The Vermont Agency of Transportation (VTrans) is providing regular updates about the paving project in Brattleboro. 

The Brattleboro Finance Department will close at 3 p.m. on Friday, June 5, 2026. Please plan accordingly. 

Numerous housing-related events and programs are happening this June. Connect with housing service providers, developers, and advocates. 

If you're a Brattleboro resident and interested in serving on a board or committee, apply online or email the application to the Town Manager’s office.

The celebration will take place on June 24 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the station, located at 10 Vernon Street.

The Brattleboro Listers will hold grievance hearings starting Thursday, June 11, 2026, at 10 a.m. at the Municipal Building

After extensive negotiations, the Town has signed a new contract for trash and recycling collection, and will launch a town-owned compost program starting July 6, 2026. 

Join us for a conversation about supporting people with substance use disorder and working together to reduce stigma in our communities.

Effective May 13, 2026, the Town Clerk’s Office will be closed to the public every Wednesday. 

The back entrance of Brooks Memorial Library, which connects to the Municipal Center parking lot, will be closed to the public due to construction starting April 13, 2026. 

The Brattleboro Department of Public Works has published an interactive map to help the public track the progress of various projects happening in 2026. 

The Brattleboro Selectboard will hold a regular meeting on June 2 in the Selectboard Meeting Room and on Zoom. 

Town staff are actively communicating with Vermont Agency of Transportation representatives regarding traffic concerns and are working to improve daytime traffic flow.

The Living Memorial Park Pool and Rotary Water Playground will be opening for the season on Saturday, June 20, 2026, at 1 p.m.

The library will reopen on Saturday, May 30, at 10 a.m., and library services and operations will continue as normal during the candidate search.

Brooks will be closed all day on Friday, May 29, 2026.

The latest episode of our podcast covers the May 19 Brattleboro Selectboard meeting and previews the first meeting of June.

Games will be held on Sundays from 5 to 7 p.m. from Sunday, June 14 to Sunday, August 23, 2026.

The Assessor's Office is currently closed and will reopen on Friday, May 29 at 8:30 a.m.

In observance of Memorial Day, all Brattleboro Town offices will be closed on Monday, May 25, 2026, with the exception of emergency services. 

Share your comments and concerns about Fairground Road to better inform the study and help define all the issues. Happening May 21 at 6 p.m. at the Windham Regional Career Center.

The top floor of the Brooks Memorial Library will be closed to the public on Monday, May 18 (all day) and Tuesday, May 19, 2026.

Proceeds from this event will support Brattleboro Recreation & Parks Department summer programming! 

The closure will be in effect from the intersection of Flat Street and Main Street to the entrance of the Latchis parking lot from 7:30 a.m. to noon.

The Brattleboro Selectboard will hold a regular meeting on May 19 in the Selectboard Meeting Room and on Zoom. 

Oak Grove Avenue will be closed from 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. for sewer line repair. Motorists should plan alternative routes. 

Learn how you can take part in your local government during Brattleboro's second Committee Fair!

The latest episode of the Town's podcast covers two regular meetings: one on May 5 and another in the works for May 19.

This decision follows a period of heightened fire risk due to dry conditions. With the recent reduction in fire danger levels, residents may now resume open burning activities in accordance with local regulations.

If you are a Vermont taxpayer, you may be eligible for tax credits that can reduce your tax bill or increase your refund.

The children and teen areas, restrooms, and community room will all be inaccessible during this time.

The Brattleboro Selectboard will hold a regular meeting on May 5 in the Selectboard Meeting Room and on Zoom. 

The Finance Department is reminding the public that any amount unpaid after 5 p.m. on May 15, 2026, will have an 8% penalty and a 1% interest charge. 

The work will take place in the nighttime from 6:30 p.m. to 6:30 a.m.

The latest episode of the podcast covers the three Selectboard meetings held in the second half of April and previews the meeting on May 5.

A ribbon-cutting ceremony will be happening at the courts, located at Living Memorial Park outside the skating rink, on May 2 at 11 a.m.

The Sustainability Coordinator will be hosting a portable solar workshop at the library on April 29, which will include a live demonstration. 

Flat Street will be temporarily closed on Wednesday, April 29, from 7:30 a.m. to 12 p.m., between the intersection of Flat and Main and the entrance of the Latchis parking lot.

This week, the decorative overhead lights across Main Street in downtown Brattleboro are illuminated in red as a visible and deliberate tribute to fallen firefighters and the fire service nationwide.

Due to current weather conditions and an elevated risk of wildfires, a burn ban is now in effect for the Town of Brattleboro until further notice. Relative humidity is expected to remain low, and we have not received any substantial rainfall in several days. In addition, forecasted conditions indicate increased wind and the potential for higher gusts tomorrow, which significantly increases the risk of fire spread. These factors combined create a high wildfire risk, where even a small spark could ignite a fast-moving and dangerous fire. Effective immediately, all outdoor burning is prohibited, including: •  Brush piles •  Campfires •  Burn barrels Cooking fires: Cooking fires

Share your library joy by joining us for a party to celebrate libraries and bid a stellar farewell to our exceptional Library Director, Starr LaTronica!

The Brattleboro Selectboard will hold a regular meeting on April 21 in the Selectboard Meeting Room and on Zoom. 

The Town of Brattleboro was recently awarded a bronze-level Bicycle-Friendly Community designation from the League of American Bicyclists.

The burn ban, which had been in effect since April 9, 2026, has been lifted effective immediately, due to recent improvements in weather conditions. 

Super Fun Bike Day is happening on April 18 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Living Memorial Park.

The Brattleboro Selectboard will hold a special joint meeting with the Hinsdale Selectboard on Monday, April 20, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. at Hinsdale Town Hall.

The Vermont Agency of Transportation (VTrans) is providing regular updates about the paving project in Brattleboro. 

The latest episode of the Town's podcast recaps a Selectboard meeting held on April 7, and previews a special meeting in Hinsdale on April 20 and a regular meeting scheduled for April 21.

Guilford Street is closed between the intersection of Maple Street and the entrance to the Small Fry field due to a tree on the wires.

Perrin, who has spent the past nine years leading the Jaffrey Public Library in Jaffrey, NH, brings extensive experience in library program development, grant writing, and operations management.