In this Newsletter (Scroll down for details).
Waste Burning Ordinance
The Pawlet Community Food Pantry Update
Community Health – December update
Pawlet Emergency Management
Pawlet seeks Highway Department Team Member
Property tax and waste water user fees online payments info
Town clerk office hours and closures
Links for information when the town clerk is not available
Library Hours
Did you know?

Upcoming Events & Important Dates
(scroll down toward the end of the newsletter for details)
December 23 Pawlet Select Board Meeting
January 6: Pawlet Select Board Meeting
January 13: Pawlet Public Library Monthly Meeting
January 20: Pawlet Select Board Meeting

Waste Burning Ordinance
The Pawlet Selectboard adopted a waste burning ordinance on December 9, 2025. The ordinance can be viewed HERE. 

The Pawlet Community Food Pantry
The Pawlet Community Food Pantry has seen a great jump in utilization since this time last year and is happily serving neighbors across the age span.  Our group of enthusiastic volunteers has continued to grow as well, with much gratitude going to Nancy Bryant for her passionate work in making all of this happen.    

Thank you all!

Please note the following change in distribution days over the Holiday Months. 

December 18th

Our hours remain 3:30-5:30 on these dates. We are located at the Pawlet Community Church.

In the event of emergency food needs, please call the Pawlet Town Office: 802-325-3309

Community Health – December Update
We know that getting sick has no schedule so we want you to know ahead of time when Community Health practices will be open during the holidays.  

Christmas Hours:

• Christmas Eve all sites , including the Pharmacies, will close at 3pm. Express Care will close at 5:00pm.
• Christmas Day all sites will be closed. Express Care will close the Castleton location, and the Rutland location will close at 3:00pm.
• The day after Christmas will be normal operating hours.

New Year’s Hours:

• New Year’s Eve all sites, including the Pharmacies, will close at 3:00pm. Express Care will close at 5:00pm.
• New Year’s Day all sites will be closed. Express Care will close at 5:00pm.
• The day after New Year’s will be normal operating hours

Express Care is open on holidays, but please take note of the locations and hours. Community Health is proud to serve our community throughout the year. Happy Holidays!

Alzheimer’s and Diabetes Support During the Holidays

Community Health Alzheimer’s and Diabetes Support groups will be meeting in December with a mission to make the holidays a joyous family time of year.

Community Health’s Alzheimer’s caregivers group meets Tuesday, December 9th and the second Tuesday of each month at 4pm at Community Health North Main St. 231 North Main St, in Rutland. Caregivers are welcome to share feelings, thoughts and experiences with other caregivers. For more information message kbathalon@chcrr.org or call 802-465 2255.

The Diabetes Support Group meets December 10 and the second Wednesday of every month. 

• 1-2pm in Rutland at the Rutland Diabetes & Endocrinology Center
• 5-6pm in Castleton at Castleton Community Health

Community Health and Rutland Regional Medical Center’s Diabetes & Endocrinology Center have joined together to organize this monthly meeting, a place to share your challenges and successes and questions about medication management, continuous glucose monitoring, meal planning, exercise options and holiday suggestions.  Contact our diabetes educators or your Community Health primary care provider or call 802-779-9169 for more information.

Pawlet Emergency Management
Stay informed and prepared with the latest updates from Pawlet Emergency Management by liking our Facebook page! Our page serves as a crucial hub for disseminating important announcements, including town-wide emergencies such as road closures, shelter openings, and other critical information. By following us, you ensure that you have instant access to all essential updates, keeping you and your family safe. Like our page today and stay connected with the most current emergency information!

– Bob Morlino
Emergency Management Director

Online Bill Payment
Town of Pawlet now accepts online payments for property tax and waste water user fees
The Town of Pawlet is happy to announce that we are now able to accept credit card and Electronic Checks for Property Tax and Waste Water User Fee Payments. Click HERE to get started with a payment or call Julie at 802-325-3309 ext. 2.

Town Clerk Office hours**
Monday:  9:30-3:30
Tuesday: 9:00-3:00
Wednesday:  9:30-3:30
Thursday:  Closed
Friday:  Closed

** Please note: Appointments need to be made ahead of time for land record and genealogical research.

Upcoming Town Clerk Office closed dates:
December 23-24 Closed
December 29 Open
December 30-January 1 Closed
January 19 Closed

Links for information when Town Clerk is not available:
**All land record recordings from 10/2013 to present are entered into the COTT Online System:
https://cotthosting.com/vtportal/user/login.aspx

Online maps & Assessor’s cards:
http://www.caigisonline.com/pawletvt/

Certified copies of Birth & Death can be procured from any town clerk in the state or online at
https://www.healthvermont.gov/stats/vital-records

Pawlet Public Library hours of operation
Sunday – Closed
Monday – Closed
Tuesday – 11:00am – 5:00pm
Wednesday – 11:00am – 5:00pm
Thursday – 11:00am – 5:00pm
Friday – 10:00am – 5:00pm
Saturday – 10:00am – 2:00pm

Curbside service is available by appointment on the days the Library is open. Contact the Library staff at 802-325-3123 or pawletpub@gmail.com.

Did you know?
Even though it’s a colder than average week, we have brighter days ahead – literally. Less than one week of earlier sunsets before the Winter Solstice (the longest night of the year). After that, days will gradually get longer – starting with just a few seconds a day, picking up to about a minute daily by the end of December and up to three minutes a day by February 20th. 

****Upcoming Events & Important Dates****

— December 23, 7:00 p.m. — Pawlet Select Board Meeting
The agenda for the next meeting will be available HERE. The Board meets every other Tuesday at 7:00 PM. Meetings are held according to the rules of procedure established by the Vermont League of Cities and Towns.

— January 6, 7:00 p.m. — Pawlet Select Board Meeting
The agenda for the next meeting will be available HERE. The Board meets every other Tuesday at 7:00 PM. Meetings are held according to the rules of procedure established by the Vermont League of Cities and Towns.

— January 13, 6:00 p.m. — Pawlet Public Library Monthly Board Meeting
The Library Board generally meets the first Tuesday of every month at 6 p.m. – except when that conflicts with Selectboard meetings. The meetings are open to the public; please contact the library for more information on how to join the meeting at 325-3123.

— January 20, 7:00 p.m. — Pawlet Select Board Meeting
The agenda for the next meeting will be available HERE. The Board meets every other Tuesday at 7:00 PM. Meetings are held according to the rules of procedure established by the Vermont League of Cities and Towns.

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