Early/Absentee Ballots in Brattleboro, Voter Registration and Town Clerk Hours

by Not Signed In | Politics

Early/absentee ballots for the General Election to be held on November 6, are now available in all Vermont town clerk’s offices. Anyone wishing to vote prior to November 6, may apply for an early/absentee ballot until 5:00 p.m. on Monday, November 5.

Early/absentee ballots may be voted in person in the clerk’s office, mailed to the voter by the clerk’s office, picked up by the voter or if a voter is in need can be delivered to the voter’s residence by two justices of the peace. All voted ballots must be received by the clerk before the polls close on election day in order to be counted. For more information or to request an early/absentee ballot in Brattleboro call 251-8157.

Training Matters LLC Opens With Talks on Fearful Dogs and Enrichment

by Not Signed In | Pets

Debbie Jacobs to speak on fearful dogs and Sara Matters to talk about enrichment for pet dogs

Brattleboro, VT, September 20, 2018–New Brattleboro animal training business Training Matters LLC will hold its premiere educational event for dog owners on October 13 at Upper Way Farm, 1104 Ames Hill Road, Brattleboro, from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Karaoke at the Brattleboro VFW

by Not Signed In | Entertainment

Brattleboro Post #1034 Auxiliary will be hosting a karaoke Friday Sept. 28th. Doors open on the hall side at 7 pm. Karaoke is from 8 pm – 12 am. $5 cover charge includes snacks. The public is invited to this event.

Clutter

by Isaac Newton | Creative

When Martha dragged home an ancient teletype machine on the subway, it was more than Tom could take.  Tom was Martha’s plumber, but he was also her friend. In fact it had only been on rare occasions that Tom had crawled under Martha’s sink.

Tom worried about Martha, and Martha worried about him. He could see solutions to her obvious problem — clutter. The solutions seemed simple to execute but it would be a hard sell to get Martha’s consent.

State Architectural Historian Visits Brattleboro – Historic District Walks and Certified Local Government Presentation

by Not Signed In | History

On Wednesday, September 26, 2018 the public is invited to explore historic preservation with the Brattleboro Planning Services Department and members of local boards and commissions. Devin Colman, State Architectural Historian, will lead a walking tour of two neighborhoods listed as historic districts on the National Register of Historic Places. He will then make a presentation about Vermont’s Certified Local Government program.

Healing: The Transformative Imagery of Art Opens September 27, 2018 at the Great Hall, Springfield, VT

by primedaisy | Arts

SPRINGFIELD, VT—August 6, 2018— In recent years, hospital leaders, physicians and patients have discovered that art and music in the hospital environment can help patients deal with their illnesses more effectively and possibly return to full functioning earlier.

The Great Hall, in celebration of Springfield Hospital’s 105th Anniversary is pleased to present, “Healing: The Transformative Imagery of Art,” a group exhibition of 12 artists. Drawing on personal, in some cases tragic experiences, they have created inspirational art to share with the viewer. The exhibition will open Thursday, September 27 and go through March 30, 2019 with an artists’ reception for the public from 5:30–7:00 p.m. at One Hundred River Street. Wine and light refreshments will be served.

Brattleboro Planning Commission, Development Review Board, and Design Review Committee Joint Meeting

by Not Signed In | Town Plan

The Brattleboro Planning Commission, Development Review Board and Design Review Committee will hold a joint meeting on Wednesday,  September 26, 2018 at 5:00 PM in front of the Canal Street School at 112 Canal Street for the walking tour.  At 6:00 PM, they will reconvene in the Selectboard Meeting Room, at the Municipal Center.

Concerts Planned For Norm’s Marina – Planning Meeting

by Not Signed In | Town Plan

Norm’s Marina, Inc., located at 1349 Brattleboro Road in Hinsdale, NH, has applied to the Town of Hinsdale for a Minor Site Plan Development Review in order to host music concerts at the Marina. The Hinsdale Planning Board will meet tomorrow (Tuesday, September 18) at 6:30pm at the Hinsdale Town Hall to hear the matter (a copy of the agenda attached).

War Lies

by tomaidh | History

Lies have always been used to sell war to a public that would otherwise be leery about sending their sons off to fight and die.

That is why every major conflict is now accompanied by its own particular bodyguard of lies. From false flag attacks to dehumanization of the “enemy,” here are some facts to help debunk a century of war lies.

BCTV Schedules – Week of 9/17/18

by BCTVProg | Media

BCTV Channel 8 schedule for the week of 9/17/18

Monday, September 17, 2018

1:31 am Burlington Pride Parade – Burlington Pride Parade 2018
2:00 am OSHER Lecture Series – Leonard Bernstein: The Maestro and the Man – Part 1
3:18 am Grannie Snow – Silas and Opal’s Outdoor Adventure
3:30 am Vermont Center for Ecostudies – VT Loon Conservation Project
4:51 am The News Project – Vermont Wish Kid Jamie Heath

Breakfast at the Brattleboro VFW Sept. 22nd Public Welcome

by Not Signed In | Food

The VFW will be having a breakfast Saturday Sept. 22nd from 8 am – 10:30 am. This is not a buffet, but you may choose to purchase eggs made to order, sausage, bacon, tater tots, toast, homemade sausage gravy over biscuits, and pancakes with real maple syrup. This will be on the canteen side, not the hall side.

Brattleboro VFW $6 Lunch Specials Open to the Public 9-17 to 9-21

by Not Signed In | Food

The Brattleboro VFW located at 40 Black Mountain Road is open to the public for lunch. Lunch is served Mon-Fri from 11:30 – 1:30. Specials listed below are only $6 a plate. Hand made burger, fries, sweet potato fries, wings, onion rings, soups and sandwiches are also available. Take outs available by calling 257-0438

Brattleboro Selectboard Agenda and Notes – September 18, 2018

by cgrotke | Town News

At their next regular meeting, the Brattleboro Selectboard will take some early steps toward work on the next Hinsdale Bridge. The new bridge begins with relocation of some utility lines near the project and some signing of agreements, at least as far as Vermont is concerned. NH is building it.

Vehicles for hire will again be on the agenda. New vehicles will be purchased, financial reports will be heard, litigation with Retreat Farm will be resolved, Hermit Thrush will get a break on loan payments due to their product recall, bulky waste collection will be discussed, and more. You can bring up other items not on the agenda during public participation.

Hurricanes and Explosions

by cgrotke | Other

They aren’t happening here, but a hurricane in the mid-Atlantic and a series of explosions near Andover are causing nightmares for many other people, including much of my family.

My aunt and uncle live in North Andover. They’re fine, Aunt Nancy reports, but had to evacuate. She said they are one town over, safe, but are worried about friends. They were having trouble reaching friends and neighbors last night.

Draa Hobbs and John Stowell in Concert: A Fundraiser for WOOL-FM Black Sheep Radio and Stage 33 Live

by Wendy M. Levy | Music

On Sunday, September 23, Stage 33 Live in conjunction with Black Sheep Radio presents an afternoon of world-class jazz, including a workshop and concert, with guitarists Draa Hobbs and John Stowell. The event takes place at Stage 33 Live at 33 Bridge Street in Bellows Falls, and ticket sales benefit the venue and the radio station, two non-profit community arts organizations serving the greater Bellows Falls area.

Brattleboro Fall Line Striping Scheduled

by Not Signed In | Town Plan

On Sunday night, September 16, 2018, the Brattleboro Department of Public Works Highway Division will begin their annual fall line striping. Painting is planned for crosswalks in school zones and in the more traveled sections of Town as well as the double yellow lines on the freshly paved parts of Maple ST and Hinesburg Rd. The work is scheduled for Sunday through Thursday nights and is expected to take about two weeks to complete, contingent on the weather.