Table of Contents
1. Athens Page 4
2. Brattleboro Page 4
3. Brookline Page 4
4. Dover Page 5
5. Dummerston Page 5
6. Grafton Page 6
7. Guilford Page 6
8. Halifax Page 6
9. Jamaica Page 7
10. Londonderry Page 7
11. Marlboro Page 8
12. Newfane Page 8
12A. Newfane Village
13. Putney Page 8
14. Rockingham Page 9
14A. Bellows Falls
14B. Saxtons River
15. Somerset Page 10
16. Stratton Page 10
17. Townshend Page 11
18. Vernon Page 11
19. Wardsboro Page 12
20. Westminster Page 12
20A. Westminster Village
21. Whitingham Page 13
21A. Jacksonville
22. Wilmington Page 13
23. Windham Page 13
2021 Education Property Tax Rates 14
Vermont Federal and State Legislature 15
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Emergency Services
All emergencies: 911
Windham County Sheri ’s O ce 11 Jail St., Newfane, Vt. 05345
Emergency: 802-365-4949
Non-emergency: 802-365-4942 windhamcountyvt.gov
Rescue Inc.
541 Canal St., Brattleboro, Vt. 05301 Non-emergency: 802-257-7679 rescueinc.org
Population numbers are gathered from the 2010 U.S. Census.
Please note that towns may have altered town hall hours and meeting times due to COVID-19. Contact your town o cials for the most current information.
Athens
athensvt.com
Chartered: 1780 Area: 13.1 sq. mi. Population: 442
Town O ce
56 Brookline Road
802-869-3370 townofathens@hotmail.com
Hours
M: 9 a.m.- 1 p.m.
Town Clerk
Darlene Wyman
802-869-3370
Selectboard
David Bemis
Denise Randal
James Trimble
Selectboard meets 3rd Thursday of the month, 7 p.m.
State Legislature
Senators: Balint, White Representatives: Partridge, Tully
Brattleboro
brattleboro.org
Chartered: 1753 Area: 32.4 sq. mi. Population: 12046
Census-designated Places
Brattleboro (CDP)
West Brattleboro
Municipal O c es
230 Main St.
802-254-4541
Hours
M-F: 8:30 a.m.- 5 p.m.
Town Manager
Peter B. Elwell
802-251-8151
pelwell@brattleboro.org
Town Clerk
Hilary Francis
802-251-8157
townclerk@brattleboro.org
Selectboard
Tim Wessel, Chair
Elizabeth McLoughlin, Vice-Chair
Ian Goodnow
Brandie Starr
Daniel Quipp
Selectboard meets 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month, 6:15 p.m. Regular meetings are televised on BCTV Channel 8/10.
Brattleboro Fire Department
103 Elliot St.
802-254-4831
brattleborofd.org
Michael Bucossi, Chief
Brattleboro Police Department
62 Black Mountain Road, Suite 101.
Non-emergency line: 802-257-7950
Tip Line: 802-251-8188 brattleboropolice.org
Michael Fitzgerald, Chief michael.fitzgerald@vermont.gov
Public Works Department
211 Fairground Road 802-254-4255
Steve Barrett, Director sbarrett@brattleboro.org
State Legislature
Senators: Balint, White Representatives: Burke, Kornheiser, Toleno
Brookline
brooklinevt.com
Chartered: 1794 Area: 12.9 sq. mi.
Population: 467
Town Office
734 Grassy Brook Road 802-365-4648
Hours
Tu, Th: 9 a.m.- 2 p.m. 1st Sa. of the month: 9 a.m.- noon.
Town Clerk
Guy Tanza 802-365-4648
Selectboard
David Jones, Chair
Bruce Mello
Joseph Dutton
Shelby Brimmer
Gwendolyn Tanza
Selectboard meets 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month, 6:30 p.m.
VermontYoung
KRISTOPHER RADDER — BRATTLEBORO REFORMER
Teachers from the Dover School and first responders toured around the Dover, Vt., area to send a message of missing their students on Wednesday, May 20, 2020.
NewBrook Volunteer Fire and Rescue
698 Vermont Rte. 30, Newfane, Vt.
802-365-7590
newbrookfire.org
Todd Lawley, Chief
State Legislature
Senators: Balint, White
Representatives: Partridge, Tully
Dover doververmont.com
Chartered: 1810
Area: 35.3 sq. mi.
Population: 1410
Unincorporated Communities
East Dover
Town O ce
102 Rte. 100
802-464-5100
Hours
M-F: 9 a.m.- 5 p.m.
Town Clerk
Andrew McLean
802-464-5100 ext. 2
Selectboard
Chair (Vacant as of printing)
Victoria Capitani, Vice Chair
Joseph Mahon
Sarah Shippee
Daniel Baliotti
Selectboard meets 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month, 6:30 p.m.
West Dover Fire Department
253 Rte. 100
802-464-8227
Richard Werner, Chief
Dover Police Department
246 Rte. 100
802-464-2020
Randall Johnson, Chief
Highway and Transfer Station
11 Landfill Road
Transfer Station: 802-464-9965
Highway Department: 802-464-2000
Robert Holland, Road Commissioner
State Legislature
Senators: Balint, White
Representative: Sibilia
Dummerston dummerston.org
Chartered: 1753
Area: 30.8 sq. mi.
Population: 1915
Unincorporated Communities West Dummerston
Town O ce 1523 Middle Road
802-257-1496
Hours
M, Tu, Th, F: 9 a.m.- 3 p.m. W: 11 a.m.- 5 p.m.
Town Clerk
Laurie Frechette
802-257-1496
townclerk@dummerston.org
Selectboard
Zeke Goodband, Chair
Terry Chapman, Vice Chair
Maria Glabach
David Bazendale
Jerelyn Wilson
KRISTOPHER RADDER — BRATTLEBORO REFORMER
Guilford residents participate in the annual Town Meeting at the Guilford Central School on Tuesday, March 3, 2020.
Selectboard meets every other Wednesday, 6 p.m.
West Dummerston Volunteer Fire Dept.
226 West St., W. Dummerston
802-254-2793
westdummerstonfire.com
Rick Looman, Chief
Town Garage
1103 East-West Road
802-254-2411
Lee Chamberlin, Highway Foreman
State Legislature
Senators: Balint, White
Representatives: Hashim, Mrowicki
Grafton
graftonvt.org
Chartered: 1754
Area: 38.4 sq. mi.
Population: 679
Unincorporated Communities: Cambridgeport
Town Office
117 Main St.
802-843-2419
Town Administrator
Bill Kearns
Guilford
guilfordvt.net
Chartered: 1754
Area: 40 sq. mi.
Population: 2121
Unincorporated Communities: Algiers
Town O c e
236 School Road
802-254-6857
Hours
M-Th: 7 a.m.- 5 p.m.
Town Administrator
Peder Rude
802-254-6857 ext. 105 pederrude@guilfordvt.net
Town Clerk
Penny Marine
802-254-6857 ext. 101 pennymarine@guilfordvt.net
Selectboard
Richard Wizansky, Chair
Verandah Porche, Vice Chair
Michael Becker
Gordon Little
802-843-2552
townadmin@graftonvt.org
Hours
M-Th: 8 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.
Town Clerk
Kimberly Record
802-843-2419
krecord@graftonvt.org
Hours
M, Tu, Th, F: 9 a.m.- noon, 1- 4 p.m.
Selectboard
Joe Pollio, Chair
Stan Mack, Vice Chair
Allan Sands
Cathy Siano-Goodwin
Chris Wallace
Selectboard meets 1st and 3rd Monday of the month, 6 p.m., at the Town Garage.
Grafton Volunteer Fire Department and Grafton Rescue Squad
711 Rte. 121 East
802-843-2401 (leave message)
Rich Thompson, Fire Chief
Town Garage
220 Bell Road
802-843-2456
Danny Taylor, Road Foreman
State Legislature
Senators: Balint, White Representatives: Partridge, Tully
Zon Eastes
Selectboard meets 2nd and 4th Monday of each month, 6:30 p.m.
Guilford Volunteer Fire Department
108 Guilford Center Road
802-254-4413
Jared Bristol, Chief
Town Garage
114 Bennett Road
802-254-2755
Dan Zumbruski, Road Commissioner
State Legislature
Senators: Balint, White Representative: Coffey
Halifax
halifaxvermont.com
Chartered: 1750
Area: 39.8 sq. mi.
Population: 782
Unincorporated Communities: West Halifax
Town O c e
246 Branch Road
802-368-7390
Hours
M, Tu, F: 8 a.m.- 3 p.m.
Sa: 9 a.m.- noon
Saturday, September 19, 2020
Town Clerk
Patricia Dow
802-368-7390
halifax@myfairpoint net
Selectboard
Lewis Sumner, Chair
Mitchell Green, Vice Chair
Brad Rafus
Selectboard meets 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month, 7 p m
Halifax Fire Co.
802-368-7673
Wayne Courser, Chief
Town Garage
2044 Branch Road
802-368-2803
Brad Rafus, Road Commissioner
State Legislature
Senators: Balint, White
Representative: Gannon
Jamaica
jamaicavermont org
Chartered: 1780
Area: 49 5 sq mi
Population: 1035
Town O ce
28 Town O ce Road
802-874-4681
Hours
M-Th: 8:30 a m - 4 p m
Town Clerk
Sara Wiswall
802-874-4681
jamaicatownclerk@svcable net
Selectboard
Greg Meulemans, Chair
Paul Fraser
Andy Coyne
Tom Tolbert
Jessica Pollack
Selectboard meets 2nd and 4th Monday of the month, 7 p m
Jamaica Volunteer Fire & Rescue
4017 Rte 30
802-874-4393
Dana West, Chief
Town Garage
802-874-4265
Keith Hazard, Foreman
State Legislature
Senators: Balint, White
Representative: Pajala
Londonderry
londonderryvt org
Chartered: 1780
Area: 35 9 sq mi
Population: 1709
Town O ce
100 Old School St
802-824-3356
Hours
M, Tu, Th, F: 8:30 a m - 4 p m
W: 10 a m - 5 p m
Town Clerk
Kelly Pajala
802-824-3356
townclerk@londonderryvt org
Town Administrator
Shane O’Keefe
802-824-3356
townadmin@londonderryvt.org
Selectboard
Georgianne Mora, Chair
Thomas Cavanagh, Vice Chair
Taylor Prouty
Vincent Annunziata
Jim Fleming
Selectboard meets 1st and 3rd Monday of the month, 6 p m
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Champion Fire Co. #5 (South Londonderry Fire Department)
60 Main St
802-375-3650
Je rey Duda, Chief
Phoenix Fire Co #6
5862 Vt Rte 100
802-379-5978
James A Ameden, Chief
Road Foreman
Joshua Dryden
802-824-3471
roadforeman@londonderryvt org
State Legislature
Senators: Clarkson, McCormack, Nitka Representative: Pajala
Marlboro
marlborovt.us
Chartered: 1764
Area: 40 7 sq mi
Population: 978
Town O ce
510 South Road
802-254-2181
Hours
M, W, Th: 9 a m - 4 p m
Town Clerk
Forrest Holzapfel
802-254-2181
marlborotownclerk@gmail com
Selectboard
Jesse Kreitzer, Chair
Julia von Ranson, Vice Chair
Aaron Betts
Selectboard meets 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month, 5 p m
Marlboro Volunteer Fire Company
779 South Road
802-254-2860
Rusty E. Sage, Chief
Town Garage
3849 Rte 9
802-257-0252
David Elliott, Road Foreman
State Legislature
Senators: Balint, White Representative: Long
Newfane
newfanevt com
Chartered: 1761
Area: 40 4 sq mi
Population: 1726
Incorporated Villages: Newfane Village
Area: 0 2 sq mi
Population: 116
Unincorporated Communities: South Newfane Williamsville
Town O ce
555 Rte. 30
802-365-7772
Hours
M-Th: 8 a m - 6 p m
Town Clerk
Carol Hesselbach
802-365-7772 ext 0 tclerknewfane@svcable net
Selectboard
Marion Dowling, Chair
Shelly Huber, Vice Chair
Angela Sanborn
Micheal Fitzpatrick
Christopher Williams
Selectboard meets 1st and 3rd Monday of the month, 6 p m
NewBrook Volunteer Fire and Rescue
698 Vermont Rte. 30, Newfane, Vt.
802-365-7590
Saturday, September 19, 2020
newbrookfire.org
Todd Lawley, Chief
Newfane Town Garage
Williamsville, Vt.
802-348-7949
Jay Wilson, Road Foreman
Christopher Williams, Road Commissioner
State Legislature
Senators: Balint, White Representative: Long
Putney
putneyvt org
Chartered: 1753
Area: 26 8 sq mi
Population: 2702
Town Hall
127 Main St
802-387-5862
O ce Hours: M-F, 9 a m - 4 p m
Town Manager
Karen M Astley
802-387-5862 ext 11 manager@putneyvt org
Town Clerk
Jonathan Johnson 802-387-5862 ext 13 clerk@putneyvt org
Hours
M, Tu, Th: 9 a m - 4 p m
W: 9 a m - 7 p m F: 10 a m - 3 p m
Selectboard
Joshua Laughlin, Chair
David Babbitt 3rd seat vacant as of printing Selectboard meets every other Wednesday, 5:30 p.m.
Saturday, September 19, 2020
Putney Fire Department
21 Carl Snyder Dr 802-387-4372
Thomas Goddard, Chief
Town Garage
19 Town Garage Road 802-387-5730
Brian Harlow, Highway Superintendent
State Legislature
Senators: Balint, White Representative: Hashim, Mrowicki
Rockingham
rockbf.org
Chartered: 1752
Area: 42.3 sq. mi. Population: 5282
Incorporated Villages:
Bellows Falls Incorporated: 1909 Area: 1.4 sq. mi. Population: 3165
Saxtons River Incorporated: 1905 Area: 0.5 sq. mi. Population: 565
Town Hall
7 Square, Bellows Falls, Vt. 802-463-3964
Hours
M-Th: 7 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Municipal Manager
Charles H. Wise, Jr. (interim) manager@rockbf.org
Town Clerk
Kathleen Neathawk 802-463-4336 ext. 1102 clerk@rockbf.org
Selectboard
Gaetano Putignano, Vice Chair
Peter Golec, Vice Chair
Stefan Golec
County Resource Guide
RADDER — BRATTLEBORO REFORMER
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Susan Hammond
Ben Masure
Selectboard meets 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month, 6:00 p.m. except for the months of June/July/August when it meets the 1st Tuesday only
Bellows Falls Village Trustees
Deborah Wright, Village President
Wade Masure
James McAuli e Je Dunbar
Stefan Golec Trustees meet 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month at 6 p.m.
Joint Board (Rockingham Selectboard and Bellows Falls Village Trustees) meets 5th Tuesday of the month (approx. four times per year).
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Bellows Falls Police Department
170 Rockingham St.
Non-emergency line: 802-463-1234
David Bemis, Chief david.bemis@vermont.gov
Bellows Falls Fire Department
170 Rockingham St.
802-463-4343
Shaun McGinnis, Chief b re@rockbf.org
Rockingham Volunteer Fire Department Rte. 103
802-463-4382
Kevin Kingsbury, Chief rvfd@rockbf.org
Saxtons River Fire Department
44 Main St., Saxtons River
802-869-2296
Art Smith, Chief
Bellows Falls Village Garage
Blake St.
802-463-3059
Town of Rockingham Garage Rte. 103
802-463-5106
Andy Howarth, Highway Superintendent
802-376-6482
State Legislature
Senators: Balint, White Representatives: Patridge, Tully
Somerset
Chartered: 1761
Disincorporated: 1937
Area: 28.1 sq. mi.
Population: 5
Supervisor
Rickey Harrington
802-447-2954
State Legislature
Senators: Balint, White Representative: Sibilia
Stratton
townofstrattonvt.com
Chartered: 1761
Area: 46.9 sq. mi.
Population: 216
Town O c e
9 West Jamaica Road
802-896-6184
Saturday, September 19, 2020
Hours
M-Th: 9 a.m.- 3 p.m.
Town Clerk
Kent Young
802-896-6184
townclerk@townofstrattonvt.com
Selectboard
Al Dupell, Chair
Larry Bills
Greg Marcucci
Chris Liller
Kevin Robinson
Selectboard meets 2nd and 4th Monday of the month, 7:30 p.m.
Stratton Mountain Volunteer Fire Co. 5 Brazers Way
802-297-2950
strattonmtfire@comcast.net
Matthew Underwood, Chief
Town Garage
8 Town Garage Road
802-896-6224
Chris Liller, Foreman
State Legislature
Senators: Balint, White Representative: Pajala
Saturday, September 19, 2020
Townshend
uno cialtownshendvt.net
Chartered: 1753
Area: 42.8
Population: 1149
Town O ces
2006 Rte. 30
802-365-7300
Town Clerk
Anita Bean
802-365-7300 ext. 1 townshendtownclerk@gmail.com
Hours
M, Tu, W, F: 9 a.m.- 4 p.m.
Selectboard
Sherwood Lake, Chair
Vice Chair, vacant as of printing
Steven Frisk
Rob Wright
Irvin Stowell
Selectboard meets 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month, 6:30 p.m.
Townshend Volunteer Fire Department 208 Grafton Road
802-365-4017
Glenn Beattie, Chief
townshendfd@townshendvt.net
Townshend Department of Public Works
1102 Grafton Road
802-365-4260
Steve Frisk, Supervisor
State Legislature
Senators: Balint, White Representative: Long
Vernon
vernonvermont.org
Chartered: 1753
Area: 20 sq. mi. Population: 2141
Town O ces
567 Governor Hunt Road
802-257-0292
Lobby Hours
M-F: 6 a.m.- 5 p.m.
Town Administrator
Maggie Tuck-Sauer 802-257-0292, ext. 12 vernonta@vernonvt.org
Town Clerk
Tim Arsenault 802-257-0292 ext. 11
Hours
M-Th: 7 a.m.- 5 p.m.
Selectboard
Chris Parker, Chair
Sandra Harris, Vice Chair
Jean Carr
Je Dunklee
Michael Root
Selectboard meets 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month, 6:30 p.m.
Vernon Volunteer Fire Department 2842 Fort Bridgman Road 802-254-2425 vernonfire.org
Todd Capen, Chief vfdchief51@gmail.com
Town Garage 802-254-9428
Roland D. Walker, Jr., Road Commissioner
State Legislature
Senators: Balint, White Representative: Coffey
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Wardsboro
Chartered: 1780
Area: 29.3 sq. mi.
Population: 900
Unincorporated Communities: West Wardsboro
Town O ce
71 Main St.
802-896-6055
Hours
M-Th: 9 a.m. - noon, 1 - 4:30 p.m.
Town Clerk
Jacqueline Bedard
802-896-6055
wardsborotowno ce@myfairpoint.net
Selectboard
Kathleen Andersen
Peter Sebastian
James Knapp
Michael Fitzpatrick
Karen Davis
Selectboard meets every other Tuesday, 7 p.m.
Wardsboro Fire & Rescue
49 Main St.
802-896-6760
Town Garage
77 Dump Road
802-896-6542
State Legislature Senators: Balint, White Representatives: Sibilia
Westminster
westminstervt.org
Chartered: 1752
Area: 46.1 sq. mi.
Population: 3210
Incorporated Villages:
Westminster Village Area: 1.2 sq. mi.
Population: 237
Census-designated Places: North Westminster
Town O ce 3651 US Rte. 5
Hours
M-F: 8:30 a.m.- 4 p.m.
Town Manager Russell Hodgkins 802-722-4255 manager@westminstervt.org
Town Clerk
Patty Mark (Interim) 802-722-4091 clerk@westminstervt.org
Selectboard
Susan Harlow, Chair
Sheldon Beebe, Vice Chair
Craig Allen
Kevin Hughes
Toby Young
Selectboard meets 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month, 6:30 p.m.
Westminster Volunteer Fire and Rescue 103 Grout Avenue 802-722-4042
westminsterfireandrescue.org
Cole Streeter, Chief
Town Garage
67 Town Garage Road 802-722-4349
Charles Lawrence, Road Foreman
State Legislature
Senators: Balint, White Representatives: Hashim, Mrowicki, Partridge, Tully
Saturday, September 19, 2020
Whitingham
townofwhitingham-vt.org
Chartered: 1770
Area: 39.3 sq. mi.
Population: 1357
Incorporated Villages: Jacksonville
Area: 1.3 sq. mi.
Population: 276
Town O ce
2948 Vt. Rte. 100
Town Clerk
Almira Aekus
802-368-7887
Hours
M-F: 9 a.m.- 2 p.m.
W: 5- 7 p.m.
1st Sat. of the month: 9 a.m.- noon
Selectboard
Wayne Wood, Chair
Scott Reed, Vice Chair
Craig Hammer
Wayne Corse
Phil Edelstein
Selectboard meets every other Wednesday, 6:30 p.m.
Whitingham Fire Department
2964 Vt. Rte. 100
802-368-2900
Stanley Janovsky, Jr., Chief
Highway Garage
4189 Vt. Rte. 100
802-368-2466
Stanley Janovsky, Jr., Road Commissioner
State Legislature
Senators: Balint, White Representatives: Gannon, Sibilia
Wilmington
wilmingtonvermont.us
Chartered: 1751
Area: 41.3 sq. mi.
Population: 2225
Town O ce
2 East Main St.
Town Manager
Scott Tucker
802-464-8591
stucker@wilmingtonvt.us
Town Clerk
Therese Lounsbury
802-464-5836
tlounsbury@wilmington.us
Hours
M-F: 9 a.m.- 5 p.m.
Selectboard
Tom Fitzgerald, Chair
John Gannon, Vice Chair
Vincent Rice
Sarah Fisher
Tony Tribuno
Meets the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month, 6 p.m.
Wilmington Police Department
2 East Main St
802-464-8593
Matthew Murano, Chief
Wilmington Fire Department
18 Beaver St
802-464-8022
wilmingtonvtfiredept.com
Scott Moore, Chief smoore@wilmingtonvt.us
Town Garage
802-464-5515
Sheldon Brassor, Highway Superintendent sbrassor@wilmingtonvt.us
State Legislature
Senators: Campion, Sears Representative: Gannon
Windham
townofwindhamvt.com
Chartered: 1795
Area: 26.1 sq. mi.
Population: 328
Town O c e
5976 Windham Hill Road
802-874-4211
Hours
M: Noon- 8 p.m.
Tu: 6- 10 a.m.
W: 10 a.m.- 2 p.m.
S: 8 a.m.- 12 p.m., 4th Saturday of the month only
Town Clerk
Mike McLaine
802-874-4211
windham.town@gmail.com
Selectboard
Maureen Bell, Chair
Kord Scott, Vice Chair
Peter Chamberlain
Selectboard meets every Monday in January, and 1st and 3rd Mondays Feb.Dec., 6:30 p.m.
Windham Volunteer Fire Co.
286 White Road
802-875-5332
Jonathan Gordon, Chief
Windham Town Highway Department
802-874-7025
Richard Paré, Road Commissioner
State Legislature
Senators: Balint, White Representatives: Patridge, Tully
