Barre News

That was the question in Barre this week as more than a few folks inquired about whether it would be wise to boil discolored water before drinking it.

Adam Saldi, 31, of Barre, was sentenced Thursday to 12 months and one day in prison, followed by two years supervised release, for being a felon in possession of a firearm.

The circus is in town! An all-media group show with the simple title "Circus!" at Studio Place Arts in Barre trumpets the weird and wonderful visual world of the "Greatest Show on Earth." With about 50 pieces on display, including works with dozens of constituent figurines, SPA's main gallery is a whirlwind of vibrant colors and exotic forms.

A year ago City Assessor Joseph Levesque said Barre was badly in need of another city-wide reappraisal - its third since 2002.

Driving through the nation's smallest state capital is starting to feel like getting in or out of a big city at rush hour.

Our thoughts on the news of the week: B arre's development review board finally granted permission for a local couple to open a teen center in the city's downtown.

A high-pressure water main on Hill Street burst leaving about two-thirds of the city without water on Saturday and badly damaging the street, according to Barre City Director of Public Works Reginald Abare.

This week a representative of Highgate Apartments used one of the oldest excuses in the book in an effort to avoid paying nearly $2,600 in penalties and interest for failing to pay the fourth quarter tax installment for the housing complex before the May 15 deadline.

A Cabot man accused of hitting and killing his stepson while driving drunk struck a plea deal Wednesday.

Vermont Attorney General William Sorrell is joining with attorneys general from nine other states to object to some provisions of General Motors' bankruptcy plan.

Charles Semprebon had a much softer spot for the Granite City than the half-million-dollar bequest announced last week would seem to suggest.

Three people face various charges of assault after an alleged drug deal went bad.

A woman who stormed into a local school and verbally assaulted a student pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct Thursday in Vermont District Court in Barre.

Saying goodbye is never easy, even in the case where a person or community has had time to digest the impending loss that comes with death.

A 20-year-old Washington County man told police he fell asleep before crashing his SUV on Interstate 89 early Monday morning.

U.S. Rep. Peter Welch wants the country to switch to cheaper crude oil for its emergency oil supply.

Vermont is offering about 1,000 state government workers early retirement to reduce the work force.

Vermont's Roman Catholic Diocese is consolidating elementary schools in Barre and Montpelier into one school in Barre.

A 63-year-old Duxbury man is accused of providing alcohol to minors, including one person who had to be taken to the hospital.

A motorcyclist was killed this morning in a head-on collision with a car on U.S. 2 in Bolton.