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.
Expired: SCHOOL BOARD ELECTION APRIL 23 AT COLE HALL
Election for the School Board of the new Southwestern Vermont Union Elementary School district will take place from 10am to 7pm at Cole Hall on April 23.
read moreElectronics Recycling April 27 9a-12p Dorset
Electronic Recycling at The Dorset School Saturday, April 27, 2019 9 am - 12 noon https://shaftsburyvt.gov/dev/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/electronic-recycling-flyer.pdf
read moreHOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION EVENT
Saturday, May 18, 2019 8am - 1pm at the Bennington Transfer Station. Hazardous waste, paint and this year you may also drop off prescrption and over-the-counter drugs. See attached flyer for more inforamtion.HazardousWasteEvent_5.42x10
read moreUpcoming Events
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Recreation Committee Meeting April 26, 2019 10:00 am - 11:30 am -
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Electronics Recycling April 27, 2019 9:00 am - 12:00 pm - Dorset School District, Dorset, VT, USA
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DRB Meeting Cancelled May 1, 2019 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm - Shaftsbury Elementary School Library 150 Buck Hill Road Shaftsbury, VT
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Cemetery Committee Meeting May 2, 2019 8:30 am - 10:00 am - Cole Hall 61 Buck 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.