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BRATTLEBORO — Eight candidates have come forward for three Select Board seats opening up in March. Board member Ian Goodnow is finishing his first one-year term and seeking a three-year term. Rikki Risatti, who ran in last year’s election, also is on the March 2 ballot for the three-year seat. “It has been a challenging but fulfilling year on the board,” Goodnow said. “I am humbled having had the opportunity to meet and work with so many dedicated individuals who are striving to make Brattleboro the best place it can. I love the town and I love the work of the board, ...

Don't miss the big stories. Like us on Facebook.   BRATTLEBORO — After spending several hours discussing the community safety report they commissioned, Select Board members stopped short of defining next steps. Town Manager Peter Elwell worried that trying to outline such actions at nearly 11 p.m. Tuesday would disrupt the process. “My strong suggestion is take the progress tonight and be grateful for it,” he said at the remote board meeting that started at 6:15 p.m. Tuesday. Elwell recommended taking up actions at the upcoming board meeting on Tuesday and possibly starting ...

Don't miss the big stories. Like us on Facebook.   BRATTLEBORO — After receiving a two-hour presentation on a 224-page report filled with recommendations aimed at improving community safety, Select Board members are absorbing the material and plan to pick it back up at upcoming meetings. At a board meeting held remotely Tuesday with about 120 participants, Select Board Chairman Tim Wessel said some of the items will need to be addressed before elections and annual Representative Town Meeting in March. Board members agreed with his suggestion to develop a list of action items with cate...

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Don't miss the big stories. Like us on Facebook.   BRATTLEBORO — After months of debate and discussion, the Select Board approved amending an ordinance to limit what landlords can initially charge tenants to one month’s rent and a security deposit not to exceed the same amount. Tuesday’s 3-2 vote did not come as a surprise. Select Board Chairman Tim Wessel and Vice Chairwoman Elizabeth McLoughlin have opposed the proposal from the Tenants Union of Brattleboro on the grounds that it would discourage efforts to bring more rental units on the market. “There are better tool...