News and information sections, from near to far
The Brattleboro Selectboard will find out what land the Town owns might be suitable for housing during their next regular Tuesday meeting. They’ll also hear from many more departments about their budget request for FY27, and hold a quick close out hearing for a scattered site grant with WWHT.
You can bring up other items not on the agenda during public participation.
The Brattleboro Human Services Committee will meet on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, at 6:30pm in the Planning Services Meeting Room (230 Main Street, Second Floor).
The Brattleboro Traffic Safety Committee will meet on Thursday, December 18th, 2025, at 8:00am in the Selectboard Meeting Room and over Zoom (230 Main Street, Rm. 212).
READ MILLER talks about the life and legacy of the Dwight Miller & Son Orchards – how much has changed and how much remains the same through 8 generations. The shock of this summer’s devastating fire that destroyed the farm’s packing house was dramatic. Read speaks about his family’s deep gratitude to the community’s overwhelming response and shares the ways they’re moving forward.
The Brattleboro Finance Committee will meet on Monday, December 8, 2025 in the Hanna Cosman Meeting Room at 6:00pm.
Snow and ice will be removed from the uncovered parking lots in Brattleboro’s downtown area starting around 12 a.m. on Dec. 5, 2025.
Vehicles parked in the downtown lots must be removed or they may be towed at the owner’s expense.
Despite the weather conditions, the Brattleboro Selectboard went forth with their first meeting of December. Being a very long meeting, I decided to jump in somewhere around the time of the discussion of health care changes and voting on RTM, which appeared on the agenda for roughly 8:15, which was actually more like 9pm.
The board covered the DPW, Rec & Parks, Library and DID budget requests. Interestingly, they decided to hold public hearing to gather important feedback from the public about declaring an emergency and making it more difficult for social service and charitable use organizations to exist. This will be at a special meeting of the selectboard to be held December 22nd, overseen by Mr. Potter.
The Brattleboro Selectboard will continue work on the FY27 budget at their first regular meeting in December. From the way it is scheduled, this could be a VERY long meeting. The agenda-setters have the final item beginning AFTER 10 PM, and we all know how good they are at estimating agenda starting times.
In addition to hearing from Rec & Parks, the Library, the downtown organization, and Public Works about their budgets for FY27, the board will take up the bigger items of a change of health care providers, a discussion of options for voting to end Representative Town meeting, a new potential zoning change to start controlling “social assistance or charitable services” through conditional use permits, a monthly budget update, and anything else the public wants to bring up during public participation.
Now that the Brattleboro Selectboard has begun budget development for the next fiscal year, it’s time for a District 9 forum. Bob Oeser and David Levenbach are organizing this opportunity for district residents to come together to share information, ask questions about the budget and other Town affairs, and express preferences and concerns. We’ll meet at 6:30 pm on Monday 1 December in the third floor Community Room of the Brooks Memorial Library. For more information, contact fideladelphia@gmail.com, phone 413.559.1533.
Now that the Brattleboro Selectboard has begun budget development for the next fiscal year, it’s time for a District 9 forum. Bob Oeser and David Levenbach are organizing this opportunity for district residents to come together to share information, ask questions about the budget and other Town affairs, and express preferences and concerns. We’ll meet at 6:30 pm on Monday 1 December in the third floor Community Room of the Brooks Memorial Library. For more information, contact fideladelphia@gmail.com, phone 413.559.1533.
The Brattleboro Human Services Committee will meet on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, at 6:30pm in the Hanna Cosman Meeting Room.
The Brattleboro Tree Advisory Committee will meet on Thursday, December 4, 2025, at 4:15pm in the Hanna Cosman Meeting Room.
The Connecticut River Joint Commissions (CRJC) is pleased to announce that it has received a $40,000 grant through the State of Vermont Agency of Natural Resources Department of Environmental Conservation. This grant funds CRJC’s work program for November 2025 to October 2026.
These funds enable the CRJC to continue its grassroots, locally focused work to preserve and protect the visual and ecological integrity and sustainable working landscape of the Connecticut River Valley through implementation of its river management plan. The CRJC focuses on the key issues facing the Connecticut River watershed of Vermont and New Hampshire and plays the vital bi-state role of convening, catalyzing, and leading dialogue on these regional issues.
Brattleboro NH PC 25(6) and Brattleboro-Putney STP PS 25(11)
Work is finishing up throughout the project limits for the season and crews will be accessing the shoulders of all project routes as well as approach routes during day time hours Monday through Friday next week.
The annual All Souls Unitarian Universalist Holiday Bazaar will take place on Saturday, December 6, from 9 am to 3 pm, at the West Village Meeting House in West Brattleboro.
The Bazaar will feature beautiful artisan wreaths and ornaments, handmade and decorated, as well as traditional holiday baked goods, including gluten-free, and other edibles, such as jams, jellies, chocolates, and baking mixes. Also planned are a gift emporium featuring handcrafted items and a raffle of gift baskets. A silent auction includes a hand-crafted cherry table by woodworker Bruce Berg and a weekend getaway in Maine. A holiday brunch of quiche, fruit, and pastries will also be available.
In Observance of Thanksgiving all Town Offices will be closed on Thursday, November 27, 2025, and Friday, November 28, 2025, with the exception of
emergency services.
Brooks Memorial Library will be closed on Thursday, November 27, 2025 and open on Friday, November 28, 2025 from 10:00am to 6:00pm.
Trash and recycling WILL NOT be picked up on Thursday, November 27, 2025. All trash and recycling pick-up will be delayed by one day all week.
6:15 – 6:30 Public Proposal: Discuss Public Proposal request regarding housing on the first floor of the Abbott Block
Work is finishing up on U.S. 5 (Putney Road) from the intersection with Vermont Avenue to Noah’s Lane. Nighttime single-lane closures will be in place as needed Monday and Tuesday nights from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. with flaggers present to direct one-way alternating traffic through the work zone.
Daytime single-lane closures are scheduled to continue next week on U.S. 5 in Dummerston progressing south Monday through Wednesday. Flaggers will direct alternating traffic patterns through the work zones.
The Brattleboro Finance Committee will meet on Monday, November 24th at 6:00pm in the Hanna Cosman Meeting Room.
The Brattleboro Arts Committee will meet on Tuesday, November 25, 2025 at 5:00pm in the Brooks Memorial Library Community Meeting Room.
The Brattleboro Finance Department will be closed on Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2025, and will reopen on Monday, Dec. 1, at 8:30 a.m. Beginning Dec. 1, the Finance Department will be closed every day from 12 to 1 p.m. until further notice.
Come join us in December to explore this universal topic: whatever we may celebrate, losing or missing a loved one at holidays (or birthdays & other milestones) can certainly compound our grief. How do we hold space for that added emotion, as well as honor the lives of those we’ve lost?
Many people have questions and are concerned about the scheduled property reappraisal of Brattleboro homes. FYI, there is a presentation at 6:15 pm in the Selectboard Room on Thursday, 20 November. The session will not be Zoomable but a recording, presumably by BCTV, will be available thereafter.
