Brooks House selected for college campus site

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BRATTLEBORO, Vt. -

A new college campus is coming to a historic building in Brattleboro.

A committee picked the Brooks House as the site of a new campus for Community College of Vermont and Vermont Technical College.

The 18,000-square foot education center would include classrooms, offices, a library, and function room.

The Board of Trustees will make a final decision next week.

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