The Barre Finance Committee adopted the town's first written finance policy and approved a fiscal 2028 budget calendar at its October 27 meeting. Chair Zachary Macutkiewicz was reelected unanimously, and Don Markowski was elected the committee's clerk.
The Barre Select Board approved a $789.60 biweekly stipend for the deputy fire chief covering an absent chief and hired a new probationary firefighter at $26 an hour.
Barre's Select Board heard that the DPW's entire $57,000 annual repair budget had shrunk to about $19,000 within three months.
Barre Select Board declines to vote on a Williamsville Road truck weight petition, points to costly state study.
Barre Select Board votes to sever its contract with Flock Safety over privacy concerns.
Barre Select Board honors first responders, then adopts a townwide financial policy. Police Chief Siboran presented lifesaving medals to five officers and firefighters for a fatal December 26 crash on Hubberston Road, plus a commendation for resident Justin Wilcox.
Barre's well failure triggers emergency water trucking and a looming $4.6 million fix. The Select Board said a failed DPW well pump should be back online by Thursday after crews trucked in nearly 690,000 gallons of water from Templeton and Connecticut over the past week.
Barre Select Board says town has spent nearly $85,000 trucking in water after a critical well failed.
Barre board uncovers dozens of FY26 budget deficits, approves emergency transfers to stay compliant.
Barre Select Board sets a July 28 special election on a DPW dump-truck debt exclusion. The board, chaired by Dr.
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