Safety and security concerns arose at a meeting called to discuss the move of a cold-weather overnight shelter from a downtown church to a campus that hosts schools and nonprofits.
Critics question Brattleboro homeless shelter move
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Vermont Community Foundation announces funding available for Brattleboro-area projects
News Release — Vermont Community Foundation August 16, 2017 Contact: Lauren Bruno Program and Grants Manager The Vermont Community Foundation [email protected] 802-388-2255 ext. 222 Suggested Tweet: #Funding is available for Brattleboro-Area projects through @VermontCF – Deadline 10/11 at 5pm #npvt Learn more: ow.ly/2ypi30esaqx Funding is now available for Brattleboro-area projects and organizations through the Crosby-Gannett […]
Brattleboro’s homeless shelter relocated
Increasing demand and decreasing space spurred Groundworks Collaborative to move a seasonal overflow shelter to the former Austine School campus.
Brattleboro Youth Rock Festival receives grant funding
News Release — Brattleboro Youth Rock Festival August 2, 2017 Contact: Jaimie Scanlon 802-579-8545 [email protected] Brattleboro Youth Rock Festival announces new grant funding, expanded programming, upcoming events Brattleboro, VT—The organizing committee of the Brattleboro Youth Rock Festival–BrattRock–is the recipient of two new grants which will support plans for continuing and expanded programming in 2018. The […]
Maple maker wins at ‘Road Pitch’ tour’s Brattleboro stop
Motorcycle-riding business evaluators came to town Wednesday as part of their weeklong trek to hear entrepreneurs make the case for investment to expand their businesses.
New housing to continue Brattleboro’s Irene recovery
A 20- to 25-unit apartment building is proposed at the former Austine School campus. It would house residents still living in a flood-prone area that was damaged by Tropical Storm Irene in 2011.
Colleges join forces in post-Vermont Yankee effort
Four schools in Vermont, New Hampshire and Massachusetts have agreed to create an education and training consortium meant to boost the green economy in the wake of the nuclear plant’s closure.
Entire circus center board resigns
Executive director Michael Helmstadter responds to claims he had a “vendetta” against New England Center for Circus Arts founders Elsie Smith and Serenity Smith Forchion.
The Gathering Place to expand
News Release — The Gathering Place July 18, 2017 Contact: Mary Fredette www.gatheringplacevt.org 802-254-6559 [email protected] The Gathering Place Expansion Brattleboro Area Adult Day Services dba The Gathering Place has proudly served seniors, adults with disabilities and their families in Windham County and the surrounding areas since 1989. In 2013, The Gathering Place added Home Care […]
Brattleboro circus school’s future balances on high wire
“Due to the impact of the sudden withdrawal of students and demands for refunds … NECCA is on the verge of closing its doors within a week,” the board wrote to coaches and the fired co-founders.
Brattleboro seeks panhandling solutions
Town officials say they won’t try to enact a ban due to free-speech concerns. But they are looking at other possible solutions including an outreach team and a jobs program.
Executive director of New England Center for Circus Arts steps down
An offer was extended to return founders Elsie Smith and Serenity Smith Forchion to the non-profit organization. Smith and Forchion were fired by the board last Monday.
Brattleboro housing complex to aid homeless
Half of the apartments at a former motel will be set aside for the chronically homeless, with services provided on site.
Resignations, cancellations follow in the wake of circus founders’ dismissal
Students and parents are contacting the organization requesting refunds from camps, classes and fall programs because of staff departures and the dismissal of the founders.