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BRATTLEBORO-The Selectboard has learned that it will cost about $2.1 million - a 9% increase from the current budget - to pay for municipal services just as they are, resulting in an about 14% rise in property taxes. After the report from Town Manager John Potter, board members have asked staff to look again for potential savings. Potter estimated that in the about $25.1 million base budget for FY 2026, the average taxpayer would need to pay an added $300,
BRATTLEBORO-Palaver Strings' upcoming concert, "Dancing Home," at the Brattleboro Music Center (BMC) will focus on a new piece, Ḥawwāsh, composed for Palaver by the prominent Arab-American composer Kareem Roustom. According to a news release, the piece "explores the interconnected nature of dance music and cultural heritage, our sense of belonging, and what it means to make your home in a new place. Inspired by the ḥawwāsh, or the lead dancer of a traditional dabke dance, Roustom's composition allows any musician...
BRATTLEBORO-May the 4th: Be with us! Edible Brattleboro is rallying the community to kick off the spring gardening season at the new Brattleboro Food Forest at 805 Western Ave. When it feels like the world is falling apart, it's time to grow together. This is an invitation to the whole community to grow more resilient and connected, through local food and cultivation. The event will run from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Food will be provided, as well as tours...
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