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Celebrate the Lunar New Year of China, Korea, and Vietnam

by ACCVT | Family

Asian Cultural Center of Vermont (ACCVT) celebrates the Lunar New Year of China, Korea and Vietnam Sunday, February 2, 1-3:00. You don’t have to be Asian or know anything about Asia to participate! Join us at the Brattleboro Museum and Art Center to usher in the year of the Green Wood Snake. Celebrations, which typically last two weeks, began on Jan 29th.

This Green Wood Snake year offers the unique opportunity to quickly shed skins of the past, creatively express what is in the shadows, and move forward covering much ground. We will start our celebration with a potluck. Then join us for traditional Chinese Dance with Li Fei Osborne, group Taiji and Qigong, and traditional New Year songs and crafts.

Do Voters Voting as a Group Support Democracy?

by RobertOeser | Activism

The Planet Hank Live Show streamed live on January 16, 2025 and is available on YouTube
https://bit.ly/4hq2rXC

Starting around 33 minutes, there is a section which I would like to point out. Here is the text, courtesy of the YouTube generated transcript:

Brattleboro Planning Commission Meeting: February 3, 2025

by planning | Town Plan

6:15 – 7:00 Town Plan 2026
• Review and approve community survey
• Review and approve community outreach plan for Community Conservations. Discuss topics that the Planning Commission would like to explore in these conversations.
• Interactive activity using maps and photos to identify characteristics of development and uses that are desired in the discussed areas.

Brattleboro Committee Meeting Agendas

by Not Signed In | Town News

The Brattleboro Arts Committee will meet on Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at 5:00pm in the Brooks Memorial Library Community Room (224 Main Street).

The Brattleboro Finance Committee will meet on Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at 6:15pm in the Hanna Cosman Meeting Room at the Municipal Center (230 Main Street, RM. 211).

Brattleboro Selectboard Special Meeting Agenda

by Not Signed In | Town News

The Brattleboro Selectboard will hold a special meeting on Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at 6:15pm in the Selectboard Meeting Room at the Brattleboro Municipal Center (230 Main Street, Room 212) and over Zoom. The attached agenda contains information on how to access the meeting remotely, including the required “passcode.”  ASL interpreters will be available for deaf and hard-of-hearing community members. The backup materials for this meeting will be available on the town Website Brattleboro.gov/Selectboard by the end of today.

Glen David Andrews Dance Party Coming to Putney: A Night of Explosive New Orleans Funk and Soul

by hahrenholz | Music

The vibrant sounds of New Orleans are coming to Putney this Valentine’s Day! Glen David Andrews, a native son of the legendary Treme neighborhood, will bring his electrifying performance to Next Stage Arts on Friday, February 14th at 7:30 pm. Known for his commanding voice, fierce trombone sound, and unforgettable stage presence, Andrews will light up the night with a powerful blend of jazz, funk, gospel, and rock that will have you dancing in the aisles.

With a career that spans across genres and continents, Andrews has earned his reputation as one of New Orleans’ most dynamic musical forces. Whether collaborating with iconic acts like Galactic, Trombone Shorty, Rebirth Brass Band, and Allen Toussaint, or headlining major festivals like the New Orleans Jazz Festival, Andrews’ music transcends boundaries and captures the heart and soul of New Orleans culture. Expect a high-energy, feel-good show that blends explosive brass sounds, soul-stirring grooves, and the infectious energy that only a true New Orleans legend can bring.

WSESD Board Appointment

by Not Signed In | Education

At a special meeting on January 21st, the WSESD Board appointed Dummerston resident Jessica Everlith to temporarily fill a vacancy on the board. Ms. Everlith will fill this seat until such time as a candidate can be elected to fill the remaining year of the vacancy created by a recent resignation. On the March 4th Town Meeting Day, registered voters of Brattleboro, Dummerston, Guilford and Putney will be able to vote for the candidate of their choice to fill this Dummerston seat on the board. 

Brattleboro Dog and Wolf-Hybrid Licenses Are Available

by Not Signed In | Pets

Annual Brattleboro dog and wolf-hybrid licenses are available for the 2025 licensing period. All current dog owners will be mailed a renewal notice in January. To renew an existing dog license, return your payment and renewal notice with updated rabies vaccine information by April 1, 2025.

Effective January 1, 2025, the State is increasing the dog licensing fees by $2 per dog. That money will go directly to the State to fund an animal welfare program.

Vermont Afghan Alliance Statement

by Not Signed In | Op/Ed

Statement on Trump Executive Order Suspending Refugee Admissions, Impact on Afghans in Vermont

Burlington, Vt – The Vermont Afghan Alliance released the following statement in response to the Trump Executive Order suspending the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program:

“All of us at the Vermont Afghan Alliance are devastated to learn of the Executive Order suspending entry of refugees into the United States under the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP), including Afghan refugees awaiting relocation to the United States.

Brattleboro Overnight Snow Removal in Downtown Parking Lots

by Not Signed In | Town News

Snow and ice will be removed from the parking lots in Brattleboro’s downtown area tonight, January 22, 2025, after 11 p.m.

Parked vehicles in the downtown parking lots must be removed or they may be towed at the owner’s expense. If you plan to leave your vehicle in town overnight, please park it at the Brattleboro Transportation Center. If you use the Transportation Center, do not park in a reserved permit space without a reserved permit. Parking enforcement is in effect after 9 a.m.

Selectboard Meeting Notes – People Are Mad At Us For A Lot Of Different Reasons

by cgrotke | Town News
selectboard jan 21 2025

The Brattleboro Selectboard decided that a 12.1% increase is the best that they can do, ignoring  members of the public and the Finance Committee who said it wasn’t enough but agreeing with the Town Manager who said the increase was necessary to avoid chaos.

One theme throughout the evening was that of continual eroding trust in the selectboard and their decision-making. “People are mad at us for a lot of different reasons,” noticed Chair Daniel Quipp. “We should think about it.  Do we always have to make them a little more mad?”

A sub-theme was extreme agitation about representation at all levels of town government.

Weird meeting. If I were a Magic 8 ball I’d suggest “outlook not good.”

February 19 Brattleboro DRB Agenda

by bbannon@brattleboro.org | Town Plan

2025-6                  Winston L Prouty Center for Child Development Inc; Mixed Use District; request for Site Plan Approval to Demolish existing building and construct a 3-story apartment building with 28 units, 22 stall parking lot and site improvements; subdivide to create development lot at 300 Maple Street; Tax Map Parcel # 110367.000

Over at Bluesky

by cgrotke | iBrattleboro

This site moved away from using Twitter a while ago and we have been promoting iBrattleboro-related items now over at Bluesky for months. You will see we have now officially removed the twitter icon from the footer of this site and replaced it with the butterfly icon and a link to our page:

Brattleboro Fire Department – Fire at Fulflex on Jan. 20

by Not Signed In | Police & Fire

At 20:45 on January 20, 2025, the Brattleboro Fire Department was dispatched to 32 Justin Holden Drive (Fulflex) for a fire alarm activation. The first arriving crews found moderate smoke in the commercial structure. Shortly thereafter, Captain Casabona reported a fire in the machine room with a possible extension into the exhaust system. With this information, the incident was upgraded to a second alarm.

Brattleboro Water Main Break on Putney Road

by Not Signed In | Town News

Utilities crews are on the scene of a water main break on Putney Road near the M&T Bank Operations Center.  Staff is assessing the situation and will provide updates as soon as possible.  Water pressure throughout the system has been affected.  Traffic on Putney Road between Town Crier Drive and Noah’s Lane will be restricted.  Motorists should seek alternate routes.

We apologize again for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience while we work to fix the problem.

Ken Lockie on “Here We Are”

by Wendy O'Connell | Creative

In the U.S. we had David Byrne & Talking Heads, for the Brits it was KEN LOCKIE & Cowboys International. Listen to stories of literally “Walkin’ in the Wild West End” of London, post-punk and early pop-synth. And his adventures in producing music, songwriting and creating the award-winning show “Inside Local Music” on BCTV.