Barre Archives - VTDigger

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Barre’s contentious plan to buy a vacant building gets an extension — and a discount

by Erin Petenko July 22, 2025, 6:00 pmJuly 22, 2025, 6:00 pm

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Incumbent Samn Stockwell loses Barre City Council seat as 2 new councilors are elected

by Erin Petenko May 14, 2025, 2:11 pmMay 14, 2025, 2:12 pm

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Washington County

Barre voters have a choice of City Council candidates with different approaches to its biggest issues

by Erin Petenko May 9, 2025, 7:27 amMay 9, 2025, 10:06 pm

Woman charged with manslaughter in shooting death of 45-year-old Barre man

by Erin Petenko April 28, 2025, 6:41 pmApril 28, 2025, 10:48 pm

A man with a beard, wearing a cap and jeans, sits on a large stone sculpture outdoors.

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In Barre, granite on wheels

by Brigitte Offord March 16, 2025, 6:51 amJune 6, 2025, 2:03 pm

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Henri June Bynx: When sex workers are treated with dignity, they give back in ways that benefit everyone

by Opinion February 25, 2025, 7:01 am

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Rock of Ages quarry ends tours and closes visitors center

by Erin Petenko February 18, 2025, 4:38 pmFebruary 19, 2025, 3:02 pm

Commentaries: opinion pieces by community members.

Curt Lindberg: Heartbreaking, heartwarming

by Opinion February 2, 2025, 7:04 am

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In Brattleboro, with bitter cold comes urgent need for shelter

by The Commons News February 2, 2025, 6:12 am

People lining up outside a building with a sign indicating a shelter entrance.

Frigid forecast prompts Barre, Burlington to open emergency shelters

by Klara Bauters January 20, 2025, 12:23 pmJanuary 20, 2025, 12:23 pm

A person in a patterned sweater and red beanie lights a candle next to a beer tap labeled "Zero Gravity IPA.

Washington County

Foxy’s opens amid resurgence of Barre’s downtown

by Erin Petenko December 19, 2024, 6:57 am

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Washington County

Aging pipes cause water main breaks and loss of water in Barre

by Klara Bauters November 8, 2024, 4:39 pmNovember 8, 2024, 4:39 pm

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Government & Politics

PHOTOS: Voters cast their ballots throughout Vermont

by Glenn Russell and VTD Staff November 5, 2024, 2:46 pmNovember 5, 2024, 11:41 pm

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Government & Politics

Phil Scott says Vermont is ‘moving in the wrong direction.’ Can he change course?

by Sarah Mearhoff October 30, 2024, 6:43 am