Rock of Ages, a Barre-based granite company, has ended its quarry tours and shuttered its visitors center, effectively ending public access to its operations after more than 100 years. The company ...

Rock of Ages, which last summer celebrated 100 years of welcoming visitors to tour its world-class granite quarry and stone-sculpting operation, will no longer be open to the public. “After more than ...

BARRE Rock of Ages, Vermont's only granite quarry, announced Tuesday the permanent layoff of 25 of its 78 quarry workers, citing several factors including a drop in the death rate and subsequent need ...