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 - 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...

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...

Final Voting Results for April 13, 2021

The Clerk has provided final vote results for the Village Annual Meeting and the Town Special Town Meeting held on April 13, 2021.

Boards and Committee vacancies - APPLY TODAY!

Town and Village residents are needed to serve on Town and Village Boards and Committees!  Do you have some time, a skill or technical knowledge you would like to share to work toward solving complex issues and recommending policy that helps to s...

Up-to-date Information on Essex COVID Response

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

Town of Essex & Essex Junction - Finding a Common Path for the Future

In the heart of Chittenden County, Vermont, just north of the Winooski River, lies an offbeat municipality scenario with both a village and a town government. Five Selectboard Members oversee the town of Essex as a whole, including 33 additional square mi...

Water / Sewer Payment Due

Reminder - water and sewer bills are due April 15th

2021 Summer Paving Program

The Town Public Works Department will be paving a number of roads throughout the Town this summer beginning the first of June. The roads listed below are scheduled to have paving work completed this summer. 

• Old Stage Road
• Sand Hill Road
• Thistle Lan...

Construction Notice

Densmore Drive culvert replacement construction resumes Monday, April 12th!

S.D. Ireland will begin installation of the replacement culvert on Densmore Drive near Main St starting Monday April 12th, 2021. Access to the medical offices will be maintained ho...

Green Up Day

GREEN UP DAY - SATURDAY, MAY 1, 2021Green-Up Day Support Hours are 8:30 AM – 1 PM

With the COVID-19 Social Distancing and Personal Protection Guidelines still in effect, changes have been made to the Green-Up Day procedures for this year...

Posted Roads

It’s mud season again - the list of roads has been posted for restrictions