Press Releases, Events & Announcements
PRESS RELEASES
10/24/2023 - Renderings of North End Recovery -- Review the Governor's Office vision and initial concepts for North End recovery and resilience (Slides #1, #2, and #3)
9/19/2023 - Update on Disruptions to the Water System
9/19/2023 - Manager's Budget Update
9/12/2023 - Manager's Flood Recovery Presentation to Council
8/29/2023 - Manager's Flood Recovery Presentation to Council
8/8/2023 - Manager's Flood Recovery Presentation to Council
7/31/2023 - Mayoral Proclamation Relating to Saving National Register Properties and Retaining Housing for Recovery
7/25/2023 - Manager's Flood Recovery Presentation to Council
7/14/2023 - Manager's Flood Recovery Presentation to Council
7/8/2023 - Flood watch in effect as severe storms and additional rainfall expected in Barre Sunday and Monday
EVENTS
10/18/2023 - Community Flood Recovery Discussion -- 5:30 - 7:30PM, Barre Opera House (6 N. Main Street) -- Click here to see a flyer with event details.
9/27/2023 - Barre Up Hub Grand Opening -- City Hall (old Police Station), 6:00 - 8:00PM. Stop by for the grand opening, and receive assistance with FEMA applications and visit with local non-profit service providers. Details on this flyer.
9/13/2023 - Community Flood Recovery Discussion -- 5:30PM - 9:00PM at the Barre Opera House (6 N. Main Street) -- Click here to see the event announcement, click here for a flyer with all details, and click here for the event website.
8/12/2023 - Volunteer Opportunity: River Trail Clean-Up -- Meet at Rotary Park (56 Parkside Terrace) -- 9:00AM - 1:00 PM Click here for the flyer with event information.
7/24/2023 - FEMA Town Hall -- Barre Opera House -- 6 N. Main Street, 5:00 - 7:00PM
Did you miss the Town Hall? Not to worry, click here to watch it on CVTV.
7/22/2023 - Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream and Free Pool Admission Day -- Barre City Municipal Pool, 59 Parkside Terrace, 12:30PM - 2:30PM
7/21/2023 - Save Your Family Treasures Workshop -- Virtual, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM, check out information for how to join here.
7/20/2023 - CVSWMD Hazardous Waste Pickup -- Rotary Park, 36 Parkside Terrace, 9:00AM - 12:00PM
7/15/2023 - Vermont Labor Council -- Meal bags, emotional support, and repair services, City Hall Park, 12:00 - 3:00PM
ANNOUNCEMENTS
10/13/2023 - The deadline to apply for FEMA assistance has been extended to 10/31/2023. We encourage residents to apply for assistance. For help with this process, visit the FEMA Recovery Center on the 3rd floor of Alumni Hall.
9/21/2023 - FEMA is requesting information from owners of multi-family properties that can be repaired to local, state and federal standards and be offered as temporary housing to survivors of the July floods. Click here to access a flyer and FAQ document on the Multifamily Lease and Repair (MLR) Program.
9/5/2023 - Deadline to apply for Individual Assistance extended to October 12.
7/28/2023 - FEMA Disaster Recovery Center launched at the Auditorium. Need help with your recovery process? Go see FEMA at the Auditorium. The Center is open 7 days a week 8:00AM to 7:00PM.
7/18/2023 - Street closures will be posted and updated on a separate website, which you can access here.
7/16/2023 - Street Closure Update: On Monday, July 17, Washington Street will be closed from W Patterson to the City line for a storm drain culvert replacement. The road will be closed to all traffic from 6:00AM until the work is completed. Work on the site is expected to last most of the day.
7/15/2023 - Municipal Pool Reopened -- We are laser focused on recovery, but we also need to get back to a semblance of normalcy. We will reopen the Barre City Municipal Pool tomorrow for normal Saturday hours (12:30 - 5:00PM). There will be NO CHARGE for admission. We're in this for the long haul, but if you are in a position to take a recovery day tomorrow, come see us at the Pool.
7/14/2023 - Current street closures - Click here for a map of current street closures in the City of Barre. Street closures will be updated as roadways are cleared or added to the list.
7/13/2023 - Current street closures -- Click here for a map of current street closures in the City of Barre. Street closures will be updated as roadways are cleared or added to the list..
