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149 WebstervilleRd., P.O. Box 116, Websterville, Vermont, USA 05678
p:802.479.9331 f:802.479.9332 e:offices@barretown.org
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to the Town of Barre. Nestled deep within the Green Mountains of Central Vermont our small, but growing, community is home to approximately 7,600 residents. Officially chartered in 1781, the Town of Barre incorporates 5 separate villages and is known for its large granite quarries, panoramic mountain views, beautiful natural scenery, outstanding school, great residential neighborhoods, and many modern recreation facilities. As an integral part of the Barre-Montpelier urban area, our families enjoy all the conveniences of an urban area while residing in some of the state's most pristine, rural environments. Please feel free to visit our community anytime.


Summer Beauty in Barre Town!

1.. The property tax rates for 2008-2009 have been set. To view the property tax rates for 2008-2009, click here.

2. Starting October 7, the Selectboard will meet every Tuesday night. The official business meeting starts at 7:00 p.m.

3. The lawn waste site on Holden Road is open on Saturdays from 8 a.m. to noon and Wednesdays from 2:30 - 5:30 p.m. On the weekends of October 11, 12, 18, 19, 25, and 26 the site will be open from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Saturdays and noon to 4:00 p.m. on Sundays. Regular Saturday morning hours will resume on November 1. The site will close before Thanksgiving.

4. The Town of Barre will host a Button Up Vermont Workshop. Residents of Barre Town, and the residents of Orange, Washington and Williamstown are welcome to attend. A home energy specialist from Button Up Vermont will inform workshop participants of many ways to reduce home heating costs. The workshop will be held in the Barre Town Municipal Building on Thursday, October 30. Registration, refreshments, and hand-out distribution begin at 6:30 p.m. The workshop will be from 7:00-9:00 p.m.

5. The Town is sponsoring a food drive on November 4, Election Day. Town residents are asked to please bring a non-perishable food item (or more) with them when they vote in the General Election. The food will be donated to the Websterville Baptist Church food shelf.

6. The Wilson recycling and trash drop-off depot is operated by the C.V. Solid Waste Management District. The depot is open Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. For more information about fees and accepted materials, contact the District at 229-9383 or visit their web site at www.cvswmd.org.

7. The executive committee of the Flags For Veterans is seeking your assistance in verifying that individuals buried in Barre Town and Barre City cemeteries are veterans. For a list of individuals and more information, click here.

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