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🌱 What did Brattleboro Housing Partnerships decide about housing and snow removal?

Brattleboro, Vermont Patch AM: a 4 min read

Coffee in hand, Brattleboro? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What did Brattleboro Housing Partnerships decide about housing and snow removal?
  • How this weekend’s Route 9 and U.S. 5 work affects you
  • What big decisions are on Tuesday’s Brattleboro Selectboard agenda?

Also on today's calendar: Author Event with Linda Avellar and Starr LaTronica and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and not as warm, with a high of 68 and low of 38 degrees.
  • Sunday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 64, low: 47.
  • Monday: Clouds and sun with a shower, with a high of 67 and low of 39 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Brattleboro Housing Partnerships Mtg 9/28/26 (brattleborotv.org) — Brattleboro residents can now review the Sept. 28 Brattleboro Housing Partnerships meeting via these detailed timestamps, covering everything from Melrose redevelopment and a new BHA Supporting Organization to snow removal contracts and health insurance premiums. The agenda also touches on fire-related expenses at Samuel Elliot Apartments, strategic planning, and an upcoming October 6 event with Congresswoman Becca Balint.
   

2. Brattleboro and Brattleboro-Putney Paving Construction Update 10/02/2026 (ibrattleboro.com) — Expect significant overnight lane closures on Route 9 and U.S. 5 in Brattleboro starting tonight, with no roadside parking in key work zones. Crews are finishing paving, striping, guardrail, and bridge work across several Class 1 routes, and will pause from Oct. 9–13 for the Indigenous Peoples’ Day weekend before pushing toward a fall 2026 project completion.
   

3. Brattleboro Selectboard Meeting Agenda and Notes – Oct 2, 2026 (ibrattleboro.com) — Brattleboro residents have a packed Selectboard meeting coming up on Tuesday, Oct. 6, with key discussions on the new Town Plan, parking revenue policies, charter revisions, and a funding request for regional economic development. The board will also approve parade permits, including the Horribles Halloween Parade and an Indivisible Brattleboro march, and swear in Pete Lynch as acting fire chief. You can attend in person at the Municipal Center or via Zoom and BCTV.
   

4. What's in a name? (reformer.com subscription) — Right across from Retreat Farm, a small sign with the Abenaki word “Wantastegok” opens a window into Brattleboro’s deeper history. This piece traces how the original Native name evolved into “Wantastiquet,” shaped a beloved Main Street hotel and hall, inspired local clubs and even a mountain’s name, and highlights how long it took Vermont histories to fully acknowledge Indigenous roots.
   

5. New interim CEO at BMH (reformer.com subscription) — Brattleboro Memorial Hospital has appointed David C. Sanville as interim CEO, bringing decades of hospital finance and operations experience to guide the search for a permanent leader. He’ll work alongside CFO Fred Schaffner while former acting CEOs Dr. Tony Blofson and Dr. Elizabeth McLarney transition into senior advisor roles as BMH also explores becoming a Federally Qualified Health Center.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Brattleboro

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Brattleboro

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.