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Brattleboro VTrans Paving Project Construction Update 10/10/2025

by Not Signed In | Town News

Due to the holiday weekend, no work will occur after 6:00 a.m. Friday, October 10, 2025 until 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 14, 2025.

Nighttime single-lane closures will be in place Tuesday night through Saturday morning from 7:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. Work will continue on Vermont Route 9 (Western Avenue and High Street) and U.S. Route 5 (Main Street). Flaggers will be present to direct one-way alternating traffic through the work zones. Motorists should be aware of wet paint.

Brattleboro VTrans Paving Project Construction Update 10/03/2025

by Not Signed In | Town News

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

Parking restrictions will be enforced during working hours. Pedestrians should watch for sidewalk detours.

Brattleboro Selectboard Special Meeting Oct 1, 2025

by Not Signed In | Town News

The Brattleboro Selectboard will hold a special meeting on Wednesday, October 1, 2025 at 4:00pm in the Selectboard Meeting Room and over Zoom. This will be a very brief, one item meeting with no live stream. The materials for this meeting will be on the website by 5:00pm today.

Brattleboro VTrans Paving Project Construction Update 9/26/2025

by Not Signed In | Town News

Nighttime single-lane closures will be in place Sunday night through Saturday morning from 7:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. Work will continue on Vermont Route 9 (Western Avenue and High Street), U.S. Route 5 (Main Street), Vermont Route 30 (Linden Street), and briefly on Vermont Route 142 (Vernon Street). Flaggers will be present to direct one-way alternating traffic through multiple work zones. Motorists should be aware of raised utility structures and wet paint.

Brattleboro Food Co-op Announces New GM

by Not Signed In | Business

The Brattleboro Food Co-op Board of Directors is pleased to share that Emilee Hobbs has been hired as our new General Manager, beginning September 22.

You may already know Emilee from her work as Interim GM since June and as our Director of People and Culture since early 2022. In those roles, she created programs that boosted morale, lowered staff turnover by more than 20%, and built stronger relationships with our union partners through open and respectful dialogue. Over the past few months as Interim GM, she has demonstrated the steady leadership and vision our Co-op needs to thrive.

Brattleboro VTrans Paving Project Construction Update 9/19/2025

by Not Signed In | Town News

Nighttime single-lane closures will be in place Monday night through Saturday morning from 7:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. on U.S. 5 (Putney Road) from the intersection with Vermont Avenue to the approximate intersection with Noah’s Lane. Flaggers will be present to direct one-way alternating traffic through the work zones. Motorcyclists should watch for grooved and uneven surfaces.

Brattleboro Selectboard Meeting Agenda and Notes – September 24th

by cgrotke | Town News

The Brattleboro Selectboard will hold a special regular meeting on Wednesday September 24, 2025 (NOT TUESDAY) to avoid interfere with Rosh Hashanah. At this meeting, they will approve an epic list of consent agenda items, then hear about changes to the parking system. 

There will also be a public hearing about possibly replacing a bridge on Dettman Drive, decide on a process for warning all the various petitions and options. The board will hear from the Finance Committee, and appoint citizens to town committees.  You can bring up other items not on the agenda during public participation.

Burn Ban in Effect – Town of Brattleboro

by Not Signed In | Police & Fire

Due to current weather conditions and an increased risk of wildfires, a burn ban is now in effect for the Town of Brattleboro until further notice. The state is currently experiencing very high fire danger levels, and even a small spark could lead to a dangerous wildfire.

Brattleboro Human Services Review Committee is Accepting Applications

by Not Signed In | Town News

The Human Services Review Committee is seeking applications from organizations focused on meeting concerns facing our community. Applications are due on Wednesday, October 22, 2025. Representative Town Meeting established a grant allocation of up to $499,426 for Fiscal Year 2027. Grants will be disbursed in July 2026. The committee looks forward to learning of and supporting the programs that address the pressing needs of our community.

Brattleboro Road Closure Notice – South Street Drainage Work

by Not Signed In | Town News

On Thursday, September 18th, the Brattleboro Highway Division will be installing under-drainage to address issues caused by a natural spring that has surfaced in the roadway in front of 360 on South Street.

A full road closure will be in effect in this area on Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Following the closure, alternating traffic will be in place for the remainder of Thursday and parts of Friday, September 19th. 

Save the Dates – October 15, September 21

by RobertOeser | State News

SAVE THE DATE: October 15, 2025 – 6:30 pm – Community Room – Brooks Memorial Library

A conversation with State Representative Ian Goodnow

While there is no formal agenda for this meeting, one might say it is divided in three parts:

◘ What happened in the last legislative session?
◘ What can we expect in the session starting January 2026?
◘ What legislative issues are front of mind for you?

Brattleboro VTrans Paving Project Construction Update 9/12/2025

by Not Signed In | Town News

Nighttime single-lane closures will be in place Monday night through Saturday morning from 7:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. Work will continue on Vermont Route 9 (Western Avenue and High Street), U.S. Route 5 (Canal Street and Main Street), Vermont Route 30 (Linden Street) and Vermont Route 142 (Vernon Street). Flaggers will be present to direct one-way alternating traffic through multiple work zones. Motorcyclists should watch for grooved and uneven surfaces. All motorists should be aware of raised utility structures and wet paint.

Parking restrictions will be enforced during working hours. Pedestrians should watch for sidewalk detours.