Selectboard Meeting Notes – This Land Is Our Land

by cgrotke | Town News
selectboard dec 16 2025

A discussion of town-owned parcels of land was focused primarily on parcels that are vacant and have the potential to be built upon, be they parking lots or watersheds. The board asked the planning department to continue their investigation of land that might be sold, conserved, or developed.

Windham and Windsor Housing Trust closed out a grant, and the board heard from a number of departments about their FY27 budget requests.

WSESU Board Meeting Minutes – Dec 10 and 15, 2025

by Not Signed In | Education

Harley Sterling gave the board an overview of the food service programs first months of operation and plans for the future. His team is constantly seeking out additional revenue sources to support the program and last month received $99,000 from the Kendall Foundation’s Food Vision program for kitchen infrastructure. Over the summer the food service team hosted the 3rd largest summer food program in Vermont. They are looking to increase to 15% the percentage of local foods used as well as expanding participation in our schools.

Precautionary Boil Water Notice Issued for Edward Heights and Lawton Drive – Brattleboro Press Release

by Not Signed In | Town News

The Town of Brattleboro has issued a precautionary Boil Water Notice for residents on Edward Heights and Lawton Drive following a water main break on the primary water line serving Edward Heights.

At this time, there is no indication that any cross-contamination has occurred. However, out of an abundance of caution and in accordance with State requirements, the Town is imposing this boil water notice until further notice to ensure public health and safety.

Brattleboro Planning Commission Special Meeting: Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 9:00 am

by planning | Town Plan

9:05 – 9:25 Interim Zoning Public Hearing on Social Services and Charitable Assistance Uses
Discussion and vote on sending a letter to the Selectboard requesting that they defer action on the proposed Interim Zoning Amendment until the Planning Commission has a chance to review and comment on it at a regularly scheduled meeting.

Brattleboro Selectboard Agenda and Notes – December 16, 2025

by cgrotke | Town News

The Brattleboro Selectboard will find out what land the Town owns might be suitable for housing during their next regular Tuesday meeting. They’ll also hear from many more departments about their budget request for FY27, and hold a quick close out hearing for a scattered site grant with WWHT.

You can bring up other items not on the agenda during public participation.

Brattleboro Committee Meeting Agendas

by Not Signed In | Town News

The Brattleboro Human Services Committee will meet on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, at 6:30pm in the Planning Services Meeting Room (230 Main Street, Second Floor).

The Brattleboro Traffic Safety Committee will meet on Thursday, December 18th, 2025, at 8:00am in the Selectboard Meeting Room and over Zoom (230 Main Street, Rm. 212).

Adam Strauss Returns to Next Stage for Two Nights of Comedy and Storytelling

by hahrenholz | Entertainment

Next Stage Arts is thrilled to welcome back award-winning comedian and storyteller Adam Strauss for a special two-night engagement, featuring two of his acclaimed solo shows: The Mushroom Cure on Friday, January 9, and Before I Forget on Saturday, January 10.

Tickets are $22 in advance / $25 at the door or take advantage of a special $35 advance package for both nights. Tickets and details are available at nextstagearts.org.

It’s Murder

by RDavis | Op/Ed

The outrage never ends. Just when you hope Trump will be reined in and not be allowed to bolster his cred as dictator, he tells the world to go **** themselves. It seems like the worst possible situation is now unfolding in the Caribbean and Pacific as the U.S. military kills people wantonly.

The U.S. is killing what they believe are drug dealers, without proof. They are targeting boats that they think are carrying drugs. Why is no one in the international community outraged about this illegal activity? Where are the international organizations such as the International Criminal Court? Why is no one trying to stop Trump’s murderous rampage as he pushes the U.S. closer to a war with Venezuela? The whole situation makes me physically sick because I feel so helpless to stop the killing.

Read Miller on “Here We Are”

by Wendy O'Connell | Other

READ MILLER talks about the life and legacy of the Dwight Miller & Son Orchards – how much has changed and how much remains the same through 8 generations. The shock of this summer’s devastating fire that destroyed the farm’s packing house was dramatic. Read speaks about his family’s deep gratitude to the community’s overwhelming response and shares the ways they’re moving forward.

Brattleboro On Parade by Kevin O’Connor

by cgrotke | Books
brattleboro parades cover

Looking for a gift for someone who loves Brattleboro? There’s a new book celebrating all the various types of parades that have marched through town.

“Brattleboro On Parade” by Kevin O’Connor, featuring photos from the Brattleboro Historical Society is now available at most bookstores in town and at the BHS offices on the third floor of the Municipal Center. It is hot off the presses.

A Lifeline for Difficult Times: The Taking Solace Series January’s topic: Climate and Ecological Grief: An Exploration

by CenterforSolace | Questions & Answers

In the midst of multiple challenges happening in our world, living with the growing effects of climate change can be overwhelming. Feelings such as grief, sadness, fear, guilt, despair, and helplessness can be held in community as we witness the ongoing destruction of our planetary home.

Join us on January 7th at 6pm as we slow down and create a place where we can share our feelings about what we are witnessing. This is not a venue for problem solving, it’s a place to express and share our feelings about how the earth is rapidly changing.

WSESD / Senate Listening Session on Proposed Vermont Education Reform

by Not Signed In | Education

The Board of the Windham Southeast School District (WSESD) invites you to an upcoming WSESD Board meeting that will include a listening session with our local senators. The purpose of the listening session will be to provide an opportunity for comments and concerns regarding changes to the education system and school district redistricting. This listening session will take place during a WSESD Board meeting:

WSESU Board Meeting Minutes Dec 3, 2025

by Not Signed In | Education

The main components of the $2 million dollar increase in Special Education funding includes:

● An increase in intensive services at the elementary level including medically fragile students and the need for specialized equipment and technologies.

● An increase of $700,000 in benefits with the majority in health insurance as well as about $500,000 in contractual salary increases. It was noted that it is a new occurrence that an increase in benefits is now larger than salary. The balance of the increase is from the additional need for contracted services for evaluations and specialists such as speech language pathologist and psychologist services.

Snow Job Congress Is Pulling On Us – 501(c)(4)

by CrisEricson2016 | Op/Ed

CRIS ERICSON’s TAX REVOLT
alternate title: VERMONT TAX REVOLUTIONARY SNOW JOB CONGRESS IS PULLING ON US

I finally found the specific statute that I believe is the cause of the rich getting richer, and Bernie Sanders claiming he doesn’t take corporate donations!

How many times has U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders, and other politicians,said that they do not take political campaign contributions from corporations?