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Volunteers Sought for Citizens’ Committee on Right of First Refusal

The Town is seeking three volunteers to serve on the Citizens’ Committee on the Right of First Refusal until April 6, 2026.

This committee will be responsible for reviewing and evaluating how the Town could use a municipal Right of First Refusal policy, particularly in situations involving the potential sale or transfer of property. The committee’s work will help inform town officials and the community by examining relevant considerations, impacts, and best practices, and by developing recommendations for future discussion.

To learn more about the scope of the committee’s work and its initial recommendations, please review the full announcement

Interested residents are encouraged to apply or express interest in serving on this committee. Further details regarding the application process are available through the Selectboard/Town Administrator’s Office, Henry Woods Building, 40 West Street, 1st Floor. For additional information, please contact the Board of Selectmen’s Office at (978) 355-2504 ext. 135 or email shood@townofbarre.com.

2026 ANNUAL TOWN ELECTION NOMINATION PAPERS OUT AS OF FEBRUARY 2ND

2026 ANNUAL TOWN ELECTION NOMINATION PAPERS

AVAILABLE FROM THE TOWN CLERK'S OFFICE

LOCATED AT 40 WEST STREET, BASEMENT

TUESDAYS/WEDNESDAYS/THURSDAYS BETWEEN 9AM AND 4PM*

(until 5pm* on the last day, February 12th).

SEE ATTACHED LIST OF PAPERS CIRCULATING

AND AVAILABLE 

Annual Town Meeting Warrant is OPEN

At its meeting on January 5, 2026, the Selectboard voted to open the annual town meeting warrant on January 5th and, at the same meeting, voted to close the warrant on February 9, 2026 at 9:00AM. If you have a warrant article to submit to the Town Administrator, please do so within that timeframe.

The Selectboard also voted to hold the Annual Town Meeting on Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 6:30PM at Ruggles Lane School.