St. Johnsbury Press Release July 31st 5:30 PM

August 1, 2024

Press Release July 31st 5:30 PM

St. Johnsbury Press Release as of July 31st at 5:30 pm


The St. Johnsbury Emergency Operations Center (EOC) has moved into its next emergency response phase. Clear objectives for the day have been defined, and roles and responsibilities have been assigned. Emergency Management Coordinator Chief Reed has captured these objectives on a standard ICS 202 form, which can be viewed on the Town website at www.stjvt.com.

 

St. Johnsbury's Department of Public Works continues to work to repair roads, with a priority on damages that have isolated residents from emergency vehicle access. Private construction crews have been hired to assist the St. Johnsbury Public Works personnel in repairing and restoring town roads and infrastructure. In many cases, these roads allow only one traffic lane to service traffic in both directions. Please use caution when driving through these areas of town. Road updates are available on the Town website at www.stjvt.com under 'Announcements'.

 

The St. Johnsbury Transfer Station at 548 High Street is closed indefinitely due to flood damage. The Town will deploy dumpsters tomorrow morning at 174 Cliff Street and 852 Portland Street for residents affected by the flooding to access. Please DO NOT dispose of metal or hazardous materials in these dumpsters. Tomorrow morning, town officials will work with consultants to develop a more comprehensive waste management plan.

 

Water Treatment Plant: A lightning strike damaged the water treatment plant, which has been repaired and is fully operational.

 

Evacuation Shelter: The Red Cross deployed personnel to St. Johnsbury to open the emergency evacuation shelter in the Good Shepard School, located at 121 Maple Street, St. Johnsbury, VT. The shelter provides emergency cleanup kits, food, water, and blankets. The Red Cross shelter is on stand-by to provide overnight shelter for those displaced by the flooding. Please call the Red Cross at (571) 247-2050 or (574) 376-5703 for shelter information.

Development Review Board- Open Seat

October 29, 2026
October 2026

Energy Committee Meeting

October 29, 2026
Nov. Meeting Canceled

Halloween in St. Johnsbury

October 28, 2026
Road Closure- October 31st

Winter Parking Ban

October 27, 2026
Begins November 15th

Public Safety Community Feedback

By Rachel Waterhouse • October 22, 2026
Calling all input! If you weren't able to make it out for the Public Safety Community Meeting on Wednesday (or if you have more to share), here's how to get involved. Scan the QR code or visit tinyurl.com/safestj to fill out the Public Safety Community Meeting Input Form.  Use the form to ask questions, express ideas, share constructive feedback, and RSVP for the Public Safety Roundtables Community Meeting on November 18th. Your input directly shapes the data and roundtable themes for this meeting! Attend the meeting on November 18 th at 6pm at the Morse Center for the Arts (St. Johnsbury Academy campus). The meeting will include a brief overview of the data, plus plenty of time to participate in themed community roundtable discussions that will shape the future of public safety work and volunteerism in St. Johnsbury.

Town of St. Johnsbury to Host Public Safety Community Meeting on October 21st

October 14, 2026
October 21st at 6 pm

Select Board Meeting Oct. 13th

October 9, 2026
Please be advised that the Select Board meeting originally scheduled for Monday has been moved to Tuesday, October 13, 2026 due to the holiday. The meeting will take place at the regularly scheduled time (6pm) and location (Welcome Center 51 Depot Square).

Emergency Water Main Repairs

October 7, 2026
Bay Street 10/07/2026

Kingdom Challenge 5k

October 7, 2026
Road Closures Saturday, Oct. 10th

Bike/Ped Survey out now for Depot Square Connection

October 2, 2026
The Town of St. Johnsbury Recreation Department has received a Technical Assistance Support Grant from Local Motion and is seeking your feedback. Survey responses will be reviewed by Local Motion staff and used to create conceptual designs that include strategies to improve the connection between the Bay St. corridor/Three Rivers Trailhead Pavilion and the downtown business sector of St. Johnsbury. Local Motion will share preliminary conceptual designs with the community on Sunday, October 11th from 9am-3pm during the Fall for St. Johnsbury festival on Depot Square. Visit the booth to engage with conceptual designs, participate in mini walking and biking audits through the "honking tunnel" connection, and share your feedback. Pedestrians and bikers welcome! (NOTE: Ticket to Ride will offer a bike valet service to safely park your bicycle after your audit so you can explore and enjoy the rest of the festival!)  Following the audits, Local Motion will work over the winter to finalize conceptual designs based on survey and audit results. A full "pop-up" demonstration will be planned for the connection area in Spring/Summer 2027.