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Brattleboro July 4 Facility Closures and Parking Notice – Living Memorial Park

by Not Signed In | Town News

Brattleboro, VT — The Brattleboro Recreation & Parks Department would like to inform residents and visitors of temporary facility closures and traffic changes at Living Memorial Park on Saturday, July 4, 2026, in preparation for the evening’s festivities.

Beginning at 12:00 p.m., the Dog Park, Skatepark, and Kiwanis Shelter will be closed for the remainder of the day. The Pickleball Courts will remain open; however, there will be no parking available within Living Memorial Park after noon.

Brattleboro Planning Commission: July 6, 2026 Meeting Agenda

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6:00 Call to order for regular Planning Commission meeting
6:05 Approve Minutes of June 22, 2026
6:10 Announcements
6:15 – 6:45 Draft Town Plan – Planning Commission review of revisions to the Draft Town Plan based on the comments at the Public Hearing. Potential action to approve the Draft Town Plan and forward it to the Selectboard.

Lindsay Bellville Appointed Interim Director of Brooks

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The Town of Brattleboro has appointed Lindsay Bellville the Interim Director of Brooks Memorial Library while the search for a permanent library director continues. Bellville will step into the role on June 29, 2026.

Bellville has served the Brattleboro community through Brooks Memorial Library for more than two decades. She joined the library in 2004 as Assistant Children’s Librarian and earned her master’s degree in library science while working at Brooks. In 2015, she became Children’s Librarian, and following the library’s 2016 renovation and expansion of teen services, her position evolved into Youth Services Librarian, overseeing services for children and teens.

Changes Coming to Brattleboro’s Curbside Waste Collection Program Beginning July 6

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Brattleboro Compost Truck

The Town of Brattleboro’s curbside solid waste collection program will transition to a new service model beginning Monday, July 6, 2026. Casella Waste Systems will collect trash and recycling, while the Town will manage curbside compost collection through its municipal compost program.

“For users of the system, not much will change,” said Pete Lynch, Assistant Director of the Department of Public Works. “Residents can expect the same reliable service they’ve come to count on. The biggest change is that recycling will move from weekly pickup to every other week.”

Brattleboro and Brattleboro-Putney Paving Construction Update 06/26/2026

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There will be no overnight work tonight, Friday, June 26, 2026.

Crews will be off the road at Noon on Thursday, July 2, returning to work at 6 a.m. on Monday, July 6 in observance of the Independence Day Holiday.

TRAFFIC IMPACTS:

Vermont Route 9: (Night Work)

Flaggers will control alternating traffic patterns through single-lane closures on VT 9 between the Interstate 91 Exit 2 interchange and the Edward Heights intersection in West Brattleboro. Monday night through Thursday morning, work zones will be active from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. No street-side parking will be available in these areas of VT 9 from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. Monday night through Thursday morning.

Brattleboro Road Closure Notice – Bridge Street and Depot Street

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To accommodate an event at the new Amtrak train station downtown, the Town will temporarily close Bridge Street and Depot Street tomorrow. The closures will begin at 10:30 a.m., and both streets are expected to reopen by 2:00 p.m. Volunteers will be stationed at the closures and will allow local traffic through for those traveling to or from properties located on Bridge Street or Depot Street.

Noticed Around Brattleboro – Summer 2026

by cgrotke | Town News

A place for noting the little things you see around town, such as:

New charging stations in the Co-op parking lot, and a bit of a new layout to the store inside (some minor adjustments of some aisles and cases)
A new ADA Amtrak Train Station
work of the outdoor library landscaping  and structures continues 

Brattleboro Committee Meeting Agendas

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The Brattleboro EMS Study Working Group will meet on Monday, June 15, 2026, at 4:00pm in Room B at the Brooks Memorial Library.

The Brattleboro Traffic Safety Committee will meet on Thursday, June 18, 2026, at 8:00am in the Selectboard Meeting Room at the Municipal Center (230 Main Street, Room 212) and over Zoom.

The Brattleboro Charter Revision Commission will meet on Thursday, June 18, 2026, at 6:15pm in the Selectboard Meeting Room at the Municipal Center (230 Main Street, Room 212) and over Zoom.

Brattleboro Selectboard Agenda and Notes – June 16, 2026

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The Brattleboro Selectboard will hold a regular meeting on Tuesday, June 16, 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 5:00pm the Board will meet in the Selectboard Meeting Room to conduct Committee Interviews with candidates for the Arts Committee. The Board will also convene at 5:35pm and is expected to move directly into executive session to discuss contracts. 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 and Brattleboro-Putney Paving Construction Update 06/05/2026

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The contractor has added an additional night shift across all evening work zones and will be working overnight Friday night into Saturday morning beginning next week on June 12, 2026.

TRAFFIC IMPACTS:

Vermont Route 9: (Night Work)

Flaggers will control alternating traffic patterns in all intersections and through single-lane closures on Vermont Route 9 between the Interstate 91 Exit 2 interchange and the Edmund Heights intersection in West Brattleboro. Monday night through Saturday morning, work zones will be active from 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. No street-side parking will be available in these areas of VT 9 from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. Monday night through Saturday morning.

Brattleboro DRB June 17 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.
 2026-57                 Amarya Pendlebury; Residential Neighborhood 5400 District; appeal of a zoning violation: Zoning Administrator’s determination that current rooster is not the same, grandfathered, rooster as was present last fall at 26 Fort Dummer Heights; Tax Map Parcel #110428.000

Brattleboro Public Notice Regarding Route 9 Traffic Delays

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The Town of Brattleboro would like to notify residents, commuters, and local businesses of ongoing traffic congestion and delays associated with the Vermont Agency of Transportation Route 9 paving project.

Although construction activities are currently taking place during overnight hours, temporary roadway configurations and traffic pattern changes remaining in place during daytime hours have created significant traffic slowdowns and backups along portions of the Route 9 corridor.

The Town has received multiple reports regarding daytime traffic operations, including congestion at intersections, extended vehicle queues, and delays traveling through affected areas. Town staff are actively communicating with Vermont Agency of Transportation representatives and project contractors regarding these concerns and are working collaboratively to improve daytime traffic flow and minimize disruptions to the public.

Brattleboro Selectboard Agenda and Notes June 2, 2026

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The Brattleboro Selectboard will hold a regular meeting on Tuesday, June 2, 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 labor relations agreements with employees and contracts. 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 2026 Abstract Grand List and Scheduling of Grievance Hearings

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Pursuant to title 32, Vermont Statutes Annotated, section 4111(g), “A person who feels aggrieved by the action of the Listers and desires to be heard by them, shall, on or before the day of the grievance meeting, file with them his or her objections in writing and may appear at such grievance meeting in person or by his or her agents or attorneys. Upon the hearing of such grievance the parties thereto may submit such documentary or sworn evidence as shall be pertinent thereto.”

The Town of Brattleboro Abstract Grand List will be lodged May 28, 2026. This same day, change of assessment notices will be mailed. The Brattleboro Listers will hold grievance hearings starting Thursday June 11, 2026 at 10am at the Municipal Building at 230 Main St in the Hanna Cosman room. Applications for a hearing are available at the Assessor’s Office or online at www.Brattleboro.gov on the Assessor’s page.

Brattleboro Committee Meeting Agendas

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The Brattleboro Tree Committee will meet on Thursday, June 4th, 2026 in the Hanna Cosman Meeting Room.

The Brattleboro Charter Revision Commission will meet on Thursday, June 4th, 2026 at 6:15pm in the Selectboard Meeting Room and over Zoom.