Photo: User:Magicpiano · CC BY-SA 4.0Living in Brookline, VT: what to set up and who to call
Brookline runs its own elections, so the Brookline Town Clerk, not a county office, keeps the voter rolls. Three school districts split the grades in Brookline: West River Valley Modified Union Education District 72B, West River Valley Modified Union Education District 72A and Windham Central Supervisory Union.
I’m new in town
What to set up in Brookline, and who provides it. Tap an answer for the details and where they come from.
Power, water and internet
Who to call to start service at a new address in Brookline.
Power comes from Green Mountain Power
Green Mountain Power (Green Mountain Power Corp), an investor-owned utility, serves all of Brookline. Its homes paid an average of 23.3¢ per kWh in 2025, about $140 a month (its average across Vermont).
Start or move service: greenmountainpower.com · (888) 836-4672
Service territory: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map dated Aug 2023). Prices and customers: EIA-861, 2025.
3 home internet providers serve Brookline
95% of 297 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 0% can get fiber.
| Provider | Technology | Addresses | Fastest (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xfinity | Cable, Fiber | 92% | 1,200/35 |
| Consolidated Communications | DSL | 11% | 10/1 |
| VTel Wireless | Fixed wireless | 59% | 25/3 |
FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025. Availability as providers report it, not speeds people get.
Trash and recycling in Brookline
Pickup days, the drop-off and recycling in Brookline, from the town’s own site.
24-hour Recycling Drop-Off (recycling only)
We couldn’t find its opening hours.
From brooklinevt.com, the town’s official site, checked Oct 22, 2026; pages dated 2026-03-28, 2026-10-13. Rules change: the town’s page is the last word. .
Where your child goes to school
Public school districts and the school path by grade.
Brookline is in three districts that split the grades: West River Valley Modified Union Education District 72B, West River Valley Modified Union Education District 72A and Windham Central Supervisory Union.
Test scores and every school: see Schools →U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25. Enrollment rules and registration are the district’s.
Town hall and registering to vote
Who to call, and how to register.
Election office: FVAP local election office directory, updated Nov 2025; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
Brookline is in ZIP code 05345
ZIP codes where Brookline residents live, with the share of the town in each.
| ZIP | Post office name | Share of Brookline | ZIP’s residents in Brookline |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05345 | Newfane, VT | 100% | 31% |
Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, by census block; post office names: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). ZIPs created since 2020 are missing.
Getting around, the ER and the library
One line each; the subject pages have the rest.
ER: CMS hospital data. Library: IMLS Public Libraries Survey, FY2024.
Questions about living in Brookline
Who provides electricity in Brookline?
Green Mountain Power (Green Mountain Power Corp), an investor-owned utility. Its homes paid about 23.3¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).
What internet providers serve Brookline?
Xfinity, Consolidated Communications, VTel Wireless (FCC, as of December 2025).
What ZIP codes are in Brookline?
05345. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.
What school district is Brookline in?
West River Valley Modified Union Education District 72B and West River Valley Modified Union Education District 72A and Windham Central Supervisory Union.
How do I register to vote in Brookline?
In Vermont you can register online up to and including Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received by Election Day). Elections here are run by the Brookline Town Clerk. Check your registration at mvp.vermont.gov.
Sources & dates
Every answer above names its source. Here they are with their dates.
- Power: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map Aug 2023); EIA-861 final 2025.
- Trash: Brookline’s own website (brooklinevt.com), read Oct 22, 2026, pickup and drop-off facts extracted and checked against the page they came from.
- ZIP codes: Census 2020 ZCTA relationship files; GeoNames postal codes (CC BY 4.0).
- Schools: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.
- Registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026 (read Oct 10, 2026). Official sites and area codes: Wikidata.
- Election office: FVAP local election office directory (fetched Oct 10, 2026; each record dated), EAC EAVS 2024 jurisdictions; registration and lookup links from vote.gov’s state data, checked Oct 10, 2026.
- Internet: FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025.