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Ayer Fire Department

“This correspondence is too provided as a letter of recommendation relative to Barr, Incorporated. It was my pleasure to have had the opportunity to work with Barr, Incorporated, with the representatives of the Town of Ayer Fire Station Building Committee, throughout the completion of the Ayer Fire Station project...Barr Incorporated provides excellent Project Management Program, with good documentation, to ensure that all components and or requirements of the contract documents are adhered to by subcontractors.”

Robert J. Pedrazzi, Fire Chief
Town of Ayer

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Oak Bluff Public Library

“Oak Bluffs awarded a contract for construction of its new public library to Barr in 2003. I can honestly say that we have ‘counted our blessings’ ever since: this is a general contractor I can unequivocally endorse...I commend Barr Incorporated to anyone soliciting a general contractor and am happy to speak with you or your representatives directly to answer any detailed questions.”

M. Casey Sharpe, Former Town Administrator
Board of Selectmen

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Milbury Public Library

“Barr, Incorporated is currently working with our firm on renovations and additions to the Millbury Public Library in Millbury, Massachusetts. This project has a very tight budget and we have been pleased with Barr’s assistance in managing the time schedule and staying within the budget.”

Gene S. Raymond, Jr., A.I.A.
Strekalovsky & Hoit, Inc.

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Killingly Intermediate School

“In June 2000, the Town of Killingly selected Barr, Inc., to complete the Killingly Intermediate School (KIS) Roof and Ventilation Project. The Killingly Intermediate School was constructed in 1988...Barr’s work was exceptionally strong. The Project was completed on time and within budget...I am pleased to provide, without reservation, a positive reference for Barr, Inc. Please contact me if I can provide additional information.”

Michael F. Kerns, Former Assistant Town Manager
Town of Killingly

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Gillette Castle Visitor’s Center

“We are completing the Construction Administration Phase for Gillette Castle Visitor’s Center in Haddam, Connecticut. This $3.7 million dollar Connecticut State Parks project includes a new Arts and Crafts style Visitor’s Center as well as a renovation of an existing Snack Bar...This project was very intricate in design from the decorative heavy timber members to the extensive lengths and different types of stone walls. The end product is a very handsome structure on both the exterior and the interior. I give credit to Barr, Inc. for choosing excellent subcontractors for the key trades, as well as working with a difficult site due to the building sitting on a ledge.”

Ira M. Hessmer, Coordinating Architect

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J. Stewart Roberts Associates Inc.

“The four projects I managed where Barr, Inc. was the General are: the Blackstone Public Library, in Blackstone, MA, the Moses Greely Parker Memorial Library in Dracut, MA, the Mason Public Library in Great Barrington, MA and still under construction are the Wenham Town Hall addition and renovation, and the New Wenham Police Station… They have been easy to work with, reasonable in negotiations, and professional… who specialize in public work, and mid-sized private work… rating average 88, with an overall rating of 92.”

Philip F. O’Brien Jr., Associate
J Stewart Roberts Associates Inc.

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Blackstone Public Library

“The Blackstone Public Library was completed under budget and with utmost attention to detail and quality of work. Project Manager John Darigan and Site Superintendent William Kuusela of Barr, Inc. worked with the Architect and the Owner to keep change orders to a minimum.”

Joann Archetto, Construction Project Coordinator
Former Blackstone Public Library Director

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Social Hall & Community Center North Woodstock, CT

“This is to verify that Barr, Inc. has completed for us a social hall and community center consisting of two floors totaling 13,000 square feet in North Woodstock, CT. This office has found Barr, Inc. to be a qualified and capable building contractor. The project was built and completed in a timely matter to our satisfaction. We would highly consider and recommend Barr as a General Contractor or Project Management Contractor whichever the case may be for future projects.”

Frank Dziki A.I.A. Dziki and Associates Architects

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Charlton Public Library, Charlton, MA

“I was the Owner’s Representative for the Charlton Public Library, a $5million, 24,000 SF Renovation and addition to the public library located on Main Street in Charlton, MA…. Barr Inc. was the general contractor, led by John Darigan as Project Manager and Bruce James as the onsite full-time superintendent. Barr did an excellent job – the quality of the construction was very high throughout.”

Richard Marks President of DAEDALUS

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Quinebaug Valley Community College, Danielson, CT

“Once again we would like to thank you for all you have done to make our new addition a reality. We are very proud of our new space and the opportunities it affords our current and future students.”

Dianne E. Williams President