Police arrest three for drugs

Police say they discovered nearly two ounces of cocaine and marijuana in the trunk of a vehicle occupied by three men and an infant, after pulling the vehicle over for going up to 7 mph over the speed limit on Interstate 91 in Guilford early Wednesday morning.

Woman airlifted to DHMC after snowmobile accident

A North Springfield woman in her 30s was airlifted by the DHART rescue helicopter and transported to Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon following a collision while riding a snowmobile in the flood control area of Perkinsville late Tuesday night.

Ellis Block to receive emergency funds

The state of Vermont has approved a $165,000 grant to help stabilize the fire-damaged Ellis Block. The block is home to the Springfield Theater, which hosted the 2007 premier of the movie "The Simpsons."

Grant to help Ellis Block work

If 2008 was a year of misfortune for the Ellis Block in Springfield, then 2009 is shaping up to be the year in which the historic building will stage its comeback.

Proposed: 10 percent increase for school budget

Interest on a bond approved by voters in 2006 is the chief driver of the 10 percent increase to the initial budget proposed for fiscal year 2009-10 for the Springfield School District.

Parent Child Center plans $3.9M facility

The Springfield Area Parent Child Center (SAPCC) has chartered plans to construct a $3.9 million facility adjacent to its current building with a new road leading to the center.

Man denies charges of illegal hunting

James A. Stokes, 45, pleaded innocent in White River Junction District Court to carrying a gun on posted property.

Santa Claus Club delivers for 59th year

Begun by two school nurses in Springfield, the Santa Claus Club has enabled Springfield residents to lend a helping hand to their neighbors during the neediest time of the year.

Town budget proposal at $9.2 million

Town Manager Bob Forguites said that personnel expenses and the ever-fluctuating price of fuel, account for a 9 percent increase in the town's proposed budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2009.

Some Businesses Benefit From Ice Storm

Video: Last week's ice storm, as well as the cleanup, has meant extra business for some local hotels and restaurants.

DRB Woolson plan needs more parking

Yet another building in downtown Springfield could be rehabilitated as affordable housing and retail space... Though no vote was taken, the Development Review Board told E.J. Cully, owner of the Woolson Block, he needs a plan for parking before his proposal can be approved.

Wild Winter Hits Hard

It's December, and winter has arrived in full force.
The first burst came on the weekend of Dec. 11, when an ice storm hit, knocking power out in thousands of homes.
The American Red Cross opened emergency shelters, including one at Springfield high school.

Robbery Becomes Embezzlement

A Chester woman accused of embezzling from the convenience store in North Springfield where she worked now faces a cocaine charge.

Teen Charged with Assault

A Springfield teenager was released on conditions on Dec. 16 after pleading not guilty to a felony charge of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.

Ice Cleanup Could Take Days

Video: It could take crews several days to clean up after a nor'easter covered the region in ice, knocking out power to thousands. Featuring Christine Rivers, William Mitchel, Steve Young.

Town is fined for sewer problems

Springfield is being penalized $25,000 by the state for the town's failure to completely separate its stormwater drainage system from its sewage system despite more than $6 million spent by the town in recent years to solve the problem.

Digging out of our first Nor'easter

The morning after the big ice storm, some effects of our first Nor'easter of the Season recounted.

Springfield I-91 Rest Stops Closed

Video: The state has closed two Interstate 91 rest areas amid complaints about drug use and sexual activity.

Local Business Destroyed By Fire

Video: State Police fire investigators said the fire that destroyed the JB & Company Builders shop most likely started in a malfunctioning wood stove pipe.

Fire destroys business

Fire ravaged the shop and warehouse of JB & Co. Builders on Skitchewaug Trail on Thursday afternoon, leaving a charred and smoking hulk of beams and twisted siding.

Astronaut Visits Park St. School

Last year Ms. Chamber's third grade class at Park Street wrote to Astronaut Dr. Jay Buckey during their unit on the solar system. Recently the current third grade students and the fourth graders, were treated to a visit and presentation by Buckey.