Recreation next on to do list for town plan

"The whole idea of this discussion ... is kind of a vision statement for the town," Zoning Administrator Bill Kearns, said. "We'll be working on the town plan through next spring."

Bridge, Rt. 143 construction going as planned

Despite weather and occasional traffic setbacks, construction on the Community Center Bridge and Route 143 are going well and are on schedule, according to Harry Henderson, Director of Public Works.

SAPCC helps prepare teens For workforce

Julie Waite, Gateway program job coordinator appreciates the support of a worksite opportunity for teens which is a collaboration between Myrtle’s Closet (a thrift store) and a program of the Springfield Area Parent Child Center.

Planning the 250th

The 250th Anniversary Committee has already begun to bring residents young and old together to plan their momentous celebration.

Hospital gets $4.9 million from stimulus

Springfield Medical Care Systems is one of eight Vermont community health centers that received a total of $4.9 million in economic stimulus funds to address immediate and pressing facility and equipment needs.

Center renamed for May

The Springfield recreation center was formally dedicated to and renamed on Sunday. Friends of Edgar May donated close to $1 million toward the next phase of the Edgar May Health and Recreation Center.

SHS graduation slideshow

10 images taken on graduation day June 20th at the outdoor ceremonies at Springfield High School.

Center renamed for man who 'redefined generosity'

"Wow," said Edgar May, following a standing ovation from a gathering of 150 friends who stopped by to salute May and witness the renaming of the Southern Vermont Health and Recreation Center to The Edgar May Health and Recreation Center.

Training for a healthy life

Variety, motivation and humor are some of the elements that make Bill Cole's boot camp class at Fitness Solutions successful.

Bill Cole opens boot camp

A former team sergeant in the Army Special Forces, Bill Cole has recently opened his own boot camp class at Fitness Solutions in Springfield, Vt.

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Alumni parade lights up town

Alumni festivities got underway Friday night with a banquet hosted by the Springfield Elks Club then continued all day Saturday with class breakfasts, a parade of floats and classic cars, the Alumni Association annual meeting, reunion picnics and parties.

North Springfield residents to fete school's centennial

Today, longtime residents and young families will celebrate the history and possible future of the North School. From 1 to 3:30 p.m., the North School Recreation Park Committee will offer an open house to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the day the school opened.

Springfield restaurant opens after massive fire

Video... One year after a fire devastated an entire city block in Springfield, Vt., things are turning around with the opening of a restaurant.

Penelope's back in business

A local restaurant is re-opening its doors after being closed for almost a year, bringing life back to a block that was severely damaged by a fire last summer.

SHS Alumni Weekend begins

June 26 & 27 schedule of events - banquet, parade, golf tournament and more... North School Centennial Open House. SHS alumni

North School turns 100; celebration Saturday

The North School is 100 years old this year. In celebration, there will be a Centennial Open House Saturday, where people can tour the school that was built in 1909.

Springfield to honor Edgar May

Former state Sen. Edgar May of Springfield turns 80 on Saturday, and in tribute to his years of hard work establishing the Southern Vermont Health and Recreation Center, the center is going to be named for him.

Elementary upheaval

With the resignation of Joan Nagle and Jonni Nichols, all three of the town's elementary school principals have departed. Their motivation to leave at once, however, remains unknown.

Penelope returns

They've been cooking for days: Penelope's signature Chocolate Seduction pie, as well as its famous French onion soup, and chili, and pasta sauces. Penelope's Restaurant is reopening today, almost a year after a devastating fire in downtown Springfield forced it to shut its doors.

Town gets permit to expand two schools

The Springfield School District has cleared the final hurdle for its elementary school consolidation project.

Springfield man jailed on assault charges

A Springfield man was sentenced to up to 10 years in prison for assaulting a woman over dinner.

Work done, now time to enjoy alumni weekend

Of the work that goes into planning an alumni weekend, Keith Ferguson, president of the Springfield Alumni Association, said, "Well, I used to have hair. Does that tell you anything?"
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Penelope's Plans To Re-Open This Week

Penelope’s Restaurant, part of the same building where Springfield's theater was destroyed by fire, escaped flames but received extensive smoke and water damage. Now, almost exactly a year later, a cleaned up, remodeled Penelope's will be opening its doors this Thursday.

SVHRC renamed for founder Edgar May

Three years after its opening, the Southern Vermont Health and Recreation Center is being renamed The Edgar May Health and Recreation Center, in honor and celebration of the man who was the driving force behind it.

Downtown detour results in truck accident

A trailer truck driver misjudged distances and took an ill-fated turn 'round a prominent downtown corner damaging a lamp post.

Art Fits Vermont In Springfield Schools

Students at Park Street School and Union Street School in Springfield took part in the Art Fits Vermont event.

Bridge upgrading falls behind target date

The restoration of the historic Paddock Road Bridge is running a little behind schedule and won't make the July 1 target date for completion, the town's public works director said Monday.

MAC raising funds for technology upgrades

The board for the Miller Art Center has already put in motion positive changes, one step at a time, according to president Ed LaRow. "We're doing a lot of things to get [the center] back on track."

Town searches for brand to tie community together

Members of Springfield on the Move, a downtown revitalization program, are hoping to follow in the footsteps of other Vermont towns and acquire a brand for Springfield.

Teen Gets Jail Time for Armed Robbery

A Springfield teen will spend six months behind bars for an armed robbery in March.

Town copes with construction

Although construction on the Community Center Bridge has slowed business for some stores in downtown Springfield, Town Manager Bob Forguites said the town is working on putting up signs to direct people, mostly out-of-towners, to proper parking spaces.

Springfield graduates celebrate successes

Be true to yourself. Celebrate diversity. So were told Springfield High School seniors Saturday morning during graduation ceremony.

Graduation: a time to say 'finally' and not cry

More than 100 students graduated from Springield High School on Saturday. Daniel Kendall, senior class president and valedictorian, said during his speech that the most important part of the last four years was the class of 2009 coming together to "work as a community and respect others."

'Iris' eyes are smiling

Marita Johnson of Springfield grows 225 different varieties of bearded iris in her yard in a couple of beds that can be viewed with Mount Ascutney as a backdrop.

Students Work To Help Those In Need

Video... Students gathered to help chop and stack wood for the "Wood Warms" program.

Governor Applauds Wood Warms Program

Governor Jim Douglas joined the organizers of Springfield’s Wood Warms Day Thursday to help stack wood and thank the volunteers, students and inmates from Windsor prison’s first inmate work crew who cut and split more than 100 cords of wood to help their neighbors through the next heating season.

Springfield Restaurant to Reopen

Penelope's restaurant will soon reopen for business after being shut down for almost a year after a fire ripped through the Ellis Block next door.

RVTC Weekly News Update

Final broadcast of the school year. Students at RVTC race cardboard boats... Horticulture students help children plant a garden... Behind the Scenes: Meet the crew of the Weekly News Update... Cliff Jumping: Local teens having fun at the old power dam.

Woman denies guilt in car-bicycle assault

A Ludlow woman denied charges Tuesday she deliberately struck a cyclist with her car while he was riding on Union Street in Springfield Saturday night.

School consolidations set for 2010

With the current renovation of the old school wing at Union Street School scheduled to be finished Thursday, the consolidation project at both Union Street School and Elm Hill School will most likely begin in July.

Board to consider animal shelter proposal

The Springfield Development Review Board will consider a proposal to build a temporary shelter for abused animals on property owned by Tim Blake on Route 106.

Cemetery plan faces new hurdle

A Springfield man might face another hurdle in his plans to relocate a historic cemetery following a recent Act 250 decision.

Two deny guilt in store robbery

Two Chester residents denied charges Tuesday they assisted in a North Springfield convenience story robbery.

Downtown bridge reconstruction detour

The Vermont Agency of Transportation (VTrans) began reconstructing the Main Street Community Center Bridge Wednesday. For complete detailed detour information and a map, click on headline above. (No trucks weighing more than 12 tons are allowed to use the local street detours, unless they have special permits to.)

New life for old Fellows Gear Shaper building

Rehabilitation on the Old Fellows Gear Shaper Building/Precision Valley Development Corp. has "activity ramping up" in its getting ready stage, according to executive director of the Springfield Regional Development Corp., Bob Flint.

60 years later, love is still in bloom

Turk and Sophie Aumand were married at St. Mary's Church in Springfield in 1949, and for some reason seemed to incite Murphy's Law on, during and around their wedding day; anything that could go wrong, did.

Woman pleads innocent heroin possession

A local woman with an extensive decade-long record of arrests was charged with heroin possession after she was discovered passed out Wednesday morning inside a van filled with drug paraphernalia.

Violent crime down in state

Violent crime declined across the state in 2008 while property crimes rose compared to the year before, according to a report released Thursday by the Department of Public Safety. Springfield led Windsor County in crime with 623 crimes in 2008, but the town saw a slight decline from the 630 crimes reported in 2007.

Shooting victim's father complains

A Massachusetts man, Vincent Tamburello Sr., whose son was killed last summer is frustrated by what he calls a deliberate effort to keep him from being involved in court proceedings.

New Riverside Park boat dock vandalized

Last weekend, 3 of the 4 plastic pole covers were missing; pulled off and thrown into the river. This past Sunday, 2 of the 4 galvanized steel poles used to hold the dock in place had been torn up and tossed into the river.

Fundraiser event for elementary schools

The public is invited to a fundraiser from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday June 10 at Riverside Middle School. The event will feature live music, face painting, a 50/50 raffle and hot dogs and baked goods for sale. All proceeds will be used to purchase playground equipment at Elm Hill and Union Street elementary schools.