Shutesbury Police Department

04/09/2026

The Shutesbury Police Department is pleased to offer a free Women’s Self-Defense class on Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 5:00 PM at the Shutesbury Elementary School Gym. The class is expected to run from 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM.

The class is open to adults 18 and older and will be led by experienced instructor Shinshii Janet Aalfs of Heron’s Bridge / Valley Women’s Martial Arts.

To participate, simply fill out the registration form at this link tinyurl.com/ShutesburySelfDefense to be added to the list. After signing up, a waiver will be sent to the email address you provide-please complete it in advance and bring it with you to the class.

This is a one-time event, but information about arranging additional classes with Shinshii Aalfs or joining Amherst’s R.A.D. program will be available during the session.

If you have any questions, please contact the Shutesbury Police Department by emailing [email protected]. We hope you’ll join us for this empowering and informative program!

Women’s Self-Defense Class – May 19, 2026, 5:00 PM Shutesbury Elementary School Gym Please use this form to register one person for the class.

04/04/2026

Congratulations to Sergeant Curtis McGuire on his recent promotion.

02/12/2026

I would like to thank everyone who attended the formal swearing in ceremony last night. The Shutesbury Police Department is honored to serve such a supportive community!

01/26/2026

Good Morning Shutesbury,

The bulk of the storm appears to be over. We ask for patience as our committed and hardworking Highway Department continues working on the roads to make them safe.

Please Remember:

Stay off the roads if you can. Highway Department and first responders need space to work safely.

No vehicles can be parked on the street, when vehicles are parked on the street the Highway Department can’t make the roads safe.

Take breaks when doing snow removal. Clearing this amount of snow in very cold temperatures can be dangerous without taking breaks.

Report emergencies by calling 911—and reserve business lines for non-emergency inquiries.

Keep heating system exhaust vents clear of snow to prevent carbon monoxide buildup.

When warming up your vehicle make sure to remove snow from the area of exhaust to prevent carbon monoxide build up.

Very importantly check on neighbors, especially elderly or vulnerable individuals.

We’ll continue monitoring conditions.
Stay safe, stay warm, and let us know if you need us—we’re here.

01/11/2026

Please see the flyer attached below. This presentation is for adults who want to learn more about keeping their children safe online. The content is not for children. The program is free, and is a web presentation. Follow the information on the flyer to register. If there are any questions, the Shutesbury Police Department can help with please reach out to [email protected].
Roadtown Turkey Trot
Shutesbury PTO
Shutesbury Community Church
Shutesbury Athletic Club
Shutesbury Fire/Emergency Management
M. N. Spear Memorial Library
Shutesbury Holiday Shop

12/23/2025

The Shutesbury Police Department is excited to share the success of our 2025 Community Giving Tree program! This year’s initiative was a true community effort, and we couldn’t have reached our goal without the wonderful collaboration of Shutesbury Elementary School, the Shutesbury Fire Department, the Shutesbury Athletic Club, the M.N. Spear Memorial Library, and the Shutesbury Community Church.

A special thank you goes to Shutesbury Fire Chief Leonard Czerwonka for his outstanding support throughout the process. Most of all, we want to express our heartfelt gratitude to all of our community members who took time out of their busy holiday schedules to purchase gifts for children in need. Your kindness and generosity truly made a difference and helped brighten the holidays for many.

Thanks to everyone’s efforts, approximately 50 gifts have been wrapped and delivered to 6 families in our community, bringing joy to 13 children. This program is a beautiful reminder of how Shutesbury comes together to support our neighbors and make the holiday season a little brighter for those who need it most. We look forward to carrying on this new traditon with our 2026 Community Giving Tree program!

12/07/2025

The Shutesbury Police Department as well as its partners in the Community Giving Tree program are happy to announce that with the help of our Shutesbury community we will be helping six local families and a total of fifteen children this holiday season!
We will still be accepting late submissions until December 8th! Many more ornaments will be added to the tree this upcoming Monday.

Please reach out via email to [email protected] with any questions.

11/25/2025

If you are a family in need of a little extra help this year, please join our Community Giving Tree Gift Drive. The flyer provided below has all the information about how to participate! The link to participate is https://forms.gle/sRcZi3WQo6cFuBkS9

11/01/2025

The Shutesbury Police Department had so much fun this Halloween. On behalf of the Police Department we would like to thank everyone for your patience and help to keep Leverett Road a safe place to trick or treat!

10/28/2025

Good Afternoon Shutesbury! Prescott road will be closed tomorrow, Wednesday, 10/29/2025 from 08:00AM to 3:00PM. The closure is for tree work and the location of the work is in between Cooleyville Road and Town Farm Road (Please View Attached Image). Traffic will be detoured to the dirt section of Cooleyville Road. Town Farm Road will be accessible only from the Route 202 side.

10/16/2025

Come visit the Shutesbury Police Department on Halloween at the town common for a fun trunk or treat experience!