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Town of Brattleboro COVID Update June 4, 2021

by Not Signed In | Health

” WHAT IS NEW TODAY 

• Effective today, the Selectboard has terminated the Townwide emergency order that required face coverings to be worn inside all facilities (public, private, and non-profit) where the public is invited. Individual organizations and building owners can still require face coverings at their own facilities. 

The Town of Brattleboro thanks everyone for complying with the Townwide “mask order” during the 54 weeks that it was in effect. 

• The public may now enter the Gibson Aiken Center without an appointment. 

The number of spectators is still limited for indoor programs. Masks are still required at all times while in the building. 

• At this time, masks are still required inside all Town of Brattleboro government facilities. “

VFW Operation Homefront’s Shower Update

by LisaL | Family

Brattleboro VFW Post #1034 was proud to be a drop off point for Operation Homefront’s Star Spangled Babies Shower. Operation Homefront is a nonprofit that assists low-income military families. The Vermont National Guard is facing its biggest deployment in 15 years, where service members are leaving behind their families for a year or longer. A lot of the family members left behind are new mothers and some are first-time mothers.

Memorial Days

by RDavis | Living

Once a year we have a day to remind us of those who have given their lives for this country as well as those we have lost over the years. When you reach a certain point in your life you experience more and more memorial days throughout the year.

Youth and growth is all about gain. We grow physically and our hopes expand into new realities as we create a career path and start to define our lives by relationships. We meet new people and we see the possibilities for making ourselves and the world a better place.

Brattleboro VFW Breakfast/Lunch Info. Public Welcome to All Meals

by LisaL | Food

Selling hand made burgers, chicken wings, fries and more Saturday the 29th from noon to 6 pm. Also selling those items Saturdays in June.

Breakfast every Wednesday and Saturday from 6am-10am. Public welcome, as are to-go’s.

Don’t forget there will be an extra breakfast offered Monday the 31st from 6am-10am. Three egg meat lover’s omelette with toast for $7.50 will be the special that day. Masks still required inside per town mandate.

To Mask Or Not To Mask

by RDavis | Health

Many of us have been wearing masks for over a year and have looked forward to the day when our faces could be on full public display. The Coronavirus is showing signs of receding, at least in this country, and vaccination numbers are increasing.

The CDC has said that fully vaccinated people can do away with masks in most public places and that they do not need to social distance. Exceptions include public transportation such as buses, airplanes and hospitals.

The new CDC guidelines are confusing a lot of people as well as states and municipalities.

VFW Meals Open to the Public

by LisaL | Food

Breakfast at the VFW every Wednesday and Saturday from 6 am – 10 am. Public welcome for our meals! Lunch is served Thursdays and Fridays from 11:30 am – 1:30 pm.

Wed. May 26th breakfast special will be 3 slices of French toast with real maple syrup for $5.50

Thur. May 27th is a large salad with chicken and bacon. Dessert will be raspberry or blueberry pie with whipped cream for $2.25 a slice while supplies last.

The Future of Democracy: Brattleboro Democracy Forum With Nick Biddle, Tim Kipp and Friends

by Woody Bernhard | Activism

Nick says: A recent study of 75 nations with democratic governments in 1994 found that only 15 remain democratic. The rest (60) have turned into autocracies. Does democracy have a future?

A quadrennial report released last month by the National Intelligence Council, an advisory group to the eighteen intelligence agencies of the federal government (e.g. CIA, DEA, NSA, etc), is not optimistic. Using the report, titled “Global Trends, 2020-2040,” as a springboard, this session of the Democracy Forum will explore a prognosis for democracy’s future. Nick Biddle will open with a short presentation to which Tim Kipp will respond. General discussion will follow.

The meeting will be recorded and aired on BCTV and WVEW 107.7 FM.

Brattleboro VFW Breakfast/Lunches Open to the Public 257-0438

by LisaL | Food

The Brattleboro VFW serves breakfast to the public every Wednesday and Saturday from 6 am – 10 am. Breakfast special’s are offered on Wednesday’s, and the special for May 19th will be a three egg meat lover’s omelette with toast for $7.50. Breakfast is served from 6am-10am. Public welcome, as are to-go’s. We will also be offering breakfast Monday Memorial Day May 31st from 6am-10am.
Per town mandate, masks are still required at this time.

We are also serving $7 lunch specials Thursday’s and Friday’s, open to the public, along with hand made burgers fries, wings, etc.
Dessert for the 20th will be chocolate cake with peanut butter frosting for $2.50 a slab while supplies last.
Thur. May 20th is a steak, baked potato and veg.
Fri. May 21st is garlic parmesan pork, mashed potato & veg.

Close Your Mouth And Take A Deep Breath

by RDavis | Health

Breathing is something most of us don’t think about very much. It just happens and we take breathing for granted because we haven’t been educated enough about how breathing affects the functioning of our body, except when we are not breathing.

I recently read a book titled Breath by James Nestor and it has caused me to make some small changes in my life and to be more thoughtful about how I breath. In the introduction to his book Nestor says, “This book is a scientific adventure into the lost art and science of breathing. It explores the transformation that occurs inside our bodies every 3.3 seconds, the time it takes the average person to inhale and exhale. It explains how the billions and billions of molecules you bring in with each breath have built your bones, sheaths of muscle, blood, brains, and organs, and the emerging science of how these microscopic bits will influence your health and happiness tomorrow, next week, next month, next year, and decades from now.”

When Should I Stop Updating COVID Regional Dashboards?

by cgrotke | Health

Are the daily summaries still useful to you? The numbers are going down in general, but they aren’t at zero and new variants are making their way through the system. When should I stop summarizing the data?

I was thinking that perhaps if we hit zero cases in Vermont for 5 days in a row, that could be a signal to call it quits. But NH still has a pretty high transmission rate (around 3%), and MA isn’t at zero yet, either though their numbers have impressively declined.

What say ye? Let me know what you’d like…

Seeking Recommendation: Jetta with Electrical Problem

by Tego | Questions & Answers

Hi, all. Has anyone else had a VW Jetta with electrical problems? ie, the headlights come on by themselves, or the daytime running lights, or the plate light, or the seat belt warning comes on when you are buckled in. How did you resolve it, where did you take the car for repair? What did you pay? Were you satisfied with the repair work? Thanks.

Brattleboro Taxes and Utilities due May 17, 2021

by Not Signed In | Home & Garden

The fourth installment of the 2020 Real Estate and Personal Property Taxes will be due on May 17, 2021 by 5:00 PM.  Payments made after May 17, 2020 will have an additional 1% interest, as well as an 8% penalty added to the unpaid balance.

The Town of Brattleboro utility bills are also due on May 17, 2021. Payments made after May 17, 2021 will have an additional 1% interest, as well as an 8% penalty, added to the unpaid balance.

Brattleboro Dog & Wolf-Hybrid Licenses Due

by Not Signed In | Pets

Vermont dogs and wolf-hybrids 6 months of age and older must be licensed per Title 20, Section 3581(c) of Vermont State Statutes.  Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, all licenses being renewed must be processed through the mail or online at www.brattleboro.org. Alternatively, you may drop your payment and forms in the Town Business drop box in the Municipal Parking lot, attached to the wooden light pole.   

Vaccination against rabies is required by Vermont Statutes before licensing.  A current vaccination means: