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March 06, 2024 1.5 Minute Read

Sign-Up for Spring '24 Lacrosse Season

The Brattleboro Recreation and Parks Department is offering Boy's and Girl's Youth Lacrosse for those in grades 2-6.  Boy's Youth Lacrosse will have two practices a week and will focus on fundamentals and skill building. Try a new sport or refine your skills! A minimum of 10 participants are required to run this program. Participants should provide their own equipment (mouth guard, cleats/sneakers, a water bottle, a boys lacrosse stick, and helmet and pads.) At this time this group is strictly skills and drills-based and will not play any games against other towns. The fee is $20 for Brattleboro residents; $35 for non-Brattleboro residents.   Registration: Individuals can register online

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March 06, 2024 1.5 Minute Read

Town Meeting Informational Forum on March 13

Doors open at 6 p.m. at the Academy School, which is located at 860 Western Ave, Brattleboro, VT 05301.

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March 01, 2024 0.5 Minute Read

BFD Press Release – Structure Fire March 1, 2024

Central Station and Station 2 were dispatched to 108 Oak Street at 17:32 for a fire on the third floor.

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March 01, 2024 0.5 Minute Read

Town Newsletter March '24 Edition Out Now

Subscribe to our online newsletter by filling out this form.

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March 01, 2024 1.5 Minute Read

Selectboard Meeting – March 5, 2024

PLEASE NOTE: This meeting will begin at 7 p.m. March 5.

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February 29, 2024 1 Minute Read

Remember to Vote on March 5!

Also, a quick note about presidential primaries in Vermont.

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February 29, 2024 1 Minute Read

Town Matters Episode 19 Out Now

This podcast provides a brief recap of Selectboard meetings. In this episode, Town Manager John Potter covers the meeting on Feb. 20 and previews what’s on the agenda for March 5. 

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February 29, 2024 0 Minute Read

Skating Rink to Close for Season March 3, 2024

The Nelson Withington Skating Facility will be closing for the season on Sunday, March 3, 2024, following the last program. 

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February 28, 2024 5.5 Minute Read

Political Signs in Brattleboro

Here's a guide to where political signs can (and cannot) be posted in Brattleboro.

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February 27, 2024 3.5 Minute Read

Get Ready for Election Day

Check out this guide for everything Brattleboro voters need to know ahead of Election Day, which is March 5, 2024.

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February 27, 2024 1 Minute Read

View the Gravel Road Report

Road conditions will be available online this mud season.

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February 26, 2024 0.5 Minute Read

Western Ave. Utilities Work on Feb. 27

The work is scheduled to begin at 8:30 a.m. and will require alternating one-lane traffic with flaggers. Motorists should expect delays in the area and seek alternate routes. 

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February 23, 2024 1.5 Minute Read

PD Hosting a Rabies Clinic on March 16, 2024

The Brattleboro Police Department’s Animal Control Officer will be holding a Rabies Clinic on March 16 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Brattleboro Police Station.

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February 22, 2024 3 Minute Read

Early In-Person Voting Now Available

Brattleboro voters can vote in person at the Town Clerk’s Office now through March 4 at 5 p.m. The Town Clerk’s Office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.

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February 16, 2024 1.5 Minute Read

Selectboard Meeting – Feb. 20, 2024

The Brattleboro Selectboard will meet on February 20, 2024 at 6:15 p.m. in the Selectboard Meeting Room at the Municipal Center, 230 Main Street, and on Zoom.

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February 15, 2024 0.5 Minute Read

Registration for "Intro to T-Ball" Begins March 4

Sign up for T-Ball starting March 4. This program is for those born between Sept. 1, 2019, and Aug. 31, 2020.

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February 14, 2024 1 Minute Read

Become a Representative Town Meeting Member

There are currently openings for Representative Town Meeting Members in all three districts in Brattleboro.

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February 14, 2024 0.5 Minute Read

Presidents' Day Closures 2024

In observance of Presidents’ Day, all Brattleboro Town offices will be closed on Monday, February 19, 2024.

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February 14, 2024 0.5 Minute Read

2024 Brattleboro Winter Carnival

The Winter Carnival returns February 17-25 and includes includes events at Living Memorial Park, the Gibson-Aiken Center, and Brooks Memorial Library!

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February 12, 2024 1 Minute Read

Renew or Apply for a Business License Online

You can now apply for a business license or renew a business license through our new online portal.

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February 08, 2024 1 Minute Read

Charter Revision Commission Schedule

The Charter Revision Commission has released its meeting dates for the first half of 2024.

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February 07, 2024 1 Minute Read

Take the State's Outdoor Recreation Survey

Help the Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation and the Vermont Outdoor Recreation Economic Collaborative chart the future of outdoor recreation in Vermont.

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February 06, 2024 1.5 Minute Read

Property Taxes and Utility Bills Due Feb. 15, 2024

The third installment of the 2023 Brattleboro Real Estate and Personal Property Taxes, along with utility bills, will be due by 5 p.m. on February 15, 2024.

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February 05, 2024 0 Minute Read

Feb. 6: Expect One-Way Traffic on Western Ave

On Feb. 6, Western Ave will have alternating one-way traffic with flaggers between the two ends of Meadowbrook Road for most of the day.

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February 05, 2024 2 Minute Read

Absentee Ballots for March 5, 2024 Elections Available Now

Absentee ballots for the Presidential Primary, Brattleboro Annual Town Meeting and Windham Southeast School District School Board vote to be held March 5 are now available by request

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February 05, 2024 0.5 Minute Read

Public Skate Schedule Change - Feb. 16 & 17

Public Skating will NOT be available on Feb. 16 and 17 from 7 to 9 p.m.

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February 02, 2024 0.5 Minute Read

Auditor's Report for FY23 Available

Notice is hereby given that the Brattleboro Town and 2023 Town Auditor's Reports for fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, are available upon request and may be picked up at the Brattleboro Town Clerk’s Office.

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February 02, 2024 1.5 Minute Read

Selectboard Meeting – Feb. 6, 2024

The Brattleboro Selectboard will meet on February 6, 2024 at 6:15 p.m. in the Selectboard Meeting Room at the Municipal Center, 230 Main Street, and on Zoom. This meeting will follow a site visit to Dettman Drive. Meeting details below. Watch courtesy Brattleboro Community TV.   Notice of Site Visit: Click here Agenda Packet: Click here   Join On Zoom Meeting ID: 860 6789 2659 Passcode: 12261753   Agenda

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February 02, 2024 2 Minute Read

Dog Licenses Available, New Licensing Web Portal Launches

Annual Brattleboro dog and wolf-hybrid licenses are available for the 2024 licensing period. Dog owners can register on our new web portal. 

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February 01, 2024 1.5 Minute Read

Town Matters Episode 17

This episode covers the Brattleboro Selectboard meeting held on January 16 and previews a special meeting on February 1 and a regularly scheduled meeting on February 6.

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February 01, 2024 Minute Read

Additional Hours for Open Gym and Public Skating Feb. 19-23

The Rec & Parks Department will be offering additional Open Gym and Game Room hours at the Gibson-Aiken Center and additional public skating hours at the rink.

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January 30, 2024 1 Minute Read

Selectboard Meeting – Feb. 1, 2024

The Selectboard meeting originally scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 30 has been moved to Thursday, Feb. 1.

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January 26, 2024 1 Minute Read

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

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January 25, 2024 2 Minute Read

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.

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January 24, 2024 1.5 Minute Read

Art Funding Opportunities

The Vermont Arts Council is now accepting applications for its Creation Grant and Animating Infrastructure Grant programs.

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January 23, 2024 3 Minute Read

2024 Dog Licenses due April 1

Dog and wolf-hybrid licenses are available for 2024. 

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January 19, 2024 0.5 Minute Read

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.  

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January 19, 2024 Minute Read

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.

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January 19, 2024 1.5 Minute Read

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.

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January 16, 2024 0.5 Minute Read

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.

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January 16, 2024 0.5 Minute Read

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.

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January 16, 2024 Minute Read

Business License Renewals for 2024

A new Business License program will be online soon!

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January 12, 2024 1.5 Minute Read

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. 

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January 10, 2024 2 Minute Read

Rec & Parks Youth Programs Starting in February

Youth indoor soccer, chess, and fencing will begin this February. 

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January 10, 2024 1.5 Minute Read

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.

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January 09, 2024 2 Minute Read

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.

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January 09, 2024 0 Minute Read

CANCELED – Covid-19 Vaccine Clinic

The Covid-19 Vaccine clinic initially scheduled for Jan. 16 was canceled. 

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January 09, 2024 0.5 Minute Read

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.

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January 08, 2024 1 Minute Read

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. 

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January 05, 2024 1 Minute Read

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.

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