Update - September/October 2021

Committee on Equity for Essex Newsletter September/October 2021

Greg Duggan, Jill Evans, Ron Hoague, Marguerite Ladd, Erin Maguire, Owiso Makuku, Evan Teich

The Committee on Equity for Essex is dedicated to redistributing decision-making, resources, and pow...

Update - May/June 2021

Committee on Equity for Essex Newsletter May/June 2021

Greg Duggan, Jill Evans, Ron Hoague, Marguerite Ladd, Erin Maguire, Owiso Makuku, Evan Teich

The Committee on Equity for Essex is dedicated to redistributing decision-making, resources, and power into o...

VIEW (Voices for Inclusion in Essex & Westford)

Have you heard of VIEW (Voices for Inclusion in Essex & Westford)? VIEW is a group of diverse community members who are working to create events and opportunities for Essex and Westford residents that allow for all voices to be heard and understood. V...

Update - January 2021

We are writing with a full summary of the Racial Equity work that has happened in Essex, since we embarked on a process of listening, learning and action planning among community members, police and municipal leaders in August 2020. Here is where we are r...

Update - February 2021

1. The Safety, Policing and Racial Justice collaborative planning team (almost thirty youth and adults, including community members, police officers, and school and municipal officials who expressed interest in being involved) was convened for a half day Ret...

FY22 Human Services Funding Available

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 community agencies that align with prioritize...

Water / Sewer Payment Due

Reminder - water and sewer bills are due December 15th, bills will be mailed out shortly (as of 11-15-2021)

Village and Town to Discontinue Shared Management

Following two failed merger votes in March and April of this year, the Town of Essex Selectboard and the Village of Essex Junction Board of Trustees have worked cooperatively on certain details of Village separation from the Town. During this time, the Vi...

Official Voter Results for November 2, 2021

Results for the Village of Essex Junction Special Election held on November 2, 2021.

View the detailed voting information and results.

Celebrate Extra Mile Day on November 1st

The Town Selectboard joined other municipalities across the United States in proclaiming November 1st as Extra Mile Day, celebrating the capacity we each have to create positive change in families, organizations, communities and ourselves when we "go...

Burn Permits

The Town of Essex has launched a new online platform for residents and businesses to begin using for the issuance of burn permits.  Residents and businesses may now apply for a permit by creating an account and logging into https://essexvt.burnpe...

UPDATED -- Boards and Committee vacancies - APPLY TODAY!

UPDATED as of 10/8/21

There are several boards and committees vacancies for the Town of Essex.

Please go to https://essexvt.bamboohr.com/jobs/ and scroll to the VOLUNTEER positions to see the updated listings, to obtain information, and to apply for these co...

Public Notice for Water Maintenance Work in Fort Ethan Allen

The Town of Essex Water Department will be performing line maintenance and valve repairs at the intersection of Ethan Allen Avenue and Hegeman Avenue beginning on Monday, December 6, 2021 and Tuesday, December 7, 2021. 

Although this work will not...

Winter Operations Plan

Public Works winter operations are at great risk of being severely interrupted due to the pandemic. Both the Village and the Town have limited staffs with very few personnel available for back-up in the event that employees are sick and cannot work. The T...

Disposal of Leaves

During this time of year, a limited number of residents rake their leaves off their lawn and place them in the roadway or along the curb. The Town does not have the financial, labor or equipment resources to remove this extra debris. The leaves clog the c...