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Entering Shutesbury

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 Web site, maintained by the town’s Web Committee.

News & Updates

New Calendar Format

Our town is implementing a new system to post meetings and minutes.

Read more about New Calendar Format

Helpful Information

The Town of Shutesbury's Annual Town Meeting

The process of open town meeting has a long tradition in New England. Read about Shutesbury's Annual Town meeting in a pamphlet prepared by our Town Moderator, Penny Kim

Getting Involved in Town Government

Our Town Moderator prepared a brief pamphlet to help inform citizens about the workings of our small town government. Click here.

Recycling Information

Recycling & Trash

Is it paper or containers this week?
What’s recyclable?
Where can I get trash bags?

Online Tax Payments

Tax payments can be made on-line. See Tax Collector’s page for more information.