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Next Stage’s Sweet 16 Celebrates 16 Years of Arts Programming

by hahrenholz | Entertainment

PUTNEY — Next Stage Arts invites the community to celebrate 16 years of programming and the 10th anniversary of the major renovations that transformed its historic Putney church building into the vibrant community and performance center it is today.

Next Stage’s Sweet 16 takes place Friday, October 9, beginning at 7:00 p.m. at Next Stage Arts, 15 Kimball Hill in Putney. The free event will feature cake, popcorn and snacks, a live instrumental trio, and a cash bar, followed by an upstairs DJ dance party beginning at 7:30 p.m.

Day of Action for Medicaid & Our Hospitals

by ESchwartz | Activism

The Vermont Workers’ Center is hosting a rally and people’s fair in Brattleboro, as part of a national day of action coordinated by the Nonviolent Medicaid Army. It will take place on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026 from 11 A.M. – 2 P.M., on the Centre Congregational Church lawn, 193 Main St., Brattleboro.

We’ll gather to share stories, food, and healthcare resources and to affirm that we deserve a healthcare system that benefits us all and keeps our rural hospitals open. This free gathering will include speakers from Brattleboro and around the state, a community meal, Medicaid and SNAP assistance, NARCAN training from the AIDS Project, basic health screenings, a communal art project, children’s activities, and singing. There will be opportunities to take action in support of universal healthcare and our hospitals, and a celebration of the victory in preserving the birthing center at Brattleboro Memorial Hospital.

Alasdair Fraser Band Brings Scottish and Castilian Traditions to Next Stage

by hahrenholz | Music

PUTNEY — Next Stage Arts and Twilight Music present the Alasdair Fraser Band on Thursday, October 8, at 7:00 p.m. Doors open at 6:15 p.m. Tickets are $26 in advance, $30 at the door, and $10 for the livestream.

This new family collaboration brings together legendary Scottish fiddler Alasdair Fraser with his sons, Galen and Cameron Fraser, and Galen’s Castilian wife, María San Miguel. Rooted in the Scottish repertoire that has shaped Alasdair’s musical life, and enriched by a deep connection to the Iberian Peninsula, the quartet creates a vibrant, contemporary sound that moves between fiery dance tunes, lyrical airs, original compositions, and unexpected musical journeys.

The Clements Brothers Lead Singer/Songwriter Showcase at Next Stage

by hahrenholz | Music

PUTNEY — Next Stage Arts and Twilight Music present a Singer/Songwriter Showcase featuring The Clements Brothers on Saturday, October 3, at 7:30 p.m. The evening begins with an in-the-round set by Charlie Chronopoulos, Leaf Silver & B.E. Farrow, and Talley Summerlin, before identical-twin duo George and Charles Clements take the stage.

The Clements Brothers bring a distinct blend of close vocal harmonies, instrumental virtuosity, and deeply felt songwriting. George, on guitar, and Charles, on bass, first entered the Americana scene in 2012 as members of the internationally touring grassroots band The Lonely Heartstring Band, which released two albums on Rounder Records. Since then, George has portrayed Paul Simon in the national production The Simon & Garfunkel Story, while Charles has performed in the bass section of the Boston Symphony Orchestra.

Brattleboro U.S. 5 Notice Upcoming Day Work 9/14/2026

by Not Signed In | Town News

Bridge 10B on U.S. 5 between Bennett Drive and Old Ferry Road over Interstate 91 is scheduled for work from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. daily beginning Monday, September 14, 2026.

Single-lane closures with alternating traffic patterns controlled by flaggers will be in place while the contractor works to mill, excavate, and perform bridge repairs. This operation is weather dependent, but is anticipated to be active through the last couple weeks of September.

Kotoko Brass Closes Out the Bandwagon Summer Series in Putney

by hahrenholz | Music

Next Stage Arts wraps up its 2026 Bandwagon Summer Series with Kotoko Brass on Saturday, September 26, at Putney Inn Field, 57 Putney Landing Road in Putney. The final show of the series begins at 3:00 pm, with gates opening at 2:00 pm.

Described by The Boston Globe as “propulsive, infectious party music,” Kotoko Brass delivers an electrifying sound that bridges continents and traditions. The band blends the intricate rhythms of Central Ghanaian drumming with the deep grooves of Caribbean bass and keys and the exuberant punch of New Orleans-style horns.

Formed by brothers Ben and Brian Paulding, Kotoko Brass brings together master Ghanaian percussionists Attah Poku and Kwame Ofori alongside a powerhouse rhythm and horn section. Every musician plays an essential role, but the heartbeat of the music lies in the drums. Rooted in the Asante tradition, where rhythm and dance are inseparable, the band’s performances invite audiences to feel the music as much as hear it.

Brattleboro Selectboard Agenda & Notes – September 15, 2026

by Not Signed In | Town News

The Brattleboro Selectboard will hold a regular meeting on Tuesday, September 15, 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 5:15pm the Board will convene and is expected to enter directly into executive session to discuss 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 DRB September 16 Agenda

by bbannon@brattleboro.org | Town News

AGENDA

Call to Order
Review and Approve Minutes of previous meeting.
Review of Cases/Public Hearings to be reviewed under the Brattleboro Land Use Regulations as warned on October 12, 2015.
 2026-95                 Town of Brattleboro Water Department; Residential Neighborhood District; request for Wetland Conditional Use & Site Plan Approval to construct a water pumping station with site improvements at 401 Guilford St; Tax Map Parcel #110356.200

Lantern Making

by ACCVT | Entertainment

Mid Autumn Moon Festival Monday September 28, 6-8pm, Kiwanis Shelter atop Living Memorial Park for further information contact (802) 416-1027 or (802) 579-9008 or visit accvt.org.

Brattleboro Selectboard Special Meeting – Public Discussion on U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement

by Not Signed In | Town News

The Brattleboro Selectboard will hold a special meeting on Monday, September 14, 2026, at 6:00pm in the Main Room of the Brooks Memorial Library and over Zoom. 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.

Chloe Learey on “Here We Are”

by Wendy O'Connell | iBrattleboro

CHLOE LEAREY is actively pro-active in our community!

Her leadership approach is inclusive, practical and team-oriented and she has an acute awareness of community needs and big picture thinking. An advocate for workforce housing, Chloe is currently supervising the development of the Prouty Campus here in town. She is the E.D. of the Winston Prouty Center for Child & Family Development, and also serves as the Board Chair for the Brattleboro Memorial Hospital.

Labor Film Festival Screens Immigrant Worker Films

by ESchwartz | Arts

On Sunday September 13 at 4 PM, the Brattleboro Labor Film Festival will screen two films depicting the lives of immigrant dairy workers in Vermont. La Liga opens the set, showing how sport fosters community among immigrant workers in Vermont, as well as spotlighting the workers’ struggle for economic justice. It is followed by Hide, which shows the lives of several migrant workers from Latin America who sustain Vermont’s dairy farms as well as organizing for their human rights. The screening will be followed by a panel discussion with Migrant Justice. They will be joined by a representative from AFT-VT’s Bargaining for the Common Good, and Mac Christopher, co-director of La Liga and a Guilford resident. The panel will be moderated by John Field of Putney.

Faces of Mexico Photography Exhibit

by ann.newsmith | Arts

Faces of Mexico, a photography exhibit by Norm Oakes and Ann Newsmith, is on view at All Souls Church UU in West Brattleboro. The images portray the ordinary people the couple has met throughout Mexico over the past two decades…street vendors, artists, musicians, and families, at work and at play. They hope to convey the warm, open, accepting, dignified, and hard-working character of the Mexican people.

Brattleboro School Endowment Fall Fund Raiser – Mum Sale

by JillStahlTyler | Education

Happy fall!  The Brattleboro School Endowment is once again holding its one-and-only fundraiser:  the annual mum sale!  Order now for pick-up at Lilac Ridge Farm on Saturday, September 19th, starting at 11 AM. 

Lilac Ridge will also have their creemee stand open that day, and they have a fantastic selection of cut flowers and all sorts of freshly harvested veggies.

Mums come in yellow, orange, white, red and pink/purple. You choose color and size:  4-inch for $3.50; 8.5-inch for $9, 10-inch hanging for $18, or huge patio pots of 12-inches for $25.  The mums are all late-blooming varieties, and will arrive with some color starting to show. Plan on color well into October, potentially into early November still.  Mums tolerate temperatures down to around 25F.  Many often come back next year, depending on where they are planted and how cold the winter drops.