Corrections Settles With Deployed Prison Guards

Vermont's Department of Corrections has offered settlements to two Vermont National Guardsmen who alleged they'd been discriminated against while working at the state's prison in Springfield.

Springfields Cody Hatt at home at ESPN

Cody Hatt was a gym rat growing up in Springfield. Basketball and baseball filled the day. Hatt is now living his dream. He's been working at ESPN 18 months. His responsibilities are increasing and he sees great opportunities ahead.

Springfield schools adopt new busing schedule and starting times

The Springfield School Board has adopted a new bus schedule for the coming year, a two-tiered transportation plan that will separate the older students from the younger ones, said Superintendent Frank Perotti, with the older students heading to school first.

Sex Offender Set For Sept. Release

The Springfield, Vt., man who sexually assaulted a woman in 2000 in Weathersfield after he forced her into his car while she was out for a walk with her young children will be released from prison later this year.

Special day for "North Springfield's best kept secret"

Rev. Floyd McIntyre and his wife Margaret were honored Sunday morning for their 25 years of faithful service to the Advent Christian Church in North Springfield. The solemn ceremony was followed by a dignified sermon from a guest speaker. Then from the same pulpit began a slew of terrible ribbing of "Pastor Mac".

Everyone pitches in when it comes to play(ground)

There were parents and teachers and paras, children and School Board members out in the sun, sweating at Union Street School. There was even a superintendent of schools behind a wheelbarrow.

Two local housing groups may merge

A merger between the Rockingham Area Community Land Trust and the Windham Housing Trust might be in the works.

Springfield has a new ‘brand’

Springfield On The Move, the downtown group, has been working with a South Carolina firm to come up with a new "brand" for the town, as well as a strategy for bringing more business to the mostly-vacant downtown.

Preview of the new Community Branding

A 32 image slideshow as shown at the unveiling in June of a new brand for Springfield.

Video: A Day in the Life of a Library Page 7-20-2010

A 6 minute entertainment video filmed inside the Springfield Town Library.

Aviation camp for kids scheduled

Hartness State Airport in North Springfield will host an Aviation Career Education 2010 day camp from Aug. 16-20 for area boys and girls ages 12 to 15. The camp will provide an opportunity to learn more about aviation through a variety of experiences.

North Springfield company proposes states largest solar power facility

IVEK Corp. of North Springfield plans on building what would be the state's largest solar installation next to its manufacturing facility-- 936 panels producing 2.4 megawatts, or 90 percent of its electricity needs.

It's berries not cherries

The Hingston family runs Cherry Hill Farm, producing raspberries, black raspberries, red, black and pink currants, and gooseberries.

Two years after fire, renovations begin on Ellis Block in Springfield

Two years after a devastating fire gutted the downtown Ellis Block, destroying the town's movie theater in the process, construction workers were on readying the historic structure for rebuilding.

Towns take protective steps in heat wave

Scott Richardson, Springfield’s deputy fire chief and health officer, said the town implemented it’s “at needs” registry Wednesday, checking on those people who signed up for the safety check-in service in the wake of this week’s heat wave.

Chicken Rescue Sanctuary Now Welcomes Cows

What started as a safe home sanctuary for rescued chickens and ducks will now add cows to their mission.

Springfield property taxes go up 5.3 percent

Property taxes in 2010-11 will be going up 5.3 percent, as the Springfield Select Board Wednesday finalized the combined school and town tax rate.

N.H. man pleads innocent to Springfield assault over jewelry

A New Hampshire man pleaded innocent Thursday to charges he choked and punched his former girlfriend at her new apartment in Springfield over jewelry he had given her and wanted back.

Springfield expands water storage with new tank

A new 1 million gallon water storage tank, currently under construction, is expected to solve the town's town pressure woes.