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.
WE NEED YOUR HELP ON SUNDAY, JUNE 2
The Shaftsbury Cemetery Committee needs help on Sunday June 2, 2019 in restoring the Shaftsbury Hollow Cemetery. At least 36 headstones are laying on the ground, there may be as many as 60. We need at least 15 volunteers for the day to join Tom Giffin (President of...
read moreRoad Work: Shaftsbury Hollow
Weaver Construction will be working on Shaftsbury Hollow Rd north of Dwyers Camp Rd starting 5/23 for 1-2 weeks. Access will be limited to one lane travel. Please be prepared to accommodate workers and machinery.
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Trails Day Flyer
read moreUpcoming Events
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Recreation Committee Meeting May 24, 2019 10:00 am - 11:30 am -
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Planning Commission Meeting May 28, 2019 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm - Cole Hall (Upstairs) 61Buck Hill Road Shaftsbury, VT
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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.