By nearly a two-to-one margin on Tuesday, Brattleboro voters rejected a plan to have the town adopt a pay-as-you-throw system of trash disposal. As a result, Brattleboro residents will continue paying for trash pickup and disposal through property taxes. According to Town Clerk Annette Cappy, 2,000 residents - 22 percent of registered voters - cast ballots in the special referendum vote held at the Municipal Center, and 1,354 voted against PAYT, while 646 voted in favor. Cappy said 834 voters...
The public is invited to attend the opening reception of “Anniversary!” on Friday, Nov. 16, from 5 to 8 p.m., at the Canal Street Art Gallery, 23 Canal St. According to a news release, the show is a celebration of first-year achievements, friendships, and a collection of artwork from the area's most talented artists. Participating artists include Zoee Blossom, Jean Cannon, Sloane Dawson, Spaulding Dunbar Images, Karl Jacobson, Carol Keiser, Robert McBride, Lisa Mcnealus, Scott J. Morgan, Charles Norris-Brown, Bonnie...
The Brattleboro Citizen Police Communications Committee (CPCC) exists to enhance communication between town citizens and the Brattleboro Police Department (BPD). The committee in its present form was established in 2009. Toward that end, CPCC encourages folks to write to BPD with compliments, informational questions, and complaints. Such communication may be regarding overall policies of BPD or something relative to a personal experience. Such communications should be addressed to the BPD, 62 Black Mountain Rd., Brattleboro VT 05301. In the case...
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