Medicaid Monday Speak-out

by ESchwartz | Activism

The Vermont Workers’ Center / Nonviolent Medicaid Army is holding a speak-out on Monday, June 16 at 5 p.m. in front of the Brattleboro Post Office, 204 Main Street. The budget reconciliation bill currently in the Senate is projected to lead to at least 15 million people nationwide losing access to healthcare. If you are unable to get needed care or concerned about the assaults on Medicaid, rising health insurance costs and medical debt you are invited to join in. There will be information about the proposed cuts and ways we can organize for a healthcare system that puts people before profits.

For more info email: windham@workerscenter.org

I Draw Slow and Kavaz at Next Stage

by hahrenholz | Music

PUTNEY – Next Stage Arts and Twilight Music present an evening of Celtic and Old-time Appalachian roots music from Quebec and Ireland by Kavaz and I Draw Slow at Next Stage on Thursday, July 3 at 7:00 pm.

Hailing from Dublin, Ireland, and led by sibling songwriters Dave and Louise Holden, award-winning quintet I Draw Slow has consistently redefined the boundaries of acoustic roots music over the past decade. Their distinctive blend of Irish and Appalachian roots music and dynamic, immersive performances captivate audiences with exquisite balladry, then bring them to their feet with high energy trad tunes. Their evocative music has been featured in film, TV, and advertising, and their fifth and most recent album “Turn Your Face To The Sun” on Nashville-based Compass Records soared to #1 on the Irish charts. Touring extensively across North America since 2013, I Draw Slow has firmly established itself in the US and Canada’s acoustic music scenes, appearing regularly at some of the biggest and most iconic roots festivals including Pickathon, MerleFest, Grey Fox, Wintergrass, RockyGrass, Edmonton Folk Fest, and Mountain Stage.

Twilight On The Tavern Lawn Presents The Stockwell Brothers

by hahrenholz | Music

PUTNEY – Twilight Music and Next Stage Arts continue the 22nd Twilight On The Tavern Lawn series of bluegrass, Americana, world, swing, and pop music summer concerts on Sunday, June 29 with contemporary folk and bluegrass quartet The Stockwell Brothers. The seven concert series continues every other Sunday through August 24. All concerts begin at 6:00 pm in downtown Putney on the Putney Tavern lawn (bring a lawn chair or blanket) or at Next Stage at 15 Kimball Hill in case of rain. The series is sponsored by Next Stage, the Town of Putney, and many Putney area businesses and organizations. The concerts are free to the public (donations are accepted) and food will be available. For more information, call 802-387-5772 or visit nextstagearts.org.

The Other Mozart: The Forgotten Story Of Mozart’s Genius Sister

by hahrenholz | Arts

Putney, VT—This June Yellow Barn, in partnership with Next Stage Arts, brings Nannerl Mozart, the “other” Mozart, to southeastern Vermont. 

The Other Mozart is an award-winning play telling the true, forgotten story of Nannerl Mozart, the sister of Amadeus – a prodigy, keyboard virtuoso and composer, who performed throughout Europe with her brother to equal acclaim, but her work and her story faded away, lost to history. Set in a stunning 18-foot dress, The Other Mozart is based on facts, stories and lines pulled directly from the Mozart family’s humorous and heartbreaking letters.

Lower Canal Street Drainage Work

by Not Signed In | Town News

The Highway Division will be conducting drainage work on Canal Street near the South Main Street intersection.  The work will begin on Wednesday, June 11 and continue through Friday, June 13, between 7:00am and 3:00pm daily.  There will be a lane restriction in this area and motorists should expect delays and plan alternate routes.  

Science Is The Enemy

by RDavis | Activism

We now live in world where scientific inquiry, research and the development of innovation and things to make our lives better have become the enemy. The reason is clear. When someone does not understand something and when they are primarily fueled by ego and the abuse of power they will work to squash what they are not capable of understanding.

Trump has no clue about the details of research programs that he is defunding. He and his team have decided that research is mostly conducted by left wing liberals who are promoting the support of the LBGTQ community and everything that he personally finds distasteful.

Brattleboro Committee Meeting Warnings

by Not Signed In | Town News

The Brattleboro RTM Human Services Committee will meet on Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at 6:30pm in the Planning Services Conference Room in the Municipal Center (230 Main Street, 2nd Floor).

The Brattleboro RTM Finance Committee will meet on Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at 6:00pm in Room 304 in the Municipal Center (230 Main Street)

WSESU, WSESD, Vernon Town School Boards “Summit” Agenda June 9, 2025

by Not Signed In | Education

The Windham Southeast Supervisory Union, Windham Southeast School District, and Vernon Town School District Boards will meet at 5:00 PM on Monday, June 9, 2025 at the Cusick Conference Room, 80 Atwood Street, Brattleboro, and remotely via Zoom. The boards will convene at 5pm for dinner, during which time no business will be conducted. The agenda begins at 6pm, at which time the Zoom link will open to the public.

Brattleboro and VT COVID-19 Regional Dashboard Summary – June 2025

by cgrotke | Health

It’s the June 2025 dashboard summary. We continue semi-regular COVID-19 dashboard numbers from the Vermont Department of Health, and MA counties that surround Brattleboro, as long as they continue providing them.  New Hampshire has now shut down their reporting. Numbers are low, but not zero. Scroll down the new comments for the latest.

VT and MA do weekly updates, near the end of the week, so we update on Fridays usually. Variant updates are every two weeks.

Windham Southeast School District (WSESD) Policy and Amendment Committee Meeting Minutes May 28, 2025

by Not Signed In | Education

F5 Searches, Seizures, and Interrogation of Students By Law Enforcement Personnel or Other Non-School Personnel

F5 was readopted last August, but the committee is revisiting the policy due to concerns that it may conflict with the District’s Commitment to Student Safety statement for students with immigration status.

The committee discussed several potentially problematic areas in F5:

Vermont Afghan Alliance Statement on Trump Travel Ban Targeting Afghan Nationals

by Not Signed In | State News

Burlington, Vt – Executive Director Molly Gray of Vermont Afghan Alliance released the following statement tonight in response to President Trump’s Executive Order banning Afghan nationals from traveling to the United States:

“Citing ‘foreign policy, national security and counterterrorism objectives’ and concerns for a lack of ‘appropriate screening and vetting measures’ by the Taliban, starting ‘12:01am eastern daylight time on June 9, 2025’ entry into the United States by nationals of Afghanistan is ‘fully suspended’ according to the order.

Exceptions to the travel ban include ‘lawful permanent residents’ (green card holders) , ‘Afghan special immigrant visas’ and ‘immediate family immigrant visas’.

The order suggests, although does not confirm, special immigrant visas will be processed for the wives and children of Afghan special immigrant visa holders here in the United States. The U.S. told thousands of soldiers who supported U.S. military and intelligence efforts to leave their wives and kids behind on the promise reunification would happen within a year. This August marks four years of separation.

A Feast for the Senses: “Eat Drink Man Woman” and Dim Sum Delight at Next Stage

by hahrenholz | Entertainment

PUTNEY, VT – On Sunday, June 22 at 5:00 PM, join Next Stage Arts for an unforgettable evening of cinematic storytelling and exquisite cuisine as part of the NXT Feast & Film Series. This unique community event features a screening of Ang Lee’s classic 1994 film Eat Drink Man Woman, paired with a prix fixe dinner by the acclaimed Cai’s Dim Sum Catering.

Curated by James Beard Award-winning food writer Deborah Krasner, the Feast & Film Series pairs meaningful films with meals inspired by their themes. In Eat Drink Man Woman, food is both a familial bond and a silent battleground. The story follows Master Chef Chu and his three daughters as they navigate life, love, and generational change in Taipei—with Sunday dinners anchoring their emotional journeys.

Abbott Road Closure

by Not Signed In | Town News

On Monday June 9, 2025, BELLCO Excavation, a contractor hired by the Town, will begin a stormwater improvement project on Abbott Road. A full road closure can be expected from the intersection of Abbott Road and Greenleaf Street to the intersection of Abbott Road and Gateway Farm Lane.

The closure will be in effect on June 9 and June 10 from 7:00am to 5:00pm.

Selectboard Meeting Notes – Pickleball and Parking

by cgrotke | Town News
brattleboro selectboard june 3 2025

The Brattleboro Selectboard heard initial presentations about Water & Sewer and Parking budgets for FY26. This included a detailed discussion of Sunday parking, whether free parking might be better in some cases to encourage shoppers and 1% LOST income, and whether parking costs should be charged based on how popular a lot might be. The board decided to ask for no changes.

Also, pickleball courts are on the way.

WSESD Board Minutes May 27, 2025

by Not Signed In | Education

Summary
● The Brattleboro Area Youth Council made a presentation to the Board and shared a statement regarding harassment, hazing and bullying.
● The Board voted to adopt the Ongoing Social Justice and Anti-Racist Commitment updated in 2025.
● The Board approved sending the Open Letter to the VSBA.
● The Board voted to send the Resolution presented this evening to the VSBA.
● Following a discussion about having meetings in July or taking a break, the Board voted to meet on 7/8/25 and 7/22/25.
● The Board accepted the resignation of five staff members and approved seven new hires.

May 2025 Precipitation Report

by local | Nature

May was a very wet month with a number of cool days.  Measurable rain on 17 days with a trace on 4 days totaling 10.23″.  NOAA normal for May at this location is 3.64″.  This is the 3rd highest monthly total in the 6+  years I have been a CoCoRaHS observer.  The other 2 highest were both in the month of July with flooding in parts of the state.

Year to date total is 24.77″ compared to the average of 17.61″.  All numbers are from my location in the S.E. corner of Brattleboro and will very with location.

VTdigger Profile On Norsehorse

by Norsehorse | Health

In case you missed it (icymi) and it is of interest, vtdigger profile, fyi:

Montpelier advocate reflects on cancer journey, advocating for unhoused neighbors and how the community has given back to him: