Ellis Block plans taking shape

Reconstruction and renovation of the Ellis Block is currently in a "holding pattern," said Bill Morlock, executive director of Springfield Housing Authority.

Simpsons stamp special postmark

The Springfield Post Office will hold a special stamp cancellation on May 7 to celebrate the release of “The Simpsons” stamps.

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Video: The criticism regarding SHS students rallying for school budget passage... Gardening Tips... Local winner in USASA national snowboarding competition... Springfield hosts FFA district meet.

Springfield's summer filled with construction

Although the sidewalk and downtown project is slated to finish at the end of June, Springfield will still have many areas under construction with the Route 143 project starting Thursday, among numerous others that will last until fall and possibly next spring.

Alleged purse robber stole for drugs

A Springfield man denied charges he stole money from a woman's purse to buy cocaine.

Town seeks renewal as 'Designated Downtown'

Springfield has come one step closer to re-claiming its status as a Designated Downtown, which is a "vital economic development" tool for the town, according to Mary Helen Hawthorne of Springfield On The Move.

No April fooling: record melted

High temperatures broke records throughout the state on Saturday and Vermonters were outside, taking full advantage of the sun. Springfield hit 88 degrees.

Edgar May honored by U.S. Rep. Welch

Edgar May was honored by U.S. Rep. Peter Welch, D-Vt., on the House floor in Washington last week: "One who's made an impact nationally and internationally, but most importantly, in his hometown of Springfield, Vermont" Welch said.

Edgar May honored in U. S. House Chamber

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Man charged with sex assault of drunk minor

A Springfield man denied charges Tuesday he sexually assaulted an intoxicated underage girl.

Killers Rooney, Williams transferred to Tenn.

Two of Vermont's most notorious killers left the Southern State Correctional Facility in Springfield Wednesday for a 20-hour, nonstop ride to a prison in a small Tennessee town just east of Memphis.

Firm eyes North Springfield hydro-power possibilities

A Plainfield hydroelectric development firm wants to study turning the North Springfield flood control dam into a power-generating facility.

Springfield Alumni annual variety show

Springfield Alumni have a blast rehearsing for their annual variety show; a wide selection of people from all walks of life performing their unique talents.

Town ponders reservoir's future

Steve Sysko doesn't give up.For more than 20 years he's been bird-dogging the town of Springfield over the town-owned Weathersfield Reservoir, which once was the town's source of drinking water.

Memorializing Park Street School

Park Street School will be closing in 2010 and to help keep the memories of the school alive, retired teacher Pat Graves and teacher Karen Peck have delivered questionaires for people to fill out asking for their stories of Park Street.

Donkey Basketball in Riverside Gym

The Springfield Police Association and Springfield's International Association of Firefighters duke it out on the court, riding donkeys.

New downtown traffic lights

Brand-spankin' new automatic traffic lights are being installed in fully one third of the controlled intersections in town. East Coast Signals of Derry, NH was contracted to make the changes.

Blessing of the Bikers

The Calvary Baptist Church at 156 Main Street held its first annual Blessing of the Bikers at 11:30 a.m. Sunday. A free lunch and drawing for door prizes followed the event.

Bridge to the past being restored

The renovation of the old iron bridge to Paddock Road and Memory Lane is well along on it's way to completion.

Man charged with passing homemade $20

A Springfield man is facing 14 years in prison after he allegedly used a counterfeit $20 bill to buy cigarettes and beef jerky.

Town shifts policy on tax scofflaws

Springfield property owners who get behind in paying their property taxes, or any taxes for that matter, will be kept on a shorter leash, according to a new policy adopted by the Springfield Select Board.

Sanders announces $200K for cop shop

Sen. Bernard Sanders, I-Vt., announced a $200,000 grant for the Springfield Police Department on Wednesday, about two years after Chief Johnston wrote a letter to the three members of Vermont's congressional delegation asking for financial help.

Police Get Major Funding Boost

Video: Sen. Bernie Sanders presented the Springfield police chief with a long-awaited $200,000 grant.

Child service agencies get $700,000 in grants

Health Care and Rehabilitative Services of Southeastern Vermont has received nearly $700,000 in grants to provide increased services for children transitioning between their families and state custody.

Springfield earmarks net $220,400 for town

The Springfield Police Station and Springfield Senior Center are the beneficiaries today of nearly a quarter of a million dollars in federal funding to help with renovations and upgrades to their respective buildings.

Spring Sports Preview

Springfield High School, “The Cosmos”
Baseball: Division II, Softball: Division II, Girls’ Tennis: Division II,
Track & Field: Division I, Golf: Division II

Springfield OKs school budget

It only took two trips to the polls this year for voters to approve a budget for the Springfield School District. "I don't have words. I'm just ecstatic," said Superintendent Frank Perotti after he hugged Board Vice Chairwoman Jeanice Garfield in celebration.

Students rally for school budget

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Voters pass both school budgets

Article 1 $23,602,281:
    Yes - 1,194
    No - 678
Article 2 $439,001:
    Yes - 1,156
    No - 715
Total number of votes cast: 1,872
This is 29.8% of the 6,267 registered voters.

Voting on the school budget

The local school budget is being voted on today, and the citizenry is out in numbers to give each his or her yea or nay on the issues, all two of them. In observing the exercise, it was interesting to see old friends or neighbors call out pleasant greetings to each other, some perhaps not having seen each other since the snows began last year.

Springfield heads back to polls today

In what has become a sort of annual tradition in town, residents will head to the polls today to vote on a revised budget for the Springfield School District.

Plainfield not to blame for failed rescue

The town of Plainfield, N.H. was recently dismissed as one of the co-defendants in a lawsuit filed by the family of a woman who slipped and fell on a dock in Springfield, Vt. 3 years ago injuring her head and ankle. She drowned in the Connecticut River while the Cornish Rescue Squad attempted to transport her by airboat.

Fellows developers get $100K in Vt. funds

The developers of the original Fellows Gear Shaper plant have received close to $100,000 in state funds to help clean up contamination and pollution at the downtown site.

White poise

Springfield's favorite son Grant White will be inducted into the National Football Federation's Hall of Fame on April 26.