Welcome to Shaftsbury!
~ Official Website of the Town of Shaftsbury, Vermont ~
Shaftsbury Town Offices at Cole Hall are closed to the public. Limited records research by appointment only. See News.
Shaftsbury polling place has moved to
DPW Garage
526 North Road, Shaftsbury
Voting for the August 11 primary and the November 3, 2020 general election will be at the garage, not at the fire house.
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.
August Primary Ballot Samples
You can see the Primary Ballots here. Please remember that you can only vote on one ballot, the other 2 will be placed in the unvoted ballots envelope when voting absentee or in the special unvoted ballot box when voting at the Town Garage on August 11. Please contact...
Household Hazardous Waste 8/8, 9a-1p
Michael Batcher • Bennington County Solid Waste Alliance, Bennington CountyWhen: Aug 8, 2020, 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM The Bennington County Solid Waste Alliance will hold a household hazardous waste event on Saturday, August 8, 2020 from 9 AM to 1 PM at the Mt. Anthony...
Vermont Economic Recovery Grants
Information regarding the application procedures for the first round of Vermont Economic Recovery Grants is now available. These programs are first-come; first-served and the applications are expected to go live on Monday, July 6. This first round of grants is for...
Upcoming Events
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Planning Commission July 14, 2020 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm - Teleconference. See warning for instructions.
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DRB Meeting July 15, 2020 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm - Teleconference. See warning for instructions.
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Town Clerk Office Hours
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 Office Hours
Monday-Friday 9:00am-12:00pm
Other times available by appointment
(802) 442-4038 ext. 2
Treasurer Office Hours
Monday-Friday 9:00am-12:00pm
Other times available by appointment
(802) 442-4038 ext. 2
Transfer Station Hours
- Tuesday – 7:00am – 12:00pm
- Thursday – 11:00am – 4:00pm
- Saturday – 7:00am – 4:00pm
Closed on: Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.