Key Events In Recent History Of Somalia Sep 16, 2009
Jan. 27, 1991: Guerrillas win control of Somalia fighting forces President Mohamed Siad Barre from his official residence. Siad Barre had ruled since 1969. (CBS News -- World)
Local group is bringing kosher closer to nature Sep 16, 2009
The chickens were raised by Dave Petrovick at Caledonia Farm in Barre, where they spent about eight weeks on pasture land, eating grass, clover, and 100 percent vegetarian feed, with no growth hormones, antibiotics, or animal byproducts. They cost $4. (Boston Globe)
Fight for Paid Sick Time Sep 15, 2009
"This bill essentially says that any employee who has been working for a business for a year with at least 10 employees and works 30 hours a week can accumulate one hour of sick time for every 30 hours and it is capped at 56 hours," said Barre City Representative Paul Poirier. Poirier is one of three sponsors of that legislation. (WCAX.com, VT)
Vt. to Pay $493K in Workers' Comp Case Sep 12, 2009
"I should have fought but I didn't," said Pat Chamberlain of Barre. Chamberlain worked for the transportation agency in 2000 and says he was discriminated against after making two workers' comp claims. (WCAX.com, VT)
Read more... Sep 11, 2009
The food banks receiving the Unilever grants are: America's Second Harvest of Wisconsin, Milwaukee; America's Second Harvest of Tampa Bay; Arkansas Foodbank Network, Little Rock; Connecticut Food Bank, New Haven; Greater Chicago Food Depository; Memphis Food Bank; Northern Illinois Food Bank, St. Charles; Second Harvest Food Bank of Southeast North Carolina, Fayetteville; Southeast Missouri Food Bank, Cape Girardeau; The Greater Boston Food Bank; and Vermont Foodbank, South Barre. In addition to... (PNN Online)
Vermont town gives ax to woman's chickens Sep 10, 2009
Board members in Barre on Tuesday ordered Kathy Rubalcaba to pay $600 in fines, get rid of all but one of her roosters and keep her chickens penned up. Rubalcaba denied a neighbor's claims that her chickens were responsible for some property damage. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Court Orders Psych Evaluation for Sex Suspect Sep 10, 2009
A judge has ordered a psychiatric evaluation for a Barre man accused of trying to lure a child into having sex with him. Police say 62-year-old Ronald Paul Cyr spent a year-and-a-half chatting online with a detective from the Brattleboro Police Department who he thought was actually a young girl. (WCAX.com, VT)
Labor Day no holiday for unemployed Sep 8, 2009
"It's hard to maintain your focus that you're a valuable member of society when you go three months and nobody really wants to employ you," says David O'Bryan, 59, of Barre, Vt. advertisement. (MSNBC -- Race)
Woman Admits Lying and Sending BF to Jail Sep 8, 2009
Barre, Vermont - September 7, 2009. A former Norwich University student could spend the same number of days in jail as the man she framed. (WCAX.com, VT)
Mass. meditation center draws overstressed young adults Sep 8, 2009
Colleen Cary and others meditated during a retreat last month for those 18 to 32 years old at the Insight Meditation Center in Barre ... BARRE - Nestled in the woods of this small town, 96 young adults recently gathered at a quiet mansion for a weeklong sojourn, away from buzzing cellphones, humming iPods, and the myriad callings of human and cyber civilizations. (Boston Globe)
AP: Layoffs toughest on young, older workers Sep 7, 2009
"It's hard to maintain your focus that you're a valuable member of society when you go three months and nobody really wants to employ you," says David O'Bryan, 59, of Barre, Vt. ORLANDO, Fla. (Fresno Bee -- Business)
RUBEN NAVARRETTE JR.: Our labor of leisure in United States Sep 6, 2009
"It's hard to maintain your focus that you're a valuable member of society when you go three months and nobody really wants to employ you," says David O'Bryan, 59, of Barre, Vt. Mexican consulates educating workers on rights. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
Cyr Crowned "King of the Road" Aug 30, 2009
BARRE, VT - Senator Phil Scott of Montpelier won his 22nd Thunder Road Late Model feature on during the final Thursday Night of the 50th Anniversary Season sponsored by VSECU. However, his win was not enough as seven-time American Canadian Tour Champion Jean-Paul Cyr of Milton was crowned the "King of the Road" after his third place finish ... Kevin Dodge of Barre was the top finishing Power Shift Junkyard Warrior. (WCAX.com, VT)
In-Car Camera: David Ragan Aug 29, 2009
BARRE, VT - Roush-Fenway driver David Ragan hit the high banks on Thursday night for the 100-lap late model event. The NASCAR Sprint Cup/ Nationwide Series racer fared very well on the tough quarter-mile at Thunder Road, finishing 10th. (WCAX.com, VT)
Jamie Fisher Earns 15th Career Late Model Win Aug 22, 2009
BARRE, VT - Shelburne's "Hurricane" Jamie Fisher captured his 15th career Late Model win at Thunder Road and his first during the 50th Anniversary Season ... NASCAR star David Ragan will be joining us in the finale celebration when he battles the Barre highbanks in the 100 lap Late Model feature. (WCAX.com, VT)
In-Car Cam: Jean-Paul Cyr Aug 20, 2009
BARRE, VT - In-Car Cam view from the #11 of Late Model Points Leader Jean-Paul Cyr. This is from the Thursday August 13th race at Thunder Road. (WCAX.com, VT)
Barre Officers to Carry Tasers Aug 19, 2009
Barre, Vermont - August 18, 2009. Starting Wednesday, police officers in Barre will carry tasers ... When the Barre city council approved the purchase of tasers for every police officer it did so with the condition that all officers go through proper training and the police department draft a clear policy about their proper use. (WCAX.com, VT)
Barre Mayor Wants to Build City Center Aug 18, 2009
Barre, Vermont - August 18, 2009. Barre's mayor has big plans for a new city center. (WCAX.com, VT)
Plans for Vermont Fallen Heroes Memorial Move Ahead Aug 16, 2009
South Barre, Vermont -- August 15, 2009. Plans to build a permanent memorial for all 35 of Vermont's fallen soldiers -- killed in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan -- are moving ahead. (WCAX.com, VT)
Down and Dirty for a Good Cause Aug 10, 2009
"It takes a couple weeks to get all the grime off," said David Speed of Barre, who was playing with a team from Cabot Creamery. "You find things in places you didn't know you had." The Cabot team was one of about seventeen groups of coworkers or friends raising money. (WCAX.com, VT)
Rich Lowrey Earns 6th Career Late Model Victory Aug 9, 2009
BARRE, VT - Charlotte's Rich Lowrey scored his sixth career feature Late Model win on NAPA Night at Thunder Road International Speedbowl ... Ron Gabaree of Barre won his second career Allen Lumber Street Stock feature. (WCAX.com, VT)
Vermont Megabucks Plus! jackpot is claimed Aug 9, 2009
8 million, was purchased at the Beverage Baron in Barre, Vt ... Instead, the winner claimed the prize in the name of a trust, East Pick Trust of Barre. (Concord Monitor)
Town reunions get roughed up Aug 9, 2009
Two states away, in Barre, Vt. the townspeople got more than advertised last Sunday when Mayor Thom Lauzon broke his ribs in the third and deciding match of a joust with the chairman of the City Council. (Boston Globe)
Lottery Winner Comes Forward Aug 9, 2009
The ticket was purchased at the Beverage Baron, on North Main Street in Barre. East Pick Trust, of Barre, Vermont claimed the prize money at the Lottery headquarters in Berlin today. (WCAX.com, VT)
Brooks Clark In-Car Camera Aug 8, 2009
BARRE, VT - Check out the view from inside the #68 Late Model of Brooks Clark. He piloted this machine to a 6th place finish in the 50-lap main event on Thursay night at Thunder Road. (WCAX.com, VT)
Fire Destroys Barre Town Home Aug 7, 2009
Barre, Vermont - August 6, 2009. A home in Barre Town went up in flames early Thursday morning. (WCAX.com, VT)
Marblehead High interim principal plans on successful year, maybe more Aug 7, 2009
Sue Gee, then superintendent of the Quabbin Regional School District in Barre, Mass ... While she rented apartments in Barre and Turners Falls, she would steal away to Rockport every chance she got. (Marblehead Reporter, MA)
A123Systems lands $249M in DOE stimulus grants Aug 7, 2009
SBE Inc. of Barre, Vt. which will receive $9. (Boston Business Journal, MA)
King Visits Thunder Road Aug 2, 2009
BARRE, VT - Racing royalty was at Thunder Road on Thursday night. Richard "The King" Petty visited the high banks for the first time since 1990. (WCAX.com, VT)
Andrews Earns First Late Model Win Since 1992 Aug 2, 2009
BARRE, VT - Tony Andrews of Northfield captured his third career win in the Late Model stock car division at Thunder Road International Speedbowl ... The first caution in the NAPA Tiger Sportsmen feature came with two laps remaining and setup a shootout between rookie Steve "Mudflap" Quenneville of Barre and Josh Demers of Middlesex. (WCAX.com, VT)
Vt man allegedly tries to burn bartender's truck Aug 1, 2009
William Keliher, 59, pleaded innocent to misdemeanor charges of fourth-degree arson, domestic assault and resisting arrest in Vermont District Court in Barre on Wednesday ... The Barre Montpelier Times Argus reports once the bartender denied him service, Keliher lit a fire under the bartender's truck, but the woman put it out. (WCAX.com, VT)
MiLB Recap Blog: Furbush Outstanding for LFT Jul 30, 2009
The Mud Hens got shut out by Scranton/Wilkes Barre on Monday afternoon, falling 4-0. turned in a quality start, but obviously got no support from the offense as he suffered yet another loss for the Hens. (Detroit, TheInsiders.com)
Colchester Captures Championship Jul 30, 2009
BARRE, VT - The Colchester Cannons are the American Legion Champions of Vermont, as they beat the O.E.C. Kings 6-3 Tuesday night at Barre's Recreational Field. The Kings beat Bellows Falls 12-6 earlier in the day to advance to the final, and after a 30 minute break they were back in action for the championship. (WCAX.com, VT)
Jousting match turns painful for Vt. mayor Jul 29, 2009
Sunday's joust at a festival in Barre was a modern-day re-enactment of a fabled fist fight over the city's naming ... The Barre-Montpelier Times Argus reports Blow toppled Lauzon in less than 15 seconds and the mayor returned the favor with a below-the-belt thrust. (Albany Times Union)
AT&T Completes Unicel Wireless Network Integration in Vermont Jul 27, 2009
AT&T is moving forward with plans to launch its third generation (3G) in Vermont later this year, bringing faster wireless speeds to communities including Burlington, Montpelier, Rutland, St. Albans, Hartford, Ludlow, Brownsville, Windsor, Vernon, White River Junction, West Wardsboro, Jamaica, Brattleboro, West Townshend, West Dover, Jeffersonville, Barre, Waitsfield, Essex Junction, South Burlington, Colchester, Williston, Winooski, Warren, Stowe, Killington, Northfield, Montgomery Center,... (PR Newswire)
My Sense of Place Jul 25, 2009
And least we forget Montpelier, the smallest state capital in America and as such so beautiful on so many levels, and its twin city of Barre, granite capital of the world and one time Wobbly stronghold, home for nine years to the Italian anarchist icon. I hadn t been here since January (actually watched the coronation of He Who Completes Us at the Montpelier City Hall gathering, knowing in advance it would be the healthiest distance and environment), so I was starting to think that my love for... (The American Conservative)
John Donahue In-Car Camera Jul 25, 2009
BARRE, VT - Take a trip around the Barre High Bank's in John Donahue's late model. Check out the view from the #26 from our in-car camera. (WCAX.com, VT)
Phil Scott In-Car Camera Jul 23, 2009
BARRE, VT - Check out the view from inside Phil Scott's #14 during the mid-season championships at Thunder Road. Scott started in the middle of the pack, and finished 5th in this pivotal race. (WCAX.com, VT)
Expanded Antlerless Hunting Season Proposed Jul 21, 2009
"If the biologists determine it's necessary to have a doe season, I'm all for it," said Allan Heath, a hunter from South Barre. "They're the ones that are taking care of the deer herd and it's my opinion they've done a great job with it.". (WCAX.com, VT)
Man seeks ruling against Vt sex offender ordinance Jul 18, 2009
(AP) - A lawyer for a convicted sex offender has asked a Vermont judge to make a final ruling in the man's battle against the city of Barre, which told him to move. The Barre-Montpelier Times-Argus reports Christopher Hagan sued the city in May, arguing that it didn't have the authority to pass an ordinance that prevents sex offenders from living within 1,000 feet of schools and recreation areas. (WCAX.com, VT)
Cyr Claims Mid-Season Championsip At Thunder Road Jul 18, 2009
BARRE, VT - Seven-time American-Canadian Tour Champion Jean-Paul Cyr of Milton wins his first career Times Argus Mid-Season Championship with double points on the line. Cyr took the high side to get around pole sitter Doug Murphy late in the race to take the lead. (WCAX.com, VT)
Stepfather Sentenced in Deadly Hit-and-Run Jul 15, 2009
Barre, Vermont - July 14, 2009 ... "You will be paying for this the rest of your life," Barre District Court Judge Brian Grearson told Luther. (WCAX.com, VT)
First-Time Winners Highlight Thursday at Thunder Road Jul 12, 2009
BARRE, VT - For the second time this week at Thunder Road International Speedbowl a Late Model competitor has scored his first career victory. Grant Folsom of Waitsfield, VT captured his first win during the "Nation's Site of Excitement" Charter Communications stock car event on Thursday, July 9th. (WCAX.com, VT)
Police: Winooski Prescription Drop a Success Jul 11, 2009
Barre and St. Albans have similar programs. WCAX News. (WCAX.com, VT)
Jamie Fisher In-Car Cam Jul 11, 2009
BARRE, VT - Fasten your seat belts, it's time to go for a ride in Jamie Fisher's Late Model. The veteran Thunder Road racer is a regular on the American Canadian Tour. (WCAX.com, VT)
Barre Man Arrested for Alleged Sexual Assault of a Minor Jul 10, 2009
A Barre man with a disturbing past is behind bars for allegedly assaulting a teenage girl. Montpelier Police say they arrested 18-year-old Nicholas Kelley on Wednesday, following an investigation into allegations that he'd had sex with a 14-year-old girl. (WCAX.com, VT)
Sandra Yvonne 'Sandy' Trombley Jul 9, 2009
siblings, Jeannette Alloway of Waterbury, Robert Thomas of Montpelier, Edward Thomas of N. Wolcott, Dennis Thomas of Hyde Park, William Thomas of Barre, Ronald Thomas of Essex Junction and Orland Thomas of Morrisville; her father Melvin David Alloway of Iowa; half-sisters, Brenda Danke and Laura Lange and half-brother Brian Alloway, all of Iowa; mother-in-law Pauline Manosh of Morrisville; and the father of her son, Richard Joseph Grelle of Sacramento, Calif. She was preceded in death by her... (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Business Building Grants Jul 8, 2009
Projects in Barre, Swanton, and Montpelier also received six-figure grants. The community development block grants are awarded on a competitive basis. (WCAX.com, VT)
AG Reports Shed Light on Northfield Police Chief Jul 8, 2009
Barre, Vermont - July 7, 2009 ... Now the reports, obtained by The Barre-Montpelier Times Argus, show Northfield's town manager was told in 2005 about concerns that Shaw wasn't properly training department employees. (WCAX.com, VT)
Senate's Leahy finds solace in Vermont Jul 7, 2009
Leahy's Irish and Italian grandparents came to Vermont in the 19th century to work the granite that came from the quarries around Barre. His father, a printer, bought the Middlesex house and the land in the 1950s, when Leahy was a teenager. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Gervais Earns First Late Model Win at Thunder Road Jul 7, 2009
BARRE, VT - Reno Gervais "The King of the Kingdom" of Island Pond, VT took home his first career Late Model win in the 50 lap main event during Thunder Road's 50th Holiday Celebration on Sunday, July 5th ... Tim Campbell of West Topsham took home the win followed by David Allen and Ron Gabarre with podium finishes. (WCAX.com, VT)
Thunder Road In-Car Camera Jul 7, 2009
BARRE, VT - Ever wanted to drive a Late Model stock car at Thunder Road. Here's your chance to get in the cockpit of one of the best. (WCAX.com, VT)
Judge Rules Sex Offender Can Stay Jul 1, 2009
Barre City, Vermont - June 30, 2009. A preliminary injunction issued by Washington County Superior Court Judge Helen Toor says a convicted sex offender will not have to move, even though his residence violates a Barre ordinance restricting him from living within 1,000 feet of a school or playground ... Barre officials said he had to move to comply with the ordinance the city passed last year. (WCAX.com, VT)
Vermont Well Represented at New Hampshire Motor Speedway Jun 30, 2009
"I grew up on the dirt track of Bear Ridge and then down there in Barre, VT at Thunder Road, going to races with my family like everyone in Central Vermont, said Rogers.". "I worked for Roush for a few years, worked for DEI for three years and then Dave offered me the job at Gibbs and I couldn't resist it," added Bellows. (WCAX.com, VT)
Another Water Break in Barre Jun 28, 2009
Barre, Vermont - June 27, 2009. Aging underground water pipes are taking a toll on the City of Barre ... Barre City Engineer Reg Abare said, "The pipe is under about 200 pounds of pressure, so it didn't take long to make its own hole. Unfortunately, we experienced about a thousand feet of road damage here, which is going to cause us to delay some of our projects to take care of this problem here.". (WCAX.com, VT)
Richard C. Dick Bowles Jun 28, 2009
a brother, Franklin Bowles of Barre, Vt. 11 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. (Lake Wales News, FL)
Miss Vermont Crowned Jun 28, 2009
Barre, Vermont - June 27, 2009 ... The pageant was held at the Barre Opera House. (WCAX.com, VT)
Joey Pole Wins Governor's Cup Jun 28, 2009
BARRE, VT - Young Joey "Pole" Polewarczyk, Jr. of Hudson, NH scores his first career win at Thunder Road International Speedbowl in the CARQUEST Governor's Cup 150. Pole got by Jamie Fisher to take the lead shortly after a restart with just under 100 laps to go. (WCAX.com, VT)
A Pair of NASCAR Superstars Visit Our Region Jun 27, 2009
BARRE, VT - The Nations Site of Excitement was the center of the racing world on Thursday night ... While Stewart was in Barre, fellow Sprint Cup competitor Joey Logano was in the Upper Valley. (WCAX.com, VT)
Guilty Plea in Drunken Hit-and-Run Jun 25, 2009
Barre, Vermont - June 24, 2009. A Washington County man has pleaded guilty to charges in connection with killing his stepson in a drunken hit-and-run crash. (WCAX.com, VT)
Second Death in Fatal Berlin Crash Jun 24, 2009
However, 42-year-old Kelly Holland, of Barre, and her 10-year-old daughter are now listed in good and stable condition. The accident remains under investigation. (WCAX.com, VT)
Berlin Crash Victims in Critical Condition Jun 22, 2009
Five people in the other car remain in critical condition at regional hospitals -- they include 42-year-old Kelly Holland of Barre and her 10-year-old daughter. And three of Holland's relatives visiting from Florida. (WCAX.com, VT)
Demers Earns Late Model Win In Front of Bobby Allison Jun 21, 2009
BARRE, VT - Veteran driver Dennis Demers of Shelburne, VT takes home the win on Harvest Equipment Night's stock car event at Thunder Road International Speedbowl. Demers took the green on the outside pole and battled another veteran, Robbie Crouch during the early stages of the 50 lap feature. (WCAX.com, VT)
Store Clerk Takes Plea Deal for False Robberies Jun 20, 2009
Barre, Vermont - June 19, 2009. An East Calais store clerk has taken a plea deal for staging two robberies last winter. (WCAX.com, VT)
Woman Admits Role in Classroom Assault Jun 19, 2009
Barre, Vermont - June 18, 2009. A woman from Berlin has admitted her role in a classroom assault at U-32 high school. (WCAX.com, VT)
