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.
It’s that Time of Year! Brookline’s Second Annual
“Town-Wide Yard Sale”
Saturday, May 24 from 9am-1pm
Spring is a great time to clean house! Brookline residents are encouraged to host a yard sale in their driveway or front yard as part of the Town-Wide Yard Sale Memorial Day weekend on Saturday, May 24 from 9am-1pm. There is no fee for residents to participate, and no permits required. All transactions are between seller and buyer.
Let’s break last year’s record of 18 yard sales in Brookline! Please let me know if you’re interested in participating so I can post how many we will have for promoting and advertising the sale throughout the area. There will be neon flagging ribbon at the three town bulletin boards for participants to let the yard sale seeking enthusiasts know where to find the treasures. The more the better!
Any questions or comments, please contact Alyssa Schmidt: call/text 802-258-1108, or a5780s@yahoo.com
photo by Emily Beer
Message from the Brookline Selectboard:
You are invited to a special meeting of the Selectboard on May 31 at 9 AM regarding the Stone Arch Bridge on Hill Road (Bridge/Culvert 11). The Selectboard has been working with FEMA, engineers, stone experts, and interested Brookline residents to evaluate the Town’s options to address the diminished status of the historic structure as a result of flooding in recent years.
The purpose of the May 31 meeting is to share information gathered by the Selectboard and to facilitate an open discussion with meeting attendees. The Selectboard will endeavor to share information on the Town’s various options, the benefits and risks of each option, possible funding sources, and implications for the Town. The Selectboard hopes to hear from citizens on what the Town’s priorities should be and which options they are most interested in pursuing.
The meeting will be held on May 31, at 9 AM, at 624 Grassy Brook Road. The Selectboard will be posting relevant documents on the Stone Arch Bridge webpage. We hope to see you there.
License Dogs before May 30th
The State of Vermont requires that all dogs and wolf-hybrids be vaccinated against rabies and registered in the town where they are kept. A late fee of $4.00 has been added to the license fee since April 1st. Any person whose dog is not registered by May 30th will face an additional fine of $50.00 as well as a potential citation to appear in court as per our Brookline Dog Ordinance. The town has a contract with the Windham County Sheriff’s Department for enforcement. Save yourself time and additional fees by registering your pets ASAP at the town office. If you have a financial concern, please contact Dot Maggio at DMaggio.Brooklinevt@gmail.com. For general info about dog licensing and fees, visit our Animal Care & Control page.
4th Annual Brookline Plant Sale
Saturday, May 24th from 9 am to 11 am at the Brookline Meetinghouse.
Learn more about the event… and where to drop off plant donations.
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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.
Brookline Selectboard, and other committee meetings, are recorded and posted on Fact TV Government Programming.
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