Barre Master Plan

03/13/2026

The Master Plan Steering Committee has prepared draft chapters for public comment. We need your input and feedback on the Barre Master Plan Final Draft!

The public comment form will close on April 13, 2026. Comments will be discussed at the April 16th Master Plan Steering Committee Meeting.

View all the final draft chapters of the Master Plan and provide comments here: https://townofbarremasterplan.com/

11/10/2025

*TIME CHANGE* Join us on Thursday, November 13th at 6:00 PM in the Select Board Meeting Room in the Henry Woods Building for a dedicated discussion on the Transportation chapter of the Master Plan.

At this meeting, we’ll share: data collected by CMRPC, insights from the community survey and Phase I workshop, and an open conversation about potential goals and strategies related to Barre’s transportation system.

11/04/2025

Submit photos you have taken for the Barre Master Plan!

Photos should focus on the themes of life in Barre and what makes Barre special. The Master Plan Steering Committee will select photo competition winners which will be featured in the Master Plan.

For the complete details and to submit photos click here: https://cmrpc.typeform.com/to/L9g4Ft0V

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10/17/2025

Join us on Thursday, November 13th at 6:00 PM in the Select Board Meeting Room in the Henry Woods Building for a dedicated discussion on the Transportation chapter of the Master Plan.

At this meeting, we’ll share: data collected by CMRPC, insights from the community survey and Phase I workshop, and an open conversation about potential goals and strategies related to Barre’s transportation system.

10/02/2025

Join us on Thursday, October 9th at 5:30 PM in the Select Board Meeting Room in the Henry Woods Building for a dedicated discussion on the Open Space & Recreation chapter of the Master Plan!

At this meeting, we’ll share: data collected by CMRPC, insights from the community survey and Phase I workshop, and an open conversation about potential goals and strategies related to Barre’s open space and recreation.

09/11/2025

Join us tonight, Thursday, September 11th at 5:30 PM in the Select Board Meeting Room in the Henry Woods Building for a dedicated discussion on the Natural and Cultural Resources chapter of the Master Plan!

At this meeting, we’ll share: data collected by CMRPC, insights from the community survey and Phase I workshop, and an open conversation about potential goals and strategies related to Barre’s natural and cultural resources.

08/22/2025

Join us on Thursday, September 11th at 5:30 PM in the Select Board Meeting Room in the Henry Woods Building for a dedicated discussion on the Natural and Cultural Resources chapter of the Master Plan!

At this meeting, we’ll share: data collected by CMRPC, insights from the community survey and Phase I workshop, and an open conversation about potential goals and strategies related to Barre’s natural and cultural resources.

07/31/2025

Join us on Thursday, August 14th at 5:30 PM in the Select Board Meeting Room in the Henry Woods Building for a dedicated discussion on the Housing chapter of the Master Plan!

At this meeting, the Master Plan Steering Committee will share: data collected by CMRPC, insights from the community survey and Phase I workshop, and an open conversation about potential housing goals and strategies for Barre’s future.

05/18/2023

Please visit the link below to register for the Regional Transportation Workshop at the Quabbin Regional Highschool Cafeteria tonight May 18, 2023, from 6:30 - 8:30PM!

Link: https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?oeidk=a07ejrrdlamc4bd6faf&oseq&c&ch&fbclid=IwAR2iG-9h0Qlhe24DxiUnKDYuOA7GSC-VfqgfoV4ehVT-Wj-vzSDY86e6Mj8Please

Where do you need to go? Where would you like to go? The Central Mass Regional Planning Commission, in partnership with the Health Equity Partnership of N. Central MA and the Montachusett RPC, is conducting a study of transportation options and needs for the Quabbin region. Make your voice heard! Fo...

03/06/2023

Barre’s Community Visioning Night at the Stone Cow Brewery was a success! Thank you to Barre’s community members for coming out and participating, and a big thanks to our sponsors: Stone Cow Brewery, Higgins Energy Alternative & Higgins Power Sports, Cranston & Cranston PC, Salvadore Automotive, and Fidelity Bank. Please stay tuned for information gathered from the Community Visioning Night, and for more updates on Barre’s Master Planning process, please visit www.townofbarremasterplan.com

02/28/2023

REMINDER EVENT TOMORROW: The Town of Barre is updating its master plan, and we need your input! Tomorrow, March 1st, we are holding a visioning night at Stone Cow Brewery where residents can share their thoughts on Barre's future. Please join us anytime between 5:00- 7:30 pm. Free pizza to the first 100 attendees. Kids activities and supervision on site. Let us know if you're coming! Visit townofbarremasterplan.com to register.