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  Preserve America Community: Barre, Vermont
Barre, Vermont (population 9,291) was founded in 1780 and given the name of Wildersburgh.
The name of the community was eventually changed to Barre, and in 1895 approximately four square miles of the more populated area of the town was carved out, creating the City of Barre as a separate governmental entity.
Barre City, Central Vermont's largest municipality, is still known as the "Granite Center of the World".
www.preserveamerica.gov /barreVT.html   (325 words)

  
 Barre News
NEWPORT CITY VERMONT The family of the late Ashley Lewis, who died in a car "prank" gone wrong last year, is suing the young man who was at the wheel, and the now-closed bar that served him.
Cities and towns and municipal groups around the state are facing a severe case of health care sticker shock, and perhaps unprecedented budgetary upheaval.
Vermont's only Orthodox Presbyterian church will soon have a home of its own thanks to a capital campaign that has spanned most of two decades and a committed congregation that has grown weary of meeting in...
www.topix.net /city/barre-vt   (685 words)

  
 Place:Barre City, Vermont - Genealogy
Barre is a city located in Washington County, Vermont, in the United States.
As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 9,291.
Barre City is almost completely surrounded by Barre, Vermont, which is incorporated separately from the City of Barre.
www.werelate.org /wiki/Place:Barre_City,_Vermont   (135 words)

  
 Barre Vermont Lodging Travel and Tourism Real Estate Barre VT information Barre Vermont USA
The City of Barre in Washington County was settled in the late 1800s.
Barre was originally named Wildersburg and was renamed after a wrestling match was held to rename the town.
Barre is easily reached via I-89, which runs from White River Junction, Vermont to Canada, and is home to the Edward F. Knapp State Airport.
www.vtliving.com /towns/barre   (228 words)

  
 Barre Homes for Sale. Real Estate in Barre, Vermont   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
Barre Town Cape Crafsman quality and attention to detail are throughout this...
Barre Town This Barre Town home was built in 1998 and affords comfortable one level...
Barre Town New to the market, this 10 room farmhouse is a lovely single family...
www.homes.com /Real_Estate/VT/City/BARRE   (289 words)

  
 Barre Downtown Historic District
The commercial and public buildings that form the Barre Downtown Historic District reflect the city's rapid transformation in the 1880s from a rural farming community to an urban, industrialized environment.
Granite for an early Vermont State House was provided from Barre quarries, transported by teams of horses and oxen.
Today, the downtown district is a vital part of the community of Barre, still the "Granite Capital of the World." Many of the buildings have undergone renovations fostered by federal historic preservation tax credits and strong local support for downtown revitalization.
www.cr.nps.gov /nr/travel/centralvermont/cv29.htm   (490 words)

  
 ZipUSA: 05641 @ National Geographic Magazine   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
Barre makes a good living off of death: The boom years may be over, but more granite gravestones are still produced here than almost anywhere else in the United States.
And Barre Gray is about the best there is. Fine-grained and impervious to weathering, it can be pulled from the earth here in huge flawless blocks.
Vermont slate is exceptionally fine-grained, impervious to water, and comes in hard-to-find colors.
magma.nationalgeographic.com /ngm/0310/feature6/index.html   (957 words)

  
 About the Vermont Department of Education
He was executive director of the Vermont Superintendents Association for seven years and city manager of Barre City for five.
The Vermont Teacher of the Year also becomes a candidate for the National Teacher of the Year award sponsored by the Council of Chief State School Officers.
The Vermont Department of Education does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, creed, marital status, sex, disability, age or sexual orientation in its programs or activities.
education.vermont.gov /new/html/maindept.html   (904 words)

  
 Barre District Office - Vermont Department of Health
Ladies First: Offers free mammograms and Pap tests for income-eligible Vermont women age 40 and older without Medicaid, VHAP or Medicare Part B, and age 18 to 39 with breast symptoms or an abnormal Pap test.
Barre City, Barre Town, Berlin, Braintree, Brookfield, Cabot, Calais, Duxbury, East Montpelier, Fayston, Marshfield, Middlesex, Montpelier, Moretown, Northfield, Orange, Plainfield, Roxbury, Waitsfield, Warren, Washington, Waterbury, Williamstown, Worcester.
In Vermont, Medicaid insurance programs for pregnant women and for children up to age 18 are known collectively as the Dr. Dynasaur program.
www.healthvermont.gov /local/district/Barre.aspx   (288 words)

  
 Creating Communities of Readers
Barre City and Barre Town will act as one community for the grant since they share many community resources, including a high school and library.
Barre began their grant year in November, 2003 with a Community Learning for Life Festival.
Among the activities they have hosted is a Barre Writing Contest for all ages, a cultural history series at the Aldrich Public Library, a community-wide book read, and author readings.
www.vermonthumanities.org /index_files/ccrbarre.htm   (301 words)

  
 Dufresne & Associates, PC - Barre WWTF Capacity Upgrade   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
The Town of Barre needed additional wastewater capacity to meet the residential growth needs within the Town.
The City of Barre receives and treats wastewater from the Town of Barre but the wastewater treatment facility was limited to a 3.4 MGD capacity.
Various improvements were defined by the State of Vermont to provide an additional 600,000 gpd in treatment capacity.
www.vermontel.net /~dufresne/Projects/BarreWWTFCapacityUpgrade.htm   (212 words)

  
 Local Event Barre VT Vermont + Movie - City Guide
Barre Opera House Main Street, Barre, VT 05641, Located in the City Hall Building, The historic 650-seat Opera House hosts 70-100 events each year from local theater and arts organizations to internationally renowned musicians and dancers.
Northeast Fiddlers Association 1002 South Barre Road, Barre, VT 05641, A non-profit organization comprised of fiddlers, other musicians and supporters located in the Northeastern Regions of North America.
Barre Homecoming Days Located in Downtown Barre, A celebration of Barre's culture and history, this annual event features art exhibits, stock car racing, live bands in the City Hall Park, street dance, book sales, sports events, a parade through downtown Barre, fireworks, and more.
www.discoverourtown.com /VT/Barre/Events-2789.html   (198 words)

  
 Homepage for 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.
Voting on November 7 is conducted at the Barre Town School from 7:00 a.m.
www.barretown.org   (414 words)

  
 City of Barre -- Barre City: A Great Place to Live, Work & Visit
Central Vermont's largest municipality, Barre City is the Granite Center of the World.
Barre City is the home for several of Central Vermont finest attractions including the Barre Opera House, Studio Place Arts, Vermont History Center, Vermont Granite Museum, and Hope Cemetery.
Vermont's semi-professional basketball team, the Vermont Frost Heaves, kick-off their inaugural season at the Barre Auditorium on November 16th against Quebec City!
www.ci.barre.vt.us   (302 words)

  
 Barre City Hall and Opera House
Facing the town common, the building is one of Barre's most important landmarks.
Opera was quite popular with Barre's Italian population, several of whom formed their own company and performed Italian operas on the Barre stage.
The Barre City Hall and Opera House is located at 12 North Main St. in Barre, 802-476-8188.
www.cr.nps.gov /nr/travel/centralvermont/cv28.htm   (405 words)

  
 Vermont Living from VermontCuisine.com
The Great State of Vermont is home to artisan bakers, organic farmers, skilled cheese-makers, expert and creative chefs, the Long Trail, fresh running rivers,
Hundreds of Vermont restaurants are here, ready to cater to your dining needs.
Surrounded by Vermont's majestic Green Mountains, treasured by city-weary folks who seek a year round retreat.
www.vermontcuisine.com   (526 words)

  
 Montpelier Vermont Travel Tourism - Barre Vermont Travel Tourism - Rock of Ages Quarry - LinkVermont.com
When the Republic of Vermont became the 14th state, Montpelier had a population of 113.
History states that Barre was named by the winner of a fist fight to name the city.
Today Barre is probably best known for its Rock of Ages Granite Quarry [World's Largest] located just southeast of the city in Graniteville.
www.linkvermont.com /townsvill/barre_montpelier   (446 words)

  
 Barre Vermont PEO - Professional Employer Organization List
Many Vermont business managers are becoming educated about the advantages that a PEO — Professional Employer Organization or employee leasing arrangement can provide for their business.
Each Vermont PEO has certain workers' compensation classifications that they can or cannot cover under their master Workers' Compensation insurance policy or other carrier arrangements.
Finding a Vermont PEO that offers a health insurance and benefit plan right for your company is a challenge.
www.staffmarket.com /city/peo-Barre-Vermont1.asp   (568 words)

  
 Central Vermont - Restaurants - Food & Spirits   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
Montpelier coffee house and Central Vermont's great meeting spot in the capital city.
Successor to the famous Country House Restaurant in Barre, Vermont, Sean and Nora's Restaurant has already achieved a reputation for excellence in its own right.
Food from America's neighborhoods for fine family dining in Barre, Vermont.
www.central-vt.com /services/RestFood.htm   (553 words)

  
 Town Assessor
The Town of Barre offers a tax stabilization contract for industrial and commercial enterprises if certain criteria are satisfied.
A property owner owning more than 25 acres (not counting the 2 acres surrounding any dwelling) used for agriculture or forest land preservation can apply to the State of Vermont, Property Valuation and Review for an application.
Any equipment used for income producing purposes is assessed.  Personal property forms are mailed out to businesses by late February and should be signed and returned to the assessor’s office on or before April 20
www.barretown.org /Pages/dept/admin/assessor.html   (462 words)

  
 Barre City Fire & Ambulance Dept. @ Firehouse.com Network
The Barre City Fire Department services the City of Barre, Vermont located in the center of the state.
--- The Barre City Fire Department consists of 18 full-time members of Local 881 and approx.
--- The Barre City Fire Department operates three engines, one tower ladder, two ambulances, one haz-mat decon trailer,one technical rescue trailer, and one command vehicle.
cms.firehouse.com /dept/BarreVT   (189 words)

  
 The Knoll Motel - Barre, Montpelier Vermont Lodging
The Knoll Motel - Barre, Montpelier Vermont Lodging
Taste the ethnic foods of Central Vermont, Burlington, the Stowe Region, Woodstock, White River Jct.
We are the Motel on The Knoll, the First Motel in Barre...
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 Barre City Fire Department
--- There is only one operational fire station in the City of Barre.
The City of Barre has a population of approx 9,500 people and covers 4.0 square miles.
The Barre City Fire Department Smoke Detector Presentation
barrecityfire.org   (330 words)

  
 Barre - Schools - Vermonthomesandtowns.com
Number of students per "new generation" computer: not available (Vermont average: 10.5)
Mean SAT verbal score: 499 (Vermont average: 514)
Mean SAT math score: 501 (Vermont average: 512)
www.vermonthomesandtowns.com /Barre_7.htm   (197 words)

  
 Barre, Vermont (VT) Detailed Profile - relocation, real estate, travel, jobs, hotels, hospitals, schools, crime
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 City Directories - Barre, Vermont
Undoubtedly, there are other city directories for this locality that are not listed here.
Our goal is to identify all city directories in all repositories.
If you would like to participate in identifying the listings of your local library, society, or archives, or if you know of any online transcriptions, please contact us.
www.uscitydirectories.com /vt/barre.htm   (63 words)

  
 City of Barre -- Events Calendar
For information about attractions and events throughout Central Vermont you may also want to visit the following sites: Central-Vt.com, VermontVacation.com, VirtualVermont.com, LinkVermont.com and VTChamber.com.
Barre's Granite Center Farmers' Market runs every Thursday from 2-6 in May through October at the Vermont Granite Museum on the Barre-Montpelier Road.
All Barre City events opened to the general public are welcomed to be listed.
www.barrecity.org /index.asp?Type=B_EV&SEC={C8159E3A-E1C0-4F08-B715-DA6AA355AB91}   (309 words)

  
 Barre City Farmers' Market - LocalHarvest
The Barre City Farmers'Market provides the people of Barre and surrounding Washington county communities the opportunity to shop an outdoor market for the freshest locally grown produce and plants, baked goods, prepared foods and crafts.
You will be buying directly from the growers and producers of the many fine products offered at the Market.
at City Hall Park at the top of Main St. downtown Barre.
www.localharvest.org /farmers-markets/M3515   (164 words)

  
 Vermont Travel Planner - Item Details
Come see Barre's artistic contributions to the statewide arts project!
Barre will unveil its contributions to the Palettes of Vermont project.
-- June 21: Kickoff at the Taste of Barre event at City Hall Park, 5:30 p.m.
www.vermontvacation.com /TravelPlanner/ItemDetail.aspx?outsideLink=false&spID=20366   (55 words)

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