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Brattleboro Selectboard Agenda and Notes May 19, 2026

by Not Signed In | Town News

The Brattleboro Selectboard will hold a regular meeting on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at 6:15pm in the Selectboard Meeting Room at the Brattleboro Municipal Center (230 Main Street, Room 212) and over Zoom.  Prior to the regular meeting at 5:45pm, the Board will convene and is expected to move directly into executive session to discuss contracts, labor relations agreements with employees and real estate. The attached agenda contains information on how to access the meeting remotely, including the required “passcode.”  Closed captioning will be available for deaf and hard-of-hearing community members. The backup materials for this meeting will be available on the town website by the end of the day.

Brattleboro and Brattleboro-Putney Paving Construction Update 05/15/2026

by Not Signed In | Town News

No work will be conducted on the project from Noon on Friday, May 22, 2026 until 6 a.m. Tuesday, May 26, 2026 in observance of the Memorial Day Holiday.

TRAFFIC IMPACTS:

Vermont Route 9: (Night Work)

Single-lane closures are scheduled to be in place on Vermont Route 9 beginning at the Edmund Heights intersection in West Brattleboro and progressing east to the Interstate 91 Exit 2 interchange. Between the hours of 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. Monday night through Friday morning, flaggers will direct alternating traffic patterns through the work zones. No street-side parking will be available in these areas of VT 9 from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. Monday night through Friday morning. Motorcyclists should watch for grooved and uneven surfaces.

Brattleboro DRB Site Visit

by bbannon@brattleboro.org | Town Plan

Depot Street Parking Lot

May 16, 2026 10:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M.

The Board will be conducting a site visit to the future location of the Connecticut River Trail. The Board will take no testimony. The Board will not discuss the application. The purpose of the visit is to observe site conditions. Public is welcome.

2026-17                 Friends of the West River Trail for Town of Brattleboro & Barrows Coal Co; Waterfront and Industrial Districts; request for Site Plan and Riparian Area Approval to construct a multi-function trail stretching from 55 Depot Street to the Fort Hill Bridge; Tax Map Parcels #325216.000. 325217.000, 325218.000, 325273.000,  325274.000 & 300004.000

Upper Level of Library Will Close Temporarily May 18-19

by Not Signed In | Town News

The top floor of the Brooks Memorial Library will be closed to the public on Monday, May 18 (all day) and Tuesday, May 19, 2026, until 5 p.m. due to construction. The children and teen spaces, restrooms, and community room will be inaccessible during this period.

Youth and teen materials on reserve will be available at the ground floor circulation desk, along with a small browsing collection for checkout.

What’s Cooking at Leda’s Kitchen this Week

by LedaS | Food

Hello food lovers,

On the menu at Leda’s Kitchen this week (click the link below for the full menu, pricing, and an opportunity to subscribe to my newsletter to never miss a week):

Andhara-Style Chicken Curry: Free-range chicken marinated in lemon and chili powder, then simmered in a slightly creamy, slightly spicy sauce made from tomatoes, cashews, coconut, and aromatic spices including cinnamon, cardamom, and cloves.

Creamy Mushroom and Chickpea Curry: Roasted mushrooms and chickpeas in a creamy cashew and tomato based curry.

Vermont Comedy All Stars Return to Next Stage Arts June 6

by hahrenholz | Entertainment

Next Stage Arts will host the Vermont Comedy All Stars Live Stand-up Comedy Showcase on Saturday, June 6, bringing together a lineup of comedians from Vermont, Boston, and New York City for an evening of stand-up comedy in Putney.

The show begins at 7:30 p.m. at Next Stage Arts, with doors opening at 6:45 p.m. Tickets are $12 in advance and $15 at the door.

The showcase features Bitsy Biron, Raoul Biron, Maddie Cross, Kendall Farrell, and Gordon Clark.

Brattleboro Committee Meeting Agendas

by Not Signed In | Town News

The Trustees of public funds will meet on Monday, May 11, 2026, at 4:30pm in the Hanna Cosman Meeting Room (230 Main Street, Room 211).

The Charter Revision Commission will meet on Thursday, May 14, 2026, at 6:00pm in the Selectboard Meeting Room (230 Main Street, Room 212).

Brattleboro and Brattleboro-Putney Paving Construction Update 05/08/2026

by Not Signed In | Town News

Single-lane closures are scheduled to be in place on Vermont Route 9 beginning at the Edmund Heights intersection in West Brattleboro and progressing east to the Interstate 91 Exit 2 interchange. Between the hours of 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. Monday night through Friday morning, flaggers will direct alternating traffic patterns through the work zones. No street-side parking will be available in these areas of VT 9 from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. Monday night through Friday morning. Cars parked in these areas will be towed.

Brattleboro’s Charter Revision Commission to Meet – May 14, 2026

by KateOConnor | Town News

Brattleboro’s Charter Revision Commission will meet on Thursday, May 14, 2026. The meeting will take place at 6pm in the Selectboard Meeting Room at the Municipal Center, 230 Main Street, Brattleboro and via Zoom.

The commission will discuss the results of the March 3, 2026 ballot items, Brattleboro’s form of annual town meeting, and set its work plan for the months ahead. The agenda, including the Zoom link, can be found at https://brattleboro.gov/charter-commission.

Heat Fund Update

by RDavis | Business

The 21st year of the Windham County Heat Fund has been the most unusual year of the organization’s existence. When the heating season began in the fall of 2025 we were forced to consider a world without federal fuel assistance. It looked like the Trump administration was going to eliminate the Low Income Home Energy Assistance (LIHEAP) program and we were scrambling to figure out how to raise more money to make up our local share of a potential $21 million dollar loss to Vermont.

We held a concert fundraiser in September and set up a Go Fund Me page. The page and the concert brought in $8915. After a few months of more intensive fundraising the federal government sent the LIHEAP money. But we still believe that Trump wants to eliminate the program and he may do so when the allocation is up for consideration.

Becky Graber on”Here We Are”

by Wendy O'Connell | Arts

BECKY GRABER shows us a sure-fire way to bring folks together in harmony – through singing! Join her and Brattleboro Harmonia (formerly The Brattleboro Woman’s Chorus) for her farewell concert as conductor on Mother’s Day, May 10 at 4pm at the Latchis Theater.

And tune in to hear personal stories of Becky’s life, singing, storytelling, composing, and teaching in the oral tradition.

Twilight on the Tavern Lawn Returns for 23rd Season with Vermont Jazz Center Sextet Opening Night

by hahrenholz | Music

Twilight Music and the Next Stage Arts Project will kick off the 23rd annual Twilight on the Tavern Lawn concert series on Sunday, May 31, with a performance by the Vermont Jazz Center Sextet. The beloved summer series brings a wide range of live music—spanning folk, world, jazz, zydeco, bluegrass, pop, and Americana—to downtown Putney every other Sunday through August 23.

All concerts begin at 6:00 pm on the Putney Tavern lawn. Audience members are encouraged to bring a lawn chair or blanket for outdoor seating. In the event of rain, performances will move indoors to Next Stage Arts at 15 Kimball Hill. The series is free and open to the public, with donations gratefully accepted. Food will be available, creating a relaxed, family-friendly atmosphere in the heart of the village.

Baklava Express Brings Border-Crossing Mediterranean Sounds to Putney

by hahrenholz | Music

PUTNEY, VT — On Friday, May 29, Next Stage Arts welcomes Baklava Express, a Brooklyn-based ensemble whose music blurs lines between tradition and innovation, evoking the vibrant energy of an open-air Mediterranean marketplace. The concert begins at 7:30 pm, with doors opening at 6:45 pm, at Next Stage Arts, 15 Kimball Hill in Putney.

Baklava Express has built a reputation for crafting a rich, high-energy sound that draws from a wide range of musical traditions, including Turkish, Greek, Armenian, Arab, Mizrahi, and Sephardi influences. Their original compositions weave these ancient roots together with subtle elements of jazz, flamenco, and rock, resulting in a sound that feels both timeless and distinctly contemporary.

Saag Paneer & Butter Chicken on the Menu at Leda’s Kitchen this Week

by LedaS | Food

Hello food lovers,

On the menu this week is my top seller, Saag Paneer, and Butter Chicken makes its debut at Leda’s Kitchen. My versions of these well-known restaurant menu items are made from scratch: I cook up 24 pounds of spinach and make paneer from 16 gallons of local milk to yield 100+ cups of Saag Paneer. My Butter Chicken is made with local cream and milk and free-range chicken. Most important, I cook these and all my dishes from my heart. Mexican Pork Chili Colorado, a deeply flavored and colored yet mild pork stew for flavor lovers who avoid spicy food, is also on the menu. I do not post on this platform every week, so the best way to keep in the loop is to subscribe to my mailing list. Click on the link to do so and to see this week’s full menu.

Brattleboro Selectboard Agenda & Notes – May 5, 2026

by Not Signed In | Town News

The Brattleboro Selectboard will hold a regular meeting on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at 6:15pm in the Selectboard Meeting Room at the Brattleboro Municipal Center (230 Main Street, Room 212) and over Zoom.  Prior to the regular meeting at 5:30pm, the Board will convene and is expected to move directly into executive session to discuss labor relations agreements with employees and real estate. The attached agenda contains information on how to access the meeting remotely, including the required “passcode.”  Closed captioning will be available for deaf and hard-of-hearing community members. The backup materials for this meeting will be available on the town website by the end of the day

Brattleboro-Putney U.S. 5 Paving Construction Update 05/01/2026

by Not Signed In | Town News

One single-lane closure will continue to be in place on U.S. Route 5 in Dummerston with work progressing north. Flaggers will assist with alternating traffic patterns. The work zone will shift from the northbound to the southbound travel lanes and may lengthen over the course of a day to a maximum distance of 1.5 miles. Motorcyclists should watch for grooved and uneven surfaces. Expect delays in this area.