2015 Ford Taurus (*uninspectable*) for sale

The Town is auctioning a 2015 Ford Taurus police cruiser.  The problem is rust, and the car is not inspected and currently will not pass inspection. Pictures, info, and how to bid are here: https://municibid.com/Listing/Details/74551299/2015-Ford-Taurus-Cruiser-uninspected Auction ends this Friday 2:20PM. Respectfully submitted, Seth Hopkins, town manager

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Vacancy: Trustee of Public Funds

A position on the Trustees of Public Funds through Town Meeting (March 2026) is vacant due to a resignation. Brandon residents interested in being appointed should submit a letter of interest and the “cover sheet” linked below to me by Thursday, May 22nd. Those will be included in the selectboard meeting packet for May 26th.…

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Planned Road Closures for Repair of Covered Bridge

The contractor repairing the Sanderson Covered Bridge on Pearl Street anticipates starting next Tuesday, May 13. After the morning school bus at 7:30 the bridge will be closed to all traffic. It will reopen for the afternoon school bus at 2:30 and remain open the rest of that day. Please consider Pearl Street a dead-end…

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Brandon Workbook Working Group

The 2002 Brandon Workbook is being updated under direction of the Brandon Historic Preservation Commission. This document is intended to guide design of buildings and appurtenances in the downtown in keeping with Brandon’s historic architecture. The workbook is in need of an update for various reasons, including the completion of the Segment 6 reconstruction of…

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Job Opening: Police Officer

The Brandon Police Department is currently recruiting and accepting applications for the position of Police Officer.  The ideal candidate shall be Level III certified in the State of Vermont (lateral transfer), or for out-of-state candidates, have a comparable certification in their respective state to obtain an academy waiver in Vermont. Qualified candidates with an Associate’s…

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Street Sweeping: Please consider where you park

The Brandon Highway Department intends to start springtime street sweeping. Their work plan is for Thursday 10th and Friday 11th this week and then Wednesday 16th and Thursday 17th next week. This week sweeping will occur during the workday (starts 6AM). Next week they may start as early as midnight. ***Please try to not park…

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Temp position: police secretary

The Town of Brandon has a temporary and part-time position available in an administrative capacity at the police station.  Please see the job posting and employment application linked below: 2025-04 Temp position police secretary Town of Brandon Employment Application

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Public Safety: Crime Suspect at Large

The Vermont State Police is investigating a stabbing that occurred Saturday afternoon, April 5, 2025, at a restaurant in the town of Brandon. VSP is warning the public to be on the lookout for the suspect. Details:   https://vtstatepolice.blogspot.com/2025/04/vsp-bci-troop-b-west-rutland-stabbing.html?m=1 Expect future updates to be posted here: https://vtstatepolice.blogspot.com/?m=1 Updated:  Suspect caught. Update from VSP

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