In this Newsletter (Scroll down for details).

Town Meeting Day warning and other information
Mettowee School District annual meeting warning
Positions Open
Pawlet Food Pantry
Pawlet Emergency Management
Community Health March update
Property tax and waste water user fees online payments info
Town clerk office hours
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)
March 2 – Virtual & In-Person Annual Town Meeting Information Meeting Hybrid
March 3 – Town Meeting Day
March 3: Pawlet Select Board Meeting
March 4 – Organizational Meeting
March 10: Pawlet Public Library Monthly Meeting
March 17: Pawlet Select Board Meeting
March 31: Pawlet Select Board Meeting
April 7: Pawlet Public Library Monthly Meeting
April 14: Pawlet Select Board Meeting

Town Meeting Day warning
The legal voters of the Town of Pawlet are hereby warned and notified to meet Monday, March 2, 2026 at the Mettawee Community School, West Pawlet at 7:00 PM or Virtual Via Zoom to act upon any business not involving voting by Australian Ballot or voting required by law to be done by ballot; said meeting to be adjourned and to reconvene in the Town Hall in said town on Tuesday, March 3, 2026 to vote for Town Officers and to transact any business involving voting by Australian Ballot to begin at 9:00 AM and to close at 7:00 PM. For further information including positions and articles to be voted on, click HERE. 

Sample ballots are viewable HERE.
Town Appropriation Reports are viewable HERE. 

Mettowee School District Annual Meeting Warning
The Mettowee School District Annual meeting will take place March 1. View the warning for more information HERE. 

Positions Open
Town Appointments
The Town of Pawlet will be holding an Organizational Meeting after Town Meeting Day at that time the Select Board is required to appoint a variety of positions. The list of appointments and terms can be found on page 6 of the Town Report. If any parties are interested in being appointed to one of these exciting community service roles please reach out to the Select Board at pawletselectboard@gmail.com no later than March 2, 2026 to express your interest.

Pawlet Public Library Part-time Director
The Pawlet Public Library Board of Trustees seeks a dynamic, community-minded leader to
serve as its next part-time Library Director. Click HERE to learn more.

Pawlet Food Pantry
The Pawlet Community Food Pantry will be returning to our regular hours in March. Distributions will occur on the second and fourth Thursdays of each month from 3:30 -5:30 at The Pawlet Community Church.  (Holidays may affect hours) . 

The team at the Pantry is so grateful for all who have contributed to the annual appeal or donated food, money and time over the past year.  Mentioning some runs the risk of missing others, so know that we all, as a community, are providing a much needed service to neighbors in need. 

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

Community Health March update
Are you a student seeking a preceptorship, rotation, or clinical experience?
Community Health welcomes students from a variety of healthcare disciplines, providing a range of hands-on clinical experiences, including:

• Clinical rotations
• Preceptorships
• Practicum placements
• Externships

These experiences vary by discipline and program requirements but all emphasize integrated, patient-centered care in a team-based setting.

 

Students at Community Health are paired with experienced providers and interdisciplinary care teams who are committed to mentorship, professional growth, and skill development. Our clinical training opportunities help bridge the gap between classroom learning and real-world practice—giving you the confidence, skills, and support to succeed in your field.

 

If you are interested, or know of student who might be interested in our training programs, fill out our Clinical Placement Request Form, and we’ll follow up as soon as possible to discuss next steps https://www.chcrr.org/clinical-preceptorship-at-community-health/

 

Our mission is to be the foremost integrated community health center providing quality and collaborative care that is accessible to all people, in order to live their best lives and build stronger communities.

 

Have you scheduled your free Medicare Annual Wellness Visit?

Free Annual Wellness Visits at Community Health focus on prevention and are designed to keep you healthy, lower your risk of illness and injury and support a healthy quality of life. 

 

 The annual wellness visit includes:

• meeting with a nurse or other care team member working with your provider
• blood pressure, height and weight taken 
• questions about your medications, vaccines, mood, memory, mobility, family and living situation
• a wellness plan

 

Take advantage of this Medicare benefit. Medicare patients who have been enrolled in Medicare Part B for at least 12 months are eligible. 

 

Schedule your wellness visit today at Community Health https://chcrr.org or call  802-779-9169 for more information.

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.

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?
For 65 years, Town Meeting Day has been different in Brattleboro? Brattleboro is the only town in Vermont that has a Representative Town Meeting day where elected delegates debate town business and vote on the town’s budget. Voters elect around 140 residents to represent the town in the matter. But that may soon change as the system is on the ballot to determine if residents want to continue with the system they’ve used for six decades or if they’ll join the rest of the state with how they manage their annual voting.

 

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

— March 2, 7:00 p.m. Virtual & In-Person Annual Town Meeting Information Meeting Hybrid
Taking place at the Mettawee Community School and via zoom. More information HERE. 

— March 3, 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Town Meeting Day
Taking place at the Town Hall. For more information click HERE. 

— March 3, 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.

— March 4, 7:00 p.m. Organizational Meeting
An organizational meeting will be held at the Town Hall. The agenda can be viewed HERE. 

— March 10, 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.

— March 17, 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.

— March 31, 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.

— April 7, 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.

— April 14, 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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