Barre NewsLocal news for Barre, MA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Lightning sparks 3-alarm fire in Barre- June 30, 2008 Lightning during a fast-moving thunderstorm sparked a three-alarm fire on Grogan Road in Barre shortly before 5 p.m. yesterday.http://www.topix.net/city/barre-ma/2008/06/lightning-sparks-3-alarm-fire-in-barre?fromrss=... New town administrator to start work next week- June 20, 2008 David E. Battistoni is expected to begin work Monday as town administrator, under a three-year contract with a starting salary of $65,405 per year, according to an official in the selectmen's office.http://www.topix.net/city/barre-ma/2008/06/new-town-administrator-to-start-work-next-week?... Library prepares to end existence- June 18, 2008 With the failure Tuesday of a Proposition 2-12 override in the town election, officials are preparing to downsize town services.http://www.topix.net/city/barre-ma/2008/06/library-prepares-to-end-existence?fromrss=1 State senate OKs aid package- June 16, 2008 Seeking to revitalize the state's dairy industry, the state Senate has approved an income tax credit, a loan program and other measures for farmers.http://www.topix.net/city/barre-ma/2008/06/state-senate-oks-aid-package?fromrss=1 Barre Players turns in muscular 'Macbeth'- June 14, 2008 By William Shakespeare, directed by Doug Ingalls. Presented by Barre Players at the Barre Players Theater, 64 Common St., Barre.http://www.topix.net/city/barre-ma/2008/06/barre-players-turns-in-muscular-macbeth?fromrss... Statehouse office is canvas for Lowell art- June 12, 2008 Lowell artists have enjoyed a rare opportunity to showcase their work for an unlikely, albeit influential, audience -- Massachusetts lawmakers.http://www.topix.net/city/barre-ma/2008/06/statehouse-office-is-canvas-for-lowell-art?from... Voters approve $8.9M budget; even tougher fiscal year looms- June 10, 2008 More than 200 voters, many carrying water bottles and iced coffee, filled the Ruggles Lane School auditorium and spent about 90 minutes discussing and then approving a budget of $8,953,685. It's not a balanced ...http://www.topix.net/city/barre-ma/2008/06/voters-approve-8-9m-budget-even-tougher-fiscal-... School Choice gives and takes- June 8, 2008 Facing teacher layoffs, school closings and other budget cuts, educators across Western Massachusetts are turning to the one way they can to make money - School Choice.http://www.topix.net/city/barre-ma/2008/06/school-choice-gives-and-takes?fromrss=1 More of this story- June 6, 2008 The employees union at the Middletown Public Library has voted "no confidence" in the facility's director.http://www.topix.net/city/barre-ma/2008/06/more-of-this-story?fromrss=1 Courthouse records- June 4, 2008 Judge John S. McCann Chelsea Cole, 18, of 47 Oak St., Uxbridge, was charged with home invasion, armed assault in a dwelling, armed burglary, and three counts of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon .http://www.topix.net/city/barre-ma/2008/06/courthouse-records?fromrss=1 |