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...

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...

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...

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...

Up-to-date Information on Essex COVID Response

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

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...

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...