Upcoming Special Events & Important Information

2021 Town Meeting Changes
Because of the State of Emergency in the State of VT due to the Covid 19 pandemic, the Select board has voted to conduct town meeting this year by Australian ballot as allowed by Act 162. An online informational meeting will be held prior to March 2, 2021 for community discussion of the articles to be voted on.

People interested in seeking office (including current officers) simply need to file a candidate consent form with the Town Clerk before January 25, 2021. The forms are available from the Town Clerk. No signatures are required, only the signed consent form.

All articles as well as the Candidates for Office will be voted on March 2, 2021 at the Town Office. Absentee ballots are available from the Town Clerk prior to Town Meeting Day.
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If anyone has additional questions the Vermont League of Cities and Towns has produced a website which will help answer the questions: https://www.vlct.org/town-meeting-covid-19-faqs
Offices needing to be filled:
• Selectboard 3 Year Term
• Auditor 3 Year Term
• Campbell Fund 1 Year Term
Looking for a New Schoolboard Member
Come March, Athenians need to vote on a new School Board member.  Any one interested in running for this position needs to go to the town office and sign a "CONSENT OF CANDIDACY FORM" in order to get your name on the ballot. If you have any questions regarding this position call Lynn Morgan at 869-2227
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.​
  • ​The Athens community supper and Wednesday lunches in Grafton are cancelled until further notice.
  • 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