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 personal donation to Aunt Dot’s Place were permitted to grow their beards through November.

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 Committee.

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.