Brattleboro Senior Meals Lunch Menu May 22 thru May 26
Brattleboro Senior Meals Menu May 22 thru May 26
Brattleboro Committee Meeting Warnings
The Brattleboro Citizen Police Communications Committee (CPCC) will meet on Monday, May 22, 2017, at 5:30pm at Brooks Memorial Library in the Meeting Room.
The Arts Council of Windham County Needs a New Look! Can You Help Us?
We are inviting artists throughout the region to participate in our new logo contest. We are looking for artists to design a new logo for use by the Arts Council of Windham County & for our Gallery Walk! Our logo contest is being supported by a number of sponsors including the Brattleboro Chamber of Commerce, Latchis Theatre, Mondo Mediaworks, River Gallery School, T.J. Buckley’s, and Zephyr Designs.
I-91 Brattleboro Bridge Replacement Project Update: Week of May 22nd
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West Brattleboro Association Sponsors Chicken Barbecue on May 27th
On May 27th, the Saturday of Memorial Day weekend, the West Brattleboro Association (WBA) will host another of its popular Chicken Barbecues. The event will be held once again in the front of the First Congregational Church on Western Avenue in West Brattleboro. The Barbecue will feature half chickens, baked beans, and coleslaw, available from 11:00 a.m. until sold out. This year the chicken is being supplied by the good folks at the Guilford Country Store.
Annual Brattleboro Water Quality Report Available
The Brattleboro Water Department’s annual Water Quality Report for 2016 is now available on-line at www.brattleboro.org. Printed copies can be obtained at the Town of Brattleboro’s Municipal Center, in the offices of the Treasurer and the Town Clerk, at the Department of Public Works on Fairground Road, and the Brooks Memorial Library on Main Street.
Picnic and Circus Arts Performance by the River, May 26, Brattleboro
Come celebrate being outside by the Connecticut River!
Town of Brattleboro Committee and Board Positions Open
The Town of Brattleboro is looking for citizens to serve on the following committees and boards:
Caravan of Thieves and The Dupont Brothers at Next Stage on Saturday, May 20
Next Stage Arts Project and Twilight Music present acoustic swing and alt gypsy jazz quartet Caravan of Thieves, plus indie-folk-rock duo The Dupont Brothers, at Next Stage on Saturday, May 20 at 7:30 pm.
Selectboard Meeting Notes – Budgets, Wood Pellets, Parking, PAYT, and Pool Repair
The Brattleboro Selectboard examined and approved the FY18 Utilities, Parking, and Solid Waste budgets on Tuesday night. There was ample discussion about a wide range of energy-related issues throughout, from wood boilers and pellet prices to energy improvements in town facilities.
Open Letter to Vermont Governor Phil Scott Regarding Marijuana, Which Is A Seed Bearing Plant
Open Letter to Vermont Governor Phil Scott:
Japanese Knotweed Workshop in Brattleboro, May 23
The Brattleboro Conservation Commission is hosting a free workshop for people interested in learning about Japanese knotweed and participating in a town-wide mapping exercise on Tuesday, May 23, 2017 at the West River Park from 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM. Participants will learn about the plant biology, how to identify it and management options from Elizabeth Spinney, Invasive Plant Coordinator from VT Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation. A project database will also be introduced.
Play Auditions in Guilford
Guilford Center Stage announces open auditions for its October premiere of To Their Appointed End: the One-Act Plays of Jean Stewart McLean. There will be two sessions of auditions: Saturday, May 20, from 10 am to Noon, and Wednesday, May 24, from 6 to 8 pm, at Broad Brook Grange in Guilford. William Stearns directs the production.
Just When You Thought It Couldn’t Get Any Crazier!
I had thought that the Saturday Night Live skit with Sean Spicer hiding in the bushes outside a White House window was just SNL, over-the-top humor.
BrattRock Youth Rock Festival Announces New Events; Performer Registration Now Open
Planning is underway for this year’s BrattRock–The Brattleboro Youth Rock Festival. Now in its second year, the festival’s mission is to provide a venue for musical youth from Brattleboro and the surrounding region to connect, learn, perform, inspire, and be inspired. Events and activities emphasize both educational and performance opportunities. Participation is free and open to youth under age 20 who are musicians, or who have an interest in music or the music industry.
BCTV Schedules Week of 5/15/17
BCTV channel 8 schedule for the week of 5/15/17
Donald Trump vs The Establishment
On Nov. 13, 2016, Candidate Donald Trump gave a great speech. Too bad it was all a lie.
Tents in the Common This Weekend
I found out from one of our local morning radio shows that the camp out for homeless awareness at the Brattleboro Common is this Friday night to Saturday morning is this Friday, the 19th. The Ground Works is sponsoring it with the hope of drawing awareness of our homeless here in B-boro and surrounding communities. I plan on being there early to get my spot. I have dealt with homelessness at times, usually couch surfing after a break up while I try and find my own place, but
U.S. Terminates Russian Money Laundering Case
New York (CNN)A major US investigation into Russian money laundering has come to an abrupt end.
Timberlake in Battleboro
Justin Timberlake’s car broke down in Brattleboro. Or maybe not. He said he was in “Battleboro”…
