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Accident on Putney Road

by Not Signed In | Town News

I was the victim of that accident. I payed attention to my surroundings on both sides, and was in a crosswalk. I was fully sober, as I am now. I have been in recovery and AA for over a month now. I was struck by the car on the outside of my left leg, so I had definitely already gotten through the close lane (with a car, its headlights on, waiting) or else I was hit by a car crossing lanes.

I imagine the police must have identified the driver by now, as there was busy traffic leading down to the triangle and an officer was on site rapidly. My mom and uncle were speaking to an officer not far away when the accident occurred, and he naturally rushed to the scene. I was told by an officer at the hospital that the driver had been a man in his 80s who had simply not seen me.

I-91 Brattleboro Bridge Replacement Project Update: Week of February 1

by Not Signed In | Town Plan

Night work on the new bridge will resume at Route 30. Night work will be conducted Monday night, February 2nd thru Friday night, February 6th.

I-91

Northbound I-91 traffic has been relocated onto the southbound bridge. Traffic will remain reduced to one lane in each direction on I-91 until completion of the new bridge. The new bridge will be 104’ wide and is designed to carry all four lanes of traffic –two northbound and two southbound.

Traffic Stopped on I-91

by Not Signed In | Town News

Traffic has stopped on I-91 Northbound between Exits 2 and 3 as the result of a traffic accident in the work zone. Emergency personnel are responding and traffic will be cleared asap.

Cindy Cook
Principal, Adamant Accord, Inc.

West Brattleboro Economic Development Forum February 9th

by WBA | Town News

On Monday, February 9th at 5:00 PM all West Brattleboro businesses are invited to discuss business and economic development ideas with Brattleboro and Windham County development organizations.  Representatives will be present from Brattleboro Development Credit Corporation, Brattleboro Area Chamber of Commerce, Windham Regional Commission and the Town of Brattleboro.

The meeting will take place in the central conference room at the 55 Marlboro Road building and is being organized by the West Brattleboro Association.  (55 Marlboro Rd. is the long building with Central Appliance at its right corner.  Use the central front door and head to the back.)

Climate Change Cafe’ Cancelled

by Not Signed In | Other

The Climate Change Cafe sponsored by Post Oil Solutions scheduled for 6 pm tonight at the Brooks Memorial Library has been cancelled. Next Climate Change Cafe will be on the 4th Tuesday in February.

For more information contact Tim at info@postoilsolutions.org.

Winter Storm Tips

by BrattFireDept | Police & Fire

As we get our first large snow storm of the year here are some winter safety tips from the Brattleboro Fire Department;

Make sure you always have two separate exits out of your house and that are clear from snow or ice.

Be careful when shoveling snow. Over-exertion can bring on a heart attack – a major cause of death in the winter.

BS&L Will Be Open Tuesday, Come and Make Us A Snow Person/Animal!

by BrandieStarr | Business

We plan to be open tomorrow and processing transactions as we normally would. We will be closely monitoring the storm and will update our website and our Facebook and Twitter pages with any changes to those plans.

Please be safe and remember if you can’t get to us, you can always use your online banking, mobile banking, and telephone banking. If you are on foot in downtown and conditions permit, please come to our front yard and make us your best snow person or snow animal!

Brattleboro Water Department Notice About HomeServe USA Repair Management Corp

by Not Signed In | Town News

Many residents in the Brattleboro area are currently receiving mailings from HomeServe USA Repair Management Corp in regard to water service line responsibility. HomeServe is an independent company that offers residential repair coverage plans and is not affiliated with the local utility that supplies water to residents. This mailing is a solicitation to purchase insurance from HomeServe and is not associated with any utilities furnished by the Town of Brattleboro Water Department.

Brattleboro Meetings Cancelled Due To Anticipated Storm

by Not Signed In | Town News

The following Brattleboro committee and board meetings previously scheduled for Tuesday, January 27 are CANCELLED due to the anticipated storm:

Traffic Safety Committee

Conservation Committee

Board of Civil Authority

Jan Anderson
Executive Secretary
Brattleboro Town Manager’s Office
(802) 251-8100

Brattleboro Time Trade – Week of January 25

by Brattleboro Time Trade | Other

Brattleboro Time Trade:

Exchanging services, creating connections, strengthening communities, one hour at a time.

See below for exciting Upcoming Events and learn what Time Trade is all about!

This week’s fabulous listings, brought to you from neighborhood greatness:

OFFERS:

Learn Latin Spanish Language From A Hispanic Native Honduran
Home Organizing, Yoga, and Painting
Class: Inner Child Connection & Healing
Class: Creating Money, Abundance, & Prosperity

BDCC, Stroll Offer $68,000 in Business Planning Competition Prizes

by MartinLangeveld | Business

A total of $68,000 in prizes is being offered for innovative business models and plans in the .

The competition is presented in collaboration by Strolling of the Heifers and the .  It is largely funded through the , created through the settlement agreement between Vermont Yankee and the state of Vermont.

Additional competition funding came from the  and the .  is providing partnership support.

Maximizing Your Role as a Teen Influencer Peer Facilitator Training

by Cassandra Holloway - BAPC | Other

1 in 20 Windham County teens misused a prescription drug in the past 30 day (2013 Youth Risk Behavior Survey)

Do you live with, work with, or directly support teens?Do you want to help prevent prescription drug misuse by teens?Here’s HOW you can help!

Maximizing Your Role as a Teen Influencer Peer Facilitator Training   

Another Chance – DRB Review Postponed

by ChrisPratt | Town Plan

For those who did not come to the meeting with Brattleboro’s  Development Review board last Weds the 21st, you have another chance. The Retroactive Site Plan submitted by ZB Properties will not be reviewed until Feb 18th. It was postponed. I will post another announcement when the meeting gets closer.

I did learn that public comments and supporting documents can be entered into the record at that time. In other words THIS IS IT. If interested landowners or the public wants any input pertaining to the approval or rejection of what has been done to this property (282 and 486 Western Ave). This is your only opportunity to do so.

I-95 Brattleboro Bridge Replacement Project Update: Week of January 25

by Not Signed In | Town Plan

Night work on the new bridge will resume at Route 30. Night work will be conducted Monday night, January 26th thru Friday night, January 30th.

I-91

Northbound I-91 traffic has been relocated onto the southbound bridge. Traffic will remain reduced to one lane in each direction on I-91 until completion of the new bridge. The new bridge will be 104’ wide and is designed to carry all four lanes of traffic –two northbound and two southbound.