Welcome to Shutesbury, a rural town in Franklin County, MA, established as Roadtown in 1735 and incorporated as Shutesbury in 1761, named for Governor Samuel Shute. This is the official Town Website, maintained by the Town’s Web Communications Committee.
Looking for a particular Town meeting? Zoom address? past meeting?
Go to MyTownGov or the month's Calendar for official Town meetings.
Looking for a Town event or gathering? date & time? place?
View a list of recent Town Announcements here.
News & Updates
Shutesbury Residents: Shape the Future of Our Waterways!
The Town of Shutesbury is establishing the new Stormwater Mitigation and Implementation Committee (SMIC), and we're looking for passionate residents to join! Go to the SMIC page for more information and the opportunity to apply.
Series of Monthly Fiscal Updates from the FinCom
FinCom is starting a series of monthly fiscal updates to keep citizens informed as the Town works through another very tough budget planning year. Updates will be mailed out as Town Announcements and posted on the FinCom webpage. The November update kicks off the series.
Police Chief
The Town of Shutesbury seeks a dynamic, community-focused Police Chief to lead its department. Read a job summary here.
Job Openings
Police Chief. See Job Description here.
Helpful Information
2025 Vote by Mail Application
Click here to download the Vote by Mail application for 2025
Applications can be submitted to the Town Clerk Office by mail, dropbox, or email.
Recycling Schedule & Information
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