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10/06/2026

Homeport recently hosted legislators, local business owners, and Town of Essex Economic Development Commission members at a Vermont Retail & Grocers Association Corner Store Conversation at the brand new store at The Essex Experience.

If you haven't checked out this new gem in Essex, you need to make your way over and check it out. You'll find toys, kitchen items (yes, a kitchen store!), super-friendly staff, and so much more.

10/06/2026

Showcase your business in the Outdoor Pitch Fest at the 8th Annual Vermont Outdoor Economy Summit on November 12! This year’s competition will highlight businesses using collaboration to strengthen Vermont’s outdoor communities and economies, as well as those advancing climate resilience and circularity practices.

Applications are NOW OPEN for the 3rd Annual Outdoor Pitch Fest!

Showcase your business in the Outdoor Pitch Fest at the 8th Annual Vermont Outdoor Economy Summit on November 12. This year’s competition will highlight businesses using collaboration to strengthen Vermont’s outdoor communities and economies, as well as those advancing climate resilience and circularity practices.

Apply by October 18th for the opportunity to pitch and win cash and in-kind prizes. Selected pitchers will receive 1:1 coaching from Business Development Coach Katie Doherty of Founded Outdoors and participate in a workshop with Confidence Coach Stacie Blanke.

Want to learn more about the process from the experts? Register to attend the Outdoor Pitch Fest Q&A on October 14th from noon - 1 pm with Katie Doherty and past Outdoor Pitch Fest winner Kara Hardman of Thicket Adventure

Ready to Apply? 🔗 Link in bio!

10/06/2026

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Your Sunday afternoon just got sorted.

Fall Foliage Sip & Shop · Today, October 4 · 1–6 p.m.�
Black Flannel Barrel Room · Free admission · Family-friendly

Bring the family, browse local makers, and settle in for live music. Have some drinks while you shop.

No tickets. No reservations. Just walk in.

Today’s live music
* 2–3:30 p.m. — The Owl Stars
* 4–5:30 p.m. — Jom and Tully Hammack

Meet the makers:
True Valyou • Peter Riley • Simpatico Designs • Joshy Pellerin • Natasha Bogar • Amanda Thomas • 3rd and Elm Co • Weird Sisters Studio • Near/Sights Images • Kelly Johnston • Kreee Creation LLC • Bubbles for Good • Heidi Conger

Come for a little browsing. Stay for another set.

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Town of Essex
Essex Parks and Recreation

Alright folks, we asked, and you delivered! Thank you to all the trail lovers that helped us raise over $600 in 3 days to lock in a $500 match from FOTW sponsor, Wheels on Wheels.

A little bit more about Wheels on Wheels: 5 years ago, Bino approached our table at an event to become a sponsor. It has been amazing to see all the ways in which Bino has supported FOTW since then. Over the past 5 years, He has said yes to just about every request we have made - Attending enduro events, women’s rides, kickoff events, Halloween Spooktacular, gravel events, and more. Bino is excited to be there for a quick safety check or troubleshooting your chronic linkage issues ("I can speak personally to this one!" -Adam Morse). He is a long-standing member of the Essex Conservation and Trails Committee, which is an important partner to FOTW. These community partners are more than just sponsors - they are trail lovers.

Melissa joined the FOTW board in 2023 to help with graphic design. She took on cataloging just about every photo in our drive so we could find them more easily, made maps for different networks, and provided an important voice for our community.

Stay tuned for another sponsor highlight and matching opportunity!

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Lego Club this Wednesday, October 7th, 3-4pm. Global Foundries will be here with their robot kits! See you soon.

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10/02/2026

Di Stefano Landscaping recently hosted Representative Alyssa Black, Representative Rey Garofano, Economic Development Commission Chair Irene Wrenner, Economic Development Commission Clerk Alistair Deakin and Economic Development Commission Member Stephanie Mack at the official ribbon cutting ceremony of their new office!

A proud member of the Essex community since 2004, di Stefano Landscaping has grown to a team of more than 60 landscaping professionals while continuing to invest in the community it calls home. Congratulations to the entire di Stefano Landscaping team on this exciting milestone. We look forward to seeing what’s ahead as the company continues to grow in Essex and beyond.

Town of Essex