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flamingdem

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11. I've been to Barre, used to live near there

Reply to Chellee (Original post)

Sat May 31, 2014, 11:20 AM

May 2014

and I have family in the area. Was there last year.

Barre is considered a bit rough around the edges but it's sprucing up. There is construction on the main street for some kind of large office building and the stores are mostly occupied.

It's the granite center of Vermont. Many there worked in the granite industry, it's working class.

But, it's affordable I would guess compared to Montpelier.

How is your move going? What kinds of prices are you finding that make Barre look more affordable?

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Hi. Has anyone been to Barre? (city) [View all] Chellee Apr 2014 OP

I don't think I've been there, elleng Apr 2014 #1

That's why we're looking at it. Chellee Apr 2014 #2

they have a new Panera's handmade34 Apr 2014 #3

I'm in Indiana. Chellee Apr 2014 #4

I grew up in Michigan handmade34 Apr 2014 #5

The picture of the river is beautiful. Chellee Apr 2014 #7

Montpelier has a GREAT coop flamingdem May 2014 #12

Thanks! Chellee Jun 2014 #13

Absolutely Brilliant!!! N/T catnhatnh Apr 2014 #6

Well... Chellee Apr 2014 #8

You are curious about libraries in the area. smartphone Apr 2014 #9

Thank you. Chellee Apr 2014 #10

I've been to Barre, used to live near there flamingdem May 2014 #11

Thanks. You're confirming what I inferred from my online research. Chellee Jun 2014 #14