Two parallel processes are set in motion to respond rapidly to the advisory vote to draft a Separation charter. Meanwhile, the Village notes that parts of the TOV may want to join them via annexation.

A public records request has revealed electronic comments made by public officials about audience members and their peers, while the Selectboard met on March 25th.

The first Selectboard Meeting in April has a reputation for being a wild ride. This one didn’t disappoint. That 4-hour meeting had moments of unpredictability and high drama that are hard to capture on paper.

About a week after the merger question failed at the polls, a citizen petition requested a do-over of that March 2nd vote.

For the second year in a row, the Essex Memorial Day Parade has been cancelled. A veteran and local business owner is organizing an alternative

Trustees lay groundwork for committee on alternatives to merger, weeks before the April vote.

An extended look at the recount process, including its protocols vs inconsistent counting methods, which propagated errors, led to a disquieting outcome, and lengthened the proceedings, before being resolved.