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Board authorizes $280,000 renovation at Public Safety Facility

Essex selectmen authorize $280,000 Public Safety Facility siding project. The board voted unanimously to direct Town Administrator Brendhan Zubricki to take to bid a vinyl panel replacement addressing peeling stain on the facility's wooden shingles. The board also voted unanimously to approve a new

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Government · Board of Selectmen

Board Approves First Full-Time Deputy Fire Chief Position

Essex Board approves first full-time Deputy Fire Chief at $105,000 to $120,000 annually. Town Administrator Brendhan Zubricki recommended the creation of a management position to handle administrative functions and emergency response for the Fire Department, which has operated without full-time

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Government · Board of Selectmen

Board approves new manager at The James, authorizes study contracts

The Essex Board of Selectmen took action on several key items, approving a manager change and authorizing study contracts. The board unanimously approved Ingrid Dowling as new manager of The James on Main Street, pending a Criminal Offender Record Information check, and authorized Chairman Alva A.

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Government · Board of Selectmen

Selectmen approve FY26 budget, appoint three firefighters

Essex Selectmen approve FY26 budget, appoint three firefighters. The Board unanimously approved the town's FY2026 capital and operating budget requests and submitted them to the Finance Committee. The Board appointed three probationary firefighters for a partial one-year term ending June 30, 2026,

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