Upcoming Special Events & Important Information

Household Hazardous Waste Collection
Tuesday, May 25th at the Springfield Transfer Station from 2:00 - 6:00pm
​See below for the newsletter from the Solid Waste Management District:
SWMD Athens Newsletter 2021
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2020 Town Reports are available in the Town Office
Or download here:
Athens 2020 Town Report
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Covid-19 Updates
  • The town office is now OPEN to the public during its usual Monday hours. We request that all people wear a mask inside the office and follow social distancing rules.  
  • Selectboard and committee meetings may be cancelled or virtual, in accordance with VT open meeting law. Warnings, agendas, links to join, and minutes will be posted on this website.​​
  • Anyone in Athens who is high risk or unable to get out due to self quarantine and needs assistance to pick up food or medicine, or who is without heat, call Dennis Hunt of Grafton Cares at 869-2674.
Town WiFi Hotspot
There is a wifi hotspot at the town office which is available for public use from outside the building. The network is named "Athens Hotspot" and there is no password. 
Town office physical address:
25 Brookline Rd., Athens, VT 05143

Town mailing address:
c/o 56 Brookline Rd., Athens, VT 05143

Town office regular hours:
​Mondays 9:00am - 1:00pm

Town office phone: (802) 869-3370
​Town Clerk at home: (802) 869-2553
Town garage phone: (802) 869-3312

Email: townofathens@hotmail.com
Trash Service
Trash bags are $3.50/ each or $35.00 for a roll of 10
​Available from the town clerk

Trash pickup is every Monday morning
Recycling pickup is every other Monday (see calendar below for dates)

Civic and Community Calendar of Meetings and Events

Check calendar events for video conferencing info if the physical meeting has been cancelled
Town of Athens, c/o 56 Brookline Rd., Athens, VT 05143