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Monday, October 5, 2026

Essex recorded 10 deed transfers in September but most sales carry no price yet.

From Essex News

• Essex logs 10 September deed transfers, few priced. Essex saw 10 deed transfers in September, but most listings still carry no recorded sale price, leaving residents guessing at what local real estate is actually trading for.Essex News

Coming up

• Tue, Oct 6, 7:00 p.m.: Classical guitarist Scott Ouellette plays library Tuesday. Classical guitarist and composer Scott Ouellette, a 30-year North Shore performer, plays Burnham Library's third-floor meeting hall Tuesday at 7 p.m.Essex Public Library
• Tue, Oct 6, 7:00 p.m.: Conservation Commission holds regular meeting Tuesday. Essex's Conservation Commission meets Tuesday at 7 p.m., following a 5 p.m. room setup, for its regular session.Town of Essex
• Wed, Oct 7, 6:30 a.m.: Board of Fire Engineers meets early Wednesday. Essex's Board of Fire Engineers holds its regular meeting Wednesday from 6:30 to 7:30 a.m., overseeing the town's fire department.Town of Essex
• Wed, Oct 7, 9:00 a.m.: Regional social worker holds open office hours. A regional social worker offers open office hours Wednesday from 9 a.m. to noon for Essex residents seeking assistance, per the town calendar.Town of Essex
• Wed, Oct 7, 7:00 p.m.: Board of Selectmen cancels Wednesday meeting. Essex's Board of Selectmen has cancelled its regularly scheduled Wednesday session, according to the town's online calendar, with no new date posted yet.Town of Essex
• Wed, Oct 7, 7:00 p.m.: Planning Board meets Wednesday night. Essex's Planning Board holds its regular meeting Wednesday at 7 p.m. to take up business before the panel.Town of Essex
• Thu, Oct 8, 7:00 p.m.: Board of Health meets Thursday. Essex's Board of Health holds its regular meeting Thursday at 7 p.m. to take up the panel's business.Town of Essex
• Sat, Oct 10: Library closes for Indigenous Peoples Day weekend. T.O.H.P. Burnham Library will be closed Saturday, Oct. 10, and again Monday, Oct. 12, in observance of Indigenous Peoples' Day, formerly Columbus Day.Essex Public Library

Recent editions

• Friday, October 2, 2026 — Essex selectmen vote to seek $2 million in federal funds for causeway flood repairs
• Monday, September 28, 2026 — Essex Town Hall announces the formation of a new committee to study town government
• Sunday, September 27, 2026 — Essex launches online tide and flood monitoring dashboards for the Essex River
• Friday, September 25, 2026 — Essex sets a downtown visioning forum for Tuesday as two town boards meet Monday
• Wednesday, September 23, 2026 — Woodman's of Essex earns spot on statewide list of best fried clam shacks
• Tuesday, September 22, 2026 — Essex selectmen confront a $50,000 fire budget gap while planning to hire a full-time chief
• Sunday, September 20, 2026 — Essex Town Hall announces formation of a new Government Study Committee this week