Welcome to Town Matters! We’re bringing you brief updates about what’s going on in Brattleboro Town government and what’s on the horizon for this wonderful, kind, and caring community in southeastern Vermont.
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Welcome to Small Town News, located at the intersection of hardcore journalism and jelly-filled comedy. Each episode we read articles from small town newspapers from around the United States and use them to inspire improv stories. We've got fireworks filled with rattlesnakes. We've got a parade of painfully bad accents. We've got no idea what states border Michigan. But no matter where the story ends, it's all 100% true. Promise. Check our sources. Seriously.
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Wyoming, RI - Porch Chat - Dancing with the Stars of Diminishing Returns
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Wyoming, RI - We Pull the Thread on Library Privacy & Presidential Responsibility
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Welcome to Wyoming, Rhode Island, our first city with the name of a state and perhaps the smallest town we've visited. We hope you enjoy! Small Town News--whose headline is it, anyway? @SmallTownNewsImprovVon Small Town News
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Kailua-Kona, HI - Porch Chat - Chipotle Is not a Sponsor
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Pool Project Updates, Solid Waste Options
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In this episode, Brattleboro's Town Manager John Potter provides an overview of the Brattleboro Selectboard meetings held on October 1, 2024, and previews a regular meeting scheduled for Tuesday, October 15. SHOW NOTES — Oct. 1: Meeting Materials, Watch View the Pool Project page here. The pool conceptual designs are here. View the Community Safety…
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Kailua-Kona, HI - Our Biggest Fan Lives in a Basement in North Dakota
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Welcome to Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, home of Kona coffee! We hope you enjoy our visit to this amazing small town. Small Town News--whose headline is it, anyway? @SmallTownNewsImprovVon Small Town News
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Brattleboro, VT - Porch Chat - Nutella and Other Health Foods
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In this episode, Brattleboro's Town Manager John Potter provides an overview of the Brattleboro Selectboard meetings held on September 17 and 19, 2024, and previews a regular meeting scheduled for Tuesday, October 1. SHOW NOTES — Sept. 17: Meeting materials, Watch Sept. 19: Meeting materials, Watch View the Community Safety project page here. Ballo…
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Brattleboro, VT - Small Talk and Copyright Laws Put Us in a Real Swabdabber
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Welcome to Brattleboro, Vermont, once home of the "Strolling of the Heifers!" We hope you enjoy! Small Town News--whose headline is it, anyway? @SmallTownNewsImprovVon Small Town News
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Galax, VA - Porch Chat - The Density of Nougat and the Extravagance of Ice Cream
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In this episode, Brattleboro's Town Manager John Potter provides an overview of the Brattleboro Selectboard meeting held on September 3, 2024, and previews a regular meeting scheduled for Tuesday, September 17 and a special meeting to be held on Thursday, September 19. SHOW NOTES — Sept. 3: Meeting materials, Watch View the Community Safety project…
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Galax, VA - Ted Kaczynski and Tipper Gore Send a Cow into Space
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Welcome to Galax, Virginia! It's not just plant, it's a place! We hope you enjoy our trip! Small Town News--whose headline is it, anyway? @SmallTownNewsImprovVon Small Town News
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Roosevelt, UT - Porch Chat - Hand Feeding Bears and Other Bad Ideas
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In this episode, Brattleboro's Town Manager John Potter provides an overview of the Brattleboro Selectboard meeting held on August 20 and previews a meeting scheduled for Tuesday, September 3, 2024. SHOW NOTES — August 20: Meeting materials, Watch View the Community Safety project page here. The Downtown Safety Action Plan discussed during the Aug.…
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Roosevelt, UT - Porch Chat - George's Colonoscopy Bag of Surprises
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Roosevelt, UT - Twitter Libraries Are Hard to Come By
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Welcome to Roosevelt, Utah! We hope you enjoy our visit to the cool little town! Small Town News--whose headline is it, anyway? @SmallTownNewsImprovVon Small Town News
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In this episode, Town Manager John Potter provides an overview of the Brattleboro Selectboard meeting held on August 6 and previews a meeting scheduled for Tuesday, August 20, 2024. Show notes — August 6: Meeting materials, watch August 20: Meeting materials Confirm your voter info is up-to-date before September 1. Take the pool survey before the A…
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Paris, TN - Porch Chat - We Gonna Goldilocks this Porch Chat about George's Pantry
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Paris, TN - We Remember Jerry Clower's Teeth with Help from a Song
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In honor of the Paris Olympic Games, Dr. Jess is taking us to a much closer and smaller Paris. We hope you enjoy our visit Paris, Tennessee! Small Town News--whose headline is it, anyway? @SmallTownNewsImprovVon Small Town News
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In this episode, Town Manager John Potter provides an overview of the Brattleboro Selectboard meeting held on July 23 and previews a meeting scheduled for Tuesday, August 6, 2024. Show notes — July 23: Meeting Materials, Watch Click here to learn more about the State Primary Election. The Brattleboro Police Department will be hosting National Night…
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Aberdeen, SD - Porch Chat - Advertising Doppelgangers & Pull-Up Class
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Aberdeen, SD - Fabio & the Cowardly Lion Call an Operator to Get a Hair Transplant
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This week we travel to Aderbeen, South Dakota! We hope you our visit to this cool little town! Small Town News--whose headline is it, anyway? @SmallTownNewsImprovVon Small Town News
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In this episode, Town Manager John Potter provides an overview of the Brattleboro Selectboard meeting held on July 9 and previews a meeting scheduled for Tuesday, July 23, 2024. SHOW NOTES — July 9: Meeting Materials, Watch Click here to learn more about the State Primary Election. The Brattleboro Police Department will be hosting National Night Ou…
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Willcox, AZ - Porch Chat - Coffee Realities, Sears Wishes, & Genie Logic
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Parking, Waste Program Updates
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In this episode, Town Manager John Potter provides an overview of the Brattleboro Selectboard meeting held on June 18 and previews a meeting scheduled for Tuesday, July 9, 2024. Show notes — June 18: Meeting Materials, Watch July 9: Meeting Materials The Fuller Park Public Forum has been rescheduled for July 10 The Rec & Parks Department will be ho…
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Willcox, AZ - One Man's Trash Is Another Man's Full Huggins
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Welcome to Willcox, Arizona! Willcox is located in southeastern Arizona near the US-Mexico border. This area accounts for 75% to 80% of the wine grapes grown in Arizona. There are several websites dedicated to the vineyards in the region and tasting tours. Willcox has a number of festivals including Rex Allen Days. Rex Allen was born in Willcox and…
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Center, ND - Porch Chat - We Love Center North Dakota and Hate Editor Keith
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Center, ND - Porch Chat - Annie Get Your Emotional Support Pet and Go to the Fair
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In this episode, Town Manager John Potter provides an overview of the Brattleboro Selectboard meeting held on June 4 and previews a regular meeting scheduled for June 18. Show notes — June 4: Meeting Materials, Watch The library will close early on June 20 for a network upgrade Fuller Park Public Forum on June 20 Pool Public Forum on June 25 Canal …
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Center, ND - Skinemax Makes Us Scream Like Prairie Dogs at a John Waters Christmas Party
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Welcome to Center, North Dakota, where "The Rest of the World Is Okay but It's Better in Center!" Center is the seat of Oliver County and is home to just under 600 residents. The town's footprint is only .46 square miles. Places of interest nearby include the Cross Ranch State Park, Knife River Indian Village, and Nelson Lake. We hope you enjoy our…
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In this episode, Town Manager John Potter provides an overview of the Brattleboro Selectboard meeting held on May 21, previews a meeting scheduled for June 4, and discusses the agenda for the 2024 Selectboard Retreat, which has been rescheduled for June 13. Show notes — May 21 Meeting: Meeting Material, Watch Apply to a board or committee Save the …
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Middlefield, CT - Jerry is a Human Mr. Potato Head & Peaches Has Been Taken by Bats
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Welcome to Middlefield, Connecticut! Middlefield is located in central Connecticut and has a population of 4,200. The town seal seems to sum up the town up quite well. Designed by long time resident Donald Ginter, the seal is a view of the town as seen through a rifle scope. Lyman Gunsight Co. began in the town in the late 19th century. The crossha…
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Sulphur, LA - Porch Chat - The Terrible and Confusing Lives of Lobsters
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In this episode, Town Manager John Potter covers the Brattleboro Selectboard meeting held on May 7 and previews a meeting scheduled for May 21. Show notes — May 7 Meeting: Meeting Material, Watch Watch the Charter Revision Commission’s update Join us at the Town's first-ever Committee Fair Save the Date: Fuller Park Public Forum on June 20 Provide …
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Sulphur, LA - Chicken Soup for the Self-Cannibalizing Soul
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Welcome to Sulphur, Louisiana, the "Pride of Southwest Louisiana!" Sulphur is located in the southwest corner of Louisiana and is named for the sulphur mines that were operated in the area in the 1900s. The town is one of the points of interest along the Creole Nature Trail. We hope you enjoy our visit to Sulphur! Small Town News--whose headline is…
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In this episode, Town Manager John Potter covers the Brattleboro Selectboard meetings held on April 16 and April 25, and previews an upcoming regular meeting scheduled for Tuesday, May 7. Show notes — April 16 meeting: Meeting Material, Watch April 25: Meeting Material, Watch Provide input about the Solid Waste Program Join us at the Town's first-e…
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Searcy, AR - Porch Chat - From Candy Daddies to Metaphorical Septic Tanks
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Searcy, AR - Only Neil Knows How to Judge Pies and Make Plants Live
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Welcome to Searcy, Arkansas, "The city where thousands live as millions wish they could!" Searcy is the county seat of White County and is located in central Arkansas. Searcy was located along the path of totality during the recent solar eclipse. The town developed a website for the event including some of the main attractions in the area. The hist…
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Tifton, GA - Porch Chat - We Make Music with Our Mouths
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This episode covers the Brattleboro Selectboard meeting held on April 2, 2024 and previews an upcoming regular meeting scheduled for Tuesday, April 16 as well as a special meeting scheduled for Thursday, April 25. Show notes — April 2 meeting: Meeting Material, Watch Summer Day Camp registrations are open now. The Planning Department is holding an …
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Tifton, GA - We Raffle Off a Pretty Good Slice of Pie, a Ghostbusters Jacket, & a Toy You Can't Play With
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Welcome to Tifton, Georgia, "The Friendly City!" Tifton is located in Tift County in southern Georgia. The town and county were named after lumber magnate Henry Harding Tift who established the mill town that ultimately became Tifton. The Georgia Museum of Agriculture is located in the area. It is a 95 acre site consisting of the museum, two 19th c…
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Chadron, NE - Back Porch Chat - When a Conversation Goes from John Wilkes Booth to Castration
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The Selectboard Transitions
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This episode covers the Brattleboro Selectboard meeting held on March 21, 2024, the reorganizational meeting held on March 26, and previews an upcoming meeting scheduled for April 2. Show notes — March 21 meeting: Meeting Material, Watch View the latest conceptual designs of the pool at Living Memorial Park here. Representative Town Meeting was hel…
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Chadron, NE - Being Cold at the Interpretive Zoo Makes Us Cut Down to Brass Tacks
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Welcome to Chadron, Nebraska! The town is the seat of Dawes County and is located in the northwest corner of the state near the border with South Dakota. A former fur trading post, the town is home to the Museum of the Fur Trade. In addition to the items you would expect to find at a museum of fur trading, they also have an heirloom garden featurin…
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Ada, OK - Porch Chat - 15 Minute Documentaries and Other Things We Watch
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This episode covers the Brattleboro Selectboard meeting held on March 5 and previews an upcoming special meeting scheduled for March 21. Show notes — March 5 meeting: Meeting Material, Watch Visit the Pool Project page here. The Rabies Clinic is March 16. Representative Town Meeting is March 23, 2024. The Annual Egg Hunt is March 30. For more updat…
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Ada, OK - We Do Stupid Shamefully Because We Have Free Will. Also Godzilla Shows Up.
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Welcome to Ada, Oklahoma, a "Small Town with Big Opportunity!" Ada is the county seat of Pontotoc County and is the capital of the Chickasaw Nation. Ada was incorporated in 1901 and grew quickly with the arrival of the railroad. Ada is home to the McSwain Theatre. Originally built in 1920 to show silent films and host Vaudeville shows, the theatre …
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Geneseo, IL - Porch Chat - From Elvis to Stanley Cups
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This episode covers the Brattleboro Selectboard meetings held on February 20 and previews an upcoming meeting scheduled for March 5 at 7 p.m. Show notes — Feb. 20 meeting: Meeting Material, Watch Apply to a board or committee. Learn about Election Day, March 5, in Brattleboro here. For more updates, visit Brattleboro.gov Reach out at townmatters@br…
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Geneseo, IL - Dr. Jess Renames a Town and We Get Vouchers for a Dental Airbnb
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We're back with a full episode! This week we are in Geneseo, Illinois...or are we in Genesco? If our steadfast leader Dr. Jess tells us it is spelled Genesco, then that's the new name of the town. This delightful small town is about 150 miles west of Chicago, and has been around for close to 200 years. A main stop on the Grand Excursion, the birthp…
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