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Brattleboro Selectboard Meeting Agenda and Notes – November 18, 2025

by cgrotke | Town News

The Brattleboro Selectboard will be working on the budget at their next regular meeting. The Police and Fire departments are scheduled to present their FY27 requests. The Town will also adopt a new solid waste contract and program, raising your PAYT bag prices and having DPW expand to pick up compost.

The board will also discuss trespass warnings and fireworks, and you can bring up other items not on the agenda during public participation.

A Friendly Reminder – Budget Listening Session

by fidel | Town News

As it begins work on the Town budget for the fiscal year which begins on 1 July, the Selectboard will hold its last “listening session” at Brooks Memorial Library at 6:15 pm on Wednesday 12 November. This is a great opportunity to express your concerns about Town government and your preferences on taxing and spending.

Brattleboro Property Taxes and Utility Bills Due Nov. 17, 2025

by Not Signed In | Town News

The second installment of the 2025 Brattleboro Real Estate and Personal Property Taxes will be due by 5 p.m. on November 17, 2025. Payments made after Nov. 17, 2025, will have an additional 1% interest added to the unpaid balance.

The Town of Brattleboro utility bills are also due by 5 p.m. on Nov. 17, 2025. Payments made after Nov. 17, 2025, will have an additional 1% interest, as well as an 8% penalty added to the unpaid balance.

Brattleboro Selectboard Special Meeting Agenda Nov 12, 2025

by Not Signed In | Town News

The Brattleboro Selectboard will hold a Special Meeting on Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at 6:15pm in the Brooks Memorial Library Main Room to hold a Budget Listening Session. Please note that there will be no Zoom component to this meeting. Directly after the conclusion of the Listening Session, the Board is expected to enter into executive session to discuss relations with employees, contracts, and public safety.

Brattleboro VTrans Paving Project Construction Update 11/07/2025

by Not Signed In | Town News

Nighttime single-lane closures controlled by flaggers will be present as needed from Monday night through Saturday morning, 7:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. Work is finishing up on Vermont Route 9 (Western Avenue and High Street), U.S. Route 5 (Main and Canal Street), and Vermont Route 30 (Linden Street). Motorists should watch for wet paint.

Brattleboro Veterans’ Day Closings

by Not Signed In | Town News

In observance of Veterans’ Day, all Brattleboro Town Offices will be closed on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, with the exception of emergency services.

Parking is free at all metered spaces and in the pay-and-display lots on Tuesday, November 11. All other violations will be enforced.

Brooks Memorial Library will be closed on Tuesday, November 11, 2025.

Brattleboro Committee Meeting Agendas

by Not Signed In | Town News

The Brattleboro Human Services Committee will meet on Monday, November 10, 2025 at 6:30pm in the Selectboard Meeting Room (230 Main Street, Room 212) and over Zoom.

The Brattleboro Finance Committee will meet on Monday, November 10, 2025 at 6:00pm in the Hanna Cosman Meeting Room (230 Main Street, Room 211).

Town of Brattleboro’s Newsletters Inform!

by IsaacEF | Town News

Last week’s Brattleboro Town newsletter has updates on safety measures, the forthcoming budget listening session, parking info, tips for managing fall leaves, info about ski/skate/snowboard equipment sale coming up this weekend. And opportunities to join a board or committee. See such Town updates on the web: https://brattleboro.gov/blog

Selectboard Meeting Notes – FY27 Property Tax Guess 4.4%; PAYT Bag Costs Up

by cgrotke | Town News
selectboard nov 3, 2025

It was a lot of numbers at the first regular meeting of the Brattleboro Selectboard for November.  The first pass at a proposed FY27 budget gave us the number 4.4%, which is the amount property taxes might increase. It might go up more, though, warned the public.

There was a presentation about cost savings for the new solid waste plan. Those cost savings have a cost, however. PAYT bags are back and will be more expensive, plus the town will add  staff and equipment to the DPW to pick up compost.

The board heard a monthly finance report and got a quarterly update and EMS Policy Billing review by the fire department.

Also, Brattleboro has a new annual circus festival underway. Get in touch with NECCA for more info!

Williston Street Closure for Stormwater Structure Repair

by Not Signed In | Town News

The Town of Brattleboro Department of Public Works will be closing Williston Street on Thursday, November 6, 2025, from 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. to complete necessary repairs to a failed stormwater structure.

During this time, Williston Street will be closed to through traffic. Access for residents will be limited as follows:

Brattleboro FY27 Budget Listening Session

by fidel | Town News

Your Representative Town Meeting Finance Committee would like to alert you to the Selectboard’s second (and last planned) “listening session” to hear from the public as they begin the budget season for FY27. (The Town Manager’s budget message can be found, pp 42-60 in the packet for the Board’s 4 November meeting.)

The “listening session” at Brooks Memorial Library will begin at 6:15 pm on Wednesday 12 November.

Brattleboro VTrans Paving Project Construction Update 10/31/2025

by Not Signed In | Town News

The Class 1 paving project is finishing up throughout downtown. Crews are working on VT 9 (Western Avenue and High Street) and will be finishing up in areas on U.S. 5 (Canal Street and Main Street). Work to be done includes hand painting (symbols, stop bars, crosswalks, etc.), sign installation, and some signal work.

Brattleboro Committee Meeting Agendas

by Not Signed In | Town News

The Brattleboro Human Services Committee will meet at 6:30pm in the Hanna Cosman Meeting Room (230 Main Street, Room 211).

The Brattleboro Tree Advisory Committee will meet on Thursday, November 6, 2025 at 4:15pm in the Hanna Cosman Meeting Room (230 Main Street, Room 211).

Stacy Blackadar on “Here We Are”

by Wendy O'Connell | Town News

Big things are happening at our Boys & Girls Club here in town! Take a look and hear what an impact folks like STACY  BLACKADAR have on our youth….And she shares her stories of working for the Vt. Cheese Council, Hardy Catering, and her own music venue productions. She’s an all-around dynamo!

Ames Hill Road – Temporary Road Closure

by Not Signed In | Town News

Ames Hill Road will be closed to all through traffic on Monday, October 27, 2025, from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

The closure will occur between 264 Ames Hill Road and the intersection of Covey Road to allow a private contractor, working on behalf of Green Mountain Power (GMP), to replace a culvert as part of GMP’s continued efforts to relocate overhead power lines underground.

Brattleboro VTrans Paving Project Construction Update 10/24/2025

by Not Signed In | Town News

Due to the Halloween Holiday on Friday, October 31st, 2025, crews will postpone their construction start as needed to accommodate trick or treaters.

TRAFFIC IMPACTS:

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Nighttime single-lane closures will be in place as needed Monday night through Saturday morning from 7:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. for work on Vermont Route 9 (Western Avenue and High Street), U.S. Route 5 (Main and Canal Street), and Vermont Route 30 (Linden Street). Flaggers will be present to direct one-way alternating traffic through the work zones. Motorists should watch for wet paint.

Brattleboro Committee Warnings

by Not Signed In | Town News

The Brattleboro Arts Committee will meet on Tuesday, October 28, 2025 at 5:00pm in the Brooks Memorial Library Meeting Room.

The Brattleboro Human Services Committee will meet on Tuesday, October 28, 2025 at 6:00pm in the Selectboard Meeting Room and over Zoom.