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cgrotke commented on the post, Brattleboro Selectboard Meeting Agenda and Notes April 7, 2026

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 15:38:11 +0000

FYI:

“D. Procurement Policy (7:30 PM)
Presentation by Town Staff”

Removed from the agenda.

cgrotke commented on the post, Brattleboro March 2026 Precipitation Report

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 20:43:44 +0000

This winter seemed to have snowflakes of some sort falling nearly every day, even if it was just one or two with nothing sticking.

I’m sure that’s an exaggeration, but compared to recent rather snow-less […]

cgrotke wrote a new post, Brattleboro Selectboard Votes For Miniature Property Tax

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 05:23:21 +0000

Noticing that the greatest amount of development in Brattleboro in the last year were miniature properties, the Brattleboro Selectboard has decide to shift the tax burden from the voters of town to the inhabitants […]

cgrotke commented on the post, Noticed Around Brattleboro - Spring 2026

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 12:43:52 +0000

Robins hopping around outside. Snow almost all gone but some piles in the shade.

cgrotke wrote a new post, Noticed Around Brattleboro - Spring 2026

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 13:55:22 +0000

Time for another “Noticed…” – it’s the place where you can write just sentence or two about something you’ve seen around town that caught your eye. Such as:

The ice fishing huts have been removed from […]

cgrotke commented on the post, Important Dates and Details for Brattleboro's Open Town Meeting

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 14:26:18 +0000

If you haven’t been to a Town Meeting, it’s good to know the basics. You’ll hear others make motions, have discussions, and so on, but also some things that can sound a bit tricky at first, such as “calling the […]

cgrotke commented on the post, Noticed Around Brattleboro - Winter 2025-2026

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 17:43:13 +0000

New-ish fabric yarn store on lower Main…

Last remnants of ice huts and skating benches on Retreat meadows as ice melts.

Stop & Go auto… stopped and gone? : )

cgrotke commented on the post, Brattleboro Selectboard Meeting Agenda and Notes March 10, 2026

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 02:29:59 +0000

Item A seems to be missing half of what the voters passed. It also seems a bit out of the selectboard’s lane, so to speak. They should wait for the Charter Commission to come back to them with something to vote […]

cgrotke wrote a new post, Brattleboro Selectboard Elect New Officers for 2026

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 23:23:14 +0000

Newly-elected Brattleboro Selectboard members were sworn in by Town Clerk Hilary Francis. Amanda Ellis-Thurber, Isaac Evans-Frantz, and Nell Mayo join Oscar Heller and Peter Case on the board.

The new Chair of […]

cgrotke wrote a new post, Brattleboro Official Election Results March 2026

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 22:06:19 +0000

Good afternoon,
Please see attached for Brattleboro’s Official Town Meeting Day election results. The winners are in bold.
WSESD official results will be released from the Central School District office as t […]

cgrotke commented on the post, Brattleboro Unofficial Election Results March 2026

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 02:55:36 +0000

A seismic election night for Brattleboro in many ways.

cgrotke commented on the post, Representative Town Meeting in Brattleboro - Part 2: The Reaction and Repeal

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 02:54:40 +0000

Officially, Brattleboro voters have decided to discontinue Representative Town Meeting at their March 3, 2026 elections.

Open Town Meeting and Australian ballots to follow.

cgrotke wrote a new post, Brattleboro Election Results Short Version

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 02:42:48 +0000

Thurber, Evans-Frantz, Mayo

Yes, Yes, Yes (Discontinue RTM, Vote by Australian Ballot, Have Open Town Meeting)

cgrotke wrote a new post, iBrattleboro Selectboard Candidate Interviews

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 13:28:31 +0000

Interview questions were sent to all candidates for Brattleboro Selectboard; for the first time, not everyone bothered to return answers (there is still time).

Here are links to the candidate interviews in one […]

cgrotke commented on the post, Noticed Around Brattleboro - Winter 2025-2026

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 17:47:04 +0000

Blue Seal has a big electronic sign.

cgrotke wrote a new post, Brattleboro Town Clerk's Office Closed March 3rd and 4th

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 14:16:02 +0000

BRATTLEBORO TOWN CLERK

Hilary Francis Telephone 802-251-8129

230 Main Street, Suite 108

Brattleboro, Vermont 05301-2 […]

cgrotke wrote a new post, iBrattleboro Selectboard Candidate Interview - Ken Fay

Wed, 25 Feb 2026 22:25:21 +0000

Ken Fay is running for a three year seat on the Brattleboro Selectboard.

Introduce yourself. Who are you and what would you say are your qualifications for the job?

I’m Ken Fay running for the 3-year term o […]

cgrotke wrote a new post, iBrattleboro Selectboard Candidate Interview - Isaac Evans-Frantz

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 14:58:37 +0000

Issac Evans-Frantz is an incumbent running for a one year seat on the Brattleboro Selectboard.

Introduce yourself. Who are you and what would you say are your qualifications for the job?

My name is Isaac […]

cgrotke wrote a new post, iBrattleboro Selectboard Candidate Interview – Randall "Randy" Blodgett

Fri, 20 Feb 2026 13:30:55 +0000

Randall “Randy” Blodgett is running for a one year seat on the Brattleboro Selectboard.
Introduce yourself. Who are you and what would you say are your qualifications for the job?

I hold a Bachelor of Science […]

cgrotke wrote a new post, iBrattleboro Selectboard Candidate Interview - Deena Chadwick

Tue, 10 Feb 2026 18:18:11 +0000

Deena Chadwick is running for a one year seat on the Brattleboro Selectboard.

What would you say are your qualifications for the job?

My name is Deena Chadwick, and I’m a third-generation Vermonter and l […]

cgrotke commented on the post, Deliberation - A Virtue of Town Meeting

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 14:47:25 +0000

I think Open Town Meeting is the way to go for Brattleboro.

RTM was a noble experiment but doesn’t work well for everyone. It does work well for those who like it.

Join the rest of the state and have […]

cgrotke commented on the post, Noticed Around Brattleboro - Winter 2025-2026

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 14:55:25 +0000

I have noticed rumors of ICE being in the vicinity. I haven’t noticed ICE myself, but I have heard rumblings and, true or not, I hope people stay alert and safe. Watch out for one another. Witness. Have your cameras ready.

cgrotke commented on the post, January 2026 Precipitation Report

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 14:45:01 +0000

Really seems like we were getting a few snowflakes every day there for a while. This is the most snow cover we’ve had in years. Plants are enjoying being covered for a change.

Also very sunny.

Our lowest […]

cgrotke wrote a new post, Brattleboro Selectboard Candidates

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 14:34:47 +0000

The latest slate of candidates for Brattleboro Selectboard has been finalized.

For the 3 year seat, Amanda Ellis-Thurber, Ken Fay, and current Chair Elizabeth “Liz” McLoughlin are hoping they will get your vote […]

cgrotke commented on the post, Noticed Around Brattleboro - Winter 2025-2026

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 16:28:22 +0000

WTSA has decided to become a “magic” station.

Their rock station became country.

Gas station downtown might have new owners… Brooks House has new owners.

cgrotke wrote a new post, Brattleboro Selectboard Agenda and Notes - January 22, 2026

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 13:50:29 +0000

The Brattleboro Selectboard will hold a special meeting on Thursday, January 22, 2026, at 6:15pm in the Selectboard Meeting Room at the Brattleboro Municipal Center (230 Main Street, Room 212) and over Zoom. The […]

cgrotke wrote a new post, Brattleboro Selectboard Special Meeting Thursday January 15, 2026

Wed, 14 Jan 2026 17:41:55 +0000

The Brattleboro Selectboard will hold a special meeting on Thursday, January 15, 2026, at 7:00pm in the Selectboard Meeting Room (230 Main Street, Room 212) and over Zoom. The attached agenda includes information […]

cgrotke commented on the post, Brattleboro Selectboard Agenda and Notes - January 6, 2026

Wed, 07 Jan 2026 13:58:13 +0000

Or not

cgrotke commented on the post, Brattleboro Selectboard Agenda and Notes - January 6, 2026

Tue, 06 Jan 2026 13:58:00 +0000

Won’t be able to report on this one, folks.

If some noble citizen journalist wants to watch and tell us all what happened, it would be appreciated.

cgrotke commented on the post, Brattleboro and VT COVID-19 Regional Dashboard Summary – December 2025

Mon, 05 Jan 2026 13:09:33 +0000

It’s still out there, but the data is almost useless in helping us understand what’s going on where we live.

If anyone else wants to keep doing occasional covid reports they would be welcome. Otherwise, this […]

cgrotke wrote a new post, Brattleboro Selectboard Agenda and Notes - January 6, 2026

Fri, 02 Jan 2026 14:55:53 +0000

PAYT Bags, FY27 and a Town Policy on encampments are all planned for the next regular meeting of the Brattleboro Selectboard – the first of the new year.

The Brattleboro Selectboard will hold a regular meet […]

cgrotke wrote a new post, Noticed Around Brattleboro - Winter 2025-2026

Thu, 01 Jan 2026 19:32:09 +0000

The occasional spot for noticing things in and around Brattleboro, such as:

nice to see ice skaters out on Retreat Meadows going for long skates, exploring the entire frozen area. Ice fishing, too.

cgrotke commented on the post, Brattleboro and VT COVID-19 Regional Dashboard Summary – December 2025

Fri, 19 Dec 2025 13:12:51 +0000

VT ( Wednesday updates)

Dec 17, 2025

XFG and PQ are the most commonly sequenced variants. Limited specimen quantities may impact
proportion accuracy. For more timely data, see the National SARS-CoV-2 […]

cgrotke wrote a new post, RIP Morgan Brown, aka Norsehorse

Thu, 18 Dec 2025 21:27:51 +0000

iBrattleboro readers might know Morgan Brown from his writings as Norsehorse here on the site. Here is his obituary:

“Morgan Walker Brown died peacefully surrounded by love on Tuesday December 16th. A person of […]

cgrotke wrote a new post, Brattleboro Town Manager Office Closing

Wed, 17 Dec 2025 00:29:30 +0000

TOWN OF BRATTLEBORO
Town Manager’s Office 230 Main Street Brattleboro, VT 05301
(802) 251-8151 FAX (802) 257-2322
PRESS RELEASE
TO: Local Media Date: December 16, 2025
From: Town Manager’s O […]

cgrotke commented on the post, Selectboard Meeting Notes - This Land Is Our Land

Wed, 17 Dec 2025 00:23:14 +0000

I’m done now. The rest of the meeting is budget related departmental requests, which are outlined in the backup materials. They’ll also discuss anything major again in the future. This isn’t the last we’ll hear of […]

cgrotke commented on the post, Selectboard Meeting Notes - This Land Is Our Land

Wed, 17 Dec 2025 00:22:09 +0000

Potter – the board asked to check in at town owned land and housing opportunities and whether and what we should own.

Liz – this was discussed in our retreat. (audio feedback problem)

Sue Fillion, Planning […]

cgrotke commented on the post, Selectboard Meeting Notes - This Land Is Our Land

Tue, 16 Dec 2025 23:49:10 +0000

Liz – the Final Public Hearing for VCDP Scattered Site Grant for WWHT

Bruce Whitney, WWHT – good evening. I’m the director of home ownership. This is the final hearing for the scattered site grant – federal […]

cgrotke commented on the post, Selectboard Meeting Notes - This Land Is Our Land

Tue, 16 Dec 2025 23:43:31 +0000

A. Windham Regional Commission Brownfields Coalition Assessment Grant – Authorize becoming a Coalition Partner
B. India Masala House – Approve First and Third Class Liquor License
C. Circle K – Approve Tobac […]

cgrotke commented on the post, Selectboard Meeting Notes - This Land Is Our Land

Tue, 16 Dec 2025 23:40:48 +0000

FYI, I plan to cover public participation, the consent agenda, and the first two agenda items – the WWHT grant and the vacant land inventory. The rest are departmental budget requests, which you can read about in […]

cgrotke wrote a new post, Selectboard Meeting Notes - This Land Is Our Land

Tue, 16 Dec 2025 23:07:04 +0000

A discussion of town-owned parcels of land was focused primarily on parcels that are vacant and have the potential to be built upon, be they parking lots or watersheds. The board asked the planning department to […]

cgrotke wrote a new post, Brattleboro Selectboard Agenda and Notes - December 16, 2025

Fri, 12 Dec 2025 17:15:41 +0000

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 […]

cgrotke commented on the post, Brattleboro and VT COVID-19 Regional Dashboard Summary – December 2025

Fri, 12 Dec 2025 14:45:03 +0000

VT ( Wednesday updates)

Dec 10, 2025

XFG and PQ are the most commonly sequenced variants. Limited specimen quantities may impact
proportion accuracy. For more timely data, see the National SARS-CoV-2 […]

cgrotke wrote a new post, Brattleboro On Parade by Kevin O'Connor

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 14:28:12 +0000

Looking for a gift for someone who loves Brattleboro? There’s a new book celebrating all the various types of parades that have marched through town.

“Brattleboro On Parade” by Kevin O’Connor, featuring photos […]

cgrotke commented on the post, Noticed Around Brattleboro - Fall 2025

Sun, 07 Dec 2025 20:20:19 +0000

Lots of people out on the Retreat meadow ice – some skating, some walking around, etc.

cgrotke commented on the post, Brattleboro and VT COVID-19 Regional Dashboard Summary – December 2025

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 14:31:29 +0000

VT ( Wednesday updates)

Dec 3, 2025

XFG is the most commonly sequenced variant. Limited specimen quantities may impact proportion
accuracy. For more timely data, see the National SARS-CoV-2 Genomic […]

cgrotke wrote a new post, Brattleboro and VT COVID-19 Regional Dashboard Summary – December 2025

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 14:30:49 +0000

It’s the December 2025 dashboard summary. We continue semi-regular COVID-19 dashboard numbers from the Vermont Department of Health, and MA counties that surround Brattleboro, as long as they continue providing t […]

cgrotke commented on the post, Selectboard Meeting Notes - A Long Winter's Eve and It's A Wonderful Life

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 03:46:14 +0000

It is 9:50 and they have been in meetings together since 4:30 this afternoon. How many inches have snow have fallen since they began? Also, everyone looks cold. Hats and parkas are in use in the room.

Potter – […]

cgrotke commented on the post, Selectboard Meeting Notes - A Long Winter's Eve and It's A Wonderful Life

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 02:45:16 +0000

Attorneys Bob Fisher and Hanna Clarisse

Potter – this is about discontinuing RTM, and if approved would take effect immediate. Locations and meetings dates are available for both options. If RTM, there would be […]

cgrotke commented on the post, Selectboard Meeting Notes - A Long Winter's Eve and It's A Wonderful Life

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 02:24:22 +0000

It’s 9:18, an hour behind schedule, and they are starting the items I said I’d write up tonight.

Human Resources Director Sally Nix – thanks. Open enrollment started today! We’re moving from Blue Cross to […]