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š± Meet the hometown firefighter now leading Barreās emergency response team
Barre, Vermont Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning Barre! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. āļø
In today's newsletter:
- Meet the hometown firefighter now leading Barreās emergency response team
- What Barre taxpayers should know about the BOR rink shutdown
- What to expect at Diane Hulingās return to Barre Opera House
Also on today's calendar: Call to Artists: SPA's Holiday Member Show and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? š¤ (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 62 and low of 35 degrees.
- Sunday: Intervals of clouds and sun, temps: high: 64, low: 48.
- Monday: Breezy with a shower or two, with a high of 60 and low of 38 degrees.
š° News we're reading
1. Cushman taps Copping as deputy fire chief in Barre (timesargus.com) ā Barre residents have a new deputy fire chief, as lifelong local firefighter Nick Copping was sworn in at City Hall after a competitive, months-long search that drew applicants from as far as Alaska. With deep family roots in Barreās fire service and experience as fire marshal, Coppingās promotion solidifies local leadership for both firefighting and emergency medical response. 
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2. Barre ice rink to stay closed this winter, future uncertain (wcax.com) ā Barreās BOR Arena ice rink will stay closed this winter after its aging cooling system failed, forcing youth hockey teams to scramble for ice time in other towns. City officials say repairs or a new facility could cost millions and may fall partly on taxpayers, so they plan to seek public input before deciding the rinkās future. Ā Ā Ā
3. Diane Huling returns: Pianist to perform first major recital since COVID (rutlandherald.com) ā Barre residents can catch pianist Diane Hulingās first major post-COVID recital at 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 11, at the Barre Opera House, with tickets free for anyone 18 or younger. Sheāll pair Bachās C Minor Partita with her own narrative paintings and round out the program with Scarlatti, Beethovenās final sonata, Chopin ballades, and Rachmaninoff preludes, all presented by local musician Arthur Zorn. Ā Ā Ā
4. AOT Road Construction Report for the week of October 5 (vermontbiz.com) ā Drivers in Barre City should plan for weekday lane closures and delays on VT 14 near the NAPA store and along Hill Street as crews upgrade the railroad crossings and sidewalks. The statewide report also flags numerous other highway, bridge, and paving projects that could affect your longer trips around Vermont this week, with reduced speeds and alternating one-way traffic in many zones. Ā Ā Ā
5. Business Briefs for Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026 (rutlandherald.com) ā Two Barre-based nonprofits just received significant boosts, with Central Vermont Home Health & Hospice getting a $7,200 grant for in-home care and Washington County Mental Health naming a new community developmental services director. Alongside these Barre updates, the statewide business briefs highlight new grants, promotions, and training programs that could affect jobs, health care access, and broadband across Vermont. Ā Ā Ā
šø Around Barre
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Upcoming Events in
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ā Featured events ā
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What Charity and Sylvia Wore ā
Aldrich Public Library, 6 Washington St, Barre
6:30 pm
Wednesday October 7
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Other local events
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Call to Artists: SPA's Holiday Member Show ā
Studio Place Arts, 201 N. MAIN STREET, Barre -
Is That a Table Saw? by Mackenzie Kovaka ā
Studio Place Arts, 201 N. MAIN STREET, Barre -
At the Car Wash by Roz Daniels ā
Studio Place Arts, 201 N. MAIN STREET, Barre -
Incidental Objects by Mark Lorah ā
Studio Place Arts, 201 N. MAIN STREET, Barre -
Rock Solid ā
Studio Place Arts, 201 N. MAIN STREET, Barre -
Interlacings: Queer Visibility and Invisibility in American Textile History ā
Aldrich Public Library, 6 Washington St, Barre
6:30 pm -
PALS Barre Group ā
Community National Bank, 316 North Main Street, Barre
10:00 am
Friday October 9
Wednesday October 14
š£ Barre Shout Outs!
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š Events Nearby
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Threads of History: Chamber Music of the 18th Century
Manchester Community Library, 138 Cemetery Ave, Manchester Center
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The Lonely Days Are Gone: Community Square Dance Tour ā
Brookfield Old Town Hall, 93 Stone Rd, Brookfield
4:00 pm -
Hobby Cafe Night ā
Capital City Grange, 6612 Vermont 12, Berlin
5:30 pm -
Tip-a-Cop: Applebee's Berlin ā
Applebee's Grill + Bar, 213 Paine Turnpike N, Berlin
4:00 pm
Saturday October 3
Thursday October 8
Saturday October 24
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- CVS Health posted a job opening for Store Associate in Barre. Apply here.
- Domino's Pizza posted a job opening for Customer Service Rep in Barre. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Barre here.
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" ā A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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