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...

Restorative Approaches in Policing

The Essex Community Justice Center and Chief Hoague have been asked to be panelists at the “Restorative Approaches and Policing Institute” that is being held by The National Center on Restorative Justice (NCRJ) in February 2021. &n...

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...

Essex Police Officers at Starbucks July 30th

National Night Out 2021

The Essex Police Department will be hosting National Night Out ?on Tuesday, August 3, 2021 from 5:00PM to 7:00PM? at the Essex High School.This event is conducted annually as a way to strengthen community partnerships and increase participation in crime p...

Bus Bid Opportunity

Bid Name: EJRP Bus Bid

Deadline: Friday, July 30, 2021, 4:00p.m.

Bid Opening: Monday, August 2, 2021, 11:00a.m.

Bid Contact: Brad Luck, Director, Essex Junction Recreation & Parks

802-878-1375

bluck@ejrp.org

Bid Request:

Essex Junction Recreation &a...

Water / Sewer Payment Due

Reminder - water and sewer bills are due August 16th

Need for Reconstructed Amtrak Station Highlighted by Essex Junction Trustees as Amtrak Returns

Essex Junction, VT - With the restoration of Amtrak service, the Essex Junction Trustees are highlighting the need for an expanded and enhanced structure to serve Amtrak passengers at Vermont’s busiest train station.   To make the point...

Fireworks permitting process

Vermont State Law only allows for the legal use, possession, and sale of fireworks after a permit is issued. Applications for fireworks permits must submitted to the chief of a local fire department at least 15 days before a display. Permits are available...

Up-to-date Information on Essex COVID Response

Find the latest information regarding access to services and hours of operation.

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...

Construction Notice

Densmore Drive culvert replacement construction resumes Monday, April 26th!

Originally scheduled to start April 12^th, S.D. Ireland will begin installation of the replacement culvert on Densmore Drive near Main St starting Monday April 26, 2021. Access to t...