Brattleboro, Vt., cannot impose an indoor masking mandate, Gov. Phil Scott’s office said. Only the governor can do that.Brattleboro Selectboard members, acting as town health commissioners, voted Aug. 17 to adopt an indoor masking mandate in the town.
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Vermont’s first Black female police chief has been appointed in Brattleboro and will start her job this week.
Town Manager Peter Elwell announced Monday that he appointed Norma Hardy from a strong field of 23 applicants. He said she’s had a distinguished 26-year career with the police department of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.
Hardy said in a statement she is excited and ready to get started and she most looks forward to “working with Brattleboro’s experienced police officers and engaged community members because the key to achieving community safety is collaboration and mutual respect.
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As towns transition back to live meetings, theyâre also trying to hold on to the benefits of those held virtually.
The Brattleboro Select Board returned to in-person meetings Tuesday, having its first âhybrid meeting.â A screen set up next to the boardâs table at the Municipal Center allowed participation via Zoom, the teleconferencing software used by the town during the COVID-19 to meet remotely.
Only one person tuning in via Zoom addressed the board â Dan Tyler, assistant director of public works, received approval to purchase two replacement vehicles for the Brattleboro Department of Public Works Utilities Division.
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BRATTLEBORO â In small boxes on screens scattered around town, Select Board members had their last Zoom-only meeting.
âWeâre back into showtime,â Gary Stroud, a member of several town boards and committees, said at the Select Board meeting held remotely Tuesday.
Town Manager Peter Elwell said the state of emergency declared by the governor last year expired at midnight Tuesday, meaning physical locations would be needed for municipal meetings from then on.
The Select Boardâs next meeting on July 6 is back in the Municipal Center for the first time since the March 2020 shutdown and open to the public. Assistant Town Manager Patrick Moreland and Brattleboro Community Television are figuring out how to make sure remote participation also can occur.
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