Flotilla 2013 Coming 2013

by csimmons | Activism

Join Flotilla 2013! Saturday, August 10th, 11am (rain date: Sunday August 11th, 11am). Prospect Street Boat Launch in Hindsdale, NH

The Entergy Corporation continues to pollute the Connecticut River by dumping hundreds of millions of gallons of heated water every day from the Vermont Yankee nuclear facility. This “thermal pollution” destroys aquatic life. Because of high water temperature and low river volume, Entergy was forced to use its cooling towers to cool its reactor last summer. In fact, Entergy has the ability to use those towers continually. Instead, Entergy chooses to pollute our river. This is not acceptable.

Computer Suggestions Sought

by Andie | Sci-Tech

Auggghhh.  I may have to get a new computer.  Mine is 6 years old, I think.  A very lovable iMac that I do not want to replace.  I have had macs my entire computer life.  Alas, I am at a point where I cannot afford, nor does it make sense for me to have a laptop and a desktop — seems way too outdated, besides.  I am really wanting a new laptopish/ipad/iphone/ipod single product to be created so I don’t have to buy 4 devices. 

Brattleboro Tree Advisory Committee – Special Meeting: Downtown Sidewalk Project

by Not Signed In | Town News

The Brattleboro Tree Advisory Committee may hold a special meeting on Wednesday, July 3, 2013 at 2:00pm in the Hanna Cosman meeting room at the Municipal Center. The Committee has been invited to a meeting with other parties to discuss the Main Street Sidewalk project.

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

Brattleboro Independence Day Schedules and Closings

by Not Signed In | Town News

In observance of the July 4th holiday, all Town offices will be closed on Thursday, July 4, 2013, with the exception of emergency services.

Parking is free at all metered spaces and in the pay-and-display lots on July 4. All other violations, including extended parking will be enforced.

Brooks Memorial Library will be closed on July 4, 2013.

Stroll’s Plein Air Farm Art Show Sets Closing Reception

by MartinLangeveld | Arts

A closing reception celebrating the Strolling of the Heifers Plein Air Farm Art show will take place during Gallery Walk, Friday evening July 5 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Vermont Artisans, downtown Brattleboro.

The gallery will also be introducing new exhibits of folk art by Warren Kimble and graffiti art by Scott Borofsky.

“Plein air” painting means painting out in the open — in this case, on the farm. The juried exhibit organized by local artist Deborah Lazar assembled works painted at Brattleboro-area farms during the months of April and May.

Sick Rose Bush

by SK-B | Questions & Answers

I have been growing Knockout roses with good success. The are hybrids, developed for hardiness so that even a bumbling gardener like me can’t harm them.

Last year someone gave me a fancy rose bush — I think it is called a Tiffany. It produced beautiful roses, but only about 2 of them. This year, the leaves are turning yellow, and the plant looks sick.

Job Creation For Undocumented Illegal Aliens Should Not Be Slaughtering Horses For Human Food!

by crisericson | Op/Ed

New Mexico, is one of the top ten states with the most
undocumented illegal immigrants.
 Governor Peter Shumlin, U.S. Senator Patrick Leahy
and U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders  of Vermont
want illegal aliens in  Vermont and Governor
Peter Shumlin wants them to have drivers’
licenses.  THE PROBLEM  is now,
NEW MEXICO is  planning to allow the  SLAUGHTER
of HORSES for FOOD for HUMAN CONSUMPTION.

Growing Tomatoes

by JoanneN | Home & Garden

I have been growing tomatoes every year with more and more fruit each time although much if it comes very late in the season. This year my plants are kind of spindly looking.  I use a special fertilizer ever year made with epsom salts, powdered milk, baking soda, and compost I plan in the hole with my tomatoes. 

How is everyone else doing this year with their gardening, and do you have any tips for the tomatoes?

BCTV Channel 8 & 10 Schedules for the Week of 7/1/13

by BCTVProg | Media

BCTV Ch 8 Schedule for the week of 7/1/13

                   Monday July 1

12:00 am      A Fukushima Refugee: Chikako Nishiyama

1:45 am       TED Talks: Jeff Han demos his breakthrough touchscreen (2006)

2:00 am       FSTV Overnight

4:00 am       Retreat from Canada: Revolutionary War Re-enactment

4:40 am       TED Talks: Barry Schwartz on the paradox of choice (2005)

5:00 am       Education-Join the Conversation Ep. 9: Harassment & Bullying Prevention

Love Letter

by Lise | Op/Ed

I started this letter last year, in a fit of pique at President Obama, who I perceived was moving in the wrong direction. Today, I finished it. Here’s what I wrote:

Dear President Obama,

All of your policies are wrong. Here are some things missing from your policies:

– heart
– soul
– beauty
– love
– joy

Saturday Power Outages in Brattleboro

by MRaymond | News & Information

Does anyone know what has happened in Brattleboro today?   We’ve lost electricity twice today. Once around 5:45 am and again at 4:45pm.   I saw some telephone’and power trucks’over by Linden Street and it looked like a line was down.  It is odd to lose power a total of now three times this passing week.

Weekend Concert(s) – Cream/Traffic/Blind Faith

by rootrunner | Music

” Cream were a 1960’s British rock supergroup power trio consisting of bassist/vocalist Jack Bruce, guitarist/vocalist Eric Clapton and drummer Ginger Baker. Their sound was characterized by a hybrid of blues rock, hard rock and psychedelic rock, combining the psychedelic-themed lyrics, Eric Clapton’s blues guitar playing and vocals,  Jack Bruce’s voice and prominent bass playing and Ginger Baker’s jazz influenced drumming.” from Wikipedia

Brattleboro Selectboard Agenda and Notes – July 2, 2013

by cgrotke | Town News

The Brattleboro Selectboard would like to know what you think about the proposed solar farm along I-91. They’ve carved out time during Tuesday’s meeting to listen to your ideas.

If you go, you’ll also be able to participate in discussions of the skating rink compressor, local hiring, the town website, the Town Manager search process, various grants and permits, and other issues. 

The proceedings are broadcast and streamed by BCTV, and you can read a wrap-up here the day after.

Miniatures and Models Added at the Brattleboro History Center

by cgrotke | History

If you like miniatures and models, the Brattleboro History Center has a few new items you might want to see next time you come downtown.

Recent additions to the History Center include a large, colorful model of Ft. Dummer, a beautiful scale model of the covered bridge to Dummerston over the West River, and an HO scale model of the Newfane station and railroad buildings of the West River Railroad.

Pine Street Vandalism

by angelbrew | Town News

Many cars (at least 5) in the Pine Street area are were spray painted on Wed. night this week between 9:30-11pm, they also vanalized the granite pillars leading to Morningside Cemetery.  More disturbing than that is the racial slur sprayed on a house on Pine St. the same night. I doubt it was directed at the home owner, as I think the house is vacant. What a shame to our neighborhood and community.

Flood Watch in Effect for Windham County

by cgrotke | Nature

There’s a flood watch in effect for Windham County for most of the day, and a showing every day now through Independence Day next Thursday. A very wet week.

The Windham County Sheriff’s Department posted this photo of the Whetstone this morning:

Reductions in Emergency Housing Program – Brattleboro Support Agencies Plan Tent & Sleeping Bag Drive

by Not Signed In | Activism

BRATTLEBORO – Brattleboro’s Continuum of Care group is conducting a Tent and Sleeping Bag Drive in response to anticipated increases in people experiencing homelessness. July 1st marks another round of budget cuts by the Vermont Legislature, reducing services for General Assistance emergency temporary housing statewide. The last-resort program, which provides limited emergency motel vouchers for elderly and disabled homeless individuals and homeless families with young children, continues to experience cuts. This year, it means many families and individuals who currently qualify will be ineligible for services starting July 1st, and those who do qualify will see the length of their motel stay drastically reduced.

How To Format Links in Stories and Comments on iBrattleboro

by cgrotke | iBrattleboro

Sooner or later, most people like to add links to their stories or comments. To make things easier for your readers it is helpful to learn to format your links.  This helps you avoid really long, ugly internet addresses in the middle of your great work.

Here’s how to format a link in a story or comment on iBrattleboro: