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Brattleboro U.S. 5 Notice Upcoming Day Work 9/14/2026

by Not Signed In | Town News

Bridge 10B on U.S. 5 between Bennett Drive and Old Ferry Road over Interstate 91 is scheduled for work from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. daily beginning Monday, September 14, 2026.

Single-lane closures with alternating traffic patterns controlled by flaggers will be in place while the contractor works to mill, excavate, and perform bridge repairs. This operation is weather dependent, but is anticipated to be active through the last couple weeks of September.

Brattleboro Selectboard Agenda & Notes – September 15, 2026

by Not Signed In | Town News

The Brattleboro Selectboard will hold a regular meeting on Tuesday, September 15, 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 5:15pm the Board will convene and is expected to enter directly into executive session to discuss real estate. 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 DRB September 16 Agenda

by bbannon@brattleboro.org | Town News

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.
 2026-95                 Town of Brattleboro Water Department; Residential Neighborhood District; request for Wetland Conditional Use & Site Plan Approval to construct a water pumping station with site improvements at 401 Guilford St; Tax Map Parcel #110356.200

Brattleboro Selectboard Special Meeting – Public Discussion on U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement

by Not Signed In | Town News

The Brattleboro Selectboard will hold a special meeting on Monday, September 14, 2026, at 6:00pm in the Main Room of the Brooks Memorial Library 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.

Brattleboro Labor Day Closings

by Not Signed In | Town News

In observance of Labor Day, all Town offices will be closed on Monday, September 7, 2026, with the exception of emergency services. Parking is free at all metered spaces and in the pay-and-display lots on Monday, September 7. All other violations will be enforced.

Brooks Memorial Library will be closed on Monday, September 7.

VHCB’s Vermont Farm & Forest Viability Program Awards over $1 million to 54 Farm & Forest Businesses to Improve Water Quality & Long-Term Viability

by Not Signed In | State News

The Vermont Farm & Forest Viability Program, a program of the Vermont Housing & Conservation Board (VHCB), announces its 2026 grant awards to working lands entrepreneurs, totaling $943,745.00 to support businesses improvements and improve water quality.

This year, 21 farm businesses were awarded $814,623.00 to invest in on-farm capital improvements that enhance water quality. Additionally, 33 farm and forest businesses were awarded $255,793.00 to complete projects that support business development and viability.

Akley Road Closure for Box Culvert Replacement

by Not Signed In | Town News

The Brattleboro Department of Public Works would like to inform the public that a contractor hired by the Town will begin replacing the existing double culvert on Akley Road starting Tuesday, September 8 at 7:00 a.m.

The project is located approximately 2,000 feet east of the intersection of Akley Road and Goodenough Road, where the existing double culvert crossing will be removed and replaced with a new box culvert.

Brattleboro U.S. 5 Upcoming Day Work 9/1/2026

by Not Signed In | Town News

Bridge 10B on U.S. 5 between Bennett Drive and Old Ferry Road over Interstate 91 is scheduled for work from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. daily beginning Tuesday, September 8, 2026.

Single-lane closures with alternating traffic patterns controlled by flaggers will be in place while the contractor works to mill, excavate, and perform bridge repairs, before paving and placing bridge joints. This operation is weather dependent, but is anticipated to be active throughout the month of September.

Brattleboro Selectboard Agenda and Notes – Sept 1, 2026

by Not Signed In | Town News

The Brattleboro Selectboard will hold a regular meeting on Tuesday, September 1, 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 enter directly into executive session to discuss real estate. 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 Boil Water Notice Lifted for All Affected Areas

by Not Signed In | Town News

The Town of Brattleboro Department of Public Works is notifying residents and businesses that the precautionary boil water notice issued following the recent water main breaks has now been lifted for all affected areas.

Required bacteriological water samples were collected from the distribution system and submitted for laboratory testing. The Town has received the test results, and the samples have met the required drinking water standards. Customers within the affected areas may now resume normal use of their water. Boiling water prior to drinking, cooking, brushing teeth, or other potable uses is no longer necessary.

Erica Breen on “Here We Are”

by Wendy O'Connell | News & Information

Raised on Fair Winds Farm, Erica Breen knows the cycles of seasons and life; the hard work and joy of caring for animals, plants and people. She carries all that experience and intuition into her work at the Center for Solace…..and finds expression in writing poetry, for which she was a Pushcart Prize nominee.