Brattleboro Senior Meals April 13 thru April 17
April 13 Beef Lasagna
Roasted Zucchini
Garlic Bread
Cantaloupe
Brattleboro Traffic Safety Committee Meeting Agenda
The Brattleboro Traffic Safety Committee will meet on Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 8:00am in the Selectboard Meeting Room and over Zoom.
The Madness of King Donald
There should be no doubt in most people’s minds that the President of the United States is severely mentally ill. Other world leaders have described him as unhinged, or worse, based on his erratic behavior and lack of any sense of ethics or morality.
Some politicians are talking about using section 4 of the 25th amendment to remove Trump from office. It is a flawed amendment because it requires politicians close to the president to determine that he is unfit for office. It says, “Whenever the Vice President and a majority of either the principal officers of the executive departments or of such other body as Congress may by law provide, transmit to the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives their written declaration that the President is unable to discharge the powers and duties of his office, the Vice President shall immediately assume the powers and duties of the office as Acting President.”
Brattleboro-Putney U.S. 5 Paving Construction Update 04/10/2026
TRAFFIC IMPACTS:
Brattleboro-Putney STP PS 25(11)
Single-lane closures will be in place on U.S. Route 5 from the Brattleboro-Dummerston town line north to Putney. Flaggers will assist with alternating traffic patterns through multiple work zones as needed from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Victoria Redel in Conversation with Robin MacArthur at Next Stage Arts
PUTNEY, VT — Next Stage Arts presents an evening of literary conversation with acclaimed author Victoria Redel, joined by award-winning writer Robin MacArthur, on Friday, May 8 at 7:30 PM at Next Stage Arts in Putney.
The event will center on Redel’s highly anticipated new novel, I Am You, a sweeping and intimate story set in 1600s Amsterdam. Drawing on historical inspiration, the novel follows the intertwined lives of Gerta Pieters, a young girl raised as a boy in service to a Dutch household, and Maria van Oosterwijck, a painter forging her path in the Dutch Golden Age. Through their stories, Redel explores questions of love, identity, gender, and the constraints placed on women throughout history.
Brattleboro Town Meeting Banner Misprint
There was a misprint in the Annual Town Meeting banner over Main Street. Annual Town Meeting will take place on Saturday, April 11, 2026, at 8:30am. It will not begin on Sunday.
Burn Ban in Effect – Town of Brattleboro
Due to current weather conditions and an elevated risk of wildfires, a burn ban is now in effect for the Town of Brattleboro until further notice.
Relative humidity is expected to remain low, with no measurable precipitation in the forecast for the coming days. These conditions create a high wildfire risk, where even a small spark could ignite a fast-moving, dangerous fire.
Brattleboro Town Meeting Dependent Care Reimbursement Forms
Dependent Care reimbursement forms for the Brattleboro Town Meeting will be available at the meeting on April 11 at Brattleboro Union High School gymnasium, near the Clerk’s table. Funds are limited and not guaranteed for everyone who makes a request. This is managed in partnership with United Way.
Arlene Distler on “Here We Are”
April is Poetry Month ! Check out store windows in Brattleboro for “Poems Around Town” which is just one of ARLENE DISTLER’s many projects. She also co-founded “The Women’s Film Festival,” the Town Tree Board, and “Write Action”, among lots of other great assets to our town. A poet, journalist and artist, Arlene’s creativity and hard work are an inspiration for us all and have helped this community thrive.
Windham Southeast School District Board Seeks Brattleboro Applicants to Fill Vacant Seat
[Brattleboro, Vermont] — Windham Southeast School District Board announces that a seat on the Board has recently been vacated. The Board is seeking Brattleboro residents who may be interested in serving the remainder of the term.
School Board members play a vital role in shaping the direction of schools in Brattleboro, Dummerston, Guilford and Putney, including setting policy, guiding budget planning, affirming and growing Social Justice systems, examining procedures that support student and staff growth, and ensuring that all students receive a high-quality education. This is an opportunity for a committed community member to contribute directly to the governance of WSESD.
Brattleboro Annual Town Meeting Addendum Available
The addendum to the Town Report for the April 11, 2026 Annual Town Meeting is available for pickup at the circulation desk at the Brooks Memorial Library and a the Town Manager’s Office.
What’s Cooking at Leda’s Kitchen This Week
Hello Food Lovers,
This week’s menu includes two rich and luscious Indian dishes, dal to go with, and a tart, sweet, and savory grounding Mexican beef stew for the start of spring:
Kerala-Style Fennel Coconut Chicken Curry: A dish I learned at the traditional fishing village of Marari Beach in Kerala, India. Free-range chicken with a dozen spices, lots of ginger and garlic, and a coconut oil-rich gravy.
Petition Signature Requirements for Political Candidates Should Be Eliminated Due To High Gas Prices 2026
Dear Paul Dame and H Brooke Paige, Lord knows I drive a “pray as you go daily” 1999 Chevy which is convenient when it needs repairs because the Vermont junk yards are full of parts. I believe in Recylcing, even when it comes to cars. BUT IT GETS 13 M.P.G.
Brattleboro Senior Meals April 6 thru April 10
April 6 Chef Salad
Tomato Basil Salad
Cucumber Ranch
Pudding
Brattleboro Selectboard Meeting Agenda and Notes April 7, 2026
The Brattleboro Selectboard will hold a regular meeting on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at 6:15pm in the Selectboard Meeting Room at the Brattleboro Municipal Center (230 Main Street, Room 212) and over Zoom. Prior to the regular meeting at 5:15pm, the Board will convene and is expected to move directly into executive session to discuss contracts and real estate. The attached agenda contains information on how to access the meeting remotely, including the required “passcode.” Closed captioning will be available for deaf and hard-of-hearing community members. The backup materials for this meeting will be available on the town website by the end of the day.
Brattleboro Annual Town Meeting Informational Forum
Annual Town Meeting is scheduled for Saturday, April 11, 2026, at the Brattleboro Union High School gymnasium at 8:30am.
Prior to this meeting, the Brattleboro Selectboard will hold an informational forum on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, at the Brattleboro Area Middle School (109 Sunny Acres Road) in the Multipurpose Room at 7:00pm. Below are more details about the informational forum.
Brattleboro-Putney U.S. 5 Paving Construction Update 04/03/2026
Beginning Monday, crews will be accessing the shoulders along U.S. Route 5 from the Interstate 91 overpass in Brattleboro north toward the intersection with Putney Landing Road in Putney. There is potential for single lane closures with flaggers to be in place from Wednesday to Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Brattleboro March 2026 Precipitation Report
March broke us from a cold winter to a somewhat warmer month with little snow and near normal moisture. At my location measured 3.25″ of precip compared to the NOAA normal of 3.62 inches. For the year to date the total is 7.49″ compared to the average of 10.12″. This area is continuing with below normal rain/snowfall.
Snow for the month was only 6.7″ compared to my average of 10.4″. The season total stands at 54.9″ with my moving average continuing to drop, now at 62.3″. Back during the first decade of the 2000’s my seasonal average was in the area of 68″ and has mostly been dropping since. In 2001 the March snow total was 46″.
Twilight Music Presents Singer/Songwriter Showcase at Next Stage Arts
PUTNEY, VT — On Saturday, May 2, Next Stage Arts Project and Twilight Music present a special evening of contemporary folk in an intimate “in-the-round” format, featuring four acclaimed singer/songwriters: Alice Howe, Freebo, Sam Robbins, and Halley Neal. The concert begins at 7:30 pm, with doors opening at 6:45 pm, at Next Stage Arts, 15 Kimball Hill. Tickets are $24 in advance, $28 at the door, and $10 for a livestream option, available at nextstagearts.org.
This unique shared-concert experience brings the artists together onstage throughout the evening, blending solo performances with spontaneous collaborations, storytelling, and musical interplay. The “in-the-round” format invites audiences into a more personal and conversational style of performance, where songs and stories unfold in a dynamic, communal setting.
Windham County Conservation and Housing Projects Funded
At its March 26, 2026 meeting, the Vermont Housing & Conservation Board (VHCB) committed $4,544,575 in state, federal, and philanthropic funding to strengthen both — approving investments to conserve 2,420 acres of Vermont’s most ecologically significant lands and support 27 new affordable homes across the state.
These investments address Vermont’s most urgent needs: expanding affordable homeownership in high-demand areas, innovative financing strategies to preserve housing for extremely low-income households in the face of federal rental assistance reductions, protecting critical wetland systems and water quality corridors linked to Lake Champlain, expanding town forest holdings, and conserving high-priority interior forest blocks connecting major conservation areas across the state.
