Reservoir sale foes strengthen

Jean Willard added her voice to those urging the Springfield Select Board to reconsider selling the town-owned Weathersfield Reservoir.

Park Street School Gets New Flag

Park Street School was recently presented with a new American flag from the Springfield Elks club.

SAPA-TV Celebrates 10th Anniversary

Springfield Area Public Access (SAPA-TV) recently marked its 10th year of service to the towns of Springfield, Chester and Weathersfield at its annual meeting.

Volunteers prepare town dinner

The motto in Springfield seems to be: Many hands make light work. Or in the case of the Springfield Community Thanksgiving Dinner, many hands make a memorable dinner.

Two-way traffic returns downtown

The Select Board had considered keeping the one-way detour loop through the winter.

School Board unveils 5-year plan

The future will look bright if the Springfield School District achieves the goals outlined in its five-year strategic plan.

Court approves cemetery removal

An Environmental Court ruling has paved the way for a Springfield man to relocate a historic cemetery.

'Green' partners net federal aid

Springfield, VT resident Douglas F. Gray, a senior mechanical engineering student at Western New England College in Springfield, MA, spent his summer at Flo Design Wind Turbine Corp. in Wilbraham designing towers.

New bridge zipping right along

A welcome development, progress on the new work for one very important bridge crossing in Springfield.

Seafood and produce store opens

The sign out front says it all: "Pleasant Valley Foods - A Vermont Family Business." Nancy Goodrich was looking for a commercial kitchen to expand from her home business of baking and cooking in her Pleasant Valley Road residence in Springfield.

Springfield schools win parking lot decision

The Springfield School District had the right to build a parking lot on its property, according to a Supreme Court decision issued Friday.

Springfield Hospital Annual Giving Campaign

Springfield Hospital launched its Annual Giving Campaign at 10 a.m. on November 10 with a small gathering of supporters under the portico at the hospital. Rick Bibens is hosting this year’s annual giving effort and spoke about its importance.

Empty Bowls are Filled

On November 10, the Springfield High School cafeteria was transformed into an elegant eatery. Dinner was $5 per person. For $20 diners were allowed to pick a handcrafted bowl. All the bowls were crafted by students and faculity of the Springfield School District.

"Festival of Trees" Friday night

The Springfield Garden Club held its annual "Festival of Trees" fundraiser Friday night November 20 at the Fullerton Inn in Chester.

Opinion: Dam ought to be maintained

With the upgrading of the Springfield water system, there is one source that is being neglected, and that is the Weathersfield reservoir, capable of furnishing 56 million gallons of water and at one time provided all of Springfield's water.

Potluck dinner at Miller Art Center

The Springfield Art and Historical Society will be hosting its annual potluck dinner at 6 p.m. on Thursday the 19th at the
Miller Art Center, 9 Elm Street.

Hospital sues over payment reduction

Springfield Hospital is suing the heads of two state agencies in federal court to recover $1.2 million in special Medicaid funds cut from the hospital's budget this year. In a 25-page lawsuit filed in U.S.

Petition seeks to save school property

For several months, Jean Willard has asked the Springfield School Board to keep the North School property. Monday night, she showed she's not alone in wanting to preserve the space for a public park.

Green Horn - Volume 30, Edition 2

Springfield High School's award-winning student publication. November issue, 24 pages.

Video: Halfway House Sparks Controversy

A plan to build a new transitional housing facility in Springfield is running into opposition. Many neighbors don't want the project on their street.

High school football championship results

Saturday, top-seeded Windsor Yellow Jackets started the scoring over the Springfield Cosmos on a rainy afternoon with a key defensive play midway through the third quarter, Tyler Kibling intercepting Brandon Boyle and rumbling 39 yards into the end zone.

Rain and Mud Swamp Springfield’s Bid for Repeat D-III Title

Amid the remnants of Hurricane Ida, Springfield’s hopes for a repeat Division III title fell short, as the Cosmos succumbed to the top-seeded Windsor Yellow Jackets 19-8.

Video: Division II & Division III Football Championship Highlights

Halfway house faces opposition

A plan by the Turning Point Center to build a halfway house for men and women recovering from addictions, including former inmates, has run into local opposition.

Dance me to the end of class

Thursday afternoon, students in Alyson Bull’s fourth-grade class stood in tightly knit clusters, laughing as they leaned on each other and pulled on each other’s hands and feet. This was no ordinary roughhousing, but a lesson in community building and respect.

Jacks, Cosmos to battle in Brattleboro

Windsor is making its third consecutive appearance in the title game and Springfield is gunning for a back-to-back championship accomplishment.

Four hospitalized after I-91 crash

A Northfield woman and her three passengers were injured Wednesday morning on Interstate 91 when she lost control of her pickup while trying to pass another vehicle.

Taxpayers could face school budget increase

Even with some belt tightening, residents might still face a 4 percent increase in the school budget.

Man denies guilt in child sex case

A Springfield man denied charges Tuesday he sexually assaulted a 6-year-old girl.

Soccer team honored for championship win

The Springfield High School Cosmos boys soccer team has been honored with a proclamation from their hometown.

2-Way Traffic Returning to downtown

Good news for Springfield: Two-way traffic will return to the downtown area by the end of the month.

Video: Windsor, Springfield Set for Division 3 Championship Rematch

Cosmos Soccer Bring Home State Championship

The Springfield High School boy's soccer team had never won state title for the school's trophy case and on Saturday in Randolph, got their first opportunity to do something about it since a 2005 finals loss to U-32.

Looking For 2010 Apple Blossom Queen

Applications are now being accepted for the 2010 Apple Blossom Cotillion. High school senior girls in the communities served by Springfield Medical Care Systems are invited to participate.