For everyone else.  ·  The front door to Southern Vermont.

Vermont
doesn't
wait for you.

Come find it.

Midway between Brattleboro and Bennington, the Deerfield Valley is where "true Vermont" first sinks in — two-lane roads, rushing rivers, and a rising energy of new restaurants, breweries, and hotels framed by the Green Mountain National Forest. This is our home. We cover all of it.

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Sailing on Harriman Reservoir — summer in the Deerfield Valley.

2.5h from Boston
3.5h from NYC
4 seasons of things to do
Mt. Snow closest big mountain to NYC
100% independent
Community + civic

The Deerfield Valley's
independent voice

Town hall, translated. We sit through the meetings so you don't have to — then tell you what actually matters.

Upcoming events
Town meetings
Selectboard Apr 21 · 6pm
Dev. Review Board May 18 · 5pm
Planning Commission TBA
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What we cover

Five pillars of
community life

brbVT is the independent voice for all — not just downtown. Know what's happening without it feeling like homework. From weekend escapes and weddings to civic news, we cover it all.

01
Travel Guides
Weekend itineraries, seasonal roundups, and hidden gems — written for people driving in from Boston, NYC, and beyond.
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02
Local Business Spotlights
Stories behind the shops, farms, and makers of the Deerfield Valley — the ones you won't find on TripAdvisor.
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03
Second Home + Resources
The complete guide to buying, owning, and maintaining a Vermont property — plus trusted local trades and services.
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04
Community + Civic
Town news, selectboard coverage, development updates — the independent local journalism the Deerfield Valley deserves.
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05
Events + Weddings
Private events, weddings, and celebrations in the Deerfield Valley — venues, vendors, and planning guides for every season.
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Second home + trades

Everything you need
to own Vermont

The resource center for second homeowners, remote workers, and anyone making the move — vetted trades, relocation guides, and community connections.

Second home buyers
Looking for property in the Deerfield Valley? We've curated a short list of local real estate agents who know this market — vetted, trusted, and ready to help.

Featured Realtors

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Trades + services directory
The hardest thing about owning Vermont property is finding good help. We've done the work for you.
Plumbers → Electricians → HVAC + Heating → Roofers → Contractors → Landscaping → Snow removal → Septic + Well → Property mgmt → Real estate →
Featured businesses

The valley's
best spots

A few of the businesses that make the Deerfield Valley worth the drive.

Bakery
Starfire Bakery
Beans roasted on-site. Croissants gone by 9am. The morning ritual the valley didn't know it needed.
starfirebakery.com → @starfire_bakery →
Stay
Brook Bound Inn
A hidden gem tucked into the Deerfield Valley — intimate, warm, and exactly what a Vermont inn should feel like.
brookboundinnvt.com → @brookboundinnvt →
Grocery
Farmhouse Market
Local cheese, Vermont wine, and everything the cabin needs. The only grocery stop worth making in the valley.
@farmhouse05363 →

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More than a directory.
A community platform.

For everyone else.

brbVT is an independent community organization built for all — not just the historic downtowns. We drive visitors, support local businesses, and give the Deerfield Valley the media coverage it deserves.

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