Welcome To Shrewsbury, Vermont
The Official Municipal & Community Website for the Town
Welcome To Shrewsbury, Vermont
The Official Municipal & Community Website for the Town
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The Town of Shrewsbury is a hilly and mountainous town located in Rutland County, Vermont, and is home to an uncrowded and tranquil social community. Shrewsbury’s unique and special character stems from its historically rural and village settlement pattern and the natural beauty of its mountain setting containing large areas of wooded and open land, wetlands, and upland waterways. Shrewsbury’s residents’ strong community spirit kindles a sense of affection, civic responsibility and loyalty, and a shared commitment to the Town’s well-being.

Town Office Hours

Monday        8:30am-1pm
Wednesday  1-6pm
Thursday     8:30am-1pm

802-492-3511

Town News & Announcements

TOWN OF SHREWSBURY, VT ANNUAL REPORT-2023
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From the Shrewsbury Select-Board:

We are encouraging all those in our town that received damage from the recent storms to register with FEMA. Click on this – FEMA INFORMATION link for details on how to report the damage to your home.

Residents that have major damage to finished living spaces, their electrical system, or personal property should also report it to 211. The on-line form is preferable at this link – https://vermont211.org/  or call 211’s local number at 802-652-4636.

The CCC Road was damaged during the recent flood event making it unsafe for vehicle travel. The gates have been closed on both the North Shrewsbury and Route 100 ends. At this time we are still assessing damage to state lands infrastructure and do not yet have a timeline for repair.

Lisa Thornton | Vermont Licensed Forester | Stewardship Forester

Vermont Agency of Natural Resources | Department of Forests, Parks & Recreation

Division of Forests | State Lands

271 North Main St, Ste 215 | Rutland, VT  05701-2423

Montpelier, VT – The Dam Safety Program of the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has announced the public launch of the new online Vermont Dam Inventory. The upgraded, publicly-available inventory of approximately 1,200 of Vermont’s dams provides data to identify dams for maintenance, upgrades, replacement, or removal and ensure the resilience of the state’s dams into the future.

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Places of Interest

BROWN COVERED BRIDGE

National Historic
Landmark since 2016

W.E. Pierce Groceries Store

Home to the Shrewsbury Cooperative at Pierce’s Store

Russellville School House

Home to Shrewsbury Agricultural Education & Arts Foundation (SAGE)

Laurel Hall & Laurel Glen Mausoleum

National Historic Landmark since 2021