There’s an initiative on the April ballot (Article 9) that would change how the City processes property tax payments. Currently (as of today, March 11, 2026), postmarks count as proof of on-time payment. Vermont law requires this unless voters approve a change. We haven’t held such a vote since separating from the Town. Mail can […]
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TL;DR: February was budget season in Essex Junction. The Council approved a ~4% budget increase, finalized ballot items, discussed pedestrian and bike safety improvements, finalized a new city logo, extended an agreement with CVE, and updated development fees.
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Looking for parking in Downtown Essex Junction?
Whether you’re grabbing a bite, doing some shopping, or heading to a protest at Five Corners, parking in downtown Essex Junction can feel tricky if you don’t know where to look.
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The snow keeps coming—please stay safe out there. Kudos to Public Works for keeping our sidewalks and streets clear, even as many Vermont towns are running low on salt.
January was largely about continued budget planning and deciding what will go on the April ballot. Below is a brief summary of what we were up to.
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Recently the Essex Junction city council approved the “Connect the Junction” plan. One of its features was to allow for up to 10 stories, primarily in the Pearl Street corridor.
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Snow has arrived here in Essex Junction! Thank you to Public Works for keeping our streets and sidewalks clear. The Council was busy in December, mostly with budget planning for the next fiscal year. Here’s a quick summary (from my perspective) of what we were up to in December. OverviewDecember was about long-term planning: budget
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Thank you to all the volunteers that wrote postcards, honked and waved, knocked on doors, and donated time, money, and stamps. Without you, none of this is possible.
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PFCW (Positive Fairfax Comment of the Week): It was great to revisit one of my favorite races from the 1980s: the Fairfax Egg Run! I used to wear my T-shirt from this race all the time in college: it was yellow, had a big green egg running & sweating thru its headband. It was the
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PMCW (Positive Milton Comment of the Week): Galandrielle & I enjoyed some cribbage and some BBQ at Dan’s Northern BBQ! When we went, it was still a continuation of their soft opening. So they’re mostly set up for take-out. But they let us play a game or two of cribbage. The pulled chicken was just
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PWCW (Positive Westford Comment of the Week): This Buckeye (Ohio State ’97) doesn’t just stop in at the Westford Country Store for the Buckeye Bars! Big fan of the WCS. I spend so much time these days driving to and/or thru Westford that I often to stop in. Whether to get coffee to start my
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