Brattleboro Committee Meeting Agendas

by Not Signed In | Town News

Town offices are closed on Monday, October 10, 2016.

The Brattleboro Arts Committee will meet on Tuesday, October 11, 2016, 4:00pm in the Hanna Cosman Meeting Room at the Municipal Center.

The Brattleboro Tree Advisory Committee will meet on Tuesday, October 11, 2016 at 7:00pm in the Hanna Cosman Meeting Room at the Municipal Center.

The Brattleboro Police-Fire Facilities Building Committee will meet on Wednesday, October 12, 2016 at 4:00pm in the Selectboard Meeting Room at the Municipal Center.

Brattleboro Tree Advisory Committee Special Meeting Agenda

by Not Signed In | Town News

The Brattleboro Tree Advisory Committee will hold a special meeting on Friday, October 14, 2016 at 9:00am in the Selectboard Meeting Room at the Municipal Center. This meeting is in addition to the regular meeting being held on October 11.

Jan Anderson
Executive Secretary
Brattleboro Town Manager’s Office
(802) 251-8100

BCTV Schedules For Week of 10/10/16

by BCTVProg | Media

BCTV channel 8 schedule for the week of 10/10/16

Monday, October 10, 2016

12:00 am Moby Dick Series – Pt2

1:00 am War on Terror Retrospective: Vice Admiral Costello

2:05 am Woodstock Digital Media Fest: E-Team

2:42 am Express Fluency: Latin with Justin Bailey Part 1 of 3

5:00 am GMMT: Friday News Show

5:15 am Senior Moments: Alzheimer’s Disease Pt 2

Brattleboro Celebrates First Indigenous Peoples Day

by Lise | History

It’s not often that something happens that cries out to be corrected and then, in a matter of days, it is.  I’m not talking about Vermont’s GMO law either (which Congress mooted within the month) – no, I’m talking about Indigenous Peoples Day which has been proposed, here and elsewhere, as a less racist and more fair alternative to traditional Columbus Day.  Unfortunately, honoring native American people was not something the Selectboard could get its collective mind around and Indigenous Peoples Day lost here in Brattleboro by a vote of 2-3.  But just when you thought all was lost, along comes Governor Shumlin with a state-wide proclamation of Indigenous Peoples Day, signed, sealed, and delivered.  What do you know, we get to celebrate Indigenous People’s Day after

Next WBA Meeting on Thursday, October 13th at Hayes Court Community Room

by WBA | Town News

The next monthly meeting of the West Brattleboro Association (WBA) will be held on Thursday, October 13th at 6:00 PM at the Hayes Court Community Room on Garfield Drive.

After a review of the treasury report and recent chicken barbecue, members of the association will get and give updates on various topics including the status of the welcome letter initiative, the Neighborhoods Fund progress, and recent economic development which includes a report on BizUp and West B commercial spaces.

Notification of hearings to abutters, an ongoing issue, with be taken up at the Association’s meeting on November 10th.

Ask Hillary Who Buys ISIS et al Terrorists Helping US Oust Assad NewToyota Trucks/ Heavy Weapons

by jay janson | Op/Ed

DESCRIPTION:
Sec. Hillary oversaw regime change wars in Somalia, Afghanistan, Iraq, Libya, S. Sudan, Syria, Yemen; should be asked to explain new Toyota trucks/heavy weapons coming to ISIS/other terrorists, who have been mass murdering US designated enemies in Assad’s Syria and Shiite wherever they are; why superpower US ‘fighting’ for 5 years can’t defeat ragtag force of 25,000; involved false flags attacks on US to prove innocence?

Hillary Laughed “We Came He Died” While a Bombed Million Demonstrated for Their Beloved Hero Gadaffi

by jay janson | Op/Ed

DESCRIPTION:
As Sec. of State Clinton oversaw US wars for regime change that continue in Somalia, Afghanistan, Iraq, Libya, Syria and Yemen, and now threatens Russia and China. Her opponent says enough. (US regime change wars from Greece, Korea, Iran, Vietnam, Laos, Guatemala, Congo, Cambodia, Dominican Republic, Lebanon, Cuba, Panama, Ethiopia Somalia, S. Sudan, Grenada, El Salvador, Haiti, Nicaragua, Afghanistan, Iraq, Libya, Yemen.)

Media Bias

by SK-B | Politics

Once again, the NY Times has been unfair to The Donald, by reporting the facts.

“And when you’re a star they let you do it,” Mr. Trump says. “You can do anything.”

Mr. Trump then elaborated and added, “Grab them by the pussy.”

“I apologize if anyone was offended,” Trump. (One of those “if anyone was offended” apologies: as though he does not actually admit that he did anything wrong, except that in the eye of the beholder it might have been interpreted as offensive.)

To the Parents of the Children I Nearly Killed Tonight

by Aubergine | Education

Hey, y’know what time of the year it is?

OCTOBER.

This means it gets dark out..

This means when your children* are dressed in dark colors I can’t see them, especially when there’s lots of traffic coming the other way with their headlights on, and your children are standing by the side of the road where there’s no streetlight.

Now, obviously your children are not maimed or dead – EVEN THOUGH THEY DARTED INTO THE ROAD – because my headlights picked up their movement at the last possible second.

VFW Lunch Specials 10-10 to 10-14

by Not Signed In | Food

The Brattleboro VFW is open to the public for lunch. Lunch is served Mon. – Fri. from 11:30 am – 1:30 PM. Specials are only $5.50 a plate. Burgers, fries, onion rings, chicken wings, soups and sandwiches are also available.

Mon – open faced hot pork sandwich w/ gravy & veg.
Tues – ham steak w/ homemade mac & cheese
Wed – beef stroganoff w/ noodles & veg
Thur – stuffed chicken breast w/ mashed potato, gravy & veg
Fri – salmon pea wiggle

If you have more than 4 people in your group, please call ahead of time at 257-0438 for a reservation. Take out orders are available, and some specials sell out fast.

Weekend Creativity Series – Storyboarding

by cgrotke | Creative

Storyboarding was developed to a high art form by Walt Disney and his team of artists. He found that by arranging little drawings that correspond to all key points in an animated script, he and his animators could pre-visualize a cartoon before making it.

This was important for two reasons. One – animation was time consuming and expensive, and the better it was planned in advance, costs could be kept under control. Having a frame by frame guide to what should be done helped keep everyone on track and within budget (more or less.)

Vermont Jazz Center Presents: Chico Freeman Plus+tet

by Not Signed In | Music

Legendary Saxophonist Chico Freeman to Perform at the Vermont Jazz Center on October 15th with Working Quartet

The Vermont Jazz Center is honored to welcome legendary saxophonist, Chico Freeman with an all-star quartet on Saturday, October 15th at 8:00 PM. He will be performing with pianist Luis Perdomo, bassist Kenny Davis and Kush Abadey on the drums.

Although Freeman moved to NY from Chicago in the mid-1970s, his strong roots, family ties and openness to a variety of musical styles continue to link him to the Windy City. He embodies the Chicago sound – his playing is saturated with the history of that city’s deep, musical heritage. Freeman’s tone is breathy and full, he is open-minded and emphasizes creativity as well as precision; he approaches every tune as if his life depends on it.

Vermont Governor Does What Brattleboro Selectboard Could Not Do – Proclaims Indigenous People’s Day

by cgrotke | State News

Vermont will be recognizing Indigenous People’s Day. Governor Peter Shumlin made it official:

“State of Vermont Executive Department A Proclamation

WHEREAS, Indigenous People’s Day was first proposed in 1977 by a delegation of Native Nations to the International Conference on Discrimination Against Indigenous Populations in the Americas; and

WHEREAS, a growing number of cities and towns in the United States have recognized the second Monday of October as “Indigenous People’s Day, re-imagining Columbus Day as an opportunity to celebrate indigenous heritage and resiliency; and

Ukulele-in-a-Day 1-Day Quick-Start Workshop for Beginners!

by Ruthie | Music

Discover the joy, ease, and sweetness of playing the ukulele in this 1-day quick-start intensive for beginners. Taught by Certified Gateless Master Teacher, Lisa McCormick.

At the PEAK of Vermont foliage season, in the center of picturesque, charmingly quirky Putney, VT. Sunday, October 23, 10-5.

What Really Matters

by Not Signed In | Culture

You are invited to experience a real treat: an evening of music with Chiho Kaneko, in Brattleboro next Wednesday evening at 118 Elliot Street. Chiho has sung in Brattleboro for the past few years, after her presentations and slide shows about returning to her home near Fukushima.

“What Really Matters” — An Evening of Music and Reflections

Presented by Chiho Kaneko, soprano
with Peter Beardsley, harpsichord/piano

I-91 Brattleboro Bridge Replacement Project Update: Week of October 10th

by Not Signed In | Town Plan

I-91

Northbound I-91 traffic has been relocated onto the southbound bridge. Traffic will remain reduced to one lane in each direction on I-91 until completion of the new bridge. The new bridge will be 104’ wide and is designed to carry all four lanes of traffic –two northbound and two southbound.

To reduce congestion on I-91, both Exit 3 on ramps will be closed on Monday, October 10th, from 11:00 am to 6:00 pm. I-91 will remain open.

Interstate Deck Repairs, Preventative Maintenance:
On Tuesday, October 25th, I-91 Northbound will be closed between Exits 2 & 3 from 9:00 AM until 3:00 PM.
On Wednesday, October 26th, I-91 Southbound will be closed between Exits 3 & 2 from 9:00 AM until 3:00 PM.

Ode to Oxycontin, Upon Breaking Two Arms

by Rolf | Other

On Healing Two Arms

The bones demand many naps
and I deny them not a thing.
But napping leads to dreamland
where Startle-man is King.

Boulders fall in his catacombs,
boards fly through his walls,
his bears tear holes in canvas tents,
and his horses kick through stalls.