Valley Courier

Holly Board returned to the Valley Regional cross country program for her junior season and promptly propelled herself to the top of the Warriors’ pack. Check our Holly’s Sports Person of the Week story to find out how she’s blazing a trail at Valley. zip06.com/person-of-the-…

Angus McDonald, Jr., is in the midst of finishing his final term as the First Selectman of Deep River following an eight-year tenure. Angus reflects upon what he and the people of Deep River have accomplished in his Person of the Week article. zip06.com/person-of-the-…

Founded by Chester resident Nick Graham, the Valley Lacrosse Club has 42 youngsters from the area participating in its clinics this year. Read our feature on the club to find out what it’s offering to up-and-coming athletes who want to play lacrosse. zip06.com/sports/2023102…

The Valley Regional cross country program hit the trails to compete in the Shoreline Conference Championship last week, while girls’ volleyball came away from the slate with a trio of victories. Catch up on Valley athletics by clicking our Warriors Wraps. zip06.com/sports/2023102…

The proposed ‘Artisan Village’ development in Chester was subject to more criticism at a recent Planning and Zoning Commission public hearing. zip06.com/news/20231019/…

Deep River Elementary School students have been crafting painted clay sculptures of choral reef artwork that are on display at Florence Griswold Museum in Old Lyme until Sunday, Oct. 29. Click this story to see some of these creations. zip06.com/news/20231019/…

Madeline Siegel missed her junior season with an injury, but is now back on the field and leading Valley Regional field hockey as a senior captain. Madeline discusses how she recovered with plenty of support in her Sports Person of the Week story. zip06.com/person-of-the-…

Jonathan Jacobson went from making videos at Chester Elementary School to writing the movie, The Kill Room, starring Samuel L. Jackson and Uma Thurman. Take a look at Jonathan’s Person of the Week article for more on the film and his journey as a writer. zip06.com/person-of-the-…

The digital version of the Valley Courier has arrived! Get updated on the biggest stories in Chester, Deep River, and Essex by clicking this edition. Reach out to shorecirculation@shorepublishing.com to get a free Courier in the mail every week. static.zip06.com/zip06/magazine…

Here they are! It’s the Class of 2023 for Shore Publishing’s Beacon Awards! Congratulations to all 15 of this year’s honorees, including Anthony Carrano of Essex!📷Wesley Bunnell zip06.com/news/20231016/…

Athletes from three local high schools are banding together to form the Valley Regional-Old Lyme-Old Saybrook co-op girls’ swimming and diving squad. Our story has details on how these seven competitors are making waves in the water this fall. zip06.com/sports/2023101…

The Chester Charter Commission will present a preliminary draft of the town charter at a public meeting on Thursday, Oct. 26. The commission will go over the 11 articles in the draft with attendees at the meeting. Our story has more details. zip06.com/news/20231016/…

Shore Publishing/Zip06 honored 15 exceptional people for their dedication to community service at the 11th annual Beacon Awards ceremony at Woodwinds — Wedding & Events Venue. Check out this video to see interviews with our 2023 Beacon honorees. youtu.be/Kyk8G7pcyk8

The Region 4 Board of Education agreed to hire specialists to begin remediating the mold at John Winthrop Middle School. The district has spent over $116,000 on repairs at the school and the relocation of resources to Valley Regional High School. zip06.com/news/20231013/…

The Essex Planning and Zoning Commission has rejected a proposed text amendment that would have permitted the construction of 12 four-unit townhouse style condos. The proposal faced stern opposition from the public at multiple public hearings. zip06.com/news/20231013/…

The Essex Winter Series has been awarded a $2,750 grant from the Community Foundation of Middlesex County. The funds will contribute to educational outreach to schools and senior communities in the county. zip06.com/news/20231013/…

The Town of Chester has been recognized for achieving Sustainable CT certification. This distinction stems from the town meeting high standards in a wide range of 12 sustainability accomplishments. See details in this story. zip06.com/news/20231013/…

Applications are underway for the American Legion High School Oratorical Contest. The contest is for students in grades 9 to 12, and applications in Middlesex County will be open through Nov. 27. Click here for registration info. zip06.com/news/20231013/…

The digital version of the Valley Courier is here! Find out what stories are making waves in Chester, Deep River, and Essex by clicking our latest issue. Reach out to shorecirculation@shorepublishing.com to get a free Courier on your doorstep each week. static.zip06.com/zip06/magazine…

Liam Welch is leading the Valley Regional boys’ soccer team with pride while serving as a senior captain for the 2023 season. Liam talks about the honorable feeling of piloting the Warriors on the pitch in his Sports Person of the Week feature. zip06.com/person-of-the-…