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 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

From the Town Collector:

Due to an error in transferring date, the wrong Motor Vehicle Excise file was billed on May 21. You may throw the bills you recently received away.  If you have already paid the bill, you will receive a refund of the amount paid.  I’m sorry for the error. Ellen McKay, Town Collector.

Congressional oversight letter sent to USPS

Click here to read the delegation oversight letter sent to the US Postal Service from Senator Markey, Senator Warren, and Congressman McGovern regarding threatened closure of the Shutesbury Post Office.

Consolidated Permit Applications For Clean Energy Projects

On March 3, 2026, the Shutesbury Select Board voted to accept Consolidated Permit Applications for clean energy projects per 25 CMR 29.00 no earlier than October 1, 2026.  A Local Government Representative has not yet been designated by the Select Board.

Helpful Information

ShutesburyLibrary_Read
Lake Wyola
Montague Road