Town Matters: A Podcast by Brattleboro’s Town Manager

Dettman Drive, Security Updates & Sustainability

This episode covers the Brattleboro Selectboard meetings held on February 1 and February 6, and previews an upcoming meeting scheduled for February 20.
Show notes —
Feb. 1 meeting: Meeting Material, Watch
Feb. 6 meeting: Meeting Material, Watch
Feb. 20 meeting: Meeting Material
View the Representative Town Meeting warning.
Apply to a board or committee.
Learn more about absentee ballots.
Sample ballots for the March 5 election are here.
How to become a write-in candidate for RTM Member.
For more updates, visit Brattleboro.gov
Reach out at townmatters@brattleboro.gov

The Road to RTM

This episode covers the Brattleboro Selectboard meeting held on January 16 and previews a special meeting on February 1 and a regularly scheduled meeting on February 6.
Show notes —
Watch the January 16 Selectboard meeting here; meeting materials are here.
More info on the February 1 special meeting here.
View more info about the FY25 Budget here, which includes a timeline with helpful background material
Learn about dog licensing here.
Apply to a board or committee.
For more updates, visit Brattleboro.gov
Reach out at townmatters@brattleboro.gov

Selectboard Goals, Dettman Bridge & Budget Talk

This episode covers the Selectboard meeting held on January 2 and 5, and then previews the meeting scheduled for January 16.
Show notes —
Watch the January 2 Selectboard meeting here; meeting material is here.
Watch the January 5 Selectboard meeting here; meeting material is here.
View more info about the FY25 Budget here, which includes a timeline with helpful background material
Learn more about petitions for March 2024 elections
The Covid-19 Vaccine Clinic, which was promoted toward the end of the episode, was canceled after this episode was published. Click here for more info. 
For more updates, visit Brattleboro.gov
Reach out at townmatters@brattleboro.gov

Draft Budgets & Another Look at ARPA

This episode covers the Selectboard meeting held on December 19, 2023 and previews the meeting scheduled for January 2, 2024.
Show notes —
Watch the December 19 Selectboard meeting here
View more info about the FY25 Budget here, which includes a timeline with helpful background material
Learn more about petitions for March 2024 elections
For more updates, visit Brattleboro.gov

Final Meetings of 2023

This episode covers the Selectboard meeting held on December 5 and previews the meeting scheduled for December 19.
Show notes —
Watch the December 5 Selectboard meeting here
Learn more about petitions for March 2024 elections
Brooks Memorial Library has published its strategic plan
View the Rec & Parks holiday season brochure
For more updates visit Brattleboro.gov

The Budget Process Continues

This episode covers the Selectboard meeting held on November 21 and previews the meeting scheduled for December 5.
Show notes —
Watch the November 21 Selectboard meeting here.
Take the second round of the ARPA Survey.
View the Rec & Parks holiday season brochure.

Discussing Local Issues with State Representatives

This episode covers the Selectboard meeting held on November 7 and previews the meeting scheduled for November 21.
Show notes —
Watch the November 7 Selectboard meeting here.
Read more on the Town Legislative Agenda for 2024 here.
Check out the redesign Town of Brattleboro website at Brattleboro.gov.
Take an online survey about the future of the pool at Living Memorial Park.
For more info about the winter parking ban, click here.

Budget Planning and a Town Legislative Agenda

This episode covers the Selectboard meeting held on October 17 and previews the meeting scheduled for November 7.
Show notes —
Watch the October 17 Selectboard meeting here.
The Brattleboro Representative Town Meeting Human Services Review Committee is accepting applications for FY25 Human Services Funding. The application is available here.

October Updates

This episode covers the Selectboard meeting held on October 3 and previews the meeting scheduled for October 17.
Show notes —
Watch the October 3 Selectboard meeting here.
The Brattleboro Representative Town Meeting Human Services Review Committee is accepting applications for FY25 Human Services Funding. The Application, as well as instructions and guidelines, are available here.
Brattleboro was the subject of a video produced by the nonprofit Strong Towns. View that video here.
Join a board or committee! Fill out an application here.

The EMS Decision

This episode covers the Selectboard meeting held on September 19 and previews the meeting scheduled for October 3.
Show notes —
You can view the September 19 meeting on YouTube.
The Town will host a Budget Engagement Open House on September 28 from 3:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Brooks Memorial Library, 224 Main Street in Brattleboro. Meet with staff from Town departments, learn more about what they do, and share your ideas about how the Town's $1.4 million in ARPA funding should be allocated.