Barre elections yield new council, no problems
(World News USA)

BARRE — A new-look City Council will enjoy a stress-free transition as Granite City voters comfortably approved the $12.8 million municipal budget that was among the biggest questions on Barre`s ballot Tuesday. On a day when voters elected two new council members and the only incumbent running this year managed to hold on to his Ward 2 seat, their 850-616 approval of the budget was was welcome news for Mayor Lucas Herring. “I`m just thankful for voters` support again,” said Herring, whose record with respect to budgets is still perfect since being elected mayor in 2018. Approval of the budget means the council`s newest members — Emel Cambel and Samn Stockwell — can ease into...