News • Published Apr 26, 2024 10 am
Grade 12 High Honors
Ellen Akehurst, Ava Alston, Jaidan Amendola, Hunter Anderson, Aidan Babek, Madison Julie Barfield, Bridget Barnum, Mia Bibbiani, Maeve Brashears...
News • Published Apr 25, 2024 12 am
Spring is in the air. The tulips are blooming, the birds are chirping, and it's time to celebrate Mother's Day—and that means celebrating the many incredible women in our...
News • Published Apr 22, 2024 12 pm
By Aaron Rubin
The Region 4 Board of Education (BOE) voted on April 4 to move forward with plans on its three major projects at John Winthrop Middle School (JWMS) and Valley Regional Hi...
News • Published Apr 04, 2024 01 pm
Press Release from Regional School District No. 4
On April 3, the Supervision District Committee of Regional School District No. 4 approved the appointment of Karen Falve...
News • Published Mar 28, 2024 01 pm
Press Release from Friends of Gillette Castle State Park
When the Chester-Hadlyme Ferry, the Selden III, makes one of its first 2024 round trips across the Connecticut Ri...
News • Published Mar 27, 2024 02 pm
By Aaron Rubin
REGIONAL
Tri-town voters approved $5.8 million for the remediation of the outbreak of mold at John Winthrop Middle School (JWMS) at a referendum on March 26 by a col...
News • Published Mar 25, 2024 03 pm
Press Release from Renee LaMark Muir Campaign
Renee LaMark Muir, the declared Democrat candidate for state representative for the 36th Assembly District representing Ches...
News • Published Mar 21, 2024 12 am
It’s time to strike up the band and give a resounding “Hip hip hooray!” for the volunteers who are showing up and doing something good throughout Middlesex County. These ...
News • Published Mar 14, 2024 01 pm
By Aaron Rubin
REGIONAL
The Region 4 School District feels confident that the board will have the financial capacity to see through three major projects for Valley Regional High Sc...
News • Published Mar 13, 2024 01 pm
By Aaron Rubin
REGIONAL
The struggle to become a star while battling one’s insecurities is what stands to make John Winthrop Middle School’s (JWMS) musical production of Fame Jr. a...
News • Published Mar 05, 2024 02 pm
By Aaron Rubin
REGIONAL
It all started with an email from director Ingrid Walsh stating that Valley Regional Musical Productions (VRMP) would be performing The Wizard of Oz for thi...
News • Published Mar 01, 2024 10 am
By Aaron Rubin
The Region 4 School District (Reg. 4) will hold a referendum on $5.8 million in appropriations for the remediation of the mold outbreak at John Winthrop Middle School (JW...
News • Published Feb 29, 2024 10 am
Grade 8 High Honors
Jacob Allard, Sydney Archambault, Jane Barnard, Levi Batt, Grace Bauer, Reagan Belloni, Adam Brown, Lyra Bruce, Madison Brzozowy, Daniel Charbonn...
News • Published Feb 26, 2024 02 pm
Information courtesy of Adele McAndrew
A group of four 6th-grade Chester Elementary School (CES) students recently competed in the Connecticut State MATHCOUNTS Competitio...
News • Published Feb 23, 2024 01 pm
High School Students Pursuing a Trade Encouraged to Apply for $1,500 Grant Award
News • Published Feb 21, 2024 02 pm
Grade 12 High Honors
Ellen Akehurst, Ava Alston, Hunter Anderson, Aidan Babek, Bridget Barnum, Mia Bibbiani, Maeve Brashears, Ella Brenneman, Dylan Brown, Mikaela Ca...
News • Published Feb 20, 2024 02 pm
By Aaron Rubin
CHESTER
The Chester Board of Selectmen (BOS) has decided to pause discussions regarding the long-standing idea of a boardwalk in town for another year.
The boardwalk...
News • Published Feb 15, 2024 01 pm
By Aaron Rubin
The Chester Charter Commission formally submitted the proposed draft of its Town Charter to the Board of Selectmen (BOS) on Feb. 14, marking another step in a process tha...
News • Published Feb 14, 2024 01 pm
By Aaron Rubin
A chance to spot eagles and enjoy the silence of the lower Connecticut River is open to Tri-Town residents for the second half of the winter season as part of this year’s...
News • Published Feb 14, 2024 07 am
Valley Regional High School held a halftime ceremony during their Feb. 9 boys basketball game against Haddam-Killingworth in which they unveiled their Unified Champions S...
News • Published Feb 08, 2024 05 pm
REGIONAL
Staff Report
There is an important event coming up for the electors and citizens who are qualified to vote in town meetings of the towns of Chester, Deep Ri...
News • Published Feb 06, 2024 01 pm
By Aaron Rubin
CHESTER
On Jan. 31, the Chester Charter Commission held its second public hearing regarding its proposed Town Charter document that, if adopted, would restructure it...
News • Published Feb 01, 2024 12 am
High Honors
Jacob Matthew Allard, Sydney Larkin Archambault, Jake Atwood, Jane Elena Barnard, Levi S. Batt, Grace Ellin Bauer, Reagan Belloni, Adam Michael Brown, Ma...
News • Published Feb 01, 2024 12 am
Grade 12 High Honors
Ellen Akehurst, Ava Alston, Victor Amaya, Hunter Anderson, Aidan Babek, Madison Julie Barfield, Bridget Barnum, Mia Bibbiani, Maeve Brashears, E...
News • Published Jan 30, 2024 11 am
By Aaron Rubin
ESSEX
A new DG Market establishment will open its doors at 125 Bokum Road in Essex in February, standing as the only grocery store in town.
The plaza on Bokum Road w...
News • Published Jan 29, 2024 04 pm
Staff Report
A Deep River woman was charged with 55 counts of cruelty to animals after an inspection of her house revealed unsanitary conditions that were deemed unsuitab...
News • Published Jan 29, 2024 03 pm
Press Release from Literacy Volunteers Valley Shore
On Jan. 25, Literacy Volunteers Valley Shore (LVVS) was awarded the Community Impact Award by Middlesex United Way at ...
News • Published Jan 26, 2024 12 pm
Press release from Chester Charter Commission
The Chester Charter Commission has completed its preparation of Chester’s Draft Charter and will conduct its second public h...
News • Published Jan 25, 2024 05 pm
By Aaron Rubin
REGIONAL
The Region 4 Board of Education (BOE) is determined to find a solution for mold remediation at John Winthrop Middle School (JWMS) and meet student needs aft...
News • Published Jan 25, 2024 04 pm
Awards $10,000 Grant to Underwrite Student Travel Expenses
News • Published Jan 22, 2024 10 am
By Rita Christopher
State Representative Christine Palm (D, District 36), who represents Essex, Chester, Deep River, and Haddam, has announced she will not seek a fourth term. She came into ...
News • Published Jan 18, 2024 02 pm
By Aaron Rubin
CHESTER
Nearly three months into her first term as the First Selectwoman of Chester, Cindy Lignar has acclimated well into her new position and is pleased to see tha...
News • Published Jan 11, 2024 03 pm
By Aaron Rubin
REGIONAL
On Jan. 8, Westbrook authorities reported that two suspects had broken into the closed John Winthrop Middle School facility (JWMS) in Deep River and inflict...
News • Published Jan 08, 2024 12 pm
By Aaron Rubin
The practice of separating unconsumed food from other kinds of waste into separate containers has found its way into all five schools in the Regional 4 School District.
T...
News • Published Jan 01, 2024 12 am
By Aaron Rubin
January
A miniature golf course will open for play at the Essex Library on Jan. 14 and 15.
The parish center at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church is destined for a new l...
News • Published Dec 28, 2023 12 am
High Honors
Jacob Matthew Allard, Sydney Larkin Archambault, Jake Atwood, Jane Elena Barnard, Levi S. Batt, Grace Ellin Bauer, Reagan Belloni, Adam Michael Brown, Ma...
News • Published Dec 28, 2023 12 am
Shoreline Soup Kitchens & Pantries (SSKP) announced the delivery of a new truck, generously funded with equal contributions of $10,000 each by all 11 towns served by SSKP...
News • Published Dec 26, 2023 09 am
By Rita Christopher
Improvisational keyboard artist Lonnie Holley never sings or plays the same song twice, but local residents will get to hear him once in a performance at Congregation Bet...
News • Published Dec 14, 2023 12 am
The end of a year brings family, friends, and celebrations galore. It also brings a sense of gratitude, thanks, and the opportunity to give back. The Community Foundation...
News • Published Dec 11, 2023 11 am
By Aaron Rubin
A preliminary draft of a proposed town charter would expand the town’s Board of Selectmen (BOS) and increase term length. The Chester Charter Commission reviewed a draft ...
News • Published Nov 24, 2023 10 am
By Aaron Rubin
Following 16 hours of public hearings, the Planning and Zoning Commission (PZC) has voted to approve an affordable housing development that was heavily scrutinized by res...
News • Published Nov 16, 2023 12 am
We all know that we are a community that cares and supports the critical services of our nonprofits. The Community Foundation of Middlesex County (CFMC) witnesses this ev...
News • Published Nov 10, 2023 11 am
By Aaron Rubin
Voters opted to maintain Democratic leadership, selecting Cindy Lignar over her republican challenger, Ron Amara, as the town’s next first selectman. Lignar, who received...
News • Published Nov 06, 2023 09 am
By Aaron Rubin
Candidates for Chester’s Board of Selectmen answered questions for the Valley Courier. Their responses are reprinted alphabetically by candidate’s last name below, edited...
News • Published Nov 02, 2023 08 am
By Rita Christopher
Very soon, it will be possible to get a little bit of Chester anywhere in the United States, anywhere there is a fully stocked post office.
That is because the U.S. Posta...
News • Published Oct 30, 2023 02 pm
By Aaron Rubin
Chester voters will head to the polls to cast their ballots on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 7. Among the races, the town’s top spot, first selectman, is up for grabs. Repu...
News • Published Oct 27, 2023 02 pm
On Sept. 25, The Chester Hose Company Incorporated put into service its newest piece of apparatus, a 26-foot-long Landing craft Fire/Rescue boat with an enclosed cabin. ...
News • Published Oct 27, 2023 12 pm
By Aaron Rubin
REGIONAL
The Region 4 Board of Education (BOE) has begun looking for vendors to address the mold situation at John Winthrop Middle School (JWMS). The district releas...
News • Published Oct 20, 2023 06 pm
By Aaron Rubin
CHESTER
Criticism surrounding a proposed development at 47 Middlesex Avenue was heard once again at a second public hearing by the Planning and Zoning Commission (PZ...
News • Published Oct 16, 2023 12 pm
By Aaron Rubin
CHESTER
After about five months of meetings, reviews, and discussions, the Chester Charter Commission will present a progress briefing at a public meeting on Thursda...
