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From Metaphor to Manifestation, Our World Renews Itself Co-creatively

by PeytonE | Economics

Dear FOF (Friend or Family), Co-Creator of our future,

As I write, the world of politics is falling apart. We (will) see our country at 250 years, torn apart at the seams and then restitched. As if all the seams of a tailored suit, tailored around the Constitution began to undeniably fail over a hundred years ago. In 1913 the zipper stuck on the fly of the pants, and to keep going a belt was fashioned that hid behind the jacket and the coat, that belt was the Federal Reserve.

Brattleboro VTrans Paving Project Construction Update 11/21/2025

by Not Signed In | Town News

Work is finishing up on U.S. 5 (Putney Road) from the intersection with Vermont Avenue to Noah’s Lane. Nighttime single-lane closures will be in place as needed Monday and Tuesday nights from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. with flaggers present to direct one-way alternating traffic through the work zone.

Daytime single-lane closures are scheduled to continue next week on U.S. 5 in Dummerston progressing south Monday through Wednesday. Flaggers will direct alternating traffic patterns through the work zones.

Brattleboro Committee Warnings

by Not Signed In | Town News

The Brattleboro Finance Committee will meet on Monday, November 24th at 6:00pm in the Hanna Cosman Meeting Room.

The Brattleboro Arts Committee will meet on Tuesday, November 25, 2025 at 5:00pm in the Brooks Memorial Library Community Meeting Room.

Navigating Grief During Holidays (and Anytime)

by CenterforSolace | Town News

Come join us in December to explore this universal topic:  whatever we may celebrate, losing or missing a loved one at holidays (or birthdays & other milestones) can certainly compound our grief.  How do we hold space for that added emotion, as well as honor the lives of those we’ve lost?

Brattleboro Reappraisal Briefing

by fidel | Town News

Many people have questions and are concerned about the scheduled property reappraisal of Brattleboro homes. FYI, there is a presentation at 6:15 pm in the Selectboard Room on Thursday, 20 November. The session will not be Zoomable but a recording, presumably by BCTV, will be available thereafter.

Selectboard Meeting Notes – Solid Waste, Fireworks, Police, and Fire

by cgrotke | Town News
selectboard nov 17

The Brattleboro Selectboard was focused on budget and finance issues for most of their meeting. Near the beginning of the long meeting, they adopted a new solid waste plan, agreed to a contract with Casella for three years, and decided to add additional fees to the already-increased PAYT bag costs in an effort to help keep expenses down for some people in a program TBD.

Fireworks are expensive, but drones are even more expensive so Brattleboro will continue to pay for the joyful explosions upsetting pets and people with PTSD.

In the budget presentations, the police department made accusations against a selectboard member that they said accused the police department when asking questions at a recent meeting.  And the fire department really wants a 42 hour work week and four platoons instead of the 56 hour week and three platoons they currently suffer under.

A Deadly Turn

by RDavis | Activism

The day that the government shutdown of 2025 ended was the day that any hope for preserving the quality of life of millions of Americans ended. On the surface, the shutdown was presumably about extending subsidies for the Affordable Care Act. But there was a lot more at stake.

The Republicans had already had success in shredding the Medicaid program by making sure that millions of people will not be able to access the program. Those changes have not played out yet. When they do, there will be a new epidemic of untreated disease that will have consequences throughout the entire health care industry.

Deborah Luskin on “Here We Are”

by Wendy O'Connell | Arts

Check out this show to hear Deborah Luskin talk about her new book “Reviving Artemis – The Making of a Huntress”.  She also talks about her kinship with Vermont, the land, hiking the Long Trail, and life as a locavore. Deborah has led writing workshops, programs for the Vermont Humanities Council, been a commentator on VPR and lectured widely.