Brattleboro Thanksgiving Closures

In Observance of Thanksgiving all Town Offices will be closed on  Thursday, November 25, 2021, and Friday, November 26, 2021, with the exception of  emergency services.

Brooks Memorial Library will close at 6:00pm on Wednesday, November 24, 2021. They  will be closed on Thursday, November 25, 2021, but will remain open during normal  business hours on Friday, November 26, 2021.

Trash and recycling WILL NOT be picked up on Thursday, November 25, 2021. All trash  and recycling pick-up will be delayed by one day all week.


Governor Issues Strict Order On Social Gatherings, More

Governor Scott issued new COVID-19 executive orders today for Vermonters. The big news is that everyone must limit attendance at all gatherings to members of their immediate household. This includes staying at home for Thanksgiving, with a tiny loophole for family members living alone.

Effective Saturday November 14, 2020 at 10pm it is ordered that multiple household social gatherings be suspended, restaurant hours and seating limits be tightened, and bars and clubs be closed to in-person service.

It is furthered ordered that restaurants and public accommodations keep contact logs, that the public comply with contact tracing efforts, and that recreational sports programs be suspended.

There’s more: all college students returning home in or out of state must quarantine at home, and all businesses shall reinstitute or reemphasize telecommuting and work from home.

The full text of the executive order is below.


Homemade Pie Sale Set for November 21 as Drive-Thru at Guilford Church

A fall tradition, a home-made pie sale–this time with COVID-safe precautions–will be held on Saturday morning, November 21 from 9-noon in the Guilford Community Church parking lot, just in time to save some preparations before Thanksgiving.

According to organizers, church volunteers will bake apple, raspberry, pecan, pumpkin and specialty pies. Customers will remain in their car and a church volunteer, dressed in COVID-safe mask and gloves, will both come to car windows to take orders and deliver pies and collect payment of cash, check or credit card. To speed your purchase, you may reserve your pie(s) and pay ahead with a credit card by calling Patty Meyers anytime at 802-257-0994.


Brattleboro Thanksgiving Day Closures

In observance of the Thanksgiving holiday, all Brattleboro Town offices will be closed on Thursday and Friday, November 28 and 29, 2019, with the exception of emergency services. 

Brooks Memorial Library will close at 6:00pm on Wednesday, November 27, and will be closed on Thursday, November 28. It will re-open for regular hours on Friday and Saturday, November 29 and 30. 2019.