Selectboard Meeting – Feb. 1, 2024
The Selectboard meeting originally scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 30 has been moved to Thursday, Feb. 1.
Join a Board or Committee!
Connect with your community! Joining a board or committee opens up opportunities for you to network with your neighbors and create a more vibrant Brattleboro. Apply Online The Selectboard will plan to make appointments at its February 20 meeting and at subsequent meetings, if necessary. Please submit your application 10 days prior to the Selectboard meeting. If you're a Brattleboro resident and interested in serving on a board or committee, apply online or send the application by email to the Town Manager’s office. Call for an application at 802-251-8151. The Town of Brattleboro is looking for citizens to serve on the following committees and boards: Agricultural Advisory Board ADA Committee Arts
Selectboard Site Visit and Public Hearing – Feb. 6
On Feb. 6, the Selectboard will visit the bridge at Dettman Drive at 4 p.m. and reconvene at the Selectboard Meeting Room at 6 p.m.
Art Funding Opportunities
The Vermont Arts Council is now accepting applications for its Creation Grant and Animating Infrastructure Grant programs.
2024 Dog Licenses due April 1
Dog and wolf-hybrid licenses are available for 2024.
Rec & Parks Offering Extra Activity Hours on Jan. 22
Rec & Parks is offering additional hours on Jan. 22 for Open Gym, the Game Room, and public skating.
Town Clerk Featured on VPR
A recent episode of Vermont Edition highlighted changes to the voting system throughout the state and included an interview with Brattleboro's Town Clerk about youth voting.
Presidential Primary Election 101
The Town Clerk's Office provides some helpful info regarding how primaries work in Vermont and what voters can expect at the ballot box.
Business License Renewals Begin in February
Current business owners can expect to receive renewal notices in the mail with instructions on how to claim your account and renew your business license by the first week of February.
Temporary Bridge Street/Route 119 Closure
On Wednesday, January 17, contractors for the New Hampshire Bridge Project will be moving a steel structure from New Hampshire to Depot Street on the Vermont side of the existing bridge.
Business License Renewals for 2024
A new Business License program will be online soon!
Selectboard Meeting – Jan. 16, 2024
The Brattleboro Selectboard will meet on January 16, 2024 at 6:15 p.m. in the Selectboard Meeting Room at the Municipal Center, 230 Main Street, and on Zoom.
Rec & Parks Youth Programs Starting in February
Youth indoor soccer, chess, and fencing will begin this February.
Town Matters Episode 16
This episode covers the Selectboard meeting held on January 2 and 5, and then previews the meeting scheduled for January 16.
BFD Press Release - Clark Street Fire [Updated Jan. 10]
Crews from both stations were responded to a structure fire on Clark Street during the late afternoon of January 9.
CANCELED – Covid-19 Vaccine Clinic
The Covid-19 Vaccine clinic initially scheduled for Jan. 16 was canceled.
Town Offices Closed on MLK Day
In observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, all Brattleboro Town offices will be closed on Monday, January 15, 2024, with the exception of emergency services.
Winter Weather Watch for the Week of Jan. 8
The Brattleboro Emergency Management group is watching two storms this week that could impact our area.
Street Parking During a Snow Emergency
A winter storm watch has been issued for southern Vermont from the afternoon of Saturday, January 6 through the evening of Sunday, January 7. Heavy snow and high winds are in the forecast.
Selectboard Meeting – Jan. 5, 2024
The Brattleboro Selectboard will hold a special meeting on Friday, January 5, 2024 at 3:30 p.m. in the Selectboard Meeting Room at the Municipal Center. The public may also participate in the meeting over Zoom.
Skating Rink Schedule Changes
The Annual BHA Hockey Tournament will affect the regular schedule at the Nelson Withington Skating Facility on Jan. 5-7 and 10.
RFP – Planning Consultant Services
The Town of Brattleboro is seeking a qualified Consultant to work closely with local and state partners in completing a safety study, corridor plan, and stormwater master planning process for Canal Street/Route 5.
Goodenough Road Closure — Jan. 3
On Wednesday, January 3, the Highway Division will be replacing a failed culvert on Goodenough Road.