Town Matters: A Podcast by Brattleboro’s Town Manager

This episode covers two regular meetings: one on May 5 and another in the works for May 19. Town Matters, the Town of Brattleboro's podcast, summarizes Selectboard meetings so you can quickly catch up on local government while you go about your day.

Show notes:

May 5 meeting – Details

Apply for a board or committee. There will be a Committee Fair on May 13. 

The Town Clerk’s Office will close to the public starting May 13.

The Planning Department will be holding a meeting on May 21 to discuss the possibility of adding a sidewalk on Fairground Road.

It was a busy couple of weeks! In this episode of Town Matters, Brattleboro’s Town Manager John Potter covers numerous Selectboard meetings held during the second half of April, including a special meeting in Hinsdale on April 20, a regular meeting on April 21, and the annual retreat, which was held on April 30. After those meeting summaries, John previews the first meeting in May. 

Town Matters, the Town of Brattleboro's podcast, summarizes Selectboard meetings so you can quickly catch up on local government while you go about your day.

Show notes:

April 20 Meeting – Details

April 21 – Details

April 30 – Details

May 5 – Details

Apply for a board or committee. There will be a Committee Fair on May 13. 

The back entrance of Brooks Memorial Library is closed through early July due to construction. The upper floor will be closed on May 6-7.

The Town Clerk’s Office will close to the public starting May 13.

Check out opportunities to play pickleball in Brattleboro.

In the latest episode of Town Matters, Brattleboro’s Town Manager John Potter covers the Selectboard meetings scheduled on either side of Open Town Meeting. That includes a meeting held on April 7, a special meeting in Hinsdale on April 20, and a regular meeting scheduled for April 21.

Town Matters, the Town of Brattleboro's podcast, summarizes Selectboard meetings so you can quickly catch up on local government while you go about your day.

Show notes:

April 7 Meeting – Details

Open Town Meeting – Details

Apply for a board or committee.

Welcome Julie Perrin, the next Library Director of Brooks Memorial Library.

The back entrance of Brooks Memorial Library is closed through early July due to construction.

View Public Works projects on an interactive map.

Sign up for email alerts regarding the Vermont Agency of Transportation’s Exit 1 bridges project.

Rec & Parks is offering additional programming during spring break.

Catch up on Brattleboro local government with the latest episode of Town Matters. Town Manager John Potter reviews the March 24 Selectboard meeting, including preparations for Open Town Meeting and an economic initiative, before previewing a meeting scheduled for April 7.

Town Matters, the Town of Brattleboro's podcast, summarizes Selectboard meetings so you can quickly catch up on local government while you go about your day.

Show notes:

March 24 Meeting – Details

April 7 Meeting – Details

Open Town Meeting is April 11 – Details

Learn about Portable Solar

The back entrance of Brooks Memorial Library will be closed from April 13 through early July.

We're back! Following a brief hiatus to hammer out the details of the FY27 Budget, Town Matters returns to its usual biweekly schedule. The latest episode picks up after the Brattleboro Selectboard approved the proposed FY27 budget and after Town Meeting Day, in which voters rescinded Representative Town Meeting. Podcast host/Town Manager John Potter covers the meeting held on March 10 and previews a meeting scheduled for March 24.

Town Matters, the Town of Brattleboro's podcast, summarizes Selectboard meetings so you can quickly catch up on local government while you go about your day.

Show notes:

March 10 Meeting – Details

March 24 Meeting – Details

FY27 Budget – Project Page

Open Town Meeting is April 11 – Details

Learn about Portable Solar

Dog Licenses are due April 1

Rabies Clinic is March 29

Register campers for Summer Camp