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Caretakers get their hands dirty this summer taking care of Essex town trails

Essex Parks and Recreation restarted its Trail Caretakers program this summer. Fifteen volunteers spend a few hours a week ...
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4th of July 2026

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Fireworks take center stage for Essex Junction’s 250th Independence Day celebrations

Several hundred Vermonters and summer visitors gathered for a rambunctious evening of fireworks and celebration this July 4 ...
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Aly Richards to prioritize housing and healthcare if elected Vermont governor

MONTPELIER — After spending the last decade fighting — and winning — to improve Vermont’s childcare system, Aly Richards is looking to be the state’s next governor. While she has never before held ...
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7 events coming to the Essex area this week

Details: Festivities include live music, games, face painting, balloon artists, 11+ inflatables, and more. Enjoy your favorite fair foods! The evening concludes with a fireworks display that will ...
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Essex residents raise funds for cancer research through multi-day bike challenge

Matt Hemphill plans on riding for two days in the Pan-Mass challenge, likely riding about five hours on Saturday and a little ...
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How to keep you, your family and your employees safe during extreme heat

The National Weather Service in Burlington has issued an extreme heat warning for the Champlain Valley of New York and ...
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Essex Town Selectboard debates animal control ordinance in wake of viscous dog hearings

The Town of Essex Selectboard debated the town’s animal control ordinance in response to a series of related vicious dog hearings over the past several months.