Town Matters: A Podcast by Brattleboro’s Town Manager
Welcome to Town Matters! We’re bringing you brief updates about what’s going on in Brattleboro Town government and what’s on the horizon for this wonderful, kind, and caring community in southeastern Vermont.
Episodes
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:
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:
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:
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:
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:
- June 17: Agenda, Watch
- The Brattleboro pool is open.
- Sign up for VTrans alerts regarding paving projects in summer 2025.
- Celebrate July 4th in Brattleboro!
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:
- June 3: Agenda, Watch
- Learn more about the utility rate discussion.
- There is a traffic advisory in Downtown Brattleboro on June 14.
- Brattleboro's 3rd Annual Juneteenth Art Show begins June 16.
- Sign up for VTrans alerts regarding ...
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:
Apply to join a board or committee here.
The Planning Department will be hosting a public forum ...
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:
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
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 —
- March 3: Meeting Materials, Watch
- March 6: Meeting Materials, Watch
- March 10: Meeting Materials, Watch
- View the Selectboard's Legislative Priorities
- Representative Town Meeting wil...
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 —
- Feb. 18: Meeting Materials, Watch
- Brattleboro voters, here's some helpful info ahead of Town Meeting Day on March 4.
- The Assessor’s Office published a guide ...
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 —
- Feb. 4: Meeting Materials, Watch
- The Rec & Parks Department is adding new youth programs in February.
- The Winter Carnival kicks off on Feb. 15.
- View the project page for the utility rate study.
- Voters may now request absentee ballots fo...
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 —
- Jan. 21: Meeting Materials, Watch
- Jan. 28: Meeting Materials, Watch
- The Assessor's Office is accepting business license renewals for 2025.
- Dog license renewals are now available for 2025.
- The Charter Revisi...
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 —
- Jan. 7: Meeting Materials, Watch
- The Assessor's Office is accepting business license renewals for 2025.
- Dog license renewals are now available for 2025.
- The Charter Revision Commission is discussing annual town meeting on Feb. 6.
- Candidate pet...
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 —
- Dec 17: Meeting Materials, Watch
- Visit the FY26 Budget page here.
- Candidate petitions are now available for the March 4 elections & RTM 2025
- Reach out at townmatters@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 —
- Dec. 3: Meeting Materials, Watch
- Dec 17: Meeting Materials
- Visit the FY26 Budget page here.
- Improvements to traffic flow around the General John Stark Memorial Bridge is in the works.
- The Recreation & Parks Departme...
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 —
- Nov. 12: Meeting Materials, Watch
- Nov. 19: Meeting Materials, Watch
- Visit the FY26 Budget page here.
- View committee vacancies.
- A Special Representative Town Meeting has been scheduled for Dec. ...
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 —
- Oct. 30: Meeting Materials, Watch
- Nov. 5: Special Meeting, Watch; Regular Meeting, Watch
- Nov. 12: Meeting Materials
- Visit the FY26 Budget page here.
- View the Community Safety project page here.
- A Spe...
In this episode, Brattleboro's Town Manager John Potter provides an overview of the Selectboard meeting held on October 15, 2024, and previews a special meeting scheduled during the Community Safety Fair & Forum and a regular meeting scheduled for Tuesday, November 5.
SHOW NOTES —
- Oct. 15: Meeting Materials, Watch
- View the Community Safety project page here.
- The Budget Open House is scheduled for Nov. 12. Visit the FY26 Bud...
In this episode, Brattleboro's Town Manager John Potter provides an overview of the Brattleboro Selectboard meetings held on October 1, 2024, and previews a regular meeting scheduled for Tuesday, October 15.
SHOW NOTES —
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