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Winter Reminders

The Winter Parking Ban for the community of Essex and Essex Junction takes effect on December 1, 2019.

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Flags on Lamoille Street

The purpose of the blue flags placed along Lamoille Street flags is to assist our engineering contractors in planning for the roadway repair, reconstruction, and water line installation.

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Winter Operations Plan 2019-20

This plan addresses the wintertime Public Works operations for ice and snow control on Town and Village roads, walkways and municipal parking lots.
The Draft version of the Public Works 2019-2020…

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Keep Our Village Clean!

Please note that dumping of any kind is prohibited in the Village of Essex Junction public right-of-way (road, sidewalk, or bike path). This includes all leaves, trash, furniture, yard debris, and any…

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Flag Notification - Elijah E. Cummings

The American flag will be at half-mast on Thursday, October 17 and Friday, October 18 as a mark of respect for the memory and longstanding public service of Representative Elijah E. Cummings, of…

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Town of Essex Firearms Discharge Ordinance Information

The Selectboard of the Town of Essex held a public hearing on October 7th at Essex High School and approved the final passage of new and revised provisions to Chapter 6.08, Firearms, and Chapter 9.04,…

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Municipal Code Revision

The Trustees have adopted a revision to the Municipal Code in relation to parking on Lincoln Street.

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Your Community (still) Needs You!

The Town and Village currently have five positions open on three different volunteer boards and committees. 

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Please Take the Second Survey

This survey is a follow up to the survey that went out in July 2019 and the listening sessions that took place in August 2019.

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Flag Notification - Senator Hull Platt Maynard, Jr - 2019-09-28

The state of Vermont flag will be at half-mast on Saturday, September 28, as a sign of respect for former State Senator Hull Platt Maynard, Jr. from Rutland County who passed away on Thursday, August…

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Hydrant Flushing in the Village

The Village of Essex Junction Water Dept. will flush fire hydrants weekdays October 7-18 between the hours of 8 AM and 3 PM.

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Volunteers Needed

The Essex Community Justice Center (ECJC) is looking for volunteers for the Circles of Support and Accountability Program (CoSA). Ideally, volunteers would be from Essex, Colchester, Milton, Jericho,…

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Important Health Announcements

Mosquitoes collected in Essex have tested positive for West Nile virus at the Vermont Department of Health Laboratory.

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Your Community Needs You!

The Planning Commission currently has two open seats, and as long as you live in the Village of Essex Junction you are eligible to join!

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Municipal Road Work

The Town of Essex will be cold planning and paving the intersection of Kellogg Road and Susie Wilson Road at night starting Monday, the 19th of August to Friday, the 23rd of August.  

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Why Essex? The Lofts Essex

Why Essex? “The Lofts Essex is surrounded by all that Vermont has to offer, whether it be shops, cinemas, or local brewing companies”

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Gravel Wetland Construction

Work for the stormwater constructed gravel wetland located on the corner of Main St. and Fairview Dr. is scheduled to begin on Monday, August 5th. 

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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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