Welcome to Shaftsbury!
~ Official Website of the Town of Shaftsbury, Vermont ~
Welcome to Shaftsbury, Vermont – right next to everything. Forest hiking, local food farms, historic architecture – you don’t even have to leave the city limits. Covered bridges, colleges, arts and culture – you could get there by bicycle. New York, Boston, Montreal – half a day’s drive. Or don’t go anywhere – step out your door at night and let our dark skies bedazzle you with brilliant stars, planets and the Milky Way. Shaftsbury offers the beauty and quiet of rural living with city convenience within easy reach.
Discover: Our history, historic buildings, and what “makes us tick” as Shaftsbury folks. A proud heritage that goes back over 200 years.
Farm to Table: Our local agriculture, a heritage of farming, farm stands and area farmers markets. A bucolic landscape defined by a history of working the land.
Explore: Hiking trails, regional fishing map, hunting information, our Green Mountain National Forest and much more. Plus a bit about our ghost town, Glastenbury.
Recreation! Hiking trails, regional fishing map, hunting information, our Green Mountain National Forest and much more. Plus a bit about our ghost town, Glastenbury.
Living: A place for families with a great elementary school, or an idyllic place to retire. Ideal location close to regional hospital, cultural centers, shopping, and everything Vermont has to offer.
Town Meeting Monday, 4 March, 2019 @ SES
Shaftsbury Town Meeting will be held 7p Monday, 4 March 2019 at Shaftsbury Elementary School to approve the fiscal year 2020 (FY20) budget. The next day, Tuesday, voters will vote on community appropriations and three changes to the zoning bylaws. Town Meeting Warning...
read moreBennington-Windham CEDS Accepting Project Submissions
Do you have a project that will be looking for funding in 2019-2020? Project Submission Period Open for the 2019 Southern Vermont Zone CEDS January 9, 2019 - Southern Vermont - Southeastern Vermont Economic Development Strategies (SeVEDS) and the Bennington Regional...
read more$500 grants available for small home repairs
A housing nonprofit group has started offering a $500 grant to help low-income people make crucial home repairs. The NeighborWorks of Western Vermont launched the program this fall after seeing that a small repair job often turns into a costly project among residents...
read moreUpcoming Events
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Selectboard Meeting February 18, 2019 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm - Shaftsbury Elementary School Library 150 Buck Hill Road Shaftsbury, VT
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Bone Builders February 19, 2019 9:00 am - 10:00 am - Shaftsbury United Methodist Church, 127 Church St, Shaftsbury, VT 05262, USA
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Planning Commission Rescheduled February 19, 2019 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm - Shaftsbury Elementary School Library 150 Buck Hill Road Shaftsbury, VT
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DRB Meeting February 20, 2019 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm - Shaftsbury Elementary School Library 150 Buck Hill Road Shaftsbury, VT
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Bone Builders February 21, 2019 9:00 am - 10:00 am - Shaftsbury United Methodist Church, 127 Church St, Shaftsbury, VT 05262, USA
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Recreation Committee Meeting February 22, 2019 10:00 am - 11:30 am -
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Town Clerk
Monday 9:00am-3:00pm
Monday 5:00pm-7:00pm
Tues.,Wed.,Thurs.
9:00am-4:00pm
Friday 9:00am-12:00pm
Other times available by appointment
(802) 442-4038 ext. 1
Treasurer
Monday-Thursday 10:00-1:00pm
Friday 9:00-12:00pm
Other times available by appointment
(802) 442-4038 ext. 2
Town Administrator
M-F, 8 am – 4 pm
(802) 442-4038 ext. 3
Transfer Station
- Tuesday – 7:00am – 12:00pm
- Thursday – 11:00am – 4:00pm
- Saturday – 7:00am – 4:00pm
Closed on: Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.