Town Matters: A Podcast by Brattleboro’s Town Manager

The latest episode of the Town of Brattleboro's covers every Selectboard meeting held throughout November 2025. That includes the second budget listening session and a special presentation about the town-wide reappraisal. "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: WatchWatchWatchWatchDetailsherewinter activitiesin effect

The latest episode of the Town of Brattleboro's podcast covers a regular Selectboard meeting held on October 16 and 21, 2025, previews a regular meeting scheduled for Nov. 4, and announces a second listening session for the FY27 budget process scheduled on Nov. 12 at Brooks Memorial Library. "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: Oct. 16 MeetingOct. 21 MeetingNov. 4 MeetingFY27 Listening SessionopenLibrary Insiderlifted

The latest episode of the Town of Brattleboro's podcast covers a regular Selectboard meeting held on Sept. 24, 2025, as well as a (brief!) meeting held on Oct. 1. We then preview what's ahead on Oct. 16. "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: Sept. 24 MeetingOct. 1 MeetingOct 16 MeetingapplicationsVTransBrattleBOOburn ban

The Brattleboro Selectboard launches the FY27 budget discussion and discusses the charter, parking, and much more during a packed September schedule. "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: AgendaWatchJoinWestern AveRegisterburn ban

The Brattleboro Selectboard will return from its summer break on Sept. 9. Catch up on what happened in August and what's ahead this month. "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: AgendaWatchAgendaWatchAgendaFY27 Budget Listening Session

The 50th episode of "Town Matters" is available online! "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. This episode covers all three meetings in July 2025. Show notes: AgendaWatchAgendaWatchAgendaAug. 6Aug. 7

The latest episode of "Town Matters," the Town of Brattleboro's podcast, summarizes a Selectboard meeting held on June 17, 2025, and previews the next regular meeting scheduled for July 8, 2025. Show notes: AgendaWatchopenVTrans alertsJuly 4th

The latest episode of "Town Matters," the Town of Brattleboro's podcast, summarizes a Selectboard meeting held on June 3, 2025, and previews the next regular meeting scheduled for June 17. Show notes: AgendaWatchLearn moreJune 14June 16VTrans alerts

This episode of the Town of Brattleboro's podcast covers a regular Selectboard meeting held on May 20, 2025, recaps the Special Representative Town Meeting, and previews a brief, special meeting on May 30 and the next regular meeting on June 3. Show notes: AgendaWatchWatchAgendaAgenda Apply to join a board or committee here. The Planning Department will be hosting a public forum regarding an intersection study on Western Avenue.

This episode of the Town of Brattleboro's podcast explores the budget redevelopment process, a series of meetings held throughout April in which the newly formed Selectboard took another look at the FY26 budget. This new proposed budget will be the main topic at a special Representative Town Meeting on May 27, 2025. Show notes: AgendaWatchAgendaWatchAgendaWatchAgendaWatchAgendaWatchAgendaWatchAgendaWatch

It’s been a minute! This episode, recorded prior to the April 10 meeting, provides a round-up of Brattleboro Selectboard meetings starting with the final meeting prior to Representative Town Meeting (RTM) up through the initial meetings regarding the FY26 redevelopment process. A schedule of future dates and topics about this process is toward the bottom of the show notes. MEETINGS March 20: Agenda, Watch March 24 (Organizational): Agenda, Watch RTM: Watch April 1: Agenda, Watch April 8 (Listening Session): Agenda, Watch April 10: Agenda, Watch April 15: Agenda LINKS Learn more about the local public safety organization One Brattleboro. Learn more about the Canal Street Corridor Plan. The Town has updated its zoning permit fees. Learn about Safe Neighborhoods. Take the Town Plan 2026 survey. Take the Charter Revision Commission’s survey. BUDGET REDEVELOPMENT SCHEDULE Following the RTM’s vote not to approve the proposed FY26 budget, the newly seated Selectboard is working to revise and resubmit a new budget proposal. The following topics will be discussed on the dates below: Tuesday, April 15 — Finance Committee Report / Structural Budget Issues / Solid Waste Review Thursday, April 17 — Revenues / 2024-25 Selectboard Budget Reductions / Possible Service Reductions Other than Public Safety Tuesday, April 22 — Possible Service Reductions in Public Safety Thursday, April 24 — Preliminary Revised FY26 Budget Tuesday, April 29 — Possible Decision on Revised FY26 Budget / Warn Representative Town Meeting

In this episode, Brattleboro's Town Manager John Potter summarizes the first of the Selectboard's busy March 2025 scheduled. This episode discusses the meetings held on March 3, 6, and 10, and previews a meeting scheduled for March 20. SHOW NOTES — Meeting MaterialsWatchMeeting MaterialsWatchMeeting MaterialsWatchLegislative PrioritiesRepresentative Town MeetingCharter Forumprograms this springtownmatters@brattleboro.gov

In this episode, Brattleboro's Town Manager John Potter summarizes the Selectboard meeting held on February 18, 2025, and previews a special joint meeting with the Hinsdale Board of Selectmen scheduled for March 3 and a special meeting scheduled for March 6. SHOW NOTES — Meeting MaterialsWatchhere's some helpful infopublished a guideBusiness licensesdog licensestownmatters@brattleboro.gov

In this episode, Brattleboro's Town Manager John Potter summarizes the Selectboard meeting held on February 4, 2025, and previews a regular meeting scheduled for February 18. SHOW NOTES — Meeting MaterialsWatchFebruaryWinter Carnivalutility rate studyMy Voter Pagetownmatters@brattleboro.gov

In this episode, Brattleboro's Town Manager John Potter summarizes the Selectboard meeting held on January 21, 2025, and previews a special meeting scheduled for January 28 and a regular meeting on February 4. SHOW NOTES — Meeting MaterialsWatchMeeting MaterialsWatchbusiness license renewalsDog license renewalsFeb. 6townmatters@brattleboro.gov

In this episode, Brattleboro's Town Manager John Potter summarizes the Selectboard meeting held on January 7, 2025, and previews a regular meeting scheduled for January 21. SHOW NOTES — Meeting MaterialsWatchbusiness license renewalsDog license renewalsFeb. 6Candidate petitions are now availabletownmatters@brattleboro.gov

In this episode, Brattleboro's Town Manager John Potter summarizes the Selectboard meeting held on December 17, 2024, and previews the next regular meeting scheduled for January 7, 2025. SHOW NOTES — Meeting MaterialsWatchhereCandidate petitions are now availabletownmatters@brattleboro.gov

In this episode, Brattleboro's Town Manager John Potter summarizes the Selectboard meeting held on December 3, 2024, and previews the final meeting of the year, which is scheduled for December 17. SHOW NOTES — Meeting MaterialsWatchMeeting Materialsherein the worksholiday seasontechnology at the librarytownmatters@brattleboro.gov

In this episode, Brattleboro's Town Manager John Potter summarizes a special Selectboard meeting held on November 12, 2024, and a regular meeting on November 19. He then previews a meeting scheduled for Tuesday, December 3. SHOW NOTES — Meeting MaterialsWatchMeeting MaterialsWatchhereView committee vacanciesscheduled for Dec. 12ordinance changehereDec. 2Dec. 5townmatters@brattleboro.gov

In this episode, Brattleboro's Town Manager John Potter summarizes Selectboard meetings held on October 30, November 5, and November 12. He then previews a regular meeting scheduled for Tuesday, November 19, 2024. SHOW NOTES — Meeting MaterialsWatchSpecial MeetingWatchRegular MeetingWatchMeeting Materialshereherescheduled for Dec. 12ordinance changeCanal Street Corridor Plan extended to Nov. 18View committee vacanciestownmatters@brattleboro.gov