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Putney, Vermont Patch AM: a 4 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • How Putney’s new 25-unit complex is reshaping local affordable housing
  • What did the Putney Selectboard decide on sewer rates and staffing?
  • What O’Brien’s 2027 departure means for The Putney School’s future

Also on today's calendar: Tiny Theater proudly presents "Visiting Mr. Green", by Jeff Barron, directed by Bob Marcus 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 67 and low of 38 degrees.
  • Sunday: Partial sunshine, temps: high: 64, low: 48.
  • Monday: Partly sunny with a shower, with a high of 64 and low of 39 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Putney opens Alice Holway Drive affordable apartment complex (reformer.com subscription) — A new 25-unit Alice Holway Drive apartment complex has opened in Putney, offering energy‑efficient, permanently affordable homes next to the Community Garden and Farmers’ Market. After years of legal challenges and rising construction costs, residents are finally moving in, including families emerging from homelessness. Income-based rents and strong community connections aim to keep Putney more livable for working households.
   

2. Putney Selectboard Mtg 9/30/26 (brattleborotv.org) — Putney residents can see exactly what their Selectboard covered on September 30, including a new sewer and water connection, rate updates, and a revised sewer ordinance. The meeting also addressed support for a Putney Community Center grant, a VTrans I‑91 scoping report, and upcoming special meetings in October. Use the timestamps to jump straight to topics you care about.
   

3. Putney School begins planning for leadership change in 2027 (magic967.com) — The Putney School is preparing for a major leadership transition as head of school Danny O’Brien plans to resign in January 2027, prompting an interim appointment and national search. Trustees say the school strengthened under his tenure, citing new dorms, facility upgrades, and expanded financial aid initiatives, while inviting community input as they shape the school’s next chapter.
   

4. Church services and religious events in Brattleboro and southern Vermont (reformer.com subscription) — If you’re looking for worship close to home, Putney Friends Meeting on Bellows Falls Road offers hybrid services every Sunday at 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. with childcare at the later gathering. The wider listing also highlights dozens of church, meditation, and religious events across Brattleboro and southern Vermont, including festivals, animal blessings, and online options for those who prefer to join remotely.
   

5. Brattleboro chamber puts Main Street building up for sale (reformer.com subscription) — Putney businesses that belong to the Brattleboro Regional Chamber may soon see staff out visiting more often, as the chamber plans to sell its Main Street Brattleboro building and move into a smaller office. Leaders say the change will free resources to better serve roughly 250 member businesses across Windham County, including those based in Putney, while keeping regular office hours downtown through a shared High Street space.
   

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  • Tiny Theater is looking for volunteers & small white kitchen hutch (lightweight please) or similar
    Tiny Theater is looking for a small lightweight white kitchen hutch or something similar for our production of Visiting Mr. Green at the Dummerston... (More info)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Putney

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