A project of the University of Vermont’s Reporting & Documentary Storytelling program.
A project of the University of Vermont’s Reporting & Documentary Storytelling program.
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Vermont is one of the greenest states in the country, with a huge portion of our energy coming from renewable sources. But, there are many fronts in which the state can work to improve, such as transportation and improved insulation.
This past summer the Gypsy moth population exploded in the state. There were so many caterpillars, people compared the sound of their feces falling off trees as “rain.” Sometimes sidewalks and pathways were covered in the larvae and there seemed to be Gypsy Moth Caterpillars everywhere.
ESSEX JUNCTION — On the opening day of the Fall Antique Expo and Craft Show last Friday, the crowd was far from lacking — sellers exhibited their goods while buyers made inquiries. Everywhere, conversation hummed.
Ranking at number seven, Essex made the 2021 list of “Safest Cities in Vermont” once again.
ESSEX — The Emerald Ash Borer, an invasive beetle that wreaks havoc on ash trees, has been making its way around Vermont since its first sighting here in 2018. Towns across the state are wrestling with how to keep streets lined with trees while keeping costs down.
The Essex Police Department will soon host its annual National Night Out, a community-building event that usually looks like a block party, but after a year’s hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic will be larger than in years past.
Hundreds of people relying on motel vouchers for a safe place to sleep during the pandemic have been kicked out, and with full shelters and no available affordable housing, local advocates are at a loss.
Essex Parks and Recreation Program Director Adriane Martin speaks on the Essex community's long appreciation for Green Up Day, and how things look different this year to ensure COVID safety.
On the heels of top placements in state and regional tournaments during the 2019-20 school year and increased interest, the Essex High School (EHS) varsity wrestling team was poised to build on strong showings this past winter.
