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Town schedules election equipment test run
Essex schedules a test run of state election voting equipment for Thursday.
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Mother's support group meets Monday evening
Essex Public Library hosts its weekly Mother's Support Group, led by maternity nurse Makenzie O'Bryan, on Monday, Oct. 19, at 5:30 p.m. for parents to connect and share experiences.
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Planning board meets Wednesday night
Essex Planning Board convenes Wednesday night for its regular meeting at town hall.
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Essex sees $1.23 million September sale as most deal prices remain pending
Twelve properties sold in Essex from Sept. 11 to Oct. 10, with recorded prices ranging from $700,000 to $1,234,000 and a median of $970,000 among the three sales priced so far. The month's highest-priced transaction was 8 Lufkin Point Road Lot B, which sold for $1,234,000 on Sept. 23 to Matthew
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Food blog spotlights Farnham's clam shack
A national food blog singled out Farnham's cash-only clam shack on Eastern Avenue for its fried clams. Also in today's brief (7 items): Food blog spotlights Farnham's clam shack; Board of Health meets Tuesday morning; Board of Selectmen meets Tuesday evening; Finance Committee convenes …
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Woodman's lands on North Shore clam list
Woodman's of Essex earns a spot on a regional roundup of the best fried clam dinners. Also in today's brief (9 items): Woodman's of Essex named in regional fried clam roundup; Classical guitarist Scott Ouellette played library Tuesday night; Board of Health meets Thursday evening; Libra…
Government · Board of Selectmen
Selectmen advance Fire Chief search, appoint Lee-Viator to committee
Essex Selectmen advanced a Fire Chief search with screening committee formation. The Board unanimously appointed Selectman Dexter Lee-Viator to the five-member committee but postponed position approval pending a financial plan to address a projected $50,000 fiscal 2028 budget deficit due October 19.
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Essex logs 10 September deed transfers, few priced
Essex recorded 10 deed transfers in September but most sales carry no price yet. From our own coverage: Essex logs 10 September deed transfers, few priced. Also in today's brief (9 items): Classical guitarist Scott Ouellette plays library Tuesday; Conservation Commission holds regular m…
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Essex sees 10 deed transfers in September, but most carry no price yet
Essex recorded 10 property deed transfers between Sept. 4 and Oct. 3, but only three carried a sale price so far. Prices ranged from $700,000 to $1,234,000, with a median of $970,000 among those three. The period's top sale was 8 Lufkin Point Rd Lot B at $1,234,000, sold by Frank K. McClelland to
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Selectmen seek $2M for causeway flood fix
Essex selectmen vote to seek $2 million in federal funds for causeway flood repairs. From our own coverage: Board of Selectmen backs $2M causeway flood grant bid. Also in today's brief (9 items): Library offers free youth mental health first aid course; Library cuts ribbon on new patio Saturd…
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