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Local news for Barre, VT continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

4 hrs ago | WCAX-TV Burlington

Break-ins in Barre City

Thieves hit a pair of granite sheds in Barre City this week. The burglars broke into the Buttura Granite Company on Monday night.

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13 hrs ago | Burlington Free Press

Tabernacle stolen at Graniteville church

Vandals broke into a Catholic church, knocking over a row of lit candles and making off with religious artifacts, authorities said Thursday.

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Related Topix: Graniteville, VT

Thu Jul 24, 2008

Barre-Montpelier Times-Argus

'Dog gone'

Barely a month after arriving in Barre the city's newest K-9 cop is being put out to pasture.

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Barre-Montpelier Times-Argus

Mea culpa from Barre city clerk; revote needed on new ordinance

This week, Barre became the first Vermont community to enact an ordinance establishing residency restrictions for convicted sex offenders.

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Wed Jul 23, 2008

Burlington Free Press

Barre passes sex-offender restrictions

The Barre City Council has passed a much-discussed ordinance banning people convicted of most sex crimes from moving within 1,000 feet of a school, park or playground.

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Tue Jul 22, 2008

WPTZ

Vermont's First Sex Offender Residence Law Passes

Barre has become the first Vermont town to pass an ordinance limiting where sex offenders can live.

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Barre-Montpelier Times-Argus

It's time for Barre's summer celebration: Homecoming Days are coming

"Homecoming Days" are here again! The bands are tuning up, the fireworks are bought and paid for and organizers say the latest edition of an annual mid-summer celebration that has become an institution in Barre ...

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Barre-Montpelier Times-Argus

Route 2 accident sends Danville man to hospital

A 23-year-old West Danville man suffered serious injuries in a single-vehicle accident on Route 2 Monday morning.

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Related Topix: West Danville, VT, Danville, VT, Marshfield, VT

Barre-Montpelier Times-Argus

Buffers need a second look

The mayors in Barre and Rutland ought to rethink their proposal to prevent sex offenders from living within 1,000 feet of schools, parks and day-care centers.

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Related Topix: Kids, Family, Opinion

Mon Jul 21, 2008

Times Leader

Cops: Man robbed at Sherman Hills Police Blotter

BARRE A man reported that he was shot at, robbed and assaulted at the Sherman Hills apartments early Sunday morning.

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Sat Jul 19, 2008

Barre-Montpelier Times-Argus

Central Vermont Medical Center, Berlin

A son, Caleb Micheal Edson, was born June 19, 2008, to Darrin Rogers and Kyrie Edson of Northfield.

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Related Topix: Northfield, VT, Plainfield, VT, Graniteville, VT

Rutland Herald

Mayor to urge ordinance for sex-offender zones

Rutland Mayor Christopher Louras will ask the city aldermen on Monday to take their first step toward adopting a new ordinance that would make much of the city off-limits for registered sex offenders to live ...

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Related Topix: Rutland, VT

Thu Jul 17, 2008

Rutland Herald

Vt. warns out-of-state wood may have beetle infestation

Steve and Ralph DeForge, two local loggers now working on Trow Hill in Barre Town, should be elated.

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Related Topix: US News, United States Department of Agriculture, Agriculture, Science, Entomology

Rutland Herald

Louras proposes restricting where sex offenders can live: Plan would...

Mayor Christopher Louras is proposing an an ordinance that would restrict sex offenders from living within 1,000 feet of schools, licensed day cares and city parks.

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Related Topix: Rutland, VT

Wed Jul 16, 2008

Rutland Herald

Governor calls weekend tax holiday a success

Gov. James Douglas declared last week's sales tax holiday a success on Tuesday and opened the door to making the two-day retail push an annual Vermont tradition.

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Related Topix: Vermont, Vermont Government

Barre-Montpelier Times-Argus

Koch announces re-election bid

Rep. Thomas F. "Tom" Koch on Tuesday announced his re-election bid for the Barre Town seat he has held since 1997.

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Related Topix: US News

Tue Jul 15, 2008

PAHomepage.com

Wilkes-Barre Lighting Project Moves Forward

Let their be light. The city of Wilkes-Barre will soon be shining brighter. The third phase of the city's new lighting project began Monday morning.

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Mon Jul 14, 2008

Montpelier Matters

Council on the Future of Vermont, Washington County Forum: Thursday,...

Council on the Future of Vermont, Washington County Forum: Thursday, July 10th @ 6PM, Old Labor Hall, Barre CFV is coming to WASHINGTON County! Join us for a public discussion on Thursday, July 10 at the Old ...

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Related Topix: Washington County, VT

Sat Jul 12, 2008

Barre-Montpelier Times-Argus

Times Argus Online

The most important story of the week for central Vermont was the funeral of 12-year-old Brooke Bennett, who was laid to rest Wednesday following a public ceremony that drew 1,000 people who felt the need to ...

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Related Topix: Bethel, VT, Lamoille County, VT, Vermont, Montpelier, VT, Opinion

Barre-Montpelier Times-Argus

Central Vermont Medical Center, Berlin

A daughter, Lydia Paige Carr, was born July 6, 2008, to Jay Carr and Jenifer Kelley of Barre.

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Related Topix: Hardwick, VT, Williamstown, VT

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