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 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, Watch
- The pool at Living Memorial Park opens on June 20.
- The public is invited to the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Amtrak station on June...
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
- The public is invited to the ribbon-cutting ce...
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:
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'...
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 ...
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...
We're back! Following a brief hiatus to hammer out the details of the FY27 Budget, Town Matters returns to its usual biweekly schedule. The latest episode picks up after the Brattleboro Selectboard approved the proposed FY27 budget and after Town Meeting Day, in which voters rescinded Representative Town Meeting. Podcast host/Town Manager John Potter covers the meeting held on March 10 and previews a meeting scheduled for March 24.
...The latest episode of the Town of Brattleboro's podcast 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:
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 w...
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 ...
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 Off...
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