Our Community

Welcome!

Below you will find some vital information about our Town, from information about Town Meeting to census data to whom to call for burn permits.

Weathersfield was chartered in 1761. The Village of Perkinsville and the Hamlet of Ascutney are both within the Town of Weathersfield.

The Town is governed by a five-member Selectboard. Meetings first and third Monday of each month at 7 pm at Martin Hall.

Town Meeting is held the first Saturday in March. Voting is by Australian Ballot the following Tuesday. More voting info

Town Commissions are Planning Commission and Conservation Commission. There is also a Zoning Board of Adjustment. Residents must apply to the Planning Commission for all permits for subdivision of land and to the Zoning Board for all permits for building or altering dwellings or businesses. Copies of the Town Plan, zoning regulations, and subdivisions regulations are available at the Town Office.

All dogs must have a license, available at the Town Office. More info.

New residents should come to the Town Office to register to vote, to receive a town report, and to secure permits for the trash and recycling center. Necessary tokens for the trash may be purchased at the Town Office, and at Downer's Corner Store and Ascutney Sunoco Gas Station.

Permits are needed for septic systems and are available from the State offices located in Springfield, VT. Other applications may be found here.

Schools

Weathersfield School
Grades K thru 8
JeanMarie K. Oakman, Principal
Ascutney, Vermont
674-5400

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The schools are governed by a five-member School Board. Meetings are held on the second Tuesday of each month at 7:30 pm. There is no High school; Students have the choice of attending other community high schools.

Fire Wardens

For burn permits, call either of the following:

Post Offices

Weathersfield is served by six separate post offices:

For more information call the Town Office.

Recycling Center and Transfer Station

Route 106, north of Downer's Corner

Hours:

Residents use the Weathersfield Transfer Station, located at the intersection of VT Rt. 106 and Amsden School Road in Weathersfield for recycling and trash disposal. Details of recycling and refuse regulations and associated fees are available at the Town office. Tokens can be purchased at Downers Corner Store, The Weathersfield Town Offices, and Ascutney Sunoco Gas Station and Store in Ascutney. A vehicle identification sticker is required and is available at the town office with proof of eligibility.

Tokens: $4.25 per punch
5 punch: $21.25
10 punch: $42.50

Quality in Town Government depends on our citizens. Your time and talent as a volunteer in serving on boards and commissions make it possible for decisions to be made by the people for the people. For information of openings and job responsibilities, contact the Town Office. We hope you will participate.

Utilities

Electricity

Telephone

Hospitals

• Mt Ascutney Hospital: Windsor, VT 
• Springfield Hospital: Springfield, VT 
• Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center: Lebanon, NH 
• Valley Regional Hospital: Claremont, NH

Transportation

• Claremont Municipal Airport 
• Hartness State Airport
• Lebanon Municipal Airport
• Vermont Transit Lines 
• Dartmouth Coach 
• Advance Transit 
• Amtrak's Vermonter

Media Outlets

NEW! Weathersfield in the News (Be sure to also search "Ascutney" and "Perkinsville")

Census Data