Toddler's relatives firm on sentence

Relatives of murdered Springfield toddler Melissa Stevens said Monday they believe her convicted killer should remain behind bars, despite a tentative agreement that could see him leave prison years ahead of his original release date.

Parents Protest Transportation Change

Video: A group of parents is seeking signatures in hopes the Springfield School Board will return to its former transportation practices. Features Bonnie Duquette, School Board Director Judith Edwards, Superintendent of Schools Frank Perotti.

Distracted by GPS, motorist wrecks car

Police said a global positioning system distracted a Pennsylvania motorist enough to send him off the road and to the hospital Saturday afternoon.

Trying to Save The Carriage House

It stands beside the gracious and historic Miller Art Center, a house that could fit three carriages within its walls, but it's structural fitness is in question.

Parents pass petition to restore bus schedule

A parent group is seeking signatures for a petition that asks the Springfield School Board to return to last year's transportation methods.

Cannonball in Comtu Falls?

The Black River Action Team conducted its final cleanup of the year on Sept. 20, this time concentrating on the Comtu Falls in the heart of Springfield. The cleanup yielded its usual haul of all kinds of trash, plus one possibly historic find.

Bids Awarded for Fire Station, Ball Field

Briskly finishing the public portion of its meeting on Sept. 22, Springfield selectmen awarded bids to repair the Riverside ballfield and buy new boilers for the fire station.

Soccer On A Roll(er)

Instead of suicide sprints and ball handling drills, the Springfield High School boys soccer team traded on-field practice for off-field service last week.

Buses and Playgrounds in Springfield

Keeping students safe and giving them a place to play kept the Springfield School District board's attention at its regular meeting on Sept. 15.

School Board opens budget process to review

Even though the current budget was only approved by voters four months ago, the School Board has begun planning for next March.

Possible Plea for Bedner

A plea deal may be in the works for Springfield resident Andrew Bedner, currently incarcerated at the Southern State Correctional Facility in Springfield for lack of $100,000 bail.

'Abutters' to school project cite traffic problems

Neighbors of Elm Hill and Union Street schools had their first chance on Wednesday night to learn more about the construction taking place next door and to voice their concerns.

Congressional hopeful campaigning for a write-in

Congressional Candidate Jerry Trudell arrived in Springfield Vt. in his "green car", a Mercedes 300D which has been converted to run on unrefined vegetable oil.

Vermonters Weigh In On Sex Offender Laws

Video: Jim Ball and other community members gathered in Springfield, Vt., Tuesday to weigh in on Vermont's sex offender laws in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee.

Engineer says Ellis Block is fit for rehabilitation

The 1878 Ellis Block is structurally sound and could be rehabilitated, according to an engineer who has done a structural analysis of the fire-damaged downtown building for the Preservation Trust of Vermont.

Grants help Springfield programs

For Springfield High School teachers Jim Chlebak and Lisa Murray, educating students about the arts means getting them involved in the community. And after receiving a $17,000 grant from the Okemo Community Challenge fund, that job just got a little easier.

Judge denies motion for reduction of bail

Judge Theresa S. DiMauro denied a motion made by attorney Sandra A. Nelson on behalf of her client, Jon Gassert Jr., 18, of Springfield, to reduce Gassert's bail from $25,000 to $100 and release him into the custody of his mother, Lisa Hill, of Chester. Gassert is accused of setting a fire that left 40 Springfield residents homeless.

Main Street Buildings Flooded

Recent construction work to replace Springfield's downtown sidewalks has apparently contributed to flooding in the basements of Main Street businesses on Sept. 6.

Dems Renominated

Photo: State Reps. Alice Emmons, left, and Cynthia Martin, of Springfield, celebrate winning their party's nomination over challenger Larry Kraft in the Sept, 9 primaries.

New Restaurant in Springfield

After many years on River Road, Jonathan's Restaurant has gone, changing its name to Cooper's Restaurant and its new owner is former Jonathan's employee Theresa Morse.

Select Board chief declares for Senate

Springfield Select Board Chairman Mark Blanchard announced Tuesday evening that he would be running as an independent for the Vermont Senate.

Martin, Emmons declared victors

Rep. Cynthia Martin, D-Springfield, and Rep. Alice Emmons, D-Springfield, hugged each other tightly Tuesday evening in the lobby of Riverside Middle School after Town Clerk Meredith Kelley gave the "unofficial" results of Tuesday's Democratic primary. They had won.

Flooded town on alert for more rain

Downtown property owners who battled flooding during the weekend are bracing for more of the same today.

Future Of Springfield Theater Uncertain

Video: The future of the Springfield Theater is uncertain after suffering damage from a July fire.

Owners will take down gutted Ellis Block

The fire-damaged Ellis Block has to be demolished, its owner Daryl Wisch said Monday. But whether the Wisch family rebuilds and also reopens the now-closed Springfield Theater remains to be seen.

Springfield Businesses Flooded

Video: Ray Kimball is used to putting in long days as general manager of WCFR in Springfield. However, this past weekend, he was pushed to the limit. That's because rain water started pouring into his Main Street station Saturday morning. Video also features Janet Klimenok.

Hospital in move to Fellows building

Springfield Hospital plans to move most of its doctors' offices into the former Fellows Gear Shaper building as part of the ambitious revitalization of the sprawling industrial complex that was almost abandoned a year.

Union Street School opening went well

Union Street re-convened for the 2008-2009 academic year on Tuesday, with students divided between the existing school building and classroom trailers.

Naked Man Pleads Not Guilty

A Charlestown, N.H. man pleaded not guilty to a charge of driving under the influence in Windsor District Court on Sept. 2 for an incident which happened in Springfield on Aug. 29. According to court documents, at 10:30 p.m. John Davis, 52, was found naked in the bed of a Pearl Street couple who had no idea who he was.

Windsor district 1-2 voters get to choose

Voters will have a choice when they go to the polls Sept. 9.
Three Democratic candidates are vying for two Windsor 1-2 seats in the Statehouse, representing all but the most western part of Springfield. Those candidates include incumbents Cynthia Martin and Alice M. Emmons and challenger Larry Kraft.

Pair denies heroin charges

A Springfield man allegedly on escape from furlough and a Wilder woman have denied felony charges of heroin possession.
Matthew S. Morrie, 23, and Diane T. Molleur, 22, each pleaded innocent in White River Junction District Court to felony charges of heroin possession, which carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison and $250,000 fine.