Hello

Stories

Vermont’s Harris Hill Ski Jump Releases Commemorative Historic Book for its 100th Anniversary

by Not Signed In | History

Brattleboro, Vermont (November 16, 2021) — Harris Hill Ski Jump, home of New England’s only Olympic-sized, 90-meter ski jump, is kicking off its 100-year anniversary with the publication and release of its history, “Harris Hill Ski Jump, the First 100 Years.” The 120-page soft cover book is narrated in a storytelling cadence by Vermont-based journalist Kevin O’Connor.

This book chronicles the colorful history of Harris Hill Ski Jump in Brattleboro, a celebrated winter sporting event that has attracted athletes and spectators from near and far for 100 years. The history is told in a photo-rich, engaging story format. It is broken up into segments through the years and features many aspects of Harris Hill including a colorful background on its founder Fred Harris, the history of the jump’s coveted Winged Ski Trophy, how Harris Hill helped pave the way for women in ski jumping and much more.

Windham County Humane Society Thanks Harriet Ives

by cgrotke | Pets

You’ve seen the donation cans for the Windham County Humane Society around. The coffee cans near cash registers in town where you can toss a few coins to help local animals?  Harriet Ives, the keeper of the cans, has passed away at age 96.

Here’s the what WCHS had to say about her in their newsletter:

“Harriet Ives recently passed away, at 96 years old. She was a longtime WCHS supporter and friend to any animal in need and we already miss her.

Brattleboro Housing Action Plan Workshop: Thursday, November 18, 2021 at 6:00 pm

by planning | Town Plan

Join us for a public workshop on Thursday, November 18, 2021 from 6:00 – 7:30 PM. to hear about the proposed goals of the Brattleboro Housing Action Plan and share your thoughts on how to meet the community’s housing needs.

The Municipal Center (230 Main Street) will be open to the public with limited seating spaced six feet apart and face coverings will be required. The public is encouraged to participate in the meeting over Zoom using the following login information:

Informational Event: How is Brattleboro’s Representative Town Meeting Moderated?

by Not Signed In | Town News

The Brattleboro RTM Steering Committee wants to understand how the annual town meeting is moderator by our Town Moderator, because this information will help committee’s work on suggesting improvements for our town meeting process. We think that this event may be
interesting for anyone who is a member of RTM, or who may be interested in becoming a member, or who is interested in how our town meeting works.

WSESD Board Special Meeting Agenda

by Not Signed In | Education

AGENDA

I. CALL TO ORDER – 6:00 p.m. – David Schoales, Board Chair

II. Executive Session – 1VSA §313(a)(1)(F) – Confidential Attorney-Client Communications Made for the Purpose of Providing Professional Legal Services to the Body.

Brattleboro Traffic Safety Committee Meeting Agenda

by Not Signed In | Town News

The Brattleboro Traffic Safety Committee will meet on Thursday, November 18, 2021, at 8:00am over Zoom. The Municipal Center (230 Main Street) will be open to the public with limited seating spaced six feet apart and face coverings will be required. The public is encouraged to participate in the meeting over Zoom using the login information provided in the attached agenda.

BCTV Schedules – Week of November 15, 2021

by BCTVProg | Media

BCTV Channel 1075 schedule for the week of 11/15/21

Monday, November 15, 2021

6:15 am Northgate TV – Kid’s Yoga – Giving Thanks 11/1/21
6:30 am The News Project – In Studio – ARPA Funding For Towns and Municipalities
7:00 am BCTV Annual Meeting – Producer Awards Night 2021
7:40 am Legislative Redistricting – Update on Legislative Redistricting w/Tom Little 10/20/21
8:00 am Democracy Now! – Democracy Now! Daily Broadcast

Vermont Senator Leahy To Retire

by cgrotke | Politics
Senator Leahy

Senator Leahy just announced that he will not be seeking another term as Senator for Vermont.

He went to the Vermont Statehouse to deliver his speech this morning. He recapped his career highlights and things he was especially proud of over the years. Helping Vermonters, especially for women and children, agriculture, protecting the Constitution, the Violence Against Women Act, protections for LGBTQ and Native Americans, civil liberties, judicial nominations, Small State Minimums, and federal funds for Vermont.  He mentioned his wife Marcelle often.

As The Planet Dies All We Get Is Blah, Blah, Blah

by RDavis | Activism

This is the 26th year that world leaders have come together at the Conference of Parties (COP) organized by the United Nations. During those years the planet has been increasingly abused by humans and is now in danger of even more climate catastrophes than we have already experienced.

Climate activist Greta Thunberg has declared COP 26 a failure and she has made it clear that as the planet dies all we get are words of recognition that a crisis is taking place. What little action there has been to fix the planet has not been enough and world leaders have nothing to offer but empty promises of throwing money at the problem a few years from now.

Brattleboro Real Estate and Personal Property Taxes + Utilities Due

by Not Signed In | Uncategorized

The second installment of the 2021 Brattleboro Real Estate and Personal Property Taxes will be due on November 15, 2021.  Payments made after November 15, 2021 will have an additional 1% interest added to the unpaid balance.

The Town of Brattleboro utility bills are also due on November 15, 2021. Payments made after November 15, 2021 will have an additional 1% interest, as well as an 8% penalty added to the unpaid balance.

Brattleboro Representative Town Meeting Committee Meeting Warnings

by Not Signed In | Town News

The Brattleboro RTM Finance Committee will meet on Monday, November 15, 2021 at 5:00pm in Conference Room 306 at the Municipal Center (230 Main Street). 

The Brattleboro RTM Human Services Committee will meet on Tuesday, November 16, 2021 at 1:00pm in the Selectboard Meeting Room at the Municipal Center (230 Main Street). 

Brattleboro Selectboard Agenda and Notes – November 16, 2021

by cgrotke | Town News

Budget season continues for the Brattleboro Selectboard at their next regular meeting which, by the way, will be the first to be held at Central Fire Station. For this meeting, the Downtown Brattleboro Alliance will offer up their proposed budget and workplan for FY23, SeVEDS will do the same, and the board will take a deeper look into equipment replacement, capital projects, and planning for major improvements to Living Memorial Park.

You can bring up other items not on the agenda during public participation.

How Would Americans Feel if Bombed & Invaded by Their Veterans Like 13 Smaller Countries Were?

by jay janson | Op/Ed

If Americans could only imagine what it was like for the citizens of thirteen much smaller nations to have been bombed and invaded by the American veterans who are celebrated on Veterans Day in the USA every November 11.

How would Americans take its own countryside being high altitude carpet bombed the way Laos, South Vietnam, North Vietnam and Cambodia suffered? What if twice the amount of bombs dropped in Europe, Asia and Africa during the Second World War, were dropped on the United States of America over a 15 year period like was done to Vietnam? – if USA were invaded over the same period by of a superpower army of up to a half-million better armed soldiers with tanks and napalming air support?

Vermont Jazz Center Presents: Val Jeanty & the Berklee Institute of Jazz & Gender Justice

by vtjazz | Music

The Vermont Jazz Center will present its fourth annual Emerging Artist Festival on Saturday, November 13th. The event promotes new ideas and individuals affecting the future of jazz, a music that encourages creativity and lauds game-changing artists. This year the Jazz Center will partner with the Berklee Institute of Jazz and Gender Justice and will feature one of their instructors, Haitian turntablist Val Jeanty (Val-Inc).

Performances will begin at 1:00 PM on Saturday: student groups from around the region will be coached by members of the institute throughout the day and will attend a 4:15 masterclass. The Festival will culminate in an 8:00 PM performance by Jeanty and members of the Institute.

The entire event is open to vaccinated individuals (please bring proof and ID) and is free to students and members of the LGBTQ community. Tickets for the 8:00 PM concert cost $20. Outright Vermont will be tabling throughout the afternoon events.

Brattleboro Budget Process – A Look Back 20 Years

by cgrotke | Op/Ed

The Brattleboro Selectboard has begun budget season. It’s the time of year when citizens should speak up if they want something funded or defunded. 

It’s also the time of year Representative Town Meeting Reps should be paying close attention, attending meetings, asking questions, and sharing information they learn with those they represent.

It’s quite easy to do nowadays, but wasn’t always this way. The current board likes to mention that they have traditions and that things are done a certain way, but that’s only been the last few years.

Brattleboro Winter Parking Ban Begins November 15, 2021

by Not Signed In | Town News

The Brattleboro Parking Department would like to advise everyone that the winter parking ban will go into effect, starting Monday, November 15, 2021. Overnight parking is forbidden on all streets in the town of Brattleboro. Vehicles parked for longer than one (1) hour between 11:00pm and 07:00am may be ticketed and towed at the owners expense.

ACM Offers High School Computing Prize

by cgrotke | Education

The Association for Computer Machinery announced this prize for high school students talented in computer science. Know any? It could mean $10,000 in scholarship funds.

“Every year, the ACM/CSTA Cutler-Bell Prize in High School Computing recognizes talented high school students in computer science. The intent of the program is to promote and encourage the field of computer science, as well as to empower young and aspiring learners to pursue computing challenges outside of the traditional classroom environment.

The application process involves a Challenge that focuses on having the student develop an artifact that engages modern computing technology and computer science.