Barre – Page 2 – VTDigger

A building with purple flags in the snow.

Central Vermont, Housing, Regional, Southern Vermont, Washington County, Windham County

In Brattleboro, with bitter cold comes urgent need for shelter

by The Commons News February 2, 2025, 6:12 amJanuary 31, 2025, 3:17 pm

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.

Life & Culture, Washington County

Foxy’s opens amid resurgence of Barre’s downtown

by Erin Petenko December 19, 2024, 6:57 amDecember 18, 2024, 6:33 pm

An old building with cars driving past it.

Central Vermont, Economy, Regional, 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

People standing at voting booths in a voting station with a red tape barrier in the foreground.

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

A man in a white shirt extends his right hand with a statue of a granite sculptor in the background under a clear sky.

Central Vermont, Government & Politics, Washington County

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

by Sarah Mearhoff October 30, 2024, 6:43 amOctober 29, 2024, 5:29 pm

A collage of four people: two men wearing glasses, a man speaking at a microphone, and a woman with short hair, all smiling.

Central Vermont, Government & Politics, Washington County

In Barre’s battleground House district, candidates focus on affordability after the floods

by Erin Petenko October 11, 2024, 6:13 pmOctober 29, 2024, 2:06 pm

A person gestures towards a classical-style marble statue in an art gallery, with framed artwork on the wall behind them.

Central Vermont, Life & Culture, Regional, Washington County

The Vermont History Center’s new gallery opens up its collection for exploration

by Catherine Hurley September 30, 2024, 6:11 pmSeptember 30, 2024, 6:14 pm

A person stands smiling next to a colorful wall with a sign that reads "All are welcome." The area features chairs, a pamphlet stand, and a basket on a table.

Central Vermont, Health, Regional, Washington County

Barre clinic offers free gender affirming care to members of LGBTQ+ community

by Auditi Guha September 12, 2024, 6:52 pmSeptember 19, 2024, 10:39 am

Two people inspect items in a box with a flashlight, while a police officer observes.

Central Vermont, Economy, Regional, Washington County

Cop and community health worker form ‘unlikely partnership’ to help unhoused residents in central Vermont

by Juan Vega de Soto August 26, 2024, 9:01 amAugust 26, 2024, 9:01 am

An old building with cars driving past it.

Central Vermont, Education, Regional, Washington County

Barre, the last school district without a budget, will try again next month

by Ethan Weinstein August 22, 2024, 3:21 pmAugust 22, 2024, 3:21 pm

A man in a black shirt and tan shorts stands on a bridge, looking over a metal railing towards dense green foliage and a stream below. A white house is visible in the background.

Central Vermont, Economy, Regional, Washington County

Flood-proofing requirements put Barre shelter in a tight spot

by Carly Berlin August 5, 2024, 5:00 amAugust 2, 2024, 3:46 pm

A person adjusts a sign on the glass door of a shop named "Flowers, Vermont Gifts & More." Sandbags are positioned outside the entrance, and an open side door displays a "Please Use Other Entrance" sign.

Central Vermont, Public Safety, Regional, Washington County

‘A cruel twist of fate’: Barre City is back in flood recovery mode

by Alan J. Keays July 11, 2024, 7:47 pmJuly 12, 2024, 6:37 am

A black pickup truck drives through a large muddy puddle on a dirt road, splashing water and mud. People and other vehicles are visible in the background.

Central Vermont, Public Safety, Washington County

Flooding leaves Barre coated in mud and debris

by Shaun Robinson July 11, 2024, 11:43 amJuly 11, 2024, 11:44 am