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.

Join Your Windham-3 District Legislatures at the Brookline Meetinghouse!

Saturday June 14, 5-7:00pm Appetizer & Dessert Potluck

Potluck Windham-3 District Legislatures

We have a date for Saturday June 14, 5-7:00pm they can all attend, at the Brookline Meetinghouse. This is the time to meet our state Representatives Leslie Goldman and Michelle Bos-Lun , and Senators Nader Hashim and Wendy Harrison.

Whether you like them or not, whether you know them or not, they represent You!

This is for the whole town, residents near and far to have an opportunity to ask questions face to face that significantly impact our lives. Learn more about the work they do, discuss diverse topics impacting our town, district, and state.

Please bring a snack or drinks to share! Contact Alyssa Schmidt a5780s@yahoo.com, call/text 802-258-1108.

RFP – Annex Window Repair Brookline Meetinghouse

The Town of Brookline Request for Proposal Bids are being solicited for removing and repairing the nine windows in our annex of the Brookline Meetinghouse. The windows will need to be removed, putty removed as needed then oil prime the sash. Upon drying, reglaze, then prime the cured sash glazing. Afterwards apply two coats of Sherwin Williams acrylic enamel paint or an agreed upon equivalent. A current certificate of insurance is required when…

Save the Date!

The Town Picnic is scheduled for
August 23rd, 2025
12:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Meet your neighbors & get involved to help out!

Brookline VT Town Picnic
FactTV for Brookline, Vermont
FIND OUR VIDEOS:

Brookline Selectboard, and other committee meetings, are recorded and posted on Fact TV Government Programming.

Town Lister and other Committee Recordings can be found on our Town of Brookline, VT 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.

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.

Come Visit!

The Round Schoolhouse can be opened by the Town Clerk for visitors on Tuesday and Thursday 9am – 2pm, and the first Saturday of the month from 9am – Noon. Our Historic Meetinghouse has music nights, plant sales, visits from our state representatives, our annual town party, and more! Visit our calendar for upcoming events.

Round Schoolhouse Brookline Vermont visitor
Brookline Vermont Round Schoolhouse Interior