Mid-Term Elections May Determine Our Future

by RDavis | Activism

Primary elections are taking place throughout the country in the lead-up to the November mid-term elections. Predicting the outcome of elections is one of the more useless and inaccurate activities that pundits and the media engage in. Yet, they all continue and then offer hindsight analysis after the ballots are counted.

November’s election has the potential to feed the beast of change this country is on toward right wing control of the courts, the environment and women’s bodies. The recent decisions by the Supreme Court may portend the world to come if the House and Senate majorities change to Republican.

HatchSpace Seeks Volunteers for a Community Woodworking Project

by HatchSpace | Putney

HatchSpace, Brattleboro’s community woodworking facility, is looking for assistance with a special service project to benefit the Putney Central School. Volunteers will work alongside skilled woodworkers to build classroom worktables. Light carpentry skills appreciated but not necessary. We’re aiming for an August 1st start date, with day and evening work sessions to last for about two weeks. This will be a fun and instructive experience! Please contact Karen at info@hatchspace.org for more information.

Vernon Street Closure

by Not Signed In | Town News

Green Mountain Power will be working on Vernon Street around the intersection of Vernon Street and Bridge Street on Monday, July 25, 2022 from 5:00am to 3:00pm. During that time Vernon Street will be closed from Main Street to Royal Road. During the remainder of the week there may be alternate traffic.

Please seek alternate routes if possible.

Brattleboro Board of Listers Meeting Agenda

by Not Signed In | Town News

1. Convene Meeting
2. Tax Exempt Application New England Center for Circus Arts (NECCA)
3. Update from Town Assessor, Jenepher Burnell
4. Review Tax Exempt Properties
5. Review 2022 Tax Grievance process, appellant information, hearings, and schedule

Brattleboro Interim Town Manager Press Release on Recent Events

by Not Signed In | Town News

By now many of you have seen the news. The body of a young woman was found dead in a vehicle on Elliot Street. A search for a suspect ended later that same day with a man shot dead. Our community has been witness to a slowly unfolding tragedy. While we are all still stunned by what has happened, the Town of Brattleboro wants to acknowledge this heartbreaking moment on behalf of this community

As is standard protocol for these events, all of the officers involved have been placed on administrative leave. Evidence, including body camera video, will be carefully reviewed as part of a thorough investigation being performed by the Vermont State Police. No further comments about the investigation are appropriate at this time. We place our trust in this independent process.

Brattleboro Absentee Ballots for the Primary Election Available

by Not Signed In | Politics

Absentee ballots for the Primary Election to be held on Aug. 9 are now available in Vermont town clerks’ offices. Due to the ongoing pandemic, voters are encouraged to vote absentee. Absentee ballots for the State Primary Elections must be requested. Anyone wishing to vote early may do so until 5 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 8 in person. If requesting a ballot by mail, please allow for ample delivery time.

Absentee ballots may be sent by mail or picked up by the voter. Voters needing assistance, please call the Brattleboro Town Clerk’s office to discuss options. All voted ballots must be received by the clerk before the polls close on Election Day to be counted. Ballots can be returned by mail, dropped off in advance of the election in the drop box in the Municipal Center parking lot or returned to the polls on Election Day.

State Police Press Release(s) on West Brattleboro Shooting

by Not Signed In | Police & Fire

BRATTLEBORO, Vermont (Wednesday, July 20, 2022) — The Vermont State Police is continuing its investigation early Wednesday morning into the fatal police shooting of the person of interest in the disappearance and death of a missing Massachusetts woman, 23-year-old Mary Anderson.

Following notification of next of kin, the state police is able to release the preliminary identification of the deceased man: Matthew Davis, 34, of Fitchburg, Massachusetts. His body will be transported to the Vermont Chief Medical Examiner’s Office in Burlington for an autopsy to confirm the cause and manner of his death.

The fatal shooting occurred in a wooded area between Bonnyvale Road and South Street southwest of Western Avenue in West Brattleboro.

Brattleboro Heat Advisory

by Not Signed In | Town News

The Town of Brattleboro urges everyone to drink plenty of water, wear light clothing and stay out of the heat as much as possible during this current heat wave.

People who need some cool air can visit the Brooks Memorial Library (224 Main Street) or the Central Fire Station (103 Elliot Street).

Riverfest Weekend Kicks Off the 44th New England Paddlesports Championship; On-river and Off-river Activities; Riff Raft Regatta; ‘Lampey’ Competition

by LSBS | Recreation & Sports

BRATTLEBORO, VT—July 19, 2022—The Connecticut River Conservancy’s first-ever Riverfest Weekend kicks off Aug. 6 & 7 in Brattleboro and Hinsdale, highlighted by the 44th Annual New England Paddlesports Championship on Sunday. Riverfest promises family-friendly near-river and on-river activities bridging southwest New Hampshire with southeast Vermont. www/ctriver.org/nepc-riverfest

On Sunday (10-2p), The New England Paddlesports Championship (NEPC) will welcome racers from across the Northeast. Canoes, kayaks, surf skis, and stand-up paddleboards will have separate race classes. Although this marks the 44th year NEPC has been held on the Connecticut River between Southern Vermont and New Hampshire, this is only the second time competitors will paddle the waters in this stretch of river between Hinsdale, N.H. and Brattleboro-to-Vernon, Vt. The race, launching from Norm’s Marina, Racers can earn points that will count in the NECKRA Flatwater Point Series  www.neckra.org.

Selectboard Meeting Notes – We Need To Take Bold Action. Maybe. It Depends. Probably.

by cgrotke | Town News
selectboard july 19 2022

The Brattleboro Selectboard discussed their own powers of resolution and whether they could do anything at all on the issue of abortion rights. They decided their lawyer-approved resolution needed more teeth, but also no chance of disruption to the State, and maybe funding, but not any special funding, and maybe something else as yet undetermined.  They’ll take up the urgent issue again at their next meeting.

There were grave concerns about data collection and not sharing any data with bounty hunters. A bit later, board members were impressed by the ambulance data being collected locally and asked for even more EMS data from the Fire Department.

It was a gloomy and restless mood amongst many members of the public. Many expressed feelings of impending doom. Two asked for a special session of Representative Town Meeting.

Next Stage’s Bandwagon Summer Series presents Slavic Soul Party! on Sunday, August 14 at 6pm at the Retreat Farm

by hahrenholz | Entertainment

Next Stage’s Bandwagon Summer Series presents Slavic Soul Party! on Sunday, August 14 at 6pm at the Retreat Farm: “New York’s Official #1 Band for BalkanSoulGypsyFunk”

“Easily one of the most exciting artists we’re bringing this summer, Slavic Soul Party checks all the boxes,” says Keith Marks, Executive Director of Next Stage Arts. “They’re masters of the Roma style of music that encapsulates dancing energy, old world sounds, and they make it so fresh and new that audiences from around the world have hailed them as one of the greatest contributors to the genre. This show is going to be fun!”

Linden Street Water Main Break

by Not Signed In | Town News

Utilities crews are on the scene of a water main break on Linden ST near the intersection with Upper Dummerston Road.  Staff is assessing the situation and will provide updates as soon as possible.  Water pressure throughout the system has been affected.  Linden ST/Route 30 is closed to all traffic between Cedar Street and Upper Dummerston Road.  Traffic should seek alternate routes.

“Global Warming” As A Political Issue Fails To Take Into Account That Some Hot Days Are Caused By The Sun!

by CrisEricson2016 | Op/Ed

How much of what people call “global warming” is NOT man made? It’s just another hot day brought to us by our Sun!

Dr. Tamitha Skove, a space weather physicist, posted on twitter that a filament of a solar storm on the Sun would arrive on Earth early July 19th.

Well, we can look at the weather forecast and see it will be warm tomorrow.

BCTV Schedules – Week of July 18, 2022

by BCTVProg | Media

BCTV Channel 1075 schedule for the week of 7/18/22

Monday, July 18, 2022

4:45 am Manchester Community Library – An Evening of Violin Duos
5:55 am Lil Balzac 2 – Lil’ Balzac 2 – Official Trailer
6:00 am Couch Potatoe Productions – The Atowi Project at the Ebenezer Hinsdale House 6/3/22
7:25 am I Am Vermont Too – Steffen Gillom
8:00 am Democracy Now! – Democracy Now! Daily Broadcast

Vernon Street Closing Wednesday

by Not Signed In | Town News

Green Mountain Power will be working on Vernon Street around the intersection of Vernon Street and Bridge Street on Wednesday, July 20, 2022, from 7:00am to 5:00pm. During that time Vernon Street will be closed from main Street to Royal Road. During the remainder of the week there may be alternate traffic. Please seek alternate routes if possible.