Essex Junction News

Emily Conn of The Bakery at the Farmhouse Kitchen bakes her single signature item in her certified Burlington home kitchen, turning out 4-inch and 8-inch versions of her grandmother's almond buttercrunch cake.

A 49-year-old homeless man was arraigned Wednesday in Vermont District Court in Burlington on charges he attempted to force a female massage therapist into engaging in sex acts with him Nov.

Scientists say they've made a breakthrough in their pursuit of computers that "think" like a living thing's brain a ' an effort that tests the limits of technology.

An Essex Junction man will spend five years in federal prison for firing a gun during a drug deal.

Assistant Chief Phil Noyes monitors the back of 20 Cascade Court in Essex Junction as a massive fire completely destroyed the home Thursday night, November 12, 2009.

Two events having to do with "consolidation" in public education this week show that the debate boils down to what we gain versus what we give up by joining two or more schools together.

By Kristin M. Gehsmann * I'm writing in response to the commissioner of education's visit to Essex Town School Board's regularly scheduled meeting earli * Friday, November 13, 2009 At this meeting, Commissioner Armando Vilaseca confirmed that he was putting "a hold" on his recommendation to the state Board of Education regarding the replacement of ...

ESSEX -- While hashing out an economic plan for the town, Essex officials are looking beyond IBM to address emerging industries and other economic issues, such as how shopping centers, including those in Essex Junction, could work together.

Asked to "watch your language," who reaches for a book? Essex Junction author Mary Elizabeth recommends her most recent opus: "Barron's American Slang Dictionary and Thesaurus." Not sure if you should take offense if told you've just butted into a conversation? Look it up: The 600-page reference book, published last month, will appeal to anyone who ...

A group of Essex Junction residents committed themselves Monday to keeping the village's Memorial Day parade going for at least one more year.

Gov. Jim Douglas will join the families of Vermont's fallen to observe the Veterans Day holiday and unveil the Vermont Global War on Terror Memorial on Wednesday at the Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Randolph.

For Jane Lustgarten, who runs an Addison County bed-and-breakfast with her husband, the key to hosting people in her home is found in two words: Guest mode.

You rarely meet a chef whose culinary goal is to perfect the chicken finger or make the best kids' cheese pizza ever, but those are the staples on children's menus at many American restaurants.

ST. ALBANS -- Federal workers in Vermont who recently won back pay from private contractors who paid them under order of the U.S Department of Labor Saturday thanked two of the government officials and Sen.

FoodScience Corp. presented a check for $21,581 to the United Way of Chittenden County.

Two men damaged 24 vehicles around Burlington on Sunday, police said. Joshua Francis, 26, of Essex Junction and Issac L. Hanlon, 31, of Westford were cited with unlawful mischief.

Two men were arrested in Burlington last night in connection with a vandalism spree.

The 32nd annual Home Builders and Remodelers Association of Northern Vermont's Better Homes Award Banquet was held at the Sheraton Hotel and Conference in Burlington.

An Essex Junction woman accused of stabbing her 16-year-old niece to death last week likely would represent a threat to the community and any person she might live with while facing murder charges, and she is a risk to flee the state, a Chittenden County judge wrote today in ordering the suspect held without bail.

An Essex Junction woman accused of murdering her niece will not get out on bail.