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The annual Essex Memorial Day Parade will be held on Monday, May 26th, starting at 9 am. Participants will assemble at the foot of Main Street in Essex at 8:45 am. This year the parade will follow a shorter route, starting at the Essex waterfront to the Essex Town Hall where it will stop for a prayer and a salute after which it will continue to the Essex Veterans' Memorial Hall in Centerbrook. There, a ceremony and the conclusion of the Parade will take place at approximately 10:30 am. There will be clam chowder, hot dogs, and ice cream served by the members of the Essex Veterans' Memorial Hall. The Essex Veterans will be honoring veterans at the Riverview Cemetery, First Baptist Church Cemetery, and Centerbrook Cemetery on Saturday May 24th at 10AM.

Come celebrate the solstice with the shops on North Main Street. Snacks, shopping, discounts & music by John B in celebration as we enter the summer season. Join us for a solstice ritual at 7 pm in the Joy Chocolate courtyard.

Join the RiverLane for a heartwarming weekend of new beginnings! The RiverLane is partnering with Dog Days to host an adoption event on Saturday, June 28th and Sunday, June 29th from 11 AM to 4 PM. The event will take place outside, next to their Essex store. Dog Days has been rescuing dogs for 15 years, and we couldn’t be more excited to celebrate this milestone! If you're interested in adopting, applications are available ahead of time. More info coming soon! Let's make this a weekend of second chances and forever homes for these deserving dogs. For more information about adoption or to donate, visit: https://www.godogdays.org/adopt/ https://www.godogdays.org/donations/