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"It\u2019s time to give so much deserved credit this week to the leadership in one of our communities.For years, the City of Barre has struggled with some of the same things cities all over our region are challenged with \u2013 open store fronts, an economy recovering too slowly and a serious need for revitalization.Well \u2013 an impressive thing has happened in Vermont\u2019s third largest city.Spearheaded by Mayor Thom Lauzon\u2019s vision, for not just filling downtown, but filling it with quality businesses and job creators, is becoming a reality.Just this week the state opened a new office building in Barre putting more than 200 state workers under the same roof.And it\u2019s not just the new tenants \u2013 the city has spruced up its look with new lighting, sidewalks and even granite curbs as a tip of the hat to its legacy as the granite center of the world.For leadership in cities around our region who are struggling to re-think, revamp and rebrand -- we\u2019d suggest a trip to Barre to see a job well done."^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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