The City Offices at 2 Lincoln Street will close at 1 p.m. today due to the building being without water. The City Offices will reopen tomorrow, June 5, 2024. We apologize for any inconvenience.
(5:20 PM) UPDATE: The water main break on School Street has been repaired, and School Street has been reopened to traffic. During the assessment of the water break, the Public Works Department…
The City of Essex Junction will host a second online economic development conversation on Thursday, May 30th, at 6:30 p.m. Katie Trautz, the executive director of Montpelier Alive, one of the oldest…
The Town of Essex is replacing a cross culvert between 96 and 88 Old Colchester Road. The road will be closed at the project location for three days starting May 28, 2024. After that, the contractor…
With spring upon us, it is lawn and garden care season. This is a friendly reminder to dispose of your grass clippings, sticks, and dead plants in your own backyard or at Chittenden Solid Waste…
Maple Street near the Railroad Street intersection will be closed from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. on Monday, May 20, and Tuesday, May 21, 2024. This closure is necessary for the contractor to excavate and…
The City of Essex Junction is pleased to announce that it will host online economic development conversations. These discussions will be led by Vermont economic development professionals and will…
Essex Junction was named a 2023 Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation to honor its commitment to effective urban forest management. This is the 9th year Essex Junction has been named a Tree City…
Essex Junction residents have the opportunity to get involved with their local government by serving on open committee spots. The City of Essex Junction has 14 openings on its various boards,…
Branch Out Burlington and the Essex Junction Tree Advisory Committee are looking for people passionate about the environment to help plant 150 trees in the Burlington Community Tree Nursery. This is a…
Residents who reside at 1, 3, 15 and 19 Maple Street will experiene a temporary water shut-off on April 29th, 2024 starting at 7:00PM and anticpate returning at 7:00AM. This temporary shut-off is…
The City of Essex Junction is excited to announce that Green Up Day 2024 will take place on Saturday, May 4. This annual event encourages community members to come together and clean up their…
Vote in person at your usual polling place on May 7th from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. – For city residents, it will be the Blue Ribbon Pavilion Building at Champlain Valley Exposition.
The election night results from the City Annual Meeting held on April 9, 2024, have been posted to the City website and can be found here. A printable version is also available here.
The second phase of the Amtrak Platform Project began on April 3, 2024, and is expected to take approximately one year to complete, with a pause during the winter months.
Join the Tree Advisory Committee, Branch Out Burlington!, and the Burlington Parks, Recreation and Waterfront for "A Talk about Trees for Posterity" on Wednesday, April 10, 2024, from 6:30 – 7:30 pm.…
Parts of Vermont will experience a once-in-a-lifetime total solar eclipse on Monday, April 8, 2024. To help plan and enjoy the eclipse safely, here are some tips and resources for those living in and…
As spring slowly unfolds, we look forward to new life emerging in our landscape. Crocuses are popping, forsythia is blooming, and trees are awakening out of dormancy. It is an exciting time and a…
The City Council has scheduled a series of coffee chats to discuss the proposed FY 25 General Fund Budget. This month, two are scheduled: on March 19 at 9 AM…
The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department has begun to receive reports of bears coming out of their dens as the weather warms. Now is the time to take these proactive steps to help prevent bears from…
The second installment of the 2023-24 Property Tax is due March 15, 2024. Check or credit/debit card payments may be made at the City office, 2 Lincoln Street. A payment drop box is available for…
January saw two storms with winds gusting to nearly 70mph. The conifer trees, such as pines and spruce were the most affected and some of these trees were…
The polls will be open on Tuesday, March 5, 2024, for the City of Essex Junction voters to vote in the Presidential Primary and the Champlain Water District Bond Vote.
The Champlain Water District (CWD), which provides wholesale water to your community, is conducting an income survey of your community’s water customers.
For a number of years, the City of Essex Junction seemed an oasis from the onslaught of this dreaded insect. With the exception of the Town of Essex, the neighboring communities of Essex Junction have…
The City and EWSD Annual election is Tuesday, April 9, 2024, from 7 am to 7 pm at the Champlain Valley Exposition in the Blue Ribbon Pavilion, 105 Pearl Street, Essex…
The Essex Police Department's Citizen's Police Academy is a program created to bring the relationship between the Essex Police Department and the citizens we protect and serve closer together.
The City Council meeting on Wednesday, January 24, 2024, was disrupted by antisemitic and racist hate speech. The City Council does not tolerate such actions and strongly condemns them.
The City Council will hold a public hearing to discuss the proposed Rental Registry and Inspection Program. The hearing will be held in person and online via Zoom on January 24, 2024, at 6:30 pm at 2…
