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Why Essex? Nest Cafe & Bakery

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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CSWD ReUse Zones to Close

The CSWD Board voted to close the ReUse Zones, effective September 29th.

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FCFM Update

Come for another beautiful evening in the Village.

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Village Awarded 2018 Governor’s Award for Environmental Excellence

The Essex Junction Wastewater Treatment Facility (EJWWTF) was awarded the 2018 Governor’s Award for Environmental Excellence.

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Why Essex? Essex Community Justice Center

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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Why Essex? Turner Toys

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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Volunteers Needed - SteAmfest

Essex Junction’s own art+innovation festival is looking for volunteers. 

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Design 5 Corners Moves Forward

The Design 5 Corners project will develop a cohesive, believable and implementable plan for future public and private investments in Essex Junction around the Five Corners area.  

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Village Parking Assessment

You may notice Stantec employees wearing yellow vests and walking through parking areas in the Village Center district over the next few weeks. 

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Why Essex? Maplehurst Florist & Sam’s Scoop Shop

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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Municipal Parking Lot Changes

The Village Trustees have decided to close off the Pearl Street access to the municipal parking lot.

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VTRANS Small Scale Bicycle and Pedestrian Program Grant

The Village of Essex Junction is proud to announce that we are a recipient of a 2018 VTRANS Small Scale Bicycle and Pedestrian Program grant, which will be used to purchase rectangular rapid flash…

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Essex Residents Receive Governor's Appointments

Congratulations to Essex residents Theresa Sunderland who was named to the Act 264 Advisory Board, Delania Norton who was named to the Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living (DAIL)…

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Why Essex? Practical Magick

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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Phone Scam Warning

The Essex Police have received multiple complaints from citizens reporting that the IRS contacted them via phone, threatening to arrest them if they do not make payment immediately.  This is a scam.

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Paving Update

The Village of Essex Junction will be paving Fairview Drive, Hubbells Falls Drive, Grove Street, and Ivy Lane.

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Why Essex? Sweet Alchemy Bakery & Cafe

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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Outstanding Achievement in Public Works

Dennis Lutz P.E., Town Public Works Director, has been awarded the 2018 Outstanding Achievement in Public Works Award.

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Village Paving Decisions

A quick explanation of how the Village chooses which roads to pave.

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Why Essex? Karen's Kloset

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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Wastewater Treatment Facility Open House and Tour

Come celebrate Clean Water Week on August 3 with a tour of the Essex Junction Wastewater Treatment Facility!

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Volunteers Transform the Yard of an Essex Junction Habitat for Humanity House

Courtesy of "Stuck in Vermont" by 7 Days.

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Essex Junction Teen Gets Puppy from Foundation

Make-A-Wish Foundation give puppy to local girl with liver condition. 

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Why Essex? Words & Pictures

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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Business Owner Selected as New England Creative Communities Fellow

Kristin Humbargar has been selected as a 2018 New England Creative Communities Fellow. 

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Iroquois Ave. Information

The Village of Essex Junction is looking to replace the water line on Iroquois Ave., as well as make improvements to the roadway and sidewalk. 

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SteAmfest 2018 | The Art of Possibility

SteAmfest is looking for artists and makers. 

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Operation Safety Corridor

VTrans has identified four corridors where data indicate that a combination of high traffic volume, high speeds and a high rate of crashes demand an increased level of enforcement.

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House Fire on Juniper Ridge Road

EJFD worked for four hours to extinguish hot spots, overhaul the structure and salvage what belongings they could at a house fire on Juniper Ridge Road.

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Why Essex? SoulShine Power Yoga

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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Why Essex? Vermont Dog Club

Why Essex? is a weekly(ish) column highlighting the people and places that make Essex an interesting and special place.

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EJRP Featured in Parks & Recreation Magazine

The Village of Essex Junction is pleased to announce that a photo submitted by Essex Junction Recreation & Parks (EJRP) will be included on the front cover of the Parks & Recreation Magazine.

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Town of Essex Firearms Discharge Ordinance

The Town of Essex is looking for public input regarding possible changes to our Firearms Discharge Ordinance.

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117 Roadway Rehabilitation Project

During the week beginning June 18, 2018 the Vermont Agency of Transportation in conjunction with Pike Industries Inc. will begin the 2018 – 2019 roadway rehabilitation project of VT Route 117.

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Why Essex? Be Intentionally Well

Why Essex? is a weekly(ish) column highlighting the people and places that make Essex an interesting and special place.

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Village Tree Advisory Committee Plants 25 Trees

The Village of Essex Junction Tree Advisory Committee, in conjunction with the Village Public Works Department, recently arranged for the planting of 25 street trees in Downtown Essex Junction.

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Village News Feed

The Village e-mail notification system is expanding! 

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Public Meeting - Bike/Ped Improvements for VT15

The Town of Essex, the Village of Essex Junction and the Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission are hosting a Public Meeting to present design concepts for bicycle and pedestrian improvements…

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Essex Junction Fastest Growing Community in Greater Burlington Area

Essex Junction is the fastest-growing town in the Burlington area, growing by 2.9 percent last year and 15.2 percent since 2010. 

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Accessory Apartments

Accessory apartments are allowed in all residential zoning districts in the Village, and help to both increase housing stock and provide homeowners with an additional source of income. 

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