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149 Websterville Rd., P.O. Box 116, Websterville, Vermont, USA 05678
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Welcome...

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.
Spring is here!

Election Information:
To view the election results for the May 8, 2012 Annual Town Meeting click here. There are 5,724 on the checklist of which 909 ballots were cast..

1. Community Garden - Barre Town Middle & Elementary School's "Crops For Kids" program is underway again this year. For more information on the program click here.

2. The lawn waste site on Holden Road hours are: Wednesdays 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.; Thursdays 9 a.m. to noon; and Saturdays 8 a.m. to noon.

3. Want to know when a street is scheduled for paving? Click here to view the 2012 Paved Road Contracts list.

4. For information about the proposed Town Forest, see the following: map of the proposed forest area, a list of benefits to the Town, a list of frequently asked questions, a brief history of Millstone Trails Association and their 5-year Statement of Operations. This information is also available in the Town Clerk's Office.

Click on the links to view the proposed draft plan and appendicies: Draft plan; Glossary of Terms; Forest Bird Habitat Assessment Summary; Natural Communities of the Proposed Barre Town Forest; Leave No Trace Principles; and the Vermont soil Fact Sheet.

5. The Selectboard awarded a contract to Earth Waste Systems to operate the Wilson Recycling Depot. Earth Waste Systems will open the depot on Tuesdays and Saturdays from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Call Earth Waste Systems at 802-775-7722 for more information.

6. To watch past Selectboard meetings, click on the "Boards & Commissions" button at left margin. Chose "Selectboard", and then under "Video Library" select the meeting you want to watch.

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