Town Matters: A Podcast by Brattleboro’s Town Manager

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].

Board Retreat, Hinsdale, Western Ave Intersection

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 [https://brattleboro.gov/blog/selectboard-04-07-2026] * April 21 – Details [https://brattleboro.gov/blog/selectboard-04-21-2026] * April 30 – Details [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1R7U3HbeQ4rCb-ssqh6-8OowL9OdxpwX0/view] * May 5 – 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 back entrance of Brooks Memorial Library is closed through early July due to construction [https://brattleboro.gov/blog/library-back-entrance-closing-04-13-26]. The upper floor will be closed [https://brattleboro.gov/blog/library-upper-level-05-06-2026] on May 6-7. * The Town Clerk’s Office will close to the public starting May 13 [https://brattleboro.gov/blog/tco-hours-05-13-2026]. * Check out opportunities to play pickleball [https://brattleboro.gov/pickleball] in Brattleboro.

Road Construction, Committees, Solid Waste

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 [https://brattleboro.gov/blog/selectboard-04-07-2026] * Open Town Meeting – Details [https://brattleboro.gov/open-town-meeting] * Apply [https://brattleboro.gov/blog/apply-board-committee-2026] for a board or committee. * Welcome Julie Perrin [https://brattleboro.gov/blog/julie-perrin-name-brooks-director], the next Library Director of Brooks Memorial Library. * The back entrance of Brooks Memorial Library is closed through early July due to construction [https://brattleboro.gov/blog/library-back-entrance-closing-04-13-26]. * View Public Works projects on an interactive map [https://brattleboro.gov/blog/dpw-2026-project-map]. * Sign up for email alerts [https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/1MZHjrS] regarding the Vermont Agency of Transportation’s Exit 1 bridges project. * Rec & Parks is offering additional programming during spring break [https://brattleboro.gov/blog/rec-parks-spring-break-2026].

Next Generation Brattleboro

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 [https://brattleboro.gov/blog/selectboard-03-24-2026] * April 7 Meeting – Details [https://brattleboro.gov/blog/selectboard-04-07-2026] * Open Town Meeting is April 11 – Details [https://brattleboro.gov/blog/otm-2026] * Learn about Portable Solar [https://brattleboro.gov/blog/learn-about-portable-solar] * The back entrance of Brooks Memorial Library will be closed from April 13 through early July [https://brattleboro.gov/blog/library-back-entrance-closing-04-13-26].