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The Brattleboro Arts Committee will meet on Tuesday, August 25, 2026 at 5:00pm in the Brooks Memorial Library Community Room.
The Advisory Budget Committee will meet on Wednesday, August 26 at 6:30pm in Mezzanine Room B at the Brooks Memorial Library.
Fire Chief Jay Symonds has received military orders requiring him to take an approximately one-year leave of absence from the Town of Brattleboro. Symonds, who serves as both Fire Chief and a member of the United States military, will depart in the first week of October to fulfill his military obligations.
“Serving the people of Brattleboro has been one of the greatest honors of my professional career,” said Symonds. “Public service has always been a guiding principle in my life, whether in the fire service or the military. While I am humbled by the opportunity to serve our nation during this deployment, I leave knowing the fire department and emergency management organization will continue to be guided by dedicated professionals committed to this community.”
To ensure continuity of operations during Chief Symonds’ military leave, Peter Lynch will serve as Interim Fire Chief and Emergency Management Director. Lynch will work alongside the department’s leadership team to oversee fire and EMS operations, emergency preparedness, incident management, and departmental functions, ensuring continued delivery of the high level of service the community expects.
The Town of Brattleboro would like to inform the public of a temporary closure of Maple Street to accommodate private utility work associated with a development project in the area.
Maple Street will be closed between the I-91 overpass and the intersection of Maple Street and Austine Drive on Monday, August 24, and Tuesday, August 25.
The anticipated schedule is as follows:
DATE: Friday, August 14, 2026
No Friday overnight work is scheduled for tonight August 14, 2026.
TRAFFIC IMPACTS:
Interstate 91, Exit 3: (Night Work)
No Exit 3 closures are planned for next week.
Brooks Memorial Library’s renovation project will bring changes to building access beginning this week.
The library’s upper entrance, accessible from the Municipal Center parking lot, will reopen on Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026.
Beginning Monday, Aug. 17, the library’s Main Street entrance will close and is expected to remain closed through the fall. Patrons should use the upper entrance to access the library during this phase of construction.
The Advisory Budget Committee will meet on Wednesday, August 12, 2026 at 6:00pm at the Brooks Memorial Library Mezzanine Room B.
Interstate 91, Exit 3 Closure Schedule
Interstate 91 Exit 3 on- and off-ramps for northbound and southbound are scheduled to be closed THIS WEEK on the following dates and times:
Tuesday, August 11, 12 a.m. – 5 a.m.
An ordained interfaith Chaplain and with a Masters in Peacebuilding from SIT, KNOWLES WENTWORTH is now working with “Reckoning and Renewal” a domestic violence accountability program. He brings his experience in conflict transformation as a liaison with the Brattleboro Police Department.
Interstate 91, Exit 3: Brattleboro (Night Work)
Exit 3 on- and off-ramps in both directions will be closed for paving on Tuesday morning, August 11, from 12 a.m. to 5 a.m. Signed detours will be active on I-91, U.S. 5, VT 9, and Exits 2 and 4.
The Brattleboro Charter Revision Commission will meet on Thursday, August 13 at 6:15pm in the Selectboard Meeting Room and over Zoom.
The Town of Brattleboro, with technical assistance from consultant MSK Engineers, invites the community to join a discussion of the Black Mountain Road Scoping Study.
The project seeks to address chronic road wash outs that create financial stress to the town, impair the water quality of the Crosby Brook, and create localized flooding.
The purpose of the meeting is to obtain comments and concerns about proposed alternative designs (view proposals here). Comments are also being accepted via email at planning@brattleboro.gov.
The Town of Brattleboro announces that a contractor working on behalf of the Town will begin paving operations within the Oak Grove Corridor on Monday, August 10, 2026. Work is expected to continue over the next several weeks as weather and construction conditions allow.
The project includes paving the following roadways:
The Brattleboro Selectboard will hold a regular meeting on Tuesday, August 4, 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.
1. Approve Minutes
2. Public Participation
3. Town Audit Update
4. Fall Planting – Robert’s Oak, Serviceberries on Whetstone Path
5. Tree Inventory, September 15
Milling and side road paving are scheduled on U.S. Route 5 in the vicinity of the Exit 3 roundabout from 7 p.m. tonight, Friday, July 31, to 6 a.m. Saturday morning, August 1.
There will be NO CLOSURE of Interstate 91, Exit 3 on- and off- ramps Saturday, August 1. Closures are scheduled for next week (see below).
Guardrail work is scheduled on Vermont Route 9 from 7 p.m. Sunday, August 2 to 6 a.m. Monday, August 3.
Overnight work is planned for this Friday, July 31 and Sunday, August 2.
Friday, July 31st into Saturday morning August 1st, crews will continue paving on U.S. Route 5 between Noah’s Lane and Bennett Drive. Single-lane closures will be in place and uniformed traffic officers and flaggers will direct traffic through alternating traffic patterns as needed.
The on- and off- ramps in all directions for Interstate 91 Exit 3 are planned to be closed from 12 a.m. to 5 a.m. Saturday morning, August 1st.
Due to rain in the forecast, the Town of Brattleboro has rescheduled Community Connection Night to Wednesday, August 5, 2026. The event will take place from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Preston Lot and along Flat Street.
Flat Street between Main Street and the Preston Lot will be closed to traffic during the event. Parking will be available at the Transportation Center via the Elliot Street entrance.
Interstate 91, Exit 3 Closure Schedule
Interstate 91 Exit 3 on- and off-ramps for northbound and southbound are scheduled to be closed THIS WEEK on the following dates and times:
Tuesday, July 28, 12 a.m. – 5 a.m.
Wednesday, July 29, 12 a.m. – 5 a.m.
Thursday, July 30, 12 a.m. – 5 a.m.
Friday, July 31, 12 a.m. – 5 a.m.
6:00 Call to order
6:05 Approve Minutes of July 6, 2026
6:10 Announcements
6:15 – 6:25 BMH Birthing Center Letter – Review and approve a letter to the Green Mountain Care Board from the Planning Commission
The Brattleboro Selectboard will hold a special meeting on Tuesday, July 28, 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.
Jessica Sticklor (she/her/hers)
Executive Assistant
Town of Brattleboro
