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Tag: Essex

VTDigger coverage of Essex town and county.

People at a meeting hold signs reading "No Amazon in VT" and "No Amazon in Essex" in protest, while others sit quietly in a blue-seated auditorium.
Posted inEconomy

Amazon appeals Essex board’s rejection of warehouse project in Saxon Hill

by Auditi Guha August 29, 2025, 5:50 pmAugust 29, 2025, 5:53 pm
A large outdoor sign reads "Lamell Lumber Corp." and "Hemlock Lumber Raised Flower Beds," standing on a grassy lawn beside a white house.
Posted inChittenden County

Federal immigration officers arrest migrant workers during targeted raid at Essex lumberyard

by Alice Finno August 8, 2025, 6:20 pmAugust 8, 2025, 6:20 pm
People at a meeting hold signs reading "No Amazon in VT" and "No Amazon in Essex" in protest, while others sit quietly in a blue-seated auditorium.
Posted inChittenden County

Essex town board votes down proposed Amazon development in Saxon Hill

by Auditi Guha July 18, 2025, 10:29 amJuly 22, 2025, 2:11 pm
Person holds a sign saying "No Thanks Bezos" at a protest, with others in the background holding signs on a residential street.
Posted inEconomy

‘A despicable company’: Vermonters protest proposed Amazon facility in Essex

A black-and-white photo of a man. by Corey McDonald April 4, 2025, 1:55 pmApril 6, 2025, 10:49 am
Text reading "Commentaries" and "Opinion pieces by community members" with a speech bubble icon.
Posted inOpinion

Kate Seaton: Say no to Amazon

by Opinion March 28, 2025, 7:01 am
Site plan showing a proposed distribution facility with parking lots, driveways, zoning, and parcel details, labeled "Project Moose" by Langan.
Posted inEconomy

Amazon is seeking to build a distribution facility in Essex

A black-and-white photo of a man. by Corey McDonald March 18, 2025, 12:33 pmMarch 18, 2025, 4:22 pm
People protest outside Lamell Lumber Corp in snowy weather. One person uses a megaphone, others hold signs. A red sign with "Lamell Lumber Corp" is prominent.
Posted inHousing

After wage dispute, immigrant workers protest loss of jobs and housing

by Carly Berlin February 7, 2025, 5:26 pmFebruary 7, 2025, 5:27 pm
Exterior of a store with a sign reading "Outdoor Gear Exchange." Snow covers the ground, and icicles hang from the roof.
Posted inEconomy

Outdoor Gear Exchange to close Essex outlet, refocus on Burlington flagship store

by Auditi Guha January 15, 2025, 11:01 amJanuary 15, 2025, 11:01 am
Single-story building with green and gray exterior, an American flag on a pole, and a few cars parked outside under a clear blue sky. A flagpole and lamppost are positioned in front.
Posted inEconomy

Layoffs begin at federal immigration center in Essex. Employees fear more will come.

A black-and-white photo of a man. by Corey McDonald December 4, 2024, 5:50 pmMarch 4, 2025, 10:45 am
Single-story building with green and gray exterior, an American flag on a pole, and a few cars parked outside under a clear blue sky. A flagpole and lamppost are positioned in front.
Posted inEconomy

Employees at large federal contractor in Essex fear layoffs

A black-and-white photo of a man. by Corey McDonald September 5, 2024, 5:58 pmSeptember 6, 2024, 9:05 am
Two people stand in a casual conversation inside a modern cafe. The woman gestures with her hand, and the man smiles attentively. The cafe has industrial decor with wooden tables and plants.
Posted inChittenden County

Essex Experience owner looks to add workforce housing to revitalized mall

by Auditi Guha August 7, 2024, 7:54 amAugust 7, 2024, 7:53 pm
Chittenden Regional Correctional Facility
Posted inPublic Safety

Vermont pursues 2 Essex locations for new women’s prison

by Ethan Weinstein August 1, 2024, 1:48 pmAugust 1, 2024, 1:48 pm
A man on a ladder is working on the top of a tower.
Posted inLife & Culture

Essex begins to restore historic water tower at Fort Ethan Allen

by Auditi Guha August 20, 2023, 9:08 amAugust 21, 2023, 1:06 pm
a street sign next to a flooded road.
Posted inChittenden County

Williston officials monitor Winooski River closely

by Auditi Guha July 11, 2023, 2:36 pmJuly 11, 2023, 10:40 pm

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