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Essex Merger Listening Sessions

The Town of Essex and the Village of Essex Junction are holding a series of listening sessions to gather resident feedback.

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Essex Junction Named as Bike Friendly Community

The Village of Essex Junction has renewed our status as a League of American Bicyclists recognized Bronze Bicycle Friendly Community (BFC)!

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Water Shutoff Notification - Thursday July 18

On Thursday, July 18 at 6 PM, the Village of Essex Junction will be shutting off water service for several hours to approximately 50 households on Lincoln Street. 

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Why Essex? Essex Westford School District Summer Meals

Why Essex? “We want to make sure that all children in Essex have the opportunity to have at least two healthy meals a day, all year round.” –Scott Fay

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Branching Out: Branch Out Burlington Welcomes Essex Junction

Branch Out Burlington has generously given the Village of Essex Junction space at its nursery to grow trees for our own public spaces.

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Why Essex? Transitions Physical Therapy

Why Essex? “Being in Essex has allowed us to make connections with local athletics and performing artists.  We love being a part of the community” -Kristin Fitzgerald

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Why Essex? Essex Rescue

Why Essex? “The Essex community has supported us throughout the years, through donations, membership in our annual subscription program, and volunteer support.” –Will Moran

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Fill A Public Works Truck Results

The Town of Essex & Village of Essex Junction collected a total of 293 lbs. of food and raised $400 in donations at two popular community events this spring.

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Why Essex? Center for Technology Essex Preschool

Why Essex? The high students that attend the center come from Essex and surrounding communities to learn about teaching young children. The preschool children also come from Essex and the surrounding…

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Overgrown Grass & Weeds

The Village of Essex Junction Community Development and Public Works Departments would like to remind all residents that overgrown grass or weeds taller than one foot is a violation of our blight…

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Planning Commission Open House

Stop by the 1st ever Planning Commission Open House on Tuesday, June 11th from 6-6:30 PM at the Village Offices (2 Lincoln Street).  Meet current Planning Commission members and learn more about the…

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Why Essex? US Census

Why Essex? “Current estimates are looking like 14% of the population of Essex will be undercounted in the 2020 Census.  That adds up to a lot of federal dollars that we would be missing out on in our…

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Village Employee Receives Stormwater Award

The Village of Essex Junction is proud to announce that Chelsea Mandigo, Stormwater Coordinator/Wastewater Operator, is the 2019 recipient of the Green Mountain Water Environment Association’s…

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Why Essex? Matt Lumsden Real Estate

Why Essex? “We wanted to open our business in the community that we live in and are familiar with, and we saw a community need for a local real estate office.” –Matt Lumsden

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Essex Memorial Day Parade

The Essex Memorial Day Parade is on Saturday, May 25th at 10 AM.

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Municipal Employees Featured on Cover of "Worldwide Stormwater Management" Publication

The Village of Essex Junction & Town of Essex are pleased to announce that an article co-authored by Chelsea Mandigo and Annie Costandi, Village Stormwater Coordinator/Wastewater Operator and Town…

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Public Works Story Time and Food Drive

On Tuesday, May 21 at 10 AM the Essex Junction Public Works Department will be holding a special Public Works Story Time at Brownell Library.

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Essex Police Dept. to Host Mock DUI Crash

Old Colchester Road will be closed from 1300 hours until approximately 1430 hours from Educational Drive to Autumn Pond Way for a mock DUI crash.

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Why Essex? Green Mountain Harley-Davidson

Why Essex?“We love being a part of the Essex community, and doing business with other local businesses.  Keep your money local!” – Peter Curless

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Essex High School Student Named Presidential Scholar

Congratulations to Grace Jiayi Lu, an Essex High School student who was one of only 161 students across the nation to receive the distinction of being a 2019 Presidential Scholar!

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2019 Green Up Day

Thank you for helping clean up our community!

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What to Do With a Found Needle

This poster highlights the steps to take when a needle is found. 

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Prescription Drug Take Back Day Results

The Essex Police Department participated in prescription drug take-back day on Saturday, April 27.  Essex Police collected 317.83 lbs of prescription drugs, the second highest poundage in in the state…

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Survey About Website Updates

The Village of Essex Junction and the Town of Essex are considering changes to the Town and Village websites, and are seeking feedback from anyone who may visit the websites.

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Celebrate Green Up Day with the Essex Junction Tree Advisory Committee!

2019 marks Essex Junction’s first year partnering with Branch Out Burlington to grow seedlings in a shared community nursery.  The Essex Junction Tree Advisory Committee will be planting trees in the…

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Why Essex? MetroRock Station

Why Essex? “We had originally wanted to be somewhere closer to Burlington, but Essex ended up fitting our needs perfectly.  It is easily accessible and close to the mountains.” –Matthew Butler-Bugher

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Village of Essex Junction Named Tree City USA

The Village of Essex Junction has been named a Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation in honor of our commitment to effective urban forest management.  This is the fourth consecutive year the…

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Village Employee Featured on "Super Seniors" Program

WCAX recently featured Essex Junction Public Work’s own Art LaGrange on their Super Senior Program!  Art is 82 years old and has been the man behind the street sweeper for the last twenty years.

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Office Closed for Staff In-Service

On Thursday, May 2 the Village Offices, Town Offices, EJRP, Senior Center, and libraries will be closed for a staff in-service until 1 PM.  

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Why Essex? Hairy Paws Grooming

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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Coffee (or pint) Chat with Evan

On Thursday, May 2 from 5:30-6:30 PM, Unified Municipal Manager Evan Teich will hold a Coffee (or pint) Chat at First Republic Brewery.

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Comprehensive & Energy Plan Updates

The Village of Essex Junction is in the process of updating its Comprehensive Plan and Essex Community Enhanced Energy Plan. Draft versions are now available for review and public comment through May…

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Essex / Westford Community Bike Fix and Swap

The Essex / Westford Community Bike Fix & Swap is an event hosted by Essex CHIPS and is supported by the Village of Essex Junction Bike/Walk Advisory Committee and Essex Junction Recreation and Parks.

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2020 Census Jobs

The 2020 Census is upon us and hiring NOW! Wages range between $16.50 - $20/hr.

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Why Essex? Full Circle Gardens

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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Downstream: The Effects of Parental Incarceration

The Essex Community Justice Center will be hosting a screening of "Downstream: The Effects of Parental Incarceration" on Tuesday, May 7th at 6:30 PM.

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Why Essex? Mountain View Animal Hospital

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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Burlington International Airport Master Plan Study

Burlington International Airport is undertaking a master planning process to determine long-term development plans, terminal needs, airfield needs, and the financial requirements to fund each of the…

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Why Essex? SAT Bootcamp

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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Village Elections

Voting will take place on Tuesday, April 9.

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