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Brattleboro Selectboard Agenda and Notes – June 17, 2025

by cgrotke | Town News

The Brattleboro Selectboard will approve new FY26 budgets for water, sewer and parking rate at their next regular meeting. The parking budget includes options for the possibility of some free parking in December, or perhaps not. It’s up to the board to decide.

They will also buy a new fire car, plan a retreat, and hear about plans to improve the Depot Street area of town.  You can bring up other items on the agenda during public participation.

Annual Remembrance Ceremony for Thursday, June 12 Has Been Cancelled

by CenterforSolace | Town News

We regret to inform you that the Annual Remembrance Ceremony at the Memorial Garden in Living Memorial Park, originally scheduled for this Thursday, June 12, 2025, has been cancelled.

We appreciate the support and love shown for this event and encourage everyone to take a moment to remember and honor their loved ones in their own way. Thank you for your understanding. Our Garden is inaccessible due to all the rain, and we could not safely hold the event.

Traffic Advisory for Downtown Brattleboro on June 14

by Not Signed In | Town News

Travelers to Brattleboro should be advised that on Saturday, June 14, 2025, starting at 3 p.m., an organization plans to conduct a march. The route will go from the Centre Church to the Commons, where participants are expected to gather until the event ends at 6 p.m.

Drivers will see temporary street signs around the time of the event, advising them to expect delays and consider alternate routes.

Lower Canal Street Drainage Work

by Not Signed In | Town News

The Highway Division will be conducting drainage work on Canal Street near the South Main Street intersection.  The work will begin on Wednesday, June 11 and continue through Friday, June 13, between 7:00am and 3:00pm daily.  There will be a lane restriction in this area and motorists should expect delays and plan alternate routes.  

Brattleboro Committee Meeting Warnings

by Not Signed In | Town News

The Brattleboro RTM Human Services Committee will meet on Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at 6:30pm in the Planning Services Conference Room in the Municipal Center (230 Main Street, 2nd Floor).

The Brattleboro RTM Finance Committee will meet on Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at 6:00pm in Room 304 in the Municipal Center (230 Main Street)

Abbott Road Closure

by Not Signed In | Town News

On Monday June 9, 2025, BELLCO Excavation, a contractor hired by the Town, will begin a stormwater improvement project on Abbott Road. A full road closure can be expected from the intersection of Abbott Road and Greenleaf Street to the intersection of Abbott Road and Gateway Farm Lane.

The closure will be in effect on June 9 and June 10 from 7:00am to 5:00pm.

Selectboard Meeting Notes – Pickleball and Parking

by cgrotke | Town News
brattleboro selectboard june 3 2025

The Brattleboro Selectboard heard initial presentations about Water & Sewer and Parking budgets for FY26. This included a detailed discussion of Sunday parking, whether free parking might be better in some cases to encourage shoppers and 1% LOST income, and whether parking costs should be charged based on how popular a lot might be. The board decided to ask for no changes.

Also, pickleball courts are on the way.

Brattleboro Goes Fourth Seeking Parade Entries

by BrattGoesFourth | Town News

“By the People: Brattleboro Goes Fourth” is seeking parade participants as it prepares to celebrate the town’s 52nd Independence Day event on Friday, July 4, 2025.

The all-volunteer citizens committee will begin the day at 10 a.m. with a parade from Flat Street to Main Street and the Common. The shorter route comes after requests from older marchers and challenges finding enough volunteers and public safety patrols to monitor a longer distance.

Brattleboro Selectboard Meeting Agendas

by Not Signed In | Town News

The Brattleboro Selectboard will hold a special meeting on Friday, May 30, 2025 at 12:00pm 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.”  Closed captioning will be available for deaf and hard-of-hearing community members.

The Brattleboro Selectboard will hold a regular meeting on Tuesday,  June 3, 2025 at 6:15pm in the Selectboard Meeting Room at the Brattleboro Municipal Center (230 Main Street, Room 212) and over Zoom.  Prior to the meeting the Board will meet at 5:45pm to hold committee interviews for the Development Review Board. 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.  

Brattleboro Committee Meeting Warnings

by Not Signed In | Town News

The Brattleboro Charter Revision Commission will meet on Wednesday, June 4, 2025 at 6:15pm in the Selectboard Meeting Room and over Zoom.

The Brattleboro Tree Advisory Committee will meet on Thursday, May 5, 2025 at 4:15pm in the Hanna Cosman Meeting Room.

Brattleboro 2024 Abstract Grand List & Scheduling of Grievance Hearings

by Not Signed In | Town News

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 27, 2025.

Brattleboro Memorial Day Closings

by Not Signed In | Town News

In observance of Memorial Day, all Brattleboro Town offices will be closed on Monday, May 26, 2025, with the exception of emergency services.

Parking is free at all metered spaces and in the pay-and-display lots on Monday, May 26, 2025. All other violations will be enforced.

Selectboard Meeting Notes – Board Hears Updates & Reports

by cgrotke | Town News
selectboard may 20 2025

The Brattleboro Selectboard heard a number of updates and reports at their second regular meeting of May. They learned how a grant was used to help with housing, how a group would like to expand passenger rail service in the region, how Green Mountain Power is burying some of the most problematic electrical circuits, and more.

More, of course, included hearing that utility rates would be increasing.

Church Street Closure

by Not Signed In | Town News

The Utilities Division will be repairing a sewer line on Church Street on Wednesday, May 21.  Church Street will be closed from 8:30am to 2:00pm for this repair.  There will be no parking on Church Street during this time and motorists should plan alternative routes.  

Report of the Brattleboro Finance Committee for Special Representative Town Meeting

by fidel | Town News

The report of the RTM Finance Committee for the May 27 Special Representative Town Meeting is posted on the Town’s website.

Go to: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rO3ELZP6e8HewXSf4CmYVbYtCaximdvL/view

The Finance Committee met weekly while the Selectboard was working on the revised budget and then held four meetings in May to prepare the report.

Brattleboro Selectboard Meeting Agenda and Notes – May 20, 2025

by cgrotke | Town News

The Brattleboro Selectboard will have a regular meeting on Tuesday and will hear lots of updates and reports – on expanding rail service to Connecticut, electric company projects, state legislation, FY25 budget numbers, and the results of a Utility Rate Study to see if Brattleboro customers are paying the right amount.

You can bring up other items not on the agenda during public participation if the Chair anticipates what you are about to say is germane.