AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Essex Vermont. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/essex-vt 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/essex-vt https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Tue, 21 May 2024 18:43:22 -0500 At a time when much of the world’s attention is understandably focused on the ongoing catastrophe and horrific war crimes in Ukraine, the https://www.americantowns.com/news/statement-on-the-forgotten-humanitarian-crisis-in-yemen-31486617-essex-vt.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/statement-on-the-forgotten-humanitarian-crisis-in-yemen-31486617-essex-vt.html Government and Politics Tue, 21 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Governor Scott's Annual Tree Cutting Celebrates Vermont's Christmas Tree Industry Essex, Vt. - Governor Phil Scott and Agriculture Secretary https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-scotts-annual-tree-cutting-celebrates-vermonts-christmas-tree-industry-31502971-essex-vt.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-scotts-annual-tree-cutting-celebrates-vermonts-christmas-tree-industry-31502971-essex-vt.html Government and Politics Tue, 21 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON – In a Senate Agriculture, Nutrition & Forestry Committee Hearing held today, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-VT) urged United States https://www.americantowns.com/news/welch-presses-usda-secretary-to-support-vermont-farmers-now-the-clock-is-ticking-31552578-essex-vt.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/welch-presses-usda-secretary-to-support-vermont-farmers-now-the-clock-is-ticking-31552578-essex-vt.html Government and Politics Tue, 21 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Today, U.S. Senators Peter Welch (D-VT) and Cory Booker (D-NJ), both members of the Senate Agriculture Committee, introduced the bicameral Child Labor https://www.americantowns.com/news/sens-welch-booker-and-rep-casar-introduce-bill-to-hold-corporations-accountable-for-child-labor-violations-31568318-essex-vt.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/sens-welch-booker-and-rep-casar-introduce-bill-to-hold-corporations-accountable-for-child-labor-violations-31568318-essex-vt.html Government and Politics Tue, 21 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Our Essex, VT show is co-hosted with Outdoor Gear Exchange. Tickets: $15 online / $18 at the door Student rate $12 (student I.D. required at https://www.americantowns.com/news/freshet-film-fest-2024-31661360-essex-vt.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/freshet-film-fest-2024-31661360-essex-vt.html Arts and Entertainment Tue, 21 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Avoiding Fatigue and Shortness of Breath Shortness of breath and fatigue are two of the more common symptoms experienced by patients with lung https://www.americantowns.com/news/american-lung-association-may-24th-news-avoiding-fatigue-and-shortness-of-breath-31373171-chicago-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/american-lung-association-may-24th-news-avoiding-fatigue-and-shortness-of-breath-31373171-chicago-il.html Health and Fitness Tue, 21 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Tell FDA: No More Menthol Cigarettes Or Flavored Cigars Let's Get Rid of Menthol for Good In a historic move, the Food and Drug https://www.americantowns.com/news/american-lung-association-news-tell-fda-no-more-menthol-cigarettes-or-flavored-cigars-31377437-chicago-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/american-lung-association-news-tell-fda-no-more-menthol-cigarettes-or-flavored-cigars-31377437-chicago-il.html Health and Fitness Tue, 21 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Expanded flexibilities will provide widest access to both U.S.-produced and imported formulas for families in need Washington, D.C.– The https://www.americantowns.com/news/usda-offering-nationwide-waiver-for-infant-formula-31382136-washington-dc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/usda-offering-nationwide-waiver-for-infant-formula-31382136-washington-dc.html Government and Politics Tue, 21 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 New PSA Links Hope and Early Detection Our new PSA, “A Hope Story,” presents a moving portrait of a mother who does the hard part https://www.americantowns.com/news/american-lung-association-news-for-june-2022-a-hope-story-31393212-chicago-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/american-lung-association-news-for-june-2022-a-hope-story-31393212-chicago-il.html Health and Fitness Tue, 21 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Grandma Moses is well known and widely praised for her “senior career” as a painter… and sometimes that recognition inadvertently https://www.americantowns.com/news/national-foundation-to-end-senior-hunger-news-there-is-no-time-like-the-present-31398021-alexandria-va.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/national-foundation-to-end-senior-hunger-news-there-is-no-time-like-the-present-31398021-alexandria-va.html Clubs and Organizations Tue, 21 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Sign The Cancer Care Petition: If a cancer diagnosis has touched your life or that of someone you love, you know how much courage it takes to https://www.americantowns.com/news/the-american-cancer-society-cancer-action-network-news-tell-congress-make-cancer-care-more-affordable-31403159-kennesaw-ga.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/the-american-cancer-society-cancer-action-network-news-tell-congress-make-cancer-care-more-affordable-31403159-kennesaw-ga.html Health and Fitness Tue, 21 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 NFESH's Senior Center(ed) Community College Click Here to cool off and watch a video about our COOL SCHOOL! https://www.americantowns.com/news/national-foundation-to-end-senior-hunger-news-its-hot-outside-but-our-school-is-cool-31412264-alexandria-va.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/national-foundation-to-end-senior-hunger-news-its-hot-outside-but-our-school-is-cool-31412264-alexandria-va.html Clubs and Organizations Tue, 21 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Raising Awareness on World Lung Cancer Day Anyone can get lung cancer, yet according to a recent lung health survey, 73% of adults have not spoken https://www.americantowns.com/news/american-lung-association-news-today-we-recognize-the-leading-cause-of-cancer-deaths-in-the-us-31420187-chicago-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/american-lung-association-news-today-we-recognize-the-leading-cause-of-cancer-deaths-in-the-us-31420187-chicago-il.html Health and Fitness Tue, 21 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Being Prepared for the "How Can I Help?" Question Family and friends may be asking how they can help and support you or someone you care for with a https://www.americantowns.com/news/american-lung-association-news-being-prepared-for-the-how-can-i-help-question-31419957-chicago-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/american-lung-association-news-being-prepared-for-the-how-can-i-help-question-31419957-chicago-il.html Health and Fitness Tue, 21 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 How to Manage the Cost of Cancer Care Cancer care is costly, and in these days of inflation it can be even more difficult to afford. Get tips on https://www.americantowns.com/news/american-cancer-society-news-august-2022-31423357-kennesaw-ga.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/american-cancer-society-news-august-2022-31423357-kennesaw-ga.html Health and Fitness Tue, 21 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500