VPR News
VPR News
Barre Receives $400,000 For Acquisition Of Land
|
The town of Barre is receiving federal grant money secured by Sen. Patrick Leahy and the U.S. Forest Service to acquire forest land in Washington County.VPR News
Barre Eases Property Tax To Spur Downtown Development
|
Barre’s City Council is expected to approve a property tax break this week for a development project in the heart of downtown.VPR News
Barre Police Chief Warns Of Bath Salts, Synthetic Drugs
|
Barre City Police Chief Tim Bombardier. Chief Bombardier sheds light on these synthetic drugs with deceptive names like bath salts, potpourri and spice.VPR News
Tornado Warnings Issued For Vermont; Storms Cause Fires In Barre
|
The National Weather Service issued tornado warnings Tuesday afternoon for parts of Vermont, meaning a funnel cloud had been spotted either on radar or in the sky.VPR News
Three Fires In Barre Attributed To Lightning Strikes
|
Firefighters from throughout central Vermont are converging on the city of Barre where three fires were reported in homes within minutes of each other.VPR News
Barre Mayor Proposes Budget Cuts
|
Mayor Thom Lauzon is asking for $196,000 in cuts, saying he wants to consolidate departments – a move that would likely result in personnel layoffs.VPR News
To Spur Growth, Vt. Towns Turn To Tax Increment Financing
|
With shrinking tax revenue and less federal aid, many cash-strapped Vermont cities and towns are employing a complicated financial tool designed to help them build public projects that they can’t currently afford.VPR News
Barre City Council To Discuss Town’s Water Rate
|
Barre’s City Council is expected next month to discuss the city’s water rate contract with the town of Barre. City officials say the meeting is an earnest attempt to control skyrocketing maintenance fees.VPR News
