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Warning - Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union School District #51 2020 Annual Meeting

The legal voters of the Essex Westford Educational Community Unified School District #51 (hereafter "Essex Westford School District") comprising the voters of the Village of Essex Junction, Essex…

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Village and School District Agree to Mail Out Ballots Prior to June 2 Votes

The Village of Essex Junction Board of Trustees and the Essex Westford School District (EWSD) Board took an unprecedented action on May 5 by agreeing to mail ballots to all active voters in Essex and…

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Selectboard seeks candidates for open seat

Following the resignation of one of its members, the Essex Selectboard is looking for candidates to fill the open seat. All residents of Essex, including the Village of Essex Junction, are welcome to…

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NOTICE: Flushing fire hydrants May 11 to May 29

The Essex Junction Water Department will be flushing fire hydrants from May 11 to May 29 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday through Friday.

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Update on Town & Village services regarding COVID-19

Public Works returns to work in full; libraries to offer curbside service; leash laws in place at Indian Brook Park

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Village Informational Meeting June 1 and Village Annual Meeting June 2

WARNING VILLAGE OF ESSEX JUNCTION INFORMATIONAL MEETING JUNE 1, 2020 AND ANNUAL MEETING JUNE 2, 2020

An Informational Meeting will be held on June 1, 2020 at 7:00 PM.  This meeting will be held…

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Town and Village seeking face mask donations

Town and Village seeking FACE MASK DONATIONS

As stay-at-home orders gradually lift, the Town of Essex and Village of Essex Junction employees look forward to seeing our residents again. To best…

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NOTICE to Village of Essex Junction Voters regarding Early Voting

In anticipation of the TBA rescheduled annual meetings of the Village of Essex Junction and Essex Westford School District, the Clerk is providing Village of Essex Junction Voters with information for…

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Update on Town & Village services regarding COVID-19 - Clerk's Office closing to public; other closures in place through May 3

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…

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Public Notice - FEMA Major Disaster Declaration

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

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COVID-19 and Essex and Essex Junction Public Parks

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…

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Chittenden Solid Waste District Alert

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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Village Annual Meeting - April 1st and ballot voting on April 14th CANCELED

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…

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Guidance for the 2019 Halloween Storm Damage

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.

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Town Meeting 2020 Election Results

Town Meeting 2020  Election / voting results

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Public Information Meeting for Lamoille St. Waterline & Roadway Improvements Project

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…

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U.S. Census Information

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!

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Why Essex? Hagan Associates

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

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Densmore Drive

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. 

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Stormwater Gravel Wetland - Main St. & Fairview Dr

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

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Water Break

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

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Why Essex? CBD American Shaman

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

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No Shave November at Essex PD

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…

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Essex Junction’s Cynthia Seivwright appointed to U.S. policy committee

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…

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Essex provides support to local organizations

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

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Why Essex? Essex Holiday Fair

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

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Give Your Time & Talents Back to Your Community!

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

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Governor Phil Scott Announces Essex Junction as One of the Vermont Phosphorus Innovation Challenge Finalists

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

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Ash Tree Removal

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.

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Village Receives Grant to Convert Tennis Courts to Pickleball Courts

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.

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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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