Time once again to make note of the little things you have noticed around town, not quite worthy of a full story but very qualified for a mention of interest.
What have you noticed?
- RT 30 paving materials seem to be being accumulated near the Humane Society.
- New High Street Mural – seems to be coming together…
- New roadwork for behind the Estey buildings…
the squirrels are furiourly scampering about
and they’re quite fat right now.
Also, the foliage is just starting to kick in this week.
West Brattleboro
Vermont Bud Barn was approved for a retail cannabis license. I think they win the first-in-the-area award. Should be open by late October.
Vermont Bud Barn
I saw the article in today’s Reformer and followed up on the link:
https://vtbudbarn.cannaplanners.com/
I say suspend the first-in-area award until they put up meaningful contact info: no #, e-mail or physical address is provided. I have no idea what they think they’re winning by playing it coy, but I just find it irritating and thus another reason to keep the black market alive.
RT 30 and more
Work continues along RT 30. Crews have been out digging trenches and putting in some plastic piping.
That Williamsville bridge is almost done… very close to being able to pave it.
Theory Wellness plans to open a cannabis store near Label Shopper in the coming weeks, they hope. First-in-area award suspended until someone opens. : ) (Bud barn can have a first-licensed-in-area certificate….)
mid Oct
NECCA circus tent is down for the season.
High St mural approaches completion.
St Michael’s is getting some roof work done.
outta da pool!
Pool and Spa store at Frost St seems to be closed, with notices in the window about how to get pool and spa service going forth.
There is writing in the window that says they are not c
There is writing in the window that says they are not closing, they are moving.
Tree-son
That big old tree on Putney Road across from the the CBD drive thru is being chopped into little bits and taken away. Most of the cut branches, as is often the case, looked absolutely fine with no rot.
It was probably the biggest and oldest tree along Putney Road.
The way we treat our oldest living beings says a lot about a community… : )
Sad to see the stump
I remember seeing this tree listed as the largest Silver Maple in the state of Vermont. I cannot find this listing on-line anymore.
The cut-through
The new Depot Rd bridge in Williamsville has opened. You can now get to and from the RT 30 delays more quickly! Quite a few people out enjoying the new bridge today and trying it out.
Chris needs you to take some interest and help out
I notice that easy-to-mention news items are not mentioned by anyone in town. Issues worthy of discussion don’t get a comment.
Share local news locally. Write where you live.
Warning: Use it or lose it.
New EV charging option
There are two new electric vehicle charging stations in the shopping plaza where Market 32 (Price Chopper) is. They are on the north side of the dollar store, near Fairview Street. Efficiency Vermont’s name was on them, and “Flo”. (Sorry, I can’t tell you their specs.)
The two types of chargers are CHAdeMO and SAE Combo, on
The two types of chargers are CHAdeMO and SAE Combo, one of each. Cost is $0.35 per hour for charging.
Chargers
A little web research and I can tell you they are both DC fast charging systems. The ChAdeMO is of Japanese origin and the other a little more universal. Between the two should be able to charge most cars. My guess is the $0.35 is per kilowatt hour, not hour of charging or it would be incredibly cheap.
Gary
Thanks, observers! You cheered me!
and also…
Goodwill seems to be setting up a pretty big store next to Staples, where Peebles used to be located. Looks like they will be taking job applications soon. And taking your old stuff at their drop-off.
New roof
There’s a new roof on St. Michael’s Episcopal Church on Bradley Avenue, and it appears to be standing seam copper.
Sign
New sign up for Theory Wellness (cannabis shop) near ALDI and Label Shopper.
That St Michael’s copper roof should look great once it ages a bit…
The second cannabis shop
Theory Wellness got their state license… #2 for Brattleboro.
Mama and Papa Z's
The building on Putney Road that was Mama and Papa Z’s and then (I think) a vape shop has been demolished and it totally gone.
Up n Down
In the past week we had morning temps from 56F to 6F. The Whetstone rose to flood height. We’re just regular cold today.
BTC
1. The elevator was finally fixed last week due to some effort on my part. It had been out for nearly four months, an egregious violation of the ADA.
When on the 3rd floor (Elliot Street), the request buttons work but don’t light up. Push the down button and move your ear close to the door. After a few beats you should hear a beep which indiciates the elevator is working. If you push the up button, upon entering the elevator and pushing G and close door the doors will close, open, close and then move downwards.
2. Where Experienced Goods was, the windows are all blocked out, but there’s a sign for Engelberth Construction.