City News

The Village Trustees have decided to close off the Pearl Street access to the municipal parking lot.

The Village of Essex Junction is proud to announce that we are a recipient of a 2018 VTRANS Small Scale Bicycle and Pedestrian Program grant, which will be used to purchase rectangular rapid flash…

Congratulations to Essex residents Theresa Sunderland who was named to the Act 264 Advisory Board, Delania Norton who was named to the Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living (DAIL)…

Why Essex? is a weekly(ish) column highlighting the people and places that make Essex an interesting and special place. Have an idea for the column? E-mail Darby Mayville at darby@ essexjunction.org.

The Essex Police have received multiple complaints from citizens reporting that the IRS contacted them via phone, threatening to arrest them if they do not make payment immediately.  This is a scam.

The Village of Essex Junction will be paving Fairview Drive, Hubbells Falls Drive, Grove Street, and Ivy Lane.

Why Essex? is a weekly(ish) column highlighting the people and places that make Essex an interesting and special place. Have an idea for the column? E-mail Darby Mayville at darby@ essexjunction.org.

Dennis Lutz P.E., Town Public Works Director, has been awarded the 2018 Outstanding Achievement in Public Works Award.

A quick explanation of how the Village chooses which roads to pave.

Why Essex? is a weekly(ish) column highlighting the people and places that make Essex an interesting and special place. Have an idea for the column? E-mail Darby Mayville at darby@ essexjunction.org.

Come celebrate Clean Water Week on August 3 with a tour of the Essex Junction Wastewater Treatment Facility!

Courtesy of "Stuck in Vermont" by 7 Days.

Make-A-Wish Foundation give puppy to local girl with liver condition. 

Why Essex? is a weekly(ish) column highlighting the people and places that make Essex an interesting and special place. Have an idea for the column? E-mail Darby Mayville at darby@essexjunction.org.

Kristin Humbargar has been selected as a 2018 New England Creative Communities Fellow. 

The Village of Essex Junction is looking to replace the water line on Iroquois Ave., as well as make improvements to the roadway and sidewalk. 

SteAmfest is looking for artists and makers. 

VTrans has identified four corridors where data indicate that a combination of high traffic volume, high speeds and a high rate of crashes demand an increased level of enforcement.

EJFD worked for four hours to extinguish hot spots, overhaul the structure and salvage what belongings they could at a house fire on Juniper Ridge Road.

Why Essex? is a weekly(ish) column highlighting the people and places that make Essex an interesting and special place. Have an idea for the column? E-mail Darby Mayville at darby@ essexjunction.org.

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Why Essex? is a weekly(ish) column highlighting the people and places that make Essex an interesting and special place.

The Village of Essex Junction is pleased to announce that a photo submitted by Essex Junction Recreation & Parks (EJRP) will be included on the front cover of the Parks & Recreation Magazine.

The Town of Essex is looking for public input regarding possible changes to our Firearms Discharge Ordinance.

During the week beginning June 18, 2018 the Vermont Agency of Transportation in conjunction with Pike Industries Inc. will begin the 2018 – 2019 roadway rehabilitation project of VT Route 117.

Why Essex? is a weekly(ish) column highlighting the people and places that make Essex an interesting and special place.

The Village of Essex Junction Tree Advisory Committee, in conjunction with the Village Public Works Department, recently arranged for the planting of 25 street trees in Downtown Essex Junction.

The Village e-mail notification system is expanding! 

The Town of Essex, the Village of Essex Junction and the Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission are hosting a Public Meeting to present design concepts for bicycle and pedestrian improvements…

Essex Junction is the fastest-growing town in the Burlington area, growing by 2.9 percent last year and 15.2 percent since 2010. 

Accessory apartments are allowed in all residential zoning districts in the Village, and help to both increase housing stock and provide homeowners with an additional source of income. 

Beginning Monday, June 18, 2018, the Village of Essex Junction will begin replacement of the pedestrian bridge on VT Route 15 near the Town Offices located at 81 Main Street.

Both the Village of Essex Junction & Town of Essex utilize the services of SeeClickFix.  This application allows citizens to quickly and easily report public works concerns using their smartphone,…

The Village will be re-striping pavement markings at the Five Corners and Class 1 highways during the month of June.

The Essex Westford School District (EWSD) Child Nutrition Program is excited to announce that it will sponsor a summer food program again this year, beginning on June 18, 2018.  Meals will be provided…

Why Essex? is a weekly(ish) column highlighting the people and places that make Essex an interesting and special place. 

In celebration of National Public Works week, the Village Public Works Department held a "Touch a Truck" story time and food drive, raising 82 lbs of food.  

Why Essex? is a weekly(ish) column highlighting the people and places that make Essex an interesting and special place.

The Five Corners Farmers' Market is coming back for Summer 2018! 

The Village of Essex Junction is proud to announce that we are a recipient of a 2018 PACIF (Property and Casualty Intermunicipal Fund) Equipment grant.  The total value of this grant is $1,528.

There are 328 public parking spots available in the Village Center, and an additional 935 spots are available in private lots.