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Interstate 91 Exit 3 on- and off-ramps are scheduled to be closed from 12 a.m. to 5 a.m. on the following dates:
Tuesday – Friday, July 7 – 10
Tuesday – Friday, July 14 – 17
Tuesday – Friday, July 21 – 24
The Brooks Memorial Library Board of Trustees will hold a Special Meeting on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, at 4:30pm. This meeting will be held on site at the Brooks Memorial Library (224 Main Street) and over Zoom.
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.
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
The Brattleboro Arts Committee will meet on Monday, June 22, 2026 at 5:00pm in the Brooks Memorial Library Community Meeting Room.
Jessica Sticklor (she/her/hers)
Executive Assistant
Crews will work overnight Friday, June 26 to Saturday, June 27 on U.S. Route 5 and Vermont Route 9.
Night work is scheduled for next week on U.S. 5 beginning north of the Interstate 91 overpass at the intersection with Bennett Drive to the project limits in Putney for the application of pavement markings on side roads.
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.
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.
The Budget Advisory Committee will meet on Monday, June 8, 2026 at 6:00pm in the Brooks Memorial Library, Room B.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 beginning at the Edmund Heights intersection in West Brattleboro and progressing east to the Interstate 91 Exit 2 interchange. Work zones will be active from 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. Monday night through Friday morning. No street-side parking will be available in these areas of VT 9 from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m.
The Town of Brattleboro has received and accepted the resignation of Brooks Memorial Library Director Julie Perrin. Brooks Memorial Library will be closed on Friday, May 29, 2026, as the Town makes plans to resume the search for the next library director.
“The Town will be heading in a different direction, and we intend to resume our efforts immediately,” said Brattleboro Town Manager John Potter. “We’re committed to
identifying a strong candidate and grateful for the dedication of library staff and the community’s patience during this transition in leadership.”
The regularly scheduled June 1, 2026 Planning Commission meeting is cancelled.
The Brattleboro Selectboard EMS Study Working Group will meet on Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at 5:00pm in the Planning Services Meeting Room.
The Brattleboro Arts Committee will meet on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at 5:00pm in the Community Meeting Room at the Brooks Memorial Library.
The Brattleboro Finance Committee will meet on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at 6:00pm in Mezzanine Room B at the Brooks Memorial Library.
The Brattleboro Human Services Committee will meet on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at 6:30pm in the Selectboard Meeting Room.
The Brattleboro Charter Revision Commission will meet on Thursday, May 28, 2026, at 6:15pm in the Selectboard Meeting Room.
