Road Construction, Committees, Solid Waste

Birthing Center, EMS Subcommittee, Public Safety

The next episode of Town Matters covers both Selectboard meetings scheduled in July 2026. 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:  * July 7 meeting – Details [https://brattleboro.gov/blog/selectboard-07-07-2026], Watch [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xzmt0YGe8T4] * Community Connection Night [https://brattleboro.gov/blog/ccn2026], the Town’s summer block party, will take place on July 29! * Learn how you can vote in the August State Primary Election [https://brattleboro.gov/blog/state-primary-2026].

Utility Budget, Union Contracts, Vacant Building Ordinance

The latest episode of Town Matters covers the second Selectboard meeting in June 2026, which included discussions of the Board's priorities in the months ahead, before jumping to the first meeting in July. 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: * June 16 meeting – Details [https://brattleboro.gov/blog/selectboard-06-16-2026], Watch [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04YzScrGp5k] * Starting on July 6, recycling will be picked up every other week [https://brattleboro.gov/blog/solid-waste-07-01-2026].  * A heat advisory [https://brattleboro.gov/blog/heat-wave-06-30-26] is in effect for early July. * Celebrate Independence Day [https://brattleboro.gov/blog/july-fourth-2026] in Brattleboro!

Pliny Park, Parking Budget, Selectboard Priorities

The latest episode of Town Matters covers the two meetings scheduled for June 2026. 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: * June 2 meeting – Details [https://brattleboro.gov/blog/selectboard-05-19-2026], Watch [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DYe9HW85gks] * The pool at Living Memorial Park opens on June 20 [https://brattleboro.gov/blog/pool-season-2026]. * The public is invited to the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Amtrak station [https://www.facebook.com/share/18ghVsQXdL/] on June 24. * Starting on July 6, recycling will be picked up every other week [https://brattleboro.gov/blog/solid-waste-07-01-2026].

Outdoor Seating, Parking, Collective Bargaining

The latest episode of Town Matters covers the May 19 Brattleboro Selectboard meeting and previews the first meeting of June. 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 19 meeting – Details [https://brattleboro.gov/blog/selectboard-05-19-2026] * The public is invited to the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Amtrak station [https://www.facebook.com/share/18ghVsQXdL/] on June 24. * The Town is co-hosting a community conversation on opioid use disorder on June 9 [https://brattleboro.gov/blog/community-conversation-on-opioid-use-disorder].  * Rec & Parks to offer Sunday-night kickball [https://brattleboro.gov/blog/adult-kickball-2026] for adults. * Apply [https://brattleboro.gov/blog/apply-board-committee-2026] for a board or committee.

Unfinished Business

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 [https://brattleboro.gov/blog/selectboard-05-05-2026] * Apply [https://brattleboro.gov/blog/apply-board-committee-2026] 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 [https://brattleboro.gov/blog/tco-hours-05-13-2026]. * The Planning Department will be holding a meeting on May 21 to discuss the possibility of adding a sidewalk on Fairground Road [https://brattleboro.gov/blog/fairground-road-sidewalk-05-21-2026].