Brattleboro Planning Commission Meeting: March 2, 2026 at 6:00 pm
6:00 Call to Order
6:05 – 6:10 Approve Minutes of February 2, 2026
6:10 – 6:15 Announcements
6:15 – 7:55 2026 Town Plan – Review first draft of Town Plan
News & Information
News and information sections, from near to far
Brattleboro Committee Meeting Agendas
The Brattleboro Finance Committee will meet on Sunday, February 22, 2026, at 11:00am in the Brattleboro Co-op Community Room and on Monday, February 23, 2026, at 6:00pm in the Hanna Cosman Meeting Room.
The Brattleboro Human Services Committee will meet on Monday, February 23, 2026, at 6:30pm in the Selectboard Meeting Room and on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, at 5:45 in the Selectboard Meeting Room. Both meetings will also be held over Zoom.
The Brattleboro Arts Committee will meet on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, at 5:00pm in the Brooks Memorial Library Community Room.
Brattleboro District 9 Forum
District #9 Meeting
All Brattleboro residents of District 9 * are invited to meet:
Tuesday, February 24 at 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm in the Quiet Reading Room (Room D) on the mezzanine.
There is so much going on ….
Beloved Winter Shelter Mid-Winter Report
We are halfway through February (and halfway through Winter!) and the last few weeks have been a busy time for Beloved Winter Shelter as our region’s Extreme Cold Weather Shelter. We have been open for 26 nights straight when we had been struggling to keep our doors open for just 5 days a week. We couldn’t have done it without you.
It takes a great deal of work to shelter so few of our neighbors, but those of us who show up to do the work are providing more than shelter from the cold. What we lack in amenities we make up for in hospitality. We are giving folks who have nowhere to be a place where they can feel like they belong. Many of our hosts have experienced first hand what it is like to be homeless – what it’s like when there’s not a single place in this world where their presence isn’t questioned, their every move watched, and all that’s expected to be done in the privacy of their own home must be done in public. We take for granted what comes with the roof over our head. While we cannot offer the amenities a home of their own would provide, we do offer a feeling of belonging. A feeling of being home for the night.
Brattleboro Finance Committee Meeting Agenda
The Brattleboro Finance Committee will meet on Monday, February 16, 2026 at 6:00pm in the Hanna Cosman Meeting Room.
Brattleboro Selectboard Agenda and Notes – February 17, 2026
The Brattleboro Selectboard will hold a regular meeting on Tuesday, February 17, 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 5:30pm, the Board will convene and is expected to move directly into executive session to discuss contracts, labor relations agreements with employees and the appointment or employment or evaluation of a public officer or employee. 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.
Traffic Restrictions on Linden Street on Feb. 12 Due to Water Main Repair
The Town of Brattleboro Department of Public Works will be performing emergency water main repairs on Linden Street near the Brattleboro Retreat on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026. Utility crews will be on-site beginning at 6:30 a.m., and traffic restrictions will remain in place until approximately 5 p.m.
Motorists should expect lane restrictions, potential delays, and alternating one-way traffic in the work zone. Traffic control personnel and signage will be in place to guide vehicles safely through the area.
Brattleboro Presidents’ Day Closings
In observance of Presidents’ Day, all Brattleboro Town offices will be closed on Monday, February 16, 2026, with the exception of emergency services.
Parking is free at all metered spaces and in the pay-and-display lots on Monday, February 16. All other violations will be enforced.
VCDP Public Hearing Cancelled
The public hearing noticed in the Brattleboro Reformer on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, and scheduled to take place during the 2/17/26 regular Selectboard meeting, regarding an application to the State of Vermont for an Implementation Grant under the Vermont Community Development Program has been cancelled. The regular Selectboard meeting will take place as usual, but there will be no public hearing on this matter. Please contact the Town Manager’s office if you have any questions or concerns.
Brattleboro Selectboard Special Meeting Agenda and Notes February 5, 2026
The Brattleboro Selectboard will hold a special meeting on Thursday, February 5, 2026, at 6:15pm in the Selectboard Meeting Room at the Brattleboro Municipal Center (230 Main Street, Room 212) and over Zoom. 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 February 18, 2026 DRB Agenda
Call to Order
Review and Approve Minutes of previous meeting.
Review of Cases/Public Hearings to be reviewed under the Brattleboro Land Use Regulations as warned on October 12, 2015.
Overnight Snow Removal for Select Streets in Brattleboro
Snow and ice will be removed from select streets in Brattleboro tonight, Jan. 28, 2026, starting at 11 p.m.
The affected streets include:
Canal Street
Oak Street
Chapin Street
Western Avenue
Brattleboro Overnight Snow Removal Scheduled for Jan. 27
Snow and ice will be removed from streets and uncovered parking lots in Brattleboro tonight, Jan. 27, 2026, starting at 11 p.m.
The affected streets include: Main Street, Flat Street, Elm Street, Elliot Street, High Street, Grove Street, Harris Place, Walnut Street, Chapin Street, Oak Street, Church Street, School Street, Park Place, Canal Street, Western Avenue, Green Street, and South Main Street.
Central Street Sewer Repairs
On Tuesday, January 27, 2026, Central Street will be closed between Washington Street and Highland Street while the Utilities Division makes repairs to a sewer service. The work will take place in the area of 81 Central Street between 7:00am and 3:00pm. Residents will have access to their homes from either side of this closure.
Motorists should plan alternative routes during this time.
Town of Brattleboro Winter Storm Travel Advisory/Closures
The Town of Brattleboro is issuing a Travel Advisory due to anticipated hazardous winter
weather conditions and significant snowfall.
Effective: Sunday, January 25, 2026, at 12 p.m.
Through: Monday, January 26, 2026, at 7 p.m.
EXPECTED CONDITIONS
Snow accumulation of approximately 8–14 inches, with locally higher amounts
possible
Brattleboro Selectboard Special Meeting Agenda and Notes Jan 27, 2026
The Brattleboro Selectboard will hold a special meeting on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, at 6:15pm in the Selectboard Meeting Room at the Brattleboro Municipal Center (230 Main Street, Room 212) and over Zoom. 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. Please note that the Zoom credentials for this meeting have changed. They can be found inside the agenda and administrative report.
Brattleboro Community Weather Preparedness Update
We are closely monitoring the forecast and have already taken appropriate preparedness steps, including staffing readiness and coordination with partner agencies. Town of Brattleboro staff and emergency resources will remain on standby and in regular communication throughout the weekend to maintain a high level of preparedness. Partner agencies will also be conducting welfare checks as appropriate to support community health and safety.
Established notification and communication channels are in place and can be used immediately to activate additional resources should conditions or needs change.
Brattleboro Police Chief Norma Hardy Announces Retirement, Asst. Chief Jeremy Evans to Take Helm in March
The Town of Brattleboro is announcing the retirement of Brattleboro Police Chief Norma Hardy. Hardy will step down from her role on March 30, 2026. Assistant Chief Jeremy Evans will succeed her as the new Police Chief, and Captain Adam Petlock will be promoted to Assistant Chief.
Hardy joined the Brattleboro Police Department in July 2021, stepping out of retirement to serve during a critical period when communities across the nation were examining ways to reform policing following the death of George Floyd. Hardy, who previously served 26 years with the Port Authority Police Department of New York and New Jersey, believed her distinct background as a Black woman with extensive law enforcement experience would be an invaluable part of that conversation.
Brattleboro Selectboard Agenda and Notes – January 22, 2026
The Brattleboro Selectboard will hold a special meeting on Thursday, January 22, 2026, at 6:15pm in the Selectboard Meeting Room at the Brattleboro Municipal Center (230 Main Street, Room 212) and over Zoom. 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 Overnight Snow Removal Planned for Downtown Parking Lots
Snow and ice will be removed from the uncovered parking lots in Brattleboro’s downtown area starting around midnight tonight and into the early morning hours. Vehicles parked in the downtown lots must be removed or they may be towed at the owner’s expense.
If you plan to leave your vehicle in town overnight, please park it at the Brattleboro Transportation Center. If you use the Transportation Center, do not park in a reserved permit space without a reserved permit. If parking is not available in the Transportation Center, overflow parking is allowed in the Preston Lot. Parking enforcement is in effect after 9 a.m.
