Selectboard Meeting Notes – Pedestrians, FY18 Budget, and Banning Single Use Plastic Bags

by cgrotke | Town News

The Brattleboro Selectboard attended to multiple pedestrian and traffic safety matters, allocating a substantial amount of money for new flashing signs and other safety devices for about town.

The board received their introduction to the FY18 budget, they decided to endorse a WSWMD budget with no Materials Recycling facility included, discussed where to send recycling if we close our recycling location, and determined that money would likely be saved as a result.

Banning single use plastic bags will require a petition to become an ordinance, Brattleboro would like a new firetruck, and we have the second best police department in the world!

WRC Grant Program Supporting Community Scale Renewable Energy Releases RFP

by Not Signed In | Business

The Windham Regional Commission (WRC) has released the Request for Proposals for the newly developed Windham County Renewable Energy Grant Program. The Vermont Clean Energy Development Fund awarded $400,000 to the WRC to develop a funding program to support renewable energy projects in Windham County. The program will focus on small-scale projects. Award amounts begin at $10,000 with a maximum of $320,000.

Project Feed the Thousands 21st Annual Fundraising Kick-Off November 4, 2016

by Not Signed In | Activism

Brattleboro, Vermont – On the morning of Friday November 4th, Project Feed the Thousands Campaign will kick off its 22nd annual food drive. The launch will take place at Brattleboro’s Price Chopper Supermarket on Canal Street, in the morning with a live broadcast hosted by longtime media supporter, WTSA 96.7 FM followed up by and afternoon launch at Brattleboro Food Cooperative in downtown Brattleboro, hosted by another generous media supporter, WYRY 104.9 FM.

“The community goal this year is to raise $90,000 in cash, as well as to collect enough provisions for 200,000 meals.” Reports Jeff Morse, Project Co-Chair and President of River Valley Credit Union. Various businesses and individuals, in conjunction with Project Feed the Thousands, will be accepting non-perishable food, personal care items and cash donations. All campaign contributions will then be distributed to many area food shelves to help thousands of people who struggle with hunger throughout southeastern Vermont and southwestern New Hampshire.

Brattleboro Rail Forum on Nov. 9

by Not Signed In | State News

Transportation Board holds Brattleboro Forum on Rail

The Vermont Transportation Board at 6 p.m. on November 9 will hold a public forum in Brattleboro on transportation policy associated with trains, both passenger and freight. The Board wants to discuss railroad related issues with the public – including rail-side economic development and the possible initiation of commuter rail service to Massachusetts – to determine how future policy can be shaped to best position Vermont’s rail interests to meet the needs of the state residents.

The forum, which will be held at the Brattleboro Museum & Arts Center at 10 Vernon Street, is one of seven such public conversations the Board is holding around the state. Topics the Board plans to discuss include:

2016 List of Halloween Costumes on Cedar Street

by cgrotke | Creative

It is time to take stock of Halloween night. We disposed of nearly 400 pieces of candy and saw well over 200 costumed kids.

Here’s the semi-complete list of ghouls, goblins, robots, animals, superheroes and others wandering about Halloween night on Cedar Street in Brattleboro:

Reformer to Debut New Look

by cgrotke | Media

According to an email sent out today from Pittsfield, MA, the Reformer is getting ready to debut a newly designed local newspaper:

“We’ve been working for months on a new design for The Reformer, which includes a wider page, larger text, bigger ads, sharper pictures, heavier paper, better-organized content and much more! All this — along with a new website — starts on Tuesday, November 1.”

Act 46 Study Committee Community Forum in Putney

by Not Signed In | Education

The WSESU ACT 46 Study Committee invites you to learn about…

Educating Our Kids Together:
The Communities of Brattleboro, Guilford, Dummerston and Putney
November 3, 2016 at 6:30pm
WHERE: Putney Central School

Formed in October 2015, your Act 46 WSESU Study Committee has worked to craft a plan that supports all of our local schools. This plan fulfills the requirements of education law Act 46 by offering substantial equity in the quality and variety of educational opportunities, lead students to achieve or exceed the VT Education Quality Standards, maximize operational efficiency, promote transparency and accountability, and deliver public education at a cost that parents, voters and taxpayers value.

BCTV Schedules For Week of 10/31/16

by BCTVProg | Media

BCTV channel 8 schedule for the week of 10/31/16

Monday, October 31, 2016

12:00 am Prevent Child Abuse VT – 40th Anniversary Pt1

2:00 am BAPC: Conversation on Drug Abuse & Law Enforcement 10/11/16

3:30 am VINS – Neotropical Migrant Birds

5:00 am GMMT: Friday News Show

5:20 am Stuck in Vermont: Queen City Ghostwalk

Proof US Allies Saudi Arabia & Qatar Fund & Equip ISIS All Along Not An Election Issue

by jay janson | Op/Ed

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Wikileaks’ released emails prove Hillary knew US close allies Saudi Arabia and Qatar were funding/equipping ISIS while Americans were also being murdered by ISIS, show her pretending Saudis and others were not from the beginning part of US conspiracy to create a fanatical Islamic state in order to destroy Syria and the Shiite government in Iraq. Why this is NOT AN ELECTION ISSUE

Clinton Emails

by spoon | Politics

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The story points out a couple of times that it is not known what is in those emails.  Nor how many there are.   .

Should we assume that Abedin was sharing a computer with Weiner?  Given that Abedin was the closest advisor to the Secretary of State would she share a computer even with her husband?  If they had their own computers is it possible that Weiner knew his wife’s password and stole the emails?  Could he be the kind of guy that wanted something that he could use to blackmail for protection?

VFW Lunch Specials 10/31 to 11/4

by LisaL | Food

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

Mon – liver & onions w/ mashed potoates

Tues – salisbury steak w/ baked potato & veg.

Wed – turkey broccoli stuffing casserole

Thur – BBQ pulled pork w/ mashed potato & veg.

Fri – tuna noodle casserole

November Shabbat Services at Brattleboro Area Jewish Community

by BAJC Shir HeHarim | Spiritual

Please join Brattleboro Area Jewish Community, Congregation Shir Heharim, for Shabbat services.

Shabbat morning services in November  take place at 10 am on the 5th, 12th, and 19th.

Shabbat morning services are followed by an oneg  (coffee and a snack) and a chance to shmooze (chat) with friends old and new.

Kabbalat Shabbat service (A musical Shabbat service) at 7:00 pm on Friday November 25th.  Come and relax on the day after Thanksgiving with music and prayers and a potluck dessert.

Crafting for the Homeless – It’s Getting Cold Outside

by BAJC Shir HeHarim | Activism

Come join us for our 3rd year of making a difference on Sunday afternoon, November 6th, from 1:00-3:00 pm, to craft items for the homeless population in the area. Using traditional crafts, we will make hats, scarves, blankets and sleeping mats from yarn and fleece fabric. Our group will meet the first Sunday of the month after this session.

Some people come to learn to knit or crochet, others arrive with projects already underway. Some are members of BAJC; some are not. All are welcome! We donate our projects to Groundworks Collaborative. 

Test Your Math Skills!

by BusyMom | Education

From Today’s History 10/29/16…

1863:

For the pupils in the High School – There is a certain number which may be divided into four parts in such a way that if you add 2 to the first part subtract 2 from the second, multiply the third by 2 and divide the fourth by 2, the sum, remainder, product, and quotient, will be the same. What is the number?

Movie Monday

by KathrynT | Entertainment

November Showings

GIVE THANKS

November 7th
– 10:00 am

Starring: Kate
Maberly, Maggie Smith

November 14th
– 9:30 am

Starring: Helen
Mirren, Om Puri

Election Event With Bernie Sanders Saturday

by Rabiah | Politics

Pre Election Event with Bernie Sanders today, Saturday, 10/29

Doors open at 2:00.

Brattleboro Union High School, Fairground Rd.

Come meet local and statewide candidates including Sue Minter, David Zuckerman, Becca Balint, TJ Donovan, John Moran, Mike Mrowicki, David Deen and Mollie Burke and others.