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Barre and Montpelier Open Cooling Centers
BARRE/MONTPELIER — Montpelier will open the doors of its city council chambers as a cooling center when temperatures rise above 90 degrees Fahrenheit. The center will be open during business hours, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Other cooling centers in Montpelier include the Transit Center and the Kellogg-Hubbard Library during its regular hours. Barre’s cooling centers include the Aldrich Public Library during regular hours, the Barre City Clerk’s office, the Barre Town Municipal building, and the Barre Pool and Recreation Center at 40 Park Street.
Montpelier City Hall Elevator Finally Fixed
MONTPELIER — The elevator in Montpelier’s City Hall has been fully restored, according to an email from Acting City Manager Evelyn Prim. The elevator had been out of service since it was damaged by the July 2023 flood. The work was done by the Alpha Elevator Company and supervised by Sustainability and Facilities Coordinator Chris Lumbra as well as Buildings, Grounds, and Maintenance Technician Paul Lavallee. That the elevator works again means city council meetings can resume in the city council chambers at city hall.
Homeowner Arrested for Making and Selling Crack
BARRE TOWN — The Barre Town and Barre City police departments collaborated to execute a search warrant May 21 at a South Barre residence located in Barre Town. During the search, police seized about 720 grams of crack cocaine, prescription pills, and $1,348. Police determined the residents were manufacturing the crack inside the home. The (unnamed) homeowner was issued a court citation for cocaine trafficking and permitting the sale of a regulated drug in a dwelling, and a second (unnamed) occupant was lodged on $500,000 bail for cocaine trafficking.
Barre City and Montpelier Pools Open
BARRE/MONTPELIER — Barre’s public pool, 59 Parkside Terrace, is scheduled to open June 26; for general swim from 12:30 to 4 p.m.; family swim from 4:30 to 7 p.m. The pool is open from 12:30 to 5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Call 802-793-9020 for information. Montpelier’s public pool, 1 Poolside Drive, is scheduled to open June 20. Hours are weekdays 7 to 8 a.m. for lap swim; general swim from 1 to 4:15 p.m.; and family swim from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Weekend hours are 1 to 5:30 p.m.
