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December 2025 and Year End Precipitation Report

by local | Nature

December was another drier than average month with 3.24″ measured, compared to the NOAA average of 4.30″.  Precipitation was well distributed thru the month but the 2 largest storms were both rain.

My 2025 end of year total is 46.66″, slightly lower than the NOAA average of 47.54″. Without the over 10″ rain in the month of May we would have been much lower overall.

Brooks Memorial Library Director Starr LaTronica to Retire in Spring 2026

by Not Signed In | Town News

The Town of Brattleboro and the Board of Trustees of Brooks Memorial Library today announced the retirement of Brooks Memorial Library Director Starr LaTronica following a decade of transformative service to Brattleboro. LaTronica plans to step down from her position on April 25, 2026.

“Starr’s commitment to community connection and innovation in Brattleboro has firmly established the library as a centerpiece of our town,” said Brattleboro Town Manager John Potter. “We are immensely grateful for her leadership and wish her a wonderful, book- filled retirement.”

LaTronica has had a distinguished career in library service. After graduating from UC Berkeley in 1980, she worked as a children’s librarian at the Berkeley Public Library before relocating to upstate New York, where she held a prominent role as the Youth Services and Outreach Coordinator for the Four County Library System. She was also president of the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association, and has served as a member of numerous book award committees.

Kora Skeele on “Here We Are”

by Wendy O'Connell | Media

A dynamic community advocate and organizer, Kora Skeele inspires and supports by her example. In 2024, she received the Emerging Leader Award from SVT & Shires Young Professionals and Vermont Business Magazine’s Rising Star Award. Kora is currently the buzz behind BEE, a new discovery tool that connects folks with local activities and volunteer opportunities. Tune in to get stung in a very good way!

Brattleboro Apartment Fire at 107 Elliot Street

by Not Signed In | Police & Fire

At approximately 1:42 p.m., the Brattleboro Fire Department responded to a fire alarm activation at 107 Elliot Street. Upon arrival, firefighters located a fire contained to a single apartment on the 6th floor within the building. The building’s sprinkler system activated as designed, successfully suppressing the fire. However, the sprinkler activation caused significant water damage to 17 additional apartments.

Two individuals sustained minor injuries during the incident. Both were evaluated at the scene and transported to Brattleboro Memorial Hospital for further medical assessment.

Brattleboro Planning Commission Meeting: January 5, 2026

by planning | Town Plan

6:05 – 6:35 Public/Community Health in the Town Plan – Guests: Cassandra Holloway, Building a Positive Community and Shyla Foss, VT Department of Health
Presentation for the Town Plan about substance misuse prevention, and, more broadly, public health and community-wide strategies. Discuss possibly adding a Community Health chapter to the Town Plan.

Brattleboro Selectboard Special Meeting – Charter Petitions Public Hearing

by Not Signed In | Town News

The Brattleboro Selectboard will hold a special meeting on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, at 6:15pm in the Selectboard Meeting Room at the Brattleboro Municipal Center (230 Main Street, Room 212) 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.  

Brattleboro Parking Enforcement Office Closed, Will Reopen at Transportation Center on Dec. 29

by Not Signed In | Town News

The Brattleboro Parking Enforcement Office will be closed the week of Dec. 22, 2025, and will reopen at its new location at the ground level of the Transportation Center on Monday, Dec. 29.

During the parking office’s temporary closure, the public will not be able to make transactions at the window. Online payment for parking fees will still be available at Brattleboro.gov/parking.

Brattleboro Holiday Closures

by Not Signed In | Town News

Municipal Center will be open for regular hours on December 31st, 2025 (New Year’s Eve). The Town Clerk’s Office will be open until 5:00pm. The Town Manager’s office will be open until 12:00pm (noon) on December 31, 2025. The Finance offices will be closed on December 31st, 2025.

Time for A New Strategy

by RDavis | Activism

When fighting an unconventional war you have to think out of the box and develop new strategies to defeat the enemy. The war that is being waged in this country by Trump and his people defies logic, morality, ethics and common sense. But he has the ultimate power and, so far, he has been able to do whatever he wants. The only sensible counterattack requires new strategies.

One of the impediments to having a government that should be fair and just for the majority is the two-party system.

The world is hardly black and white, yet we expect our country to operate within an unrealistic system that only offers binary choices. Life is not like that.

Leda’s Kitchen Christmas Day Menu

by LedaS | Food

Hello Food Lovers,

Christmas and New Year’s Day both fall on Thursdays, which is Leda’s Kitchen pickup day. I’m excited to cook for you on these holidays! The best way to get the New Year’s Day menu and menus in general is to subscribe to my newsletter at www.ledaskitchen.com

Here’s my Christmas Day menu. Early pickup will be available starting 11am.

RIP Morgan Brown, aka Norsehorse

by cgrotke | Obituaries

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 enduring determination and wise compassion, to the very end he used his prose and his voice to advocate for people in need. Morgan inspired many to follow in his example of empathy, kindness, and compassion.

Among the many hats that Morgan wore, he was primarily a writer and activist in the Montpelier community. In recent years, he even began to show up around the community in a Santa suit to bring a smile and joy to those often forgotten in his role of Wandering Santa; this role had started as a small act of love for his visiting granddaughter and blossomed into a much larger deed as he subsequently brought holiday cheer to homeless encampments during the coldest months. His poetry was read aloud in press conferences and by legislators in the State House. Most importantly he presented it as a tool to advocate for people to have shelter and housing.

Brattleboro Selectboard Special Meeting: Interim Bylaw for Social Assistance or Charitable Services

by Not Signed In | Town News

The Brattleboro Selectboard will hold a special meeting on Monday, December 22, 2025, at 6:15pm in the Selectboard Meeting Room at the Brattleboro Municipal Center (230 Main Street, Room 212) 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. The backup materials for this meeting will be available on the town website by the end of the day.