Barre News

Douglas Mason, who finished serving more than 20 years in prison for the 1991 murder of John S. Irons in Barre, is set free from the US District Court building in Burlington on Thursday afternoon.

Road crews will be out in force this summer working on Vermont's roads. Check this section each week to see which projects are underway, what conditions to expect and when the projects are expected to be complete-plus, helpful tips to keep you safe on the road.

The Cut & Paste exhibit and World's Largest Collage are on display at S.P.A.C.E. and Backspace... In the book of your life, this week will begin Chapter One.

The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing has created a new award for Media Excellence, called the Squier-Hall Award.

When Miranda Syp of Syp Brand Pierogi moved to Burlington from central Vermont last October, she sold her pierogi anywhere she could.

As the popularity of biking grows in Vermont, so do networks of custom-built, singletrack trails across the state.

A federal judge ruled Monday afternoon that a convicted killer from Barre will not have to serve any additional time for sending a death threat to a state judge, but the court wants to review proposed conditions of release before Douglas Mason is freed.

Since its dedication in 1999, the bronze bell from the Vineyard Sound Lightship has served as the only memorial in the nation to the men who lost their lives in the old Coast Guard Lightship Service.

Did the Vermont Parole Board act in good faith when it released a Washington County killer to federal authorities only to seek his arrest three years later for violating parole when a federal prison sentence ended? That is the question federal Judge William K. Sessions III will try to answer next week when lawyers for Douglas S. Mason, 43, of Barre ... (more)

The company manufactures wind measurement systems and other sensors critical to siting of wind turbines.

Berlin Pond -- the two mile, 256 acre reservoir just south of Montpelier is a natural beauty -- popular with birders, runners and dog walkers alike.

Chittenden County Prosecutor T.J. Donovan, a Democrat running for Attorney General, announced Monday that he was endorsed by the Vermont Democratic Party.

Hunters have until early July to apply to enter a lottery to get a permit for Vermont's fall moose... The Gemini moon is a chatterbox.

Gas prices have dropped steadily in recent weeks, and the issue is barely registering with voters.

Barre voters have until 7 p.m. Tuesday to get to the polls for a second shot at approving the city's operating budget.

This April 20, 2012, file photo, shows a gas pump displaying a $100 sale in Barre Vt.

This April 20, 2012, file photo, shows a gas pump displaying a $100 sale in Barre Vt.

Attendees at the Vermont Foodbank's annual conference are expected to hear that demand for the services of its anti-hunger programs are up by 15 to 20 percent.

It happened at around one o'clock yesterday. Authorities say the student lit two separate fires in the boys bathroom.

On Monday, Gov. Peter Shumlin signed into law a state building projects bill that includes $12 million to begin the process of bringing up to 900 jobs back to Waterbury.