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Recovery for Barre's North End neighborhood is proceeding in a much more piecemeal fashion than the wholesale transformation envisioned by the governor.

Montpelier and Barre saw a deluge of rain and flooding in July 2023, damaging many homes and businesses. 开云体育鈥檚 Bob Kinzel remembers watching floodwaters rise in downtown Montpelier. Guests and listeners also share their recollections from the Wrightsville Dam and Barre.

Mayor Thom Lauzon discusses redevelopment projects, the school budget and other big issues facing Barre.

An all-volunteer effort that鈥檚 sprung up to help central Vermonters recover from the flood is drawing volunteer labor from some unlikely places.

A Barre city councilor said he appreciates the governor鈥檚 focus on Barre鈥檚 recovery, but the unveiling of the park plan 鈥渇elt like a bit of a power play.鈥�

Anne Ward, the executive director of Mosaic Vermont 鈥� a shelter for those affected by domestic and sexual violence 鈥� says they're focused on continuing their services even as their buildings experienced extensive flooding damage.

While many flood relief efforts last week were focused on sheltering humans displaced during the flood, some families were worried about their more ... furry ... family members that couldn't live at home or in crisis shelters. The Central Vermont Disaster Animal Response Team helped.

After historic flooding, saturated hillsides pose additional threats for hard-hit Barre residents.

We air a recent episode of Brave Little State on Barre City and then check in with a newspaper editor there.

Colby Lynch and her partner lived in the Quality Inn in Barre. Then, Vermont began to wind down the program that covered the cost of her room.