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Brattleboro drops idea of tax hike meant to aid its hospital’s endangered birthing center

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Supporters of Brattleboro Memorial Hospital’s birthing center march in the town’s recent Fourth of July parade. Photo by Kevin O’Connor/VTDigger " data-large-file="https://vtdigger.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/VTD-Bratt-hospital-15-1200x900.jpg?crop=1" /> “This is going to be a divisive issue at a time when we really need to all be together,” a Brattleboro Memorial Hospital leader said upon Tuesday’s withdrawal of a plan some called too costly. Read the story on VTDigger here: Brattleboro drops idea of tax hike meant to aid its hospital’s endangered birthing center .

First report: Audit reveals Brattleboro hospital’s multiyear budget deficit has risen to at least $30 million — vtdigger.org, 15d