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Public Notice: Temporary Water Shut-Off

Residents on Densmore Drive at Village Glen and Village Glen East condominiums will have a temporary water shut-off Wednesday, July 13, 2022, from 9 AM-5 PM. 

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Municipal Offices Closed

The City municipal offices will be closed on Monday, July 4, 2022, in observance of Independence Day.

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Essex Junction Fourth of July Celebration

The Essex Junction Recreation and Parks (EJRP) Department is pleased to present the Essex Junction Fourth of July Celebration on Monday, July 4, beginning at 6 p.m. at the Champlain Valley Fairgrounds…

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The City Of Essex Junction Invites Residents to a City Celebration

The City of Essex Junction invites all residents to attend a City Celebration on Friday, July 1, 2022, from 5-7 p.m. at 1 Main Street to commemorate the creation of Vermont’s 10th City. 

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Municipal Offices Closed Monday, June 20th

The Village of Essex Junction municipal offices will be closed on Monday, June 20, 2022, in observance of Juneteenth.

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Celebrate Juneteenth!

This weekend join the Essex community to celebrate JUNETEENTH! 

When: SUNDAY, JUNE 19, 2022

Time: 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm

Where: FORT ETHAN ALLEN PARADE GROUNDS

 11 MARCY DRIVE, ESSEX 

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Village of Essex Junction Seeking Committee Members

The Village of Essex Junction seeks committee members to join, support, advise, and guide our municipality. Applicants must be residents of the Village of Essex Junction, soon-to-be City of Essex…

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Crescent Connector Phase I Project: 6/15/22 Update

Work on the railroad tracks will begin on Wednesday, June 15, 2022, at 7 am. The work will begin approximately 500' north of Central Street and will be completed in a southerly direction. This project…

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Crescent Connector Phase I Project

The Village of Essex Junction announces the start of the Crescent Connector Phase I Project; the rail line upgrades.  The Contractor will be mobilizing equipment and materials to the site starting on…

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Municipal Offices Closed Monday, May 30th

In observance of Memorial Day, the Village municipal offices will be closed on Monday, May 30, 2022.

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Densmore Drive Culvert #2 Replacement Construction Begins Tuesday, May 31

S.D. Ireland will begin the installation of the replacement culvert on Densmore Drive near Brickyard Rd starting Tuesday, May 31, 2022. Vehicle and pedestrian access to Densmore Drive from Brickyard…

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City of Essex Junction Seeks its First Manager

The City of Essex Junction, formerly the Village of Essex Junction, will become Vermont’s newest and fourth largest city on July 1, 2022, and we’re searching for a manager to keep us strong and guide…

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Essex Junction Hires Communications & Strategic Initiatives Director

The Village of Essex Junction has hired Ashley Snellenberger as the new Communications & Strategic Initiatives Director.

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NOTICE: Fire Hydrant Flushing May 9 - May 20

The Essex Junction Water Department will be flushing fire hydrants from May 9 to May 20 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday through Friday.

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Village of Essex Junction to Become City of Essex Junction

As of July 1, 2022 the Village of Essex Junction will become the City of Essex Junction.

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Village Water/Sewer Bills

Village water bills are in the mail and due April 15th, 2022.

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New Hours at Essex Town Offices, 81 Main Street

As of April 18, the Town of Essex Offices will be open 8 AM-4:30 PM.

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Annual Meeting & Voter Information

Election Results

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Town of Essex Rule Requiring Wearing Face Coverings Indoors in Public Spaces Lifted as of March 14

On Monday, March 7th, the Town of Essex Selectboard voted unanimously (5-0) to lift the Face Covering Mandate Rule effective March 14, 2022.  

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Vermont's Homeowner Assistance Program now open

Vermont Housing Finance Agency (VHFA) is now accepting applications from Vermont homeowners who are behind on their housing expenses due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 

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Public Hearing on FY23 Proposed Budget

A public hearing on the 2022-2023 municipal budget for the Village of Essex Junction was held online via Zoom on Tuesday, February, 22, 2022 at 6:35 pm.

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Village Hires Dwyer as HR Director

The Village of Essex Junction is proud to announce the hiring of Colleen Dwyer as the new HR Director. 

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Mandigo & Fleury Promoted at Village Wastewater Treatment Facility

The Village of Essex Junction is proud to announce the promotions of two long-time Village employees at the Wastewater Treatment Facility. The promotions were made upon the retirement of the previous…

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Dog Licensing

This is a reminder that state law requires all dogs over 6 months old to be registered by April 1st of each year.

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Update on Local Retail Cannabis

A petition to place the retail cannabis opt-in question on the ballot for Town Meeting 2022 was presented to the Town Clerk, but fell short of having 5 percent of registered voters. Regardless, on…

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Trustees will hold completely remote public meetings

As permitted by Act 78, the Village Board of Trustees is moving to completely remote meetings for the foreseeable future, and will reassess periodically when to move back to in-person meetings, based…

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Village Hires Morris as Finance Director

The Village of Essex Junction is proud to announce the hiring of Jess Morris as the new Finance Director.  Jess is currently the finance director for the Town of Milton, a position she has held since…

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Densmore Drive Upper Culvert Replacement Project Begins Soon!

S.D. Ireland will begin prepping the area on Densmore Drive closest to Brickyard Rd as soon as week of January 24, 2022, ....

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Make a difference - Join a Board or Committee!

Do you have some time, a skill, or technical knowledge you would like to share to work toward solving complex issues and recommending policies that helps to to shape the kind of community in which you…

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Seeking Village Resident Help: Future Manager Search

The Village of Essex Junction Trustees are seeking the assistance of Village residents to guide the recruitment and hiring process of the future City Manager. 

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Trustees and Planning Commission meetings to switch over to Zoom

Attend a meeting safely and from the comfort of your home with hybrid meetings.

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Independence Update

The Charter vote for the City of Essex Junction passed overwhelmingly (88%) in November with 3,070 yes votes to 411 no votes.  While there have not been any more work sessions on independence, there…

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Essex Junction Trustees Name Hysko and Luck as Interim Co-Managers

The Essex Junction Board of Trustees have appointed senior staff members Wendy Hysko and Brad Luck as interim co-managers to oversee Village operations when current manager Evan Teich’s contract…

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Local Option Tax Survey - Give us your thoughts!

To help the Town and Village decide whether to put a local option tax question on the next annual meeting ballot, and how to use the revenue if a local option tax is approved, we want to hear from…

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Holly Jolly Junction - December 18th!

Our annual kick-off to the holidays is back! New and improved, the Train Hop has transitioned to Holly Jolly Junction.

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Christmas Tree Pickup beginning Jan. 4

Residents of the Town and Village will again have the opportunity to recycle their Christmas trees after the holiday season.

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Cannabis in the Community Public Forum Dec. 7

The Town of Essex and Village of Essex Junction are separately considering both of these options within their jurisdictions. 

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Winter Parking Ban in Effect

December 1st through April 1st - 12 midnight to 7:00 AM

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NOTICE: Village water and sewer bills delayed

Village water and sewer bills are delayed as a result of a technical malfunction. 

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FY22 Essex Human Services Funding Available for Nonprofits

The Town of Essex Selectboard is encouraging local area nonprofit social, health and human services organizations to apply for support funding.  Each year, Essex allocates 1% of their annual budget to…

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