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Brattleboro Mud Season 2025

by Not Signed In | Town News

Due to the ongoing thaw and potential for continued rainfall, drivers are advised to exercise caution on gravel roads within Brattleboro. Muddy and soft road surfaces can lead to uneven and challenging driving conditions. The Brattleboro Department of Public Works will be monitoring these roads and providing status updates daily through roadside signage, which will be placed at the end of gravel roads throughout town. Drivers are recommended to avoid driving on gravel roads, if possible. If you must drive on a muddy road, go slow and use extreme caution.

Caz Clark on “Here We Are”

by Wendy O'Connell | Town News

CAZ CLARK fills a place in our town we didn’t even know we needed. Working at our Food Co-op, Caz interacts with folks in need and finds ways to help connect them to many local organizations. Caz has a view of Brattleboro that’s gritty, real, timely and hopeful.

Brattleboro Selectboard Meeting Agenda & Notes – March 20, 2025

by cgrotke | Town News

A Canal Street Corridor Plan is in the works to improve pedestrian safety and other things along that route. The Brattleboro Selectboard will learn about this project at their next special meeting.

The board will also hear about new permit fees, a change to zoning relating to municipal water & sewer service, recent work of ONE Brattleboro, EMS reimbursements, and a safe neighborhoods project. You can bring up other items not on the agenda during public participation.

Brattleboro Committee Meeting Warnings

by Not Signed In | Town News

The Brattleboro Charter Revision Commission will meet on Monday, March 17, 2025 at 6:15pm in the Selectboard Meeting Room (230 Main Street, Rm 212) and over zoom.

The Brattleboro Traffic Safety Committee will meet on Thursday, March 20, 2025 at 8:00am in the Selectboard Meeting Room (230 Main Street, Rm 212) and over Zoom.

Support Voices and Choices

by LauraChapman | Other

Since 1998, Green Mountain Self Advocates has hosted the Voices and Choices Conference in Vermont. This two-day conference gives self-advocates with intellectual and developmental disabilities a chance to gather with their peers from across the state and come together to shine and grow.

One self-advocate and their needed staff to attend costs about $460. The cost is prohibitive for many. This raffle helps make it possible for them to attend and supports Voices and Choices as an event. 

Vermont HAZMAT Response at Technology Drive

by Not Signed In | Police & Fire

On March 10, 2025, at 06:30 a.m., the Brattleboro Fire Department responded to 90 Technology Drive for an alarm activation. The first arriving units reported an active ammonia leak of 273 parts per million in the building. Crews established that the building had been evacuated and accounted for all occupants. The Vermont HAZMAT Team was notified and dispatched to the scene.

Brattleboro Selectboard Special Meeting – 2025 State Legislative Session – Mid-Session Update

by Not Signed In | Town News

The Brattleboro Selectboard will hold a Special Meeting on Monday, March 10, 2025 at 6:15pm in the Selectboard Meeting Room at the Municipal Center (230 Main Street, Rm. 212) and over Zoom. The attached agenda contains information on how to access the meeting remotely, including the required “passcode.”  ASL interpreters will be available for deaf and hard-of-hearing community members. The backup materials for this meeting will be available on the town Website Brattleboro.gov/Selectboard by the end of today.

Brattleboro Town Report Available

by Not Signed In | Town News

The Brattleboro Town Report is ready and available for pick up at the Brooks Memorial Library (224 Main Street). Town Reports can also be picked up at the Town Clerk’s Office and the Town Manager’s Office at the Municipal Center (230 Main Street). Town Reports will also be available to RTM members at the March 12, 2025 Informational Meeting.

Brattleboro Representative Town Meeting Informational Forum

by Not Signed In | Town News

The Brattleboro Selectboard will hold a pre-Town Meeting informational forum Wednesday, March 12 at Academy School beginning at 7 p.m. Representative Town Meeting articles will be discussed, including the budget.

At 5:45 p.m., prior to the informational forum, Town Meeting members for each district will be available to meet with constituents to offer residents an opportunity to share their views and discuss articles to be voted on at the annual meeting. Also at that time, all three districts have the opportunity to elect their District Chair for the year.

All three districts are currently full, and there will be no need to hold a caucus in any district to appoint Town Meeting Representatives.

A Primer on Medicaid

by cdoug | Other

Medicaid was signed into law in 1965 with the passing of Title XIX by then President Lyndon B. Johnson as part of the Social Security Act. Subsequently CHIP(Children’s Health Insurance Program) was created in 1997 to provide health insurance and preventive care for uninsured children. The program is jointly run by the state and federal government.

Medicaid provides medical assistance to eligible individuals and families with low incomes or other factors such as disabilities. Each state has it’s own eligibility standards. A person may be eligible for Medicaid in one state and not eligible in another. Each state also sets its own coverage of services and payment rates. A few services covered by Medicaid include: inpatient/outpatient hospital services, labs and x-rays, nursing facilities and physician services.

States are able to contract directly with providers or through an HMO(health maintenance organization) in order to arrange payment of eligible services. If you are in Vermont, this is Green Mountain Care.

Brattleboro Selectboard Mar 3 Special Meeting, Plus Agenda and Notes March 6, 2025

by cgrotke | Town News

At a special meeting on Monday, the Brattleboro Selectboard will meet with NH counterparts to discuss the island and now un-used bridges over the Connecticut River.

Their other meeting, moved to Thursday to avoid Town Meeting Day conflicts, will feature issues such as Living Memorial Park’s need for an additional $80,000, the vacant building ordinance, a decision to approve the plans for the eventual bridge repair on Western Ave, a new mural for Harmony Lot, and a discussion of Health Care and Rehabilitation. You can bring up other items not on the agenda during public participation.

Brattleboro Committee Meeting Warnings

by Not Signed In | Town News

The Brattleboro Finance Committee will meet on Wednesday, March 5 and Thursday, March 6, 2025 at 6:15pm in the Hanna Cosman Meeting Room.

The Brattleboro Tree Advisory Committee will meet on Thursday, March 6, 2025 at 4:15 in the Hanna Cosman Meeting Room.

Brattleboro Town Clerk Office Closure

by Not Signed In | Town News

The Brattleboro Town Clerk’s office will be closed Tuesday, March 4th (for the election) and Wednesday, March 5th. We will resume normal business hours of 8:30am to 12:00pm and 1pm to 5pm beginning on Thursday, March 6th.

Brattleboro’s Asst. Town Manager Moreland Stepping Down on March 24 To Become DV Fiber Director

by Not Signed In | Town News

The Town of Brattleboro is announcing the resignation of Brattleboro’s Assistant Town Manager, Patrick Moreland, who served in the role since August 2011. Moreland will be stepping down from the position on March 24, 2025, to pursue an opportunity leading DV Fiber as its new executive director.

During his career with the Town, Moreland worked with four town managers and served as interim town manager twice. He’s played a part in numerous initiatives, including routine projects like budget development and special projects such as the transition to municipal EMS services and the launch of the pay-as-you-throw system.

“I oversaw the expansion of curbside organics collection, which is really unique,” Moreland said, adding that the success of the program led to Windham Solid Waste Management District expanding its capacity to receive more organic materials.

Clark Street Closure on Feb. 26

by Not Signed In | Town News

On Wednesday, February 26, Green Mountain Power will be replacing a utility pole at the intersection of Clark Street and Estabrook Street. Clark Street will be closed from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. It is advisable for residents to make the necessary arrangements and utilize the southern entrance of Clark Street for ingress and egress. Emergency services are aware of this closure and will implement a plan to continue to provide any services needed beyond this closure.

Brattleboro Planning Commission Meeting: March 3, 2025 Meeting Agenda

by planning | Town Plan

6:15 – 7:00 Town Plan 2026
• Review and approve community outreach plan for Community Conservations. Discuss topics that the Planning Commission would like to explore in these conversations.(cont.)
• Interactive activity using maps and photos to identify characteristics of development and uses that are desired in the discussed areas.

March 19, 2025 Brattleboro Development Review Board Agenda

by bbannon@brattleboro.org | Town Plan

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.
 2025-2                  Windham Windsor Housing Trust for the Ursula Dalem Life Estate; Residential Neighborhood 5400 District; request for Traditional Neighborhood Planned Unit Development Approval for a Traditional Neighborhood PUD with 70 housing units.

Brattleboro Overnight Snow Removal Scheduled

by Not Signed In | Town News

Snow and ice will be cleared from select streets in Brattleboro on Monday, February 24, 2025, starting at 10 p.m. The affected streets include: Western Avenue, from Exit 2 to Edward Heights

Greenleaf Street
Canal Street
Clark Avenue
South Main Street