Welcome to the Town of Brookline, Vermont

A Warm and Friendly Place to Live and Visit

Situated between the West River and Putney Mountain, Brookline, Vermont is a small, rural town with a little more than 500 residents. The famous Round Schoolhouse sits across from the Town Office. Brookline may not have a “downtown,” gas station, or shopping center, but it does offer a warm and friendly place to live and visit.


Board of Listers Grievance Hearings

July 2 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

The Brookline Board of Listers will hold grievance hearings on Thursday, July 2, 2026, from 9:00AM to 12:00PM in the Brookline Town Office. See attached Notice to Taxpayers.

The Listers have developed this application to assist you in preparing for your grievance hearing. Please use one application for each property you are appealing. The Listers will contact you to schedule your hearing upon receipt.

Return completed forms to our office by mail to:
Town of Brookline
Board of Listers
PO Box 403
Brookline, VT 05345

APPLICATION FOR GRIEVANCE
Grievances MUST be received by July 2, 2026
Hearings will be held on July 2, 2026 9:00 am – 12:00pm.
Please Note: Applicant must be owner of record on April 1st

(802) 365-4648
Brookline.Listers@Comcast.net



The Brookline, Vermont Building Use Workgroup is a community-led committee formed by the Selectboard to assess the town’s five municipal buildings.

The workgroup’s meetings are open to the public and are hosted both in-person at the Brookline Town Office (734 Grassy Brook Road) and online via Zoom.


Calendar

Upcoming Meetings/Events:

Learn about our history….

The Round Schoolhouse

In 1822, the Round Schoolhouse was built and used as a school until 1929 when it was replaced by the present school building. The Round Schoolhouse served the Town from 1929 to 1989 as a Town Hall for various town functions.

The Brookline Meetinghouse

In 1836 the Brookline Baptist Church was erected. It is currently known locally as The Historic Brookline Meetinghouse.

The Stone Arch Culvert

On October 23, 2025, the Vermont Advisory Council on Historic Preservation voted to list the Brookline Stone Arch Culvert in the State Register of Historic Places, the state’s official list of historic properties significant to the history of Vermont.

FactTV for Brookline, Vermont
FIND OUR VIDEOS:

Brookline Selectboard, and other committee meetings, are recorded and posted on Fact TV Government Programming or on our Town of Brookline YouTube channel.

HOW TO GET INVOLVED

JOIN A BOARD OR COMMISSION

Are you interested in helping out with programs or services in our town? Do you have a skill set or relevant experience you’d like to share with us? Want to get to know your neighbors better and become more involved in your community?

Visit our Elected Town Officers and Appointed Town Officers to see open positions (listed as “Vacant”). Elected positions are voted in at Town Meeting each year.

Town Meeting is held each year in early spring. Visit the Events Calendar to see the date.

Sign up for the Town Newsletter to stay informed for town news and upcoming events, such as Green Up Day, Fundraising at the I-91 Vermont Welcome Center, Baking/Cooking for Town Meeting or Town Picnics, as well as lots of other opportunities to get involved throughout the year.