Join the Public Launch of Next Gen Brattleboro on Oct. 28
Next Gen Brattleboro is hosting a free, open-to-all gathering at the Latchis Theatre to craft a shared future together and begin a sustained effort towards enacting it.
Apply to 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.
Provide Feedback on the Latest Putney Road Redesign
VTrans proposed an alternate concept design of Putney Road to the Selectboard in September. Provide feedback on the latest version of the design concept.
Fall Leaf Collection Schedule 2026
This year leaves and yard waste will be picked up according to your normal trash, compost and recycling pick-up day.
Register for Fall 2026 Rec & Parks Programs
Offerings include youth soccer, field hockey, gymnastics, and chess.
Helpful Info for the General Election
Learn about the ways you can vote (or get ready to vote) in the upcoming General Election.
Paving Updates – Sept. 25, 2026
The Vermont Agency of Transportation (VTrans) is providing regular updates about construction projects in Brattleboro.
Sunset Lake Road Closure on Sept. 25
Sunset Lake Road will be closed to through traffic between 1320 and 1420 Sunset Lake Road from approximately 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Some Town Phone Lines Temporarily Unavailable [UPDATE: Phones Restored]
We’re working to resolve the issue as quickly as possible and will provide an update when service is restored. Thank you for your patience.
Maple Street Paving on Sept. 21
On Monday, Sept. 21, a contractor will be paving a section of Maple Street just east of the intersection with Austine Drive from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Paving Updates – Sept. 18, 2026
Day work on Bridge 10B on U.S. Route 5 over Interstate 91 is scheduled to begin Monday, Sept. 21 at 6:30 a.m.
Brattleboro Selectboard to Discuss ICE on Sept. 14
The Selectboard will hold a special meeting on Sept. 14 at 6 p.m. at Brooks Memorial Library's Main Reading Room for a public discussion of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Selectboard Meeting – Sept. 15, 2026
The Brattleboro Selectboard will hold a regular meeting on Sept. 15, 2026 at 6:15 p.m. in the Municipal Center and on Zoom.
Paving Updates – Sept. 11, 2026
The Vermont Agency of Transportation (VTrans) is providing regular updates about construction projects in Brattleboro.
Selectboard Meeting – Sept. 15, 2026
The Brattleboro Selectboard will hold a regular meeting on Sept. 15 at 6:15 p.m. at the Municipal Center and on Zoom.
Strength & Balance Returns to the Senior Center with New Instructor
This class happens Thursdays from 9 to 10 a.m. The cost is $5 per class, making it an affordable way for community members to stay active and engaged.
Ballots Will Be Mailed to Active Voters Sept. 21 – Oct. 1
The state will be mailing ballots to all active registered voters between September 21 and October 1, 2026.
Senior Center to Host Flu, COVIC Vaccine Clinic
The Brattleboro Senior Center is taking registrations over the phone or in person for its free flu and COVID vaccination clinic.
Town Matters Episode 66
We're back from summer break! This episode covers the sole Selectboard meeting held in August 2026 and previews what's ahead this September.
Town Matters Episode 65
This episode of Town Matters covers the Selectboard’s discussions on the Birthing Center at Brattleboro Memorial Hospital and previews a meeting with Brattleboro’s legislative delegation. Town Matters, the Town of Brattleboro's podcast, summarizes Selectboard meetings so you can quickly catch up on local government while you go about your day. Show notes: July 21 meeting – Details, Watch July 28 — Details, Watch August 4 — Details Community Connection Night, the Town’s summer block party, was rescheduled to August 5 due to rain. Learn how you can vote in the August State Primary Election. The next phase of Brooks Memorial Library’s construction project is underway.
Town Offices Closed on Labor Day
In observance of Labor Day, all Town offices will be closed on Monday, September 7, 2026, with the exception of emergency services.
DBA, Town Launch “Vacant to Vibrant” to Activate Downtown Storefronts
Vacant to Vibrant Brattleboro is a pilot program designed to transform vacant and underutilized downtown storefronts into places of creativity, commerce, connection, and opportunity.
U.S. Route 5 Upcoming Day Work
UPDATE: It was originally anticipated that this work would begin the day after Labor Day but that has been changed to later in September.
