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August 02, 2024 5 Minute Read

Let There Be (100% LED) Light!

In 2023, the Town converted six of its buildings to LED lights with help from Efficiency Vermont and the Global Warming Solutions Fund.

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July 30, 2024 1.5 Minute Read

Town Matters Episode 29

This show provides a brief recap of Brattleboro Selectboard meetings. Subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts.

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July 29, 2024 0.5 Minute Read

Reduced Pool Hours the Weeks of Aug. 4 & 11

The Living Memorial Park Pool hours of operation will be reduced the week of August 4 and August 11 to 1–6 p.m. 

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July 25, 2024 2.5 Minute Read

Planning for More Electric Vehicle Charging in Brattleboro

Currently there is more funding for installing EV-charging stations than ever before, in the form of grants both at the state and federal level, and newly expanded tax credits. 

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July 24, 2024 0 Minute Read

Pool Party Canceled

Due to the forecast, the annual pool party has been canceled for 2024.

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July 24, 2024 0.5 Minute Read

Parking Will Be Limited at Living Memorial Park on July 27

Due to a theater rental, parking will be limited at Living Memorial Park on July 27 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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July 24, 2024 1 Minute Read

Reminder: Clear Overgrowth from Right of Way

Property owners are responsible for trimming and maintaining vegetation on their property if it may interfere with the public right of way.

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July 22, 2024 1 Minute Read

Floodplain Weeding & Site Tour on July 26

The Vermont River Conservancy and the Planning Department will be holding a weeding party at the 250 Birge Street Restored Floodplain on July 26 from 4 to 5 p.m. 

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July 19, 2024 2 Minute Read

Selectboard Meeting – July 23, 2024

The Brattleboro Selectboard will meet on Tuesday, July 23, 2024 at 6:15 p.m.

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July 18, 2024 3 Minute Read

Why Doesn't the Town Build Solar? Well, Actually... It Did!

Currently the Town of Brattleboro has invested as much as is allowed under the net metering cap that the State of Vermont has established by legislature.

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July 17, 2024 0 Minute Read

Offices in Municipal Center, Gibson-Aiken Center Temporarily Closed on July 17

Offices in the Municipal Center and Gibson-Aiken Center will be closed from 1:30 to 3 p.m. on July 17.

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July 16, 2024 1.5 Minute Read

Town Matters Episode 28

This episode of the Town's podcast covers a Selectboard meeting held on July 9 and previews a meeting scheduled for July 23. 

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July 10, 2024 0.5 Minute Read

Sidewalk Replacement on Western Ave. Begins July 15

Beginning July 15, the sidewalk on Western Avenue from Edward Heights to Greenleaf Street will be replaced. This work is expected to take several weeks. 

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July 09, 2024 0.5 Minute Read

Free Concerts at Brattleboro Common - 2024 Season

The Brattleboro Recreation & Parks Department is offering FREE concerts at the Brattleboro Common on Tuesday evenings in July. Shows begin at 7 p.m. 

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July 08, 2024 2 Minute Read

Early and Absentee Ballots Available for August Primary

Anyone wishing to vote early and in-person may now do so at the Town Clerk’s Office through August 12 at 5 p.m.

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July 07, 2024 1.5 Minute Read

POSTPONED: Fuller Park Public Forum Rescheduled for July 10

Due to inclement weather, this event has been rescheduled to July 10, 2024.

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July 05, 2024 1.5 Minute Read

Selectboard Meeting – July 9, 2024

The Brattleboro Selectboard will meet on Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at 6:15 p.m.

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July 03, 2024 0.5 Minute Read

Utility Work on Greenhill Parkway

Beginning on Monday, July 8, the Utilities Division will be replacing the sewer main on Greenhill Parkway and Strawberry Lane. 

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July 03, 2024 1.5 Minute Read

Town Matters Episode 27

This episode of the Town's podcast covers a Selectboard meeting held on June 18.

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July 01, 2024 1 Minute Read

Town Offices Closed on Fourth of July

In observance of the July 4th holiday, all Town offices will be closed on Thursday, July 4, 2024, with the exception of emergency services.

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July 01, 2024 0 Minute Read

Selectboard Summer 2024 Schedule Changes

The July Selectboard meetings have been rescheduled for July 9 and July 23.

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June 26, 2024 2.5 Minute Read

What is the Global Warming Solutions Fund?

Learn more about the past, present, and future of the Global Warming Solutions Fund.

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June 26, 2024 0.5 Minute Read

Notice of Road Painting on June 27-28

A contractor will be painting road lines throughout town starting on June 27 at 9 p.m.

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June 26, 2024 1 Minute Read

Canal Street Public Workshop on June 27

The Town of Brattleboro and SLR International Corporation are conducting a corridor plan for Canal Street/Route 5, from the Hinsdale Bridge to Exit 1 on I-91. Visit the project page here. The project team will be hosting a public workshop on the corridor plan on June 27, 2024 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. The workshop will be held in the Selectboard Room in the Municipal Center (230 Main Street, Brattleboro).  The objectives of the plan include: Plan a variety of improvements that will allow the corridor to safely support walking, biking, wheeling, and riding the bus; Identify opportunities to improve the quality of the

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June 24, 2024 1 Minute Read

UPDATE: Vernon Street Area Open to Traffic

Emergency responders temporarily closed down Vernon Street on June 24. It has since reopened. 

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June 24, 2024 1 Minute Read

Share Your Ideas About the Pool on June 25

The Brattleboro Recreation & Parks Department welcomes the community to provide feedback on conceptual design options for the proposed improvements to the pool and aquatics facilities at Living Memorial Park. Join Rec & Parks and members of the design consultant team at the pool on June 25 from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. The rain date is June 26. The pool is located at Living Memorial Park at 61 Guilford Street, Brattleboro. This is an opportunity for the public to weigh in and review the results of prior input sessions held during the summer and fall of 2023.  This session continues the work of the feasibility study

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June 23, 2024 0.5 Minute Read

Hazardous Weather in the Forecast for June 23

The National Weather Service is forecasting strong storms during the afternoon of June 23, 2024, in southern Vermont.

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June 21, 2024 1 Minute Read

MOOver Route Moved, Parking Enforcement Office Closed on June 21

On June 21, there will be no MOOver services on Flat Street and the Parking Enforcement Office will be closed. 

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June 20, 2024 0.5 Minute Read

Fairground Road Sidewalk Replacement

The Highway Division will be replacing the sidewalk on the south side of Fairground Road between Canal Street and Atwood Street.

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June 18, 2024 0.5 Minute Read

Curbside Pickup During Heat Advisory

Due to the heat advisory issued for this week, please attempt to have your items curbside by 5 a.m. 

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June 18, 2024 1.5 Minute Read

Selectboard Meeting – June 18, 2024

The Brattleboro Selectboard will meet on June 18 at 6:15 p.m. in the Selectboard Meeting Room and on Zoom. 

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June 18, 2024 0.5 Minute Read

Town Offices Closed for Juneteenth

In observance of Juneteenth, all Brattleboro Town offices will be closed on Wednesday, June 19, 2024, with the exception of emergency services.

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June 18, 2024 1 Minute Read

Library Closing Early on June 20 for Network Upgrade

Brooks Memorial Library will be closing at 1 p.m. on Thursday, June 20. 

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June 17, 2024 1.5 Minute Read

Local Artist’s Paintings on Display, For Sale in Municipal Center

The Town of Brattleboro is pleased to welcome local artist Candice Taylor-Diallo, whose paintings are on display and for sale in the lobby of the Municipal Center now through the end of June. 

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June 17, 2024 2 Minute Read

Heat Advisory Starting June 18, 2024

The National Weather Service is predicting temperatures in the upper 90s and a heat index over 100.

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June 14, 2024 1 Minute Read

Save the Date: Amtrak Groundbreaking on June 24

Amtrak is inviting the public to the groundbreaking ceremony of the new Brattleboro Train Station! 

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June 14, 2024 0.5 Minute Read

Pool Opening June 15

The main pool will open on June 15 at 1 p.m. Swim lesson sign-ups for Brattleboro residents will occur  June 15 from 10 a.m. to noon.

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June 13, 2024 1.5 Minute Read

Town Matters Episode 26

This podcast provides a brief recap of Brattleboro Selectboard meetings. 

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June 12, 2024 2.5 Minute Read

Withington Fund Surpasses $1 Million in Giving

The fund has distributed more than 30 grants to support the development and refurbishment of parks, trails, and public amenities.

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June 07, 2024 1.5 Minute Read

Selectboard Retreat 2024

The Brattleboro Selectboard will be holding its annual retreat on Thursday, June 13, 2024. The meeting begins at 12 p.m. at Holton Hall at the Winston Prouty Center (4th Floor, 209 Austine Drive). This meeting will be carried by BCTV after its conclusion. 

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June 06, 2024 0.5 Minute Read

Goodenough Road Partial Closure on June 10

On Monday, June 10, the Highway Division will be replacing a failed on Goodenough Road. Residents can access address numbers 82 and greater via Akley Road.

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June 04, 2024 1 Minute Read

Register for Tennis Camp 2024

Rec & Parks and Ed Powers will offer Tennis Camp for those 10 to 18 years old at the BUHS Tennis Courts. 

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June 03, 2024 0.5 Minute Read

Library's Summer Reading Program Launches June 17

Earn points. Win prizes. Have fun! The Summer Reading Program is happening June 17 through August 3.

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June 03, 2024 0.5 Minute Read

June 2024 Newsletter Out Now

For a round-up of news from your local government, check out the latest edition of the Town of Brattleboro's monthly newsletter.

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May 31, 2024 1.5 Minute Read

Selectboard Meeting – June 4, 2024

The Brattleboro Selectboard will meet on Tuesday, June 4, 2024 at 6:15 p.m. in the Selectboard Meeting Room and on Zoom. 

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May 30, 2024 1.5 Minute Read

Swim Lessons 2024

The Brattleboro Recreation & Parks Department is pleased to announce that the Living Memorial Park Pool will be offering Swim Lessons for children who are three years old by June 15, 2024.

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May 30, 2024 1.5 Minute Read

Apply for a Board or Committee by June 12

If you're a Brattleboro resident and interested in serving on a board or committee, apply online or visit the Town Manager's Office for a print copy. 

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May 30, 2024 0.5 Minute Read

Transportation Center Partial Deck Closure on June 3

On Monday, June 3, the third-floor deck of the Transportation Center will be partially closed from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. to allow for construction. 

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May 28, 2024 1 Minute Read

Assessor's Office Announces Filing of 2024 Abstract Grand List

The 2024 Abstract Grand List has been lodged and the Brattleboro Listers will hold grievance hearings starting June 12.

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May 28, 2024 1 Minute Read

Town Matters Episode 25

This podcast provides a brief recap of Selectboard meetings.

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