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Essex, Vermont Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning to you Essex! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How will Essex’s new property values change your tax bill this year?
- What the U.S. education secretary learned at Essex’s tech center visit
- What did Essex Junction students from 1976 leave behind for today’s kids?
Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 82 and low of 55 degrees.
- Thursday: Partly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 85, low: 58.
- Friday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 82 and low of 63 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. What to know about the Essex Town and City reappraisal project (essexreporter.com) — Property owners in Essex and Essex Junction are getting new assessed values that will reshape how much of the already-approved town, city, and school budgets each household pays in property taxes. Officials explain how the reappraisal was done, why values changed, and how to double-check your data. Residents can book short meetings through June 11 to challenge or clarify their new assessments. 
2. U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon Visits Vermont on Returning Education to the States Tour (ed.gov) — U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon stopped in Essex Junction to tour the Center for Technology, Essex, spotlighting its hands‑on training for about 400 local students in high‑demand fields. She then visited Vermont State University’s Williston campus, praising Vermont’s career‑focused programs and gathering ideas for a national best‑practices toolkit.
3. Vermont school unearths 1976 time capsule to find forgotten treasures (burlingtonfreepress.com) — Former and current students in Essex Junction gathered as Albert D. Lawton Intermediate opened a 1976 time capsule packed with local memorabilia, then buried a new one for 2076. Items ranged from a vintage girls’ gym uniform and the old Suburban List newspaper to a smartphone, Essex Reporter, and COVID-era mask, all reflecting how the Essex Westford community has changed.
4. H.S. playoff scores for Tuesday, June 2 (wcax.com) — Essex High School teams had a big playoff day, with boys lacrosse upsetting No. 7 Mt. Mansfield and the girls lacrosse squad rolling past Mt. Anthony, plus the boys tennis team falling to Rice. The roundup also lists dozens of other Vermont high school playoff scores from baseball, softball, tennis, and ultimate.
📸 Around Essex
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Upcoming Events in
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Economic Development Commission Meeting →
Essex, VT Calendar, Town Office Conference Room 81 Main Street, Essex Junction
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EWSD School Board Finance Committee Meeting (Google Meet)
Essex Westford SD Essex Junction, VT 05452
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Development Review Board Meeting →
Essex, VT Calendar, 81 Main St., Essex Junction
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ADL School Dance
Albert D. Lawton Intermediate School Essex Junction, VT 05452
6:00 pm -
EWSD School Board Facilities Committee Meeting
Essex Westford SD Essex Junction, VT 05452
3:45 pm -
The Library is closed for a City Wide Employee Event
Brownell Library 6 Lincoln Street, Essex Junction, VT 05452
8:30 am -
Conservation & Trails Committee Meeting →
Essex, VT Calendar
6:00 pm -
Pre-K Last Day of School (Subject to change)
Essex Westford SD Essex Junction, VT 05452
Thursday June 4
Friday June 5
Monday June 8
Tuesday June 9
Wednesday June 10
📣 Essex Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Sewing and Quilting Group
Deborah Rawson Memorial Library 8 River Road, Jericho, VT 05465
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Petroglyphs and Painted Rocks
Deborah Rawson Memorial Library 8 River Road, Jericho, VT 05465
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EWSD School Board Finance Committee Meeting (Google Meet)
Essex Westford SD Essex Junction, VT 05452
4:00 pm -
Crafters Group
Deborah Rawson Memorial Library 8 River Road, Jericho, VT 05465
6:00 pm
Wednesday June 3
Thursday June 4
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Jacent Strategic Merchandising posted a job opening for Merchandiser Bonus Included in Essex Junction. Apply here.
- McDonald's posted a job opening for 9:00am -4:00pm Team Member Shifts in Essex Junction. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Essex here.
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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