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Brattleboro Blaze Ravages Historic Downtown Building
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A fire that swept through a historic building in downtown Brattleboro on Sunday was likely electrical, according to the Brattleboro Reformer, but it’s still unknown where in the building the fire started.VPR News
Fire Hits Brattleboro Building With 59 Residential Units
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Police in Brattleboro say there were no apparent injuries in a fire at a building with 59 residential units. The fire was reported at about 8:45 last night.VPR News
Many Select Boards Decline To Put Voter Initiatives On Town Ballots
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Last spring, Brattleboro’s select board declined to put a Vermont Yankee question on the ballot and the town lost in court when it was challenged. It’s a case that has prompted a new debate about the rights of voters.VPR News
Brattleboro Prepares For Major Road Projects
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Downtown Brattleboro is slated for some major reconstruction projects and some major disruption, starting this summer. Local business owners and boosters are looking for ways to minimize the chaos and keep the shoppers and tourists coming.VPR News
Brattleboro Attracts Students Interested In The Circus
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In recent years Brattleboro has become a magnet for circus performers. That’s thanks in part to a school founded by two renowned trapeze artists – identical twin sisters who toured the world with Cirque du Soleil.VPR News
ACLU Sues Brattleboro Police Over Protest Arrests
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The American Civil Liberties Union of Vermont is suing Brattleboro police for arresting protesters at a speech by the governor. Governor Jim Douglas was speaking at the Latchis Theater in Brattleboro last March when four audience members rose from their seats.VPR News
Brattleboro Shelter Needs To Expand, But Fundraising Is Slow
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Brattleboro’s homeless shelter is hoping to expand, and reconfigure, because of the number of families with children turning to it for help.VPR News
Vermont Food Bank Opens Southern Vt. Warehouse
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The Vermont Food Bank is opening a new warehouse in the old Book Press Building in Brattleboro.VPR News
