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.
Bike to Market; Win a Bike
BATS (Bennington Area Trail System) will be at the Bennington Farmer's Market on Saturday from 10A-1pm for the Bike to the Market Day! The first 20 people by bike get a free maple lemonade! We'd love to get more people to bike around town. And, they are giving away a...
read moreExpired: VISION TO ACTION WORKSHOP FOR THE SHIRES
Vision Action Workshop for the Shires 350 VT Date: October 6th, 2018 Time: 9:00am-4:30pm Location: Martha Canfield Library in Arlington, Vermont Who: Residents, students, workers, farmers, energy committee members, teachers, parents from towns all across southwestern...
read moreExpired: EAST ROAD DELAYS
ROAD WORK TO BEGIN MONDAY SEPTEMBER 24TH ON EAST ROAD BETWEEN BUCK HILL AND THE BENNINGTON TOWN LINE - EXPECT DELAYS AND PLAN ACCORDINGLY
read moreUpcoming Events
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Bone Builders October 23, 2018 9:00 am - 10:00 am - Shaftsbury United Methodist Church, 127 Church St, Shaftsbury, VT 05262, USA
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Planning Commission Meeting October 23, 2018 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm - Cole Hall 61 Buck Hill Road Shaftsbury, VT
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Community Walk October 24, 2018 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm - 56 Church St, Shaftsbury, VT 05262, USA
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Bone Builders October 25, 2018 9:00 am - 10:00 am - Shaftsbury United Methodist Church, 127 Church St, Shaftsbury, VT 05262, USA
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Recreation Committee Meeting October 26, 2018 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.