City News

All Town of Essex and Village of Essex Junction offices and departments will remain closed to the public until at least May 3 to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. Residents and customers are asked…

FEMA is giving public notice of its intent to provide financial assistance to the State of Vermont, local governments, .....

Effective April 1, 2020, all Essex Junction Recreation and Parks and Essex Parks and Recreation park amenities will be closed until further notice.  Parks, trails, and open spaces currently remain…

All Chittenden Solid Waste District (CSWD) Drop-Off Centers (DOCs) will be closed on Tuesday, 3/24 and Wednesday, 3/25.
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The Village 2020 Annual Meeting and Community Supper is CANCELED. 

Voting on Tuesday, April 14, 2020 is CANCELED.

The Village of Essex Junction Annual Meeting and community dinner on April 1, as…

Vermont Emergency Management is providing guidance on resources that are available to homeowners and residents impacted by the  disaster that occurred October 21 - November 1, 2019.

Town Meeting 2020  Election / voting results

The Village of Essex Junction will be undertaking the Lamoille Street Waterline and Roadway Improvements project during the 2020 construction season.

All property owners in the project area are…

It is critical that everyone participate and that all household members be included. The 2020 Decennial Census begins in March. Make sure that your community counts!

Why Essex?: “I live with my family in Essex, and love being able to show the community to my clients.”

The Village of Essex Junction Public Works Department would like to notify all residents that Densmore Drive will be closed to vehicular traffic until the spring of 2020. 

The constructed stormwater gravel wetland located on the corner of Main St. and Fairview Dr. was completed in October 2019.

Update: Water is back on for all residents.  Please run the cold water if you notice any discoloration.  

Why Essex? “I chose Essex to open my business in because it is easily accessible and parking in this location is plentiful” – Mary Lou Prendergast

The Essex Police Department partook in a ‘No Shave November’ initiative this year--authorizing officers to wear a beard for the first time ever.  Members of the department who agreed to make a…

Cynthia Seivwright, from Essex Junction, was recently selected to serve on the newly-founded U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) Interdepartmental Substance Use Disorders Coordinating…

The Town of Essex Selectboard is encouraging local area social, health and human services organizations to apply for support funding. 

Why Essex? “Essex is who I am.  It is where I grew up, and I believe that it is an extraordinary community.” –Michelle Thibault

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

The Village of Essex Junction was awarded $58,907 for work involving innovative technologies to separate and extract phosphorus from various waste streams.

The Village of Essex Junction Tree Advisory Committee will hold an informational meeting on Tuesday, December 17 at 5:30 PM regarding the removal of ash trees in the public right of way.

The Village of Essex Junction has been awarded a $5,000 grant to offset the cost of converting two tennis courts to six pickleball courts at Cascade Park.

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

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.

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…

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…

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…

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,…

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

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

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.

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…

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

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,…

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!

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

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

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. 

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