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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.

 

 

 

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Discover: Our history, historic buildings, and what “makes us tick” as Shaftsbury folks. A proud heritage that goes back over 200 years.

 

 

Recreation

 

 

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.

 

 

Living

 

 

Explore: Hiking trails, regional fishing map, hunting information, our Green Mountain National Forest and much more. Plus a bit about our ghost town, Glastenbury.

 

 

Discover

 

 

Recreation! Hiking trails, regional fishing map, hunting information, our Green Mountain National Forest and much more. Plus a bit about our ghost town, Glastenbury.

 

 

Farm to Table

 

 

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.


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Expired: Primary Election

Aug 9, 2018

The Town Clerks Office will be closing at noon on Monday, August 13 to prepare for the State Primary Election. We will be closed all day on Tuesday, August 14 for the election. Early voting is available until noon on Monday the 13th.

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So VT Creative Meeting Bennington 8/23, 9:30a – 12p

Aug 6, 2018

On behalf of the Southern Vermont Economy Project, Vermont Creative Network, Town of Bennington, and Vermont Arts Exchange, we are delighted to invite you to the: Southern Vermont Creative Meeting: Crash to Creativity Thursday, August 23 9:30 a.m.-noon Bennington...

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Upcoming Events

  • Community Walk August 15, 2018  5:00 pm - 8:00 pm -  56 Church St, Shaftsbury, VT 05262, USA

  • DRB Meeting August 15, 2018  7:00 pm - 9:00 pm -  Cole Hall 61 Buck Hill Road Shaftsbury, VT

  • Bone Builders August 16, 2018  9:00 am - 10:00 am -  Shaftsbury United Methodist Church, 127 Church St, Shaftsbury, VT 05262, USA

  • Selectboard Meeting August 20, 2018  6:30 pm - 8:30 pm -  Cole Hall 61 Buck Hill Road Shaftsbury, VT

  • Bone Builders August 21, 2018  9:00 am - 10:00 am -  Shaftsbury United Methodist Church, 127 Church St, Shaftsbury, VT 05262, USA


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Hours of Operation

 

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.