Road Construction Projects in the West River Valley

by cgrotke | West River Valley

Travelers in the West River Valley might be both pleased and dismayed to know that there will be Route 30 paving and other road projects going on soon. Expect some delays and alternative routes in the near future.

The big plan is to re-surface VT Rt. 30 in Brattleboro, Dummerston and Newfane. You may have seen people out taking measurements last year.:

“Project Location: Beginning on VT Route 30 in the Town of Brattleboro, at mile marker 0.326 (just north of the intersection of VT-30 and Cedar St.) and extending north for 9.948 miles and ending at mile marker 1.597 in Newfane (just past the intersection of VT-30 and Hemlock Hill Rd).

BCTV Schedules – Week of March 14, 2022

by BCTVProg | Media

BCTV Channel 1075 schedule for the week of 3/14/22

Monday, March 14, 2022

4:32 am The News Project – Treatment Courts, Roots and Wings
5:00 am At BMAC – Lunar New Year Cooking Demo 2/1/22
7:00 am Landmark College Presents – Alexandria Peary, M.F.A., Ph.D. 2/23/22
8:00 am Democracy Now! – Democracy Now! Daily Broadcast
9:00 am Brattleboro Democracy Forum – Redefining Democracy 1/31/22

Brattleboro Selectboard Organizational Meeting Correction

by Not Signed In | Town News

Correction to 03-15-22 Selectboard agenda: The agenda for the 03-15-22 Selectboard meeting states that the Organizational Meeting will take place on Monday, March 21, 2022 at 6:15pm at the Central Fire Station. The time of the meeting has been changed from 6:15pm to 9:00am. It will no longer take place at the Central Fire Station but will instead take place in the Selectboard Meeting Room at the Municipal Center.

Brattleboro Selectboard Agenda and Notes – March 15, 2022

by cgrotke | Town News

The long-anticipated housing plan will be presented to the Brattleboro Selectboard at their next regular meeting. This comes after Steve Barrett and Peter Elwell receive special ceremonial recognition from the board and the State of Vermont.

They’ll also hear a discuss work at the Windham Regional Commission, appoint some committee members, approve the brewer’s festival permits for an alcoholic beverage celebration, and start the process of prohibiting alcoholic beverages on Town property. You can discuss how we aren’t conflicted, or bring up other items not on the agenda, during public participation.

New Community Solar Array

by Integrated Solar | Business

Brattleboro, VT – Integrated Solar Applications (ISA) has announced a limited opportunity to join a new community solar array entitled “ISA Exit 1 Solar”. The array is located on 13.8 acres owned by the company, on Canal Street in Brattleboro, serviced by Green Mountain Power. It will provide direct access to renewable energy, enabling members to reduce their electricity bills and carbon footprint, without having to install or own a solar array on their property.

Brattleboro Area Farmers’ Market Seeks New Vendors

by meghanbh | Food

The Brattleboro Area Farmers’ Market is now accepting applications for the 2022 market season. We’re open to agricultural, prepared food, specialty food, and craft producers from Windham County VT and Cheshire County NH, and will consider out-of-county applicants on a case by case basis.

Our lovely brook-side market, now going on its 48th year, runs from May 7 to October 29 from 9am to 2pm every Saturday at 570 Western Ave., just west of the covered bridge on Route 9 in Brattleboro. We have openings for full season, half season, and daily vendors.

Did Brattleboro Representative Town Meeting Make A Mistake Raising Selectboard Stipends?

by cgrotke | Politics

For many years it was assumed that the pool of selectboard candidates could be increased by increasing the compensation for the position. The idea was that maybe people who are single parents or working multiple jobs would run if only there was enough compensation to make it worthwhile. A corollary was that perhaps the board has been dominated by only people well-off enough to have the free time to serve.

Representatives at Brattleboro’s Representative Town Meeting would have this discussion at each RTM when the compensation article would come up. Eventually the arguments prevailed and the stipends went up. A board member now gets $8000 plus money to pay for child or other care during meetings. The chair gets more.

Winter Sunshine Puppetry Series presents Urban Wizard Academy, by Scotty Swan

by SandglassTheater | Arts

Come witness magic maker and puppeteer, Scotty Swan with Urban Wizards Academy March 12th at 11am and 2pm. Swan’s work is a unique blend of sleight-of-hand magic, puppetry and improvisation that is woven together in an exhilarating show that gets the audience up off its feet to become part of the performance. This show is for family audiences ages 6 to 12 and sure to be a thrilling delight for parents as well.

Scotty Swan is a well-regarded artist and teacher who has been performing throughout the region since 1999. His shows are a unique blend of comedy, magic, 80s pop culture references, silly puppets, amazing illusions and hysterical audience participation, that keep his audiences laughing.

Brattleboro District 3 Forum

by fidel | Activism

In an effort to promote citizen involvement and help RTM members better represent their constituents, there will be a public forum for District 3 residents at 3 pm on Sunday March 13 in the social hall at Trinity Lutheran Church, 161 Western Avenue. This citizens’ forum is intended to allow people who live in District 3 to express their concerns and to ask questions about Town issues in advance of the RTM meeting on March 19.

I would encourage RTM members from District 3 to attend to hear from their neighbors.

BCTV Schedules – Week of March 7, 2022

by BCTVProg | Media

BCTV Channel 1075 schedule for the week of 3/7/22

Monday, March 7, 2022

6:00 am Addiction Recovery Channel – Dr. Richard Rawson 1/21/22
7:00 am Vote for Vermont – Housing in Vermont 12/9/21
8:00 am Democracy Now! – Democracy Now! Daily Broadcast
9:00 am Guilford Community Church – Ash Wednesday Service – 3/2/22
10:00 am At BMAC – Lunar New Year Cooking Demo 2/1/22

What Time Is It?

by RDavis | Op/Ed

How do you stop a deranged dictator from creating his own image of the world while he kills people and terrorizes an entire planet? I don’t have the answer to that question and it looks like world leaders are having a hard time slowing the juggernaut of death and destruction that Putin is causing.

Sensible and humane people see war as an option only after all other methods of diplomacy have failed. In Putin’s world, diplomacy is a tool for weak nations. He knows that he can use bombs and bullets whenever he wants because he has no regard for human life. When a leader is of that mindset, diplomacy and the gentler methods of compromise and conciliation will never succeed.

Woodworking for Women

by HatchSpace | Creative

Master teacher and woodworker, Gail Grycel, is offering 3 Woodworking for Women classes this spring at HatchSpace.

Beginning Woodworking for Women
Learn basic woodworking skills in a safe and supportive environment. This class is designed for anyone who has had little or no experience working with wood or tools, or who wants a refresher.
2 groups offered. Each group meets for 8 sessions.

Make a Pivot Top Box

by HatchSpace | Creative

Only 2 spaces left in this fun class – Wednesday March 9, 1 – 5 pm . This project offers infinite design possibilities and is a fun and quick to make, using the bandsaw and drill press.  Register now at https://www.hatchspace.org/event-4715001 

Winter Sunshine Puppetry Series presents Under Night Sky, by PuppetKabob

by SandglassTheater | Arts

Putney, VT- Sandglass Theater kicks off the Winter Sunshine family puppetry series with guest artist Sarah Frechette of PuppetKabob. Performances are Saturday March 5th at 11am and 2pm at Sandglass Theater.

Under Night Sky follows three children on journeys united by threads of courage, love and hope. Unravel the stories of the Underground Railroad stitched together in Grandmother’s patchwork quilt. Hear the waves crash aside the ship as you listen to the magical tale of an Irish Memory Quilt. Quietly enter an Old School House to see a girl proudly wearing her coat of rags, stitched to patchwork perfection.