If you are hosting an event in the community and would like to post it on the Halifax website,
Please contact halifaxsecretary@gmail.com or Patty Dow at HalifaxTownClerk@gmail.com
GMP Roadwork – 2025 Project Wrap-up Underway
GMP Roadwork – 2025 Project Wrap-up Underway Commencing on April 22, 2026 the GMP team will begin laying down the final 4” of gravel on approximately 20 miles of roadway. The work is being done by GMP contractors, not the Halifax Road Crew. The GMP contractors have two graders staged and plan to operate them…
Green Up Day is Saturday May 2, 2026!
Green Up Day is Saturday May 2, 2026! Bags and snacks and the route map will be available in the Community Hall at 20 Brook Road instead of in the town parking lot this year. The Halifax Café will open at 9:00 am to host Green-Up Day—come get your bags & route, have a…
Time for a shout out! We have a new bulletin board in Halifax Center!
Time for a shout out! We have a new bulletin board in Halifax Center! Howard Smith of Old County Road built and supplied a bulletin board for the town’s use in Halifax Center somewhere in the 2010-2015 timeframe. It was put to good use. Sometimes, the old bulletin board was chock full, shown here…
Town of Halifax is requesting sealed bids for the 2026 Paving Project
Town of Halifax is requesting sealed bids for the 2026 Paving Project Project Description: The Town of Halifax is requesting sealed bids for theJacksonville Stage Road 2026 Paving Project (the “Project”) which may include cold planing, full lane width shim, full reclaim, paving and single lift paving, and shoulder material. Contractor will provide all…
Act 181 Letter in Opposition
Please click to read Halifax Selectboard Act 181 Letter in Opposition The Selectboard of the Town of Halifax has submitted the following letter in opposition to ACT 181. As always, citizens also may directly contact their legislative representatives with their own views and perspectives on this or other matters. Here are a few of the…
Election Results–and express interest in appointed positions now!
Howdy, folks! Here is a link to the Election Results from Town Meeting Day–also under Reports > Official Return of Voting Results. Official-Return-of-Votes-March-3-2026.pdf Interested in helping the town? See page 24 of the Halifax Town Report for appointed positions that show (1 year), or that have a “Term Expires 2026” label on them. Many positions are…
February 24, 2026 Halifax Town Meeting Information Hearing Minutes
OFFICE OF THE SELECTBOARD TOWN OF HALIFAX, VERMONT TOWN MEETING INFORMATION HEARING February 24, 2026 6:00 PM AT THE HALIFAX ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MULTIPURPOSE ROOM and online Note: the Meeting recording was posted in the requisite 24-hours at the Halifax Selectboard YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/RwGrpVHz81s with a notice on the town website as well. CALL TO ORDER…
February 24, 2026 Selectboard Special Meeting Meet the Candidates
OFFICE OF THE SELECTBOARD TOWN OF HALIFAX, VERMONT Meet the Candidates Special Meeting Minutes February 24, 2026 AT THE HALIFAX ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MULTIPURPOSE ROOM and online, immediately after 6 PM Information Hearing CALL TO ORDER Edee Edwards called the meeting to order at 7:28 pm. Other Selectboard members present were Karen Christofferson, Randy Pike, Rhonda…
Halifax Informational Meeting & Meet the Candidates 2026-02-24 Recording Available
Get ready for town meeting! Here’s the link to the recording of the Informational Meeting and Meet the Candidates night. School warning articles were discussed first, and you can click the button below to see the entire recording or just that information. Town warning articles started at this point: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RwGrpVHz81s&t=2851s. Finally, meet the candidates was…
February 24, 2026 Town and School Meeting Information Hearing and Meet the Candidates Agenda
OFFICE OF THE SELECTBOARD TOWN OF HALIFAX, VERMONT Town Meeting Information Hearing Warning and Agenda February 24, 2026 6:00 PM at the Halifax Elementary School Multipurpose Room, or remote: Zoom Login https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84433126836?pwd=IOC8pB92XSvxCoDP4IJLcUoCjKbNfR.1 One tap mobile +13052241968,,84433126836#,,,,*498309# US Meeting ID: 844 3312 6836 Passcode: 498309 Town Meeting Articles School Meeting Articles The meeting will be recorded…
Halifax Town Report for March 2026 Now Available Online and in the Town Office
2026 Town Reports are available for pickup in the Town Office. Here it is online as well, in full color. Halifax Town Report FY25 for March 2026 Town Meeting Day You can navigate to it also through Reports > Annual Reports in the upper right hand corner of the webpage. See our separate posting for…
Town Meeting Warning, School Meeting Warning, Voter Notice, and Sample Ballot
Town Meeting is March 3, 2026. It’s Town Meeting season again and here are some required notices (also posted in town at the PO, Town Office, and Halifax Center): Annual Town Meeting Warning 2026 School Warning 2026 2026 Sample Ballot Notice to Voters Halifax VT Local Elections March 3, 2026
Notice for petitions for articles and candidates 2026 Candidates for LOCAL OFFICE 2026 Petition for Town Meeting Articles 2026
Traffic pattern change on Whitneyville Road & Brook Road intersection
Halifax road revision: Traffic pattern change on Whitneyville Road & Brook Road intersection The Halifax Selectboard, in consultation with the Town Attorney, has determined that the northerly “cutoff” from Whitneyville Road to Brook Road is in fact on private property. The town will no longer be maintaining this as if it were a road. The…
GMP Zero Outage Initiative – 2025 Work Wrap Up
GMP has completed its activities that require road closures, as well as put an initial 2″ of gravel on all roads they worked on in 2025. At this time, only electric work is happening from the MA line to Amidon Road, so you will still see crews and flaggers out for that. That work is…
Halifax is Celebrating! 275th Birthday
THIS YEAR ! September 2025 we will be celebrating Halifax’s 275th birthday! OLD HOME DAY ! What a celebration this will be. We are planning a multi-day event with evening activities with the main events on Saturday and Sunday. There are so many fun activities planned for you to participate in or watch. We hope…
REVISED May 12th – BDCC HALIFAX COMMUNITY ASSESSMENT AND PROJECT PRIORITIZATION (CAPP) REPORT
Click below to take a look at our winter roads maintenance plan and policy:
Winter-Roads-Maintenance-Plan-and-Policy.pdf (halifaxvt.com)
See the link below for information about
the Jacksonville EZ Riders Snowmobile Club
https://ezridersvt.com
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Halifax Community Club
The Halifax Community Club was incorporated in 1952 “for the purpose of fostering education programs for the community of Halifax and the vicinity and other programs for education, instruction, and improvement of said community, and for providing for the poor of Halifax and the vicinity.” In recent years, a small and effective cadre of volunteers has been the heart and soul of the Halifax Community Club. In recent months, the heart and soul have been growing, with new members bringing their energy and ideas. There are many opportunities to participate. Perhaps you would like to share a slide show about your travels, help with upkeep of the Community Hall and its grounds, write an article for the newsletter, set-up for events, or recruit speakers. For more information, see Halifax Community Hall.
Deerfield Valley Lions Club
The Deerfield Valley Lions are active in building a better community with its outreach in eyesight assistance, support for educational services, relief from food insecurity, and helping with local recreation and beautification. Fundraisers include the Hungry Lion Bike Tour each September. The Lions enjoy local support that enables the club to live up to its motto “We Serve.” Donate old eyeglasses at the West Halifax post office. The club meets twice monthly except during the summer. To learn more, visit http://dvvtlions.org or like us on Facebook at Deerfield Valley Lions.
The Vermont Veteran’s Home, in Bennington, Vermont, is a residential care facility for Veterans, and offers programs and care for service men and women and their spouses. To learn about the Home, visit www.vvh.vermont.gov/
Senior Solutions provides resources for successful aging in Southeastern Vermont. They serve residents aged 60 and up, and the people who care about them. Senior Solutions web site: www.seniorsolutionsvt.org Senior Help Line: 1-800-642-5119, or 1-866-673-8376.
About the Town of Halifax
About the Town of Halifax The Town: * from census.gov 2010 census Halifax population is 728. County: Halifax is located in Windham County, Vermont Chartered: May 11, 1750 (New Hampshire Grant) Area: 25,483 Acres / 39.82 square miles [122*] Altitude ASL: 1,590 feet Population (US Census, 2000): 782 [ 184* ] Population Density (persons per square mile): 19.6 [194*] Equalized Value: $120,206,000…
History of Halifax
History: One of the oldest towns in the state, and, unlike many other Wentworth grants in the 1750’s, Halifax was settled very soon after it was granted. The town is named for the English nobleman and politician who has often been called the Father of the Colonies. George Montagu-Dunk (1716-71) was the second Earl of Halifax. He had…
Town of Halifax Geography
Geography: According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 103.1 square km; (39.8 square mi #178;). Out of the total area only 0.13% is water.
Town of Halifax Demographics
Demographics: As of the census of 2000, there are 782 people, 312 households, and 209 families residing in the town. The population density is 7.6/square km #178; (19.7/square mi #178;). There are 493 housing units at an average density of 4.8/square km #178; (12.4/square mi #178;). The racial makeup of the town is 97.31% White,…