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🌱 Spaulding's State House win will open a Barre council seat

Barre, Vermont Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hello Barre! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Spaulding's State House win will open a Barre council seat
  • Samantha Fish brings blues-rock to Barre Opera House Friday
  • Career center expansion moves forward, with Barre keeping heavy trades

Also on today's calendar: Women in Recovery Support Group and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Clouds and sun with a shower, with a high of 46 and low of 33 degrees.
  • Thursday: Cloudy, afternoon rain, temps: high: 41, low: 31.
  • Friday: Periods of rain, with a high of 40 and low of 29 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Spaulding will resign Ward 1 council seat in Barre (timesargus.com) — Sonya Spaulding plans to resign her Barre Ward 1 council seat by the end of December to focus on representing the city in the Legislature. Her departure would likely trigger a ward caucus between late January and mid-February, where Ward 1 voters would choose a replacement who must run again in May.
   

2. Blues guitarist, Samantha Fish, at the BOH Nov. 13 (hardwickgazette.org) — Blues-rock guitarist Samantha Fish plays the Barre Opera House on Friday, Nov. 13, at 8 p.m. The Grammy-nominated musician brings a career spanning blues and rock to the North Main Street venue, with tickets available through the opera house’s website or box office.
   

3. Washington County voters approve $54.9 million bond for new career center (hardwickgazette.org) — Washington County voters approved a $54.9 million career center expansion that keeps heavy-trades classes at Barre’s Spaulding High School while adding a campus in East Montpelier. The two sites could serve about 450 students, up from roughly 250 today, with the new building expected to open in fall 2030.
   

4. The Times Argus Community News for Nov. 10, 2026 (timesargus.com) — Soul Porpoise will bring its funk and soul sound to Barre's Hedding Methodist Church on Nov. 20 at 7 p.m., with admission by donation. The Vermont band's performance at 40 Washington St. will feature organ-driven grooves and original songs.
   

5. Women's Soccer: Guarriello Named GNAC Rookie of the Year, Four Cadets Earn All-Conference Honors, Briggs, Lake, and Smith Make All-Tournament Team (norwichathletics.com) — Barre's Sophie Guarriello earned GNAC Rookie of the Year honors after leading Norwich women's soccer with 10 goals in her first collegiate season. She also made the all-conference second team as the Cadets reached their first conference championship game since 2008, finishing the season 12-6-2.
   

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  • Good afternoon everyone, just making a last call on detailing before the snow/salt comes.
    Feel free to give me a email at lexibador@gmail.com for a FREE estimate. We included a lot of services for your vehicles! (Nextdoor River Run Manor)
  • Burger King (Carrols) posted a job opening for Team Member in Barre. Apply here.
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Ok Barre! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Barre

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

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