On Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026, Central Street will be closed between Washington Street and Highland Street while the Utilities Division makes sewer repairs.

The Town of Brattleboro is preparing for very cold temperatures this weekend and urges all community members to take necessary precautions.

The Brattleboro Selectboard will hold a special meeting on Jan. 27 at 6:15 p.m. at the Municipal Center and on Zoom.

Brattleboro Police Chief Norma Hardy will step down from her role on March 30. Assistant Chief Jeremy Evans will succeed her as the new Police Chief, and Captain Adam Petlock will be promoted to Assistant Chief.

The Selectboard will hold a public hearings on Jan. 27 and Feb. 5, 2026, to discuss two petitions regarding the format of town meeting. 

The Brattleboro Winter Carnival returns to Brattleboro this February! The Carnival includes events and activities for the whole family from Feb. 20 – March 1. 

Please be aware of a nationwide scam in which scammers impersonate local government planning and zoning officials. 

Vermont State Statute Title 20 requires dogs and wolf-hybrids 6 months of age and older to be licensed annually on or before April 1.

If you are a Vermont taxpayer, you may be eligible for tax credits that can reduce your tax bill or increase your refund.

Petitions for Brattleboro Town Officers, Windham Southeast School District (WSESD) Board Members, and Town Meeting Members are due to the Town Clerk’s Office no later than 5 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 26, 2026.

Due to the anticipated storm, several departments inside the Municipal Center will be closed on Monday, Jan. 26. Staff will be working remotely.

The Brattleboro Selectboard will hold a special meeting on Jan. 22 at 6:15 p.m. at the Municipal Center and on Zoom.

Petitions for Brattleboro Town Officers, Windham Southeast School District (WSESD) Board Members, and Town Meeting Members are now available at the Town Clerk’s Office.

Snow will be removed from the uncovered parking lots in Brattleboro’s downtown area starting around midnight tonight and into the early morning hours.

The Brattleboro Selectboard will hold a meeting on Jan. 20 at 6:15 p.m. at the Municipal Center and on Zoom.

The library's new tech program will launch on Jan. 24 from 10:30 a.m. to noon in Meeting Room D.

The Selectboard will hold a special meeting on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026, at 7 p.m. in the Selectboard Meeting Room and on Zoom.

Ames Hill Road will be closed in the area of 694 for several hours while Green Mountain Power crews replace a broken utility pole. 

While Town offices will be closed, Rec & Parks will be offering programming on Jan. 19, 2026.

The Selectboard will hold a special meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026, in the Selectboard Meeting Room and on Zoom.

South Main Street will be closed between Oak Grove Avenue and Pine Street on Jan. 6 from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The Selectboard will hold a regular meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026, in the Selectboard Meeting Room and on Zoom.

Putney Road has reopened to both north and southbound traffic following the closure that occurred during the afternoon hours of Dec. 31, 2025.

The Town of Brattleboro and the Board of Trustees announced the retirement of Brooks Memorial Library Director Starr LaTronica following a decade of transformative service to Brattleboro. 

Snow and ice will be cleared from select streets in Brattleboro on Dec. 30, starting at 11 p.m. Vehicles parked along the affected streets must be removed or they may be towed at the owner’s expense.

Vehicles parked in the downtown lots must be removed tonight or they may be towed at the owner’s expense.

The Town Manager's Office and Finance Department will have irregular hours during the last two weeks of the year. 

The building’s sprinkler system suppressed the fire. However, the sprinkler activation caused significant water damage to 17 additional apartments.

At this time, any price changes are not expected to take effect before March 1, 2026.

Rec & Parks is ringing in the holidays with special programs, including events happening during the winter school break and New Year's Eve.

The Parking Enforcement Office will be closed the week of Dec. 22, and will reopen at its new location at the ground level of the Transportation Center on Dec. 29.

The Selectboard will hold a regular meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025, in the Selectboard Meeting Room and on Zoom.

The Town of Brattleboro has issued a precautionary Boil Water Notice for residents on Edward Heights and Lawton Drive following a water main break on the primary water line serving Edward Heights.

The Town of Brattleboro will submit a request to the Vermont Agency of Commerce and Community Development to release the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds.

The Brattleboro Selectboard hereby provides notice to the community that the Selectboard intends to sign a warranty easement deed to the Friends of West River Trail, Inc.

The entire collection will be available and programs will continue as normal, but be advised there will be noise and painting during construction.

Parking is free in downtown Brattleboro on Dec. 6, 7, 13, 14, and 18-25.

The Selectboard will hold a public hearing on a proposed Interim Zoning Bylaw on Dec. 22, 2025, at 6:15 p.m. in the Selectboard Meeting Room.

Snow will be removed from the uncovered parking lots in Brattleboro’s downtown area starting around 12 a.m. on Dec. 5. Vehicles parked in the downtown lots must be removed or they may be towed at the owner’s expense.

Rec & Parks is offering a variety of programs, events, and activities throughout fall 2025 through winter 2026. 

The winter parking ban will take effect starting Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025. This ban will remain in effect until April 15, 2026.

The Selectboard will hold a regular meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025, in the Selectboard Meeting Room and on Zoom.

Rec & Parks will close Morningside Cemetery for the winter on Dec. 1, 2025.

In observance of Thanksgiving, all Town offices will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 27, and Friday, Nov. 28, 2025, with the exception of emergency services.

The Planning & Finance Department will be closed on Wednesday, Nov. 26, and will reopen on Monday, Dec. 1, at 8:30 a.m.

The Vermont Agency of Transportation (VTrans) is providing weekly updates about the paving project in Brattleboro.

Get a sneak peek at the library through self-guided “insider” tours on Wednesday, Nov. 19 from 6-8 p.m. at 224 Main St. in Brattleboro.

This special meeting will center on a presentation regarding the reappraisal. Please note that a Zoom component will not be available for this meeting.

The Selectboard will hold a meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 18 in the Selectboard Meeting Room and on Zoom.

The second installment of the 2025 Real Estate and Personal Property Taxes will be due by 5 p.m. on Nov. 17, 2025.