Town News

Public Input Regarding the Essex Hazard Mitigation Plan

The Town has been working with the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) to update the Town's Hazard Mitigation Plan.  The Plan... more ››

Dog Licenses are Due!!!

Per the Town of Essex Bylaws, all dogs must be registered. In order to register, there must be an updated rabies vaccination on record.... more ››

BOARD OF REGISTRARS - NOTICE OF ELECTION RECOUNT

District-wide recount of State Committee Man (Republican)

BOARD OF REGISTRARS OF ESSEXTUESDAY, MARCH 19, 20242:00 PM

March Primary Election Reminders/Notices

Early In-Person VotingEarly In-Person Voting will take place on Sat., 2/24/24 from 8a - 12p and M, 2/26/24 - Th, 2/29/24... more ››

Nomination papers for the Essex Annual Town Election are available in the Town Clerk's Office

The Essex Annual Town Election is Monday, May 13, 2024 and there are 10 positions open:

Town Clerk Office Hour Changes for 01/31 & 02/01/2024

The Town Clerk will be attending a MATC conference/training from 01/31/2024-02/02/2024. In addition, due to Jury Duty service, the Town... more ››

2024 Nomination Papers for the Local Election on May 13, 2024

Nomination papers for the 2024 Local Election on May 13, 2024 are now available. Please pay particular attention to all dates and deadlines... more ››

View the Finance Committee's "Tax Talk" Presentation

The Essex Finance Committee offered a "Tax Talk" presentation on January 11, 2024 providing information to taxpayers concerning the Town... more ››

Open Burning Permits now available. Season January 15th- May 1st.

Open Burning in Massachusetts is regulated by the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection and enforced by the Essex Fire... more ››

Interactive Mapping Exercise Concerning Future District Zoning in Essex

The Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) is continuing to assist the Town with a review of its zoning bylaw.  The next task that is... more ››

Nomination papers for Democrat, Republican, and Libertarian town committee candidates are currently available in the Town Clerk's office

Every four years, during the Presidential Primary, the Secretary of the Commonwealth asks for any resident of a town that wishes to run for... more ››

Essex Affordable Housing Trust Seeking Your Contributions

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Essex Zoning Diagnostic Report Released!

The Essex Board of Selectmen and Planning Board engaged the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) to work with the Planning Board to... more ››

Essex Fire Department accepting applications for call Firefighters and EMT’s

The Essex Fire Department is currently accepting applications to join our team as a paid call firefighter and/or EMT.

We want to hear from you about Essex zoning!

The second phase of study concerning the Essex Zoning Bylaw is well underway and the first public forum of this new phase will occur on... more ››

Boat Ramp at Town Landing Closed to Non-Residents Permanently

The Essex boat launching ramp at Town Landing on Route 133 was closed to non-resdients during the summer of 2020.  The Selectmen have now... more ››