Brattleboro Area Events Canceled Due To Winter Storm in Forecast

Several events originally scheduled for Sunday, Feb. 16, in Brattleboro have been canceled due to the winter storm in the forecast.

The Harris Hill Ski Jump competition scheduled for Sunday, Feb. 16 has been canceled. For more information, visit harrishillskijump.com.

The Brattleboro Winter Carnival has canceled its annual pancake breakfast. For more updates about the Winter Carnival, visit Brattleborowintercarnival.org.


Winter Storm Warning Starting Feb. 15, Icy Conditions Possible

The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning in the Brattleboro area starting on the afternoon of Saturday, Feb. 15, and lasting through the early hours of Monday, Feb. 17. Between 6 and 10 inches of snow are expected in Town, with greater accumulations in the higher terrain, before the storm changes over to sleet and freezing rain on Sunday morning. On Sunday night into Monday, winds could be strong, reaching gusts up to 50 mph.

As the snowfall changes to sleet and freezing rain, the conditions of the roadways could change drastically in a short period of time. Drivers should expect travel to be hazardous and slow with poor visibility.


Brattleboro Selectboard Agenda and Notes – February 18, 2025

The Brattleboro Selectboard will hear about the FY24 audit findings at their next regular meeting. They will also learn that the Western Avenue bridge replacement (good ol’ 54) is back on track with the Town paying a 5% share instead of 10% of engineering and construction costs. Brooks Memorial Library will get a $200,000 rooftop solar system, the board will be told about a video, and will approve historic markers being placed on town properties.

You can bring up other items not on the agenda during public participation. Plus, you can ask questions or comment on any issue on the agenda. 


Brattleboro Committee Meeting Warnings

The Brattleboro Finance Committee will meet on Wednesday February 19, 2025 at 6:15 in the Hanna Cosman Meeting Room (230 Main Street, Rm. 211).

The Brattleboro Finance Committee will meet on Thursday, February 20, 2025 in the Hanna Cosman Meeting Room (230 Main Street, Rm. 211).  

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


Brattleboro Presidents’ Day Closings

In observance of Presidents’ Day, all Brattleboro Town offices will be closed on Monday, February 17, 2025, with the exception of emergency services.

Parking is free at all metered spaces and in the pay-and-display lots on Sunday and Monday, February 16 and February 17. All other violations will be enforced.


Brattleboro Committee Meeting Agendas

The Brattleboro Tree Advisory Board will meet on Thursday, February 13, 2025 at 4:15pm in the Hanna Cosman Meeting Room.

The Brattleboro RTM Finance Committee will meet on Thursday, February 13, 2025 at 6:15pm in the Hanna Cosman Meeting Room.


Brattleboro Weather Related Meeting Cancellations

Due to the inclement weather the Brattleboro Tree Advisory Board meeting scheduled for this afternoon is cancelled. It has been rescheduled for February 13, 2025.

Due to the inclement weather The Charter Revision Commission’s event at the Brooks Memorial Library, scheduled for 6:00pm today, has been cancelled. A makeup date will be determined later this week or early next.


Selectboard Meeting Notes – Quarterly Reports Highlight Successes and Vulnerabilities

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The first regular meeting of February for the Brattleboro Selectboard was mostly a series of quarterly reports, punctuated by questions about EMS billing and budgets. The board learned that the bad-sounding audit will not really be as bad-sounding as it sounds. Just wait. You’ll see.

Notable – parking revenues are down,  the downtown safety plan is beginning to take shape, Golden Cross is having problems collecting revenue for us, and a few candidates came to use public participation to show that they are involved.


Brattleboro Overnight Snow Removal Scheduled for Downtown Streets on Feb. 4

Snow and ice will be cleared from several streets in downtown Brattleboro on Tuesday, February 4, 2025, after 11 p.m. The affected streets include: Main Street, Park Place, Linden Street, Grove Street, Elliot Street, and Flat Street. Vehicles parked along the streets listed above must be removed or they may be towed at the owner’s expense.


Brattleboro Selectboard Meeting Agenda and Notes – February 4, 2025

The Brattleboro Selectboard will begin the process of changing utility rates by having consultants come to explain the Utility Rate Study they are about to undertake.

The board will also hear quarterly updates from the police department, fire department, and finance office.  You can bring up other items not on the agenda during public participation.


Brattleboro Committee Meeting Agendas

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

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


Overnight Snow Removal Scheduled for Brattleboro Downtown Streets and Parking Lots on Thursday, Jan. 30

Snow and ice will be cleared from parking lots and streets in downtown Brattleboro on Thursday, January 30, 2025, after 11 p.m.

The affected streets include: Canal Street, Main Street, High Street, Flat Street, Elliot Street, Grove Street, Harris Place, Walnut Street, Park Place, South Main, Green Street, Church Street, Elm Street, School Street, Oak Street, Putney Road, and Chapin Street.


Selectboard Special Meeting Notes – Human Services Advisory Poll On Ballot

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Chair Daniel Quipp was under the weather, so the remaining four members of the Brattleboro Selectboard boldy went forth approving the warnings for the Annual Town Meeting and the Representative Town Meeting.

The biggest news is that there will be an advisory poll on the ballot when voters go to elect representatives and weigh in on articles, asking what percentage of future town budgets should be spent on human services. There will be five options, ranging from zero to over 2%.


Brattleboro’s Charter Revision Commission Seeks Public Input – February 6, 2025 Public Meeting

Brattleboro’s Charter Revision Commission invites Brattleboro residents to a discussion on the form of Brattleboro’s annual town meeting.

The meeting will take place on Thursday, February 6, 2025, 6pm-8pm in the Main Reading Room at Brooks Memorial Library, 224 Main Street and will be broadcast live on BCTV Channel 1079, BCTV’s YouTube Channel, Facebook Page and website, www.brattleborotv.org

The Charter and information about the Charter Revision Commission, including a summary of the forms of annual town meeting and a Frequently Asked Questions sheet, are available at https://brattleboro.gov/blog/charter-forum-02-06-2025


Brattleboro Committee Meeting Agendas

The Brattleboro Arts Committee will meet on Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at 5:00pm in the Brooks Memorial Library Community Room (224 Main Street).

The Brattleboro Finance Committee will meet on Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at 6:15pm in the Hanna Cosman Meeting Room at the Municipal Center (230 Main Street, RM. 211).


Brattleboro Selectboard Special Meeting Agenda

The Brattleboro Selectboard will hold a special meeting on Tuesday, January 28, 2025 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.”  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 Overnight Snow Removal in Downtown Parking Lots

Snow and ice will be removed from the parking lots in Brattleboro’s downtown area tonight, January 22, 2025, after 11 p.m.

Parked vehicles in the downtown parking lots must be removed or they may be towed at the owner’s expense. If you plan to leave your vehicle in town overnight, please park it at the Brattleboro Transportation Center. If you use the Transportation Center, do not park in a reserved permit space without a reserved permit. Parking enforcement is in effect after 9 a.m.


Selectboard Meeting Notes – People Are Mad At Us For A Lot Of Different Reasons

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The Brattleboro Selectboard decided that a 12.1% increase is the best that they can do, ignoring  members of the public and the Finance Committee who said it wasn’t enough but agreeing with the Town Manager who said the increase was necessary to avoid chaos.

One theme throughout the evening was that of continual eroding trust in the selectboard and their decision-making. “People are mad at us for a lot of different reasons,” noticed Chair Daniel Quipp. “We should think about it.  Do we always have to make them a little more mad?”

A sub-theme was extreme agitation about representation at all levels of town government.

Weird meeting. If I were a Magic 8 ball I’d suggest “outlook not good.”