Chase suspect denies guilt

A Springfield teenager was ordered to observe a curfew at night and abide by the instructions on her prescriptions while she awaits trial following a series of alleged disturbances and a brief car chase with police a week ago.

Teenager takes plea deal

A Springfield teenager who was implicated in separate robbery, burglary and drinking incidents earlier this year — all while in the company of various friends — recently struck a plea deal in exchange for a deferred sentence.

Video: House Fire Leaves VT. Family Homeless

A TV news report on the fire last Wednesday night at 158 Union Street.

Foundation Aims to Bring Back A Thoroughly American Tree

As a boy growing up during the Depression, with a natural curiosity about the world, Terry Gulick liked to explore the fields and woods around his family's home in Springfield, Vt. By the time he was 11, in 1945, he could identify nearly every tree in the vicinity, except one.

Apartment fire traps residents in yard

Residents of a two-unit building on Union Street managed to escape their burning apartments late Wednesday evening only to find themselves trapped in their tiny backyard.

Man charged for failing to register address on sex offender registry

A Mount Vernon Street resident who allegedly failed to confirm his residency with the Vermont Sex Offender Registry has been charged with a felony count of ignoring the state’s registration requirements.

Fire leaves family homeless Thanksgiving eve

Photo by Rick Salzinger

A family of five are left homeless after a fire broke out in their home late Wednesday night.

Fire Destroys Home in Springfield

On Thursday night while most people are relaxing after Thanksgiving dinner, a Springfield, Vt. family must figure what to do after a fire destroyed their home.

Many hands make quick work of dinner preparation

This year, the cooks and bakers at the annual Thanksgiving Community Dinner at St. Mary’s Catholic Church have some shiny new tools at their ready.

“The Crucible”

Springfield High School Drama Club will present Arthur Miller’s “The Crucible” the evenings of December 3rd, 4th and 5th. This production will take place at The Springfield Community Players’ Studio on South St.

North Springfield School Changes

A huge 5,500 gallon underground heating oil tank was recently unearthed from behind North School and recycled as scrap metal. The building's heating system has not been in use since the school was closed down over 20 years ago.

Former soccer coach pleads innocent to sex charge

A former soccer coach at Springfield High School pleaded innocent Tuesday to a felony charge of sexual exploitation of a minor after the Department of Education reported details of its own investigation to police.

Video: Springfield teacher denies sexually exploiting a minor

Goodwill Seeks Mentors to Help Teens Achieve Employment Success

Goodwill Industries of Northern New England has a new Springfield-based program designed to assist youth in overcoming disadvantages and avoiding delinquency. The program began this past September and is run out of Riverside Middle School.

Paperwork incomplete on Springfield school projects

The town of Springfield isn’t the only permitting authority that wants more information about traffic from the Springfield school district about the completed renovations to Elm Hill and Union Street schools.

Unique Views of Springfield

Park Street School Auditorium

Springfield landmarks like you've never seen them before.

Ex-school employee faces criminal charges for conduct involving a student

A former Springfield High School employee who moved to California before giving up his Vermont teaching license Nov. 12 will be arraigned on criminal charges Tuesday.

Springfield schools have until Jan. to provide traffic plan

The Springfield Development Review Board has given the local school district until January to submit a revised application to address the changes made to the renovations to the town’s two elementary schools.

Hospital janitor accused of raping child

A janitor at the Springfield Hospital is facing the potential of up to life in prison after a 15-year-old girl came forward and told authorities he had repeatedly raped and otherwise sexually assaulted her over the course of four years beginning when she was a second-grader.

School Board to appeal town assessment

The Springfield School Board plans to appeal the town’s assessment on the former North School, which will be turned over to a community group in the future.

SHS graduate Laura Hubbell receives award

Laura Hubbell, daughter of David and Kathi Byam of Springfield, has received a Rising Star Award presented by Vermont Business Magazine.

Springfield Garden Club Prepares Wreaths

This past week the Springfield Garden Club worked at creating wreaths for sale at their upcoming Festival of Trees on Friday November 19 from 6-8 pm at The Fullerton Inn in Chester.

Photos: Progress renovating the old Fellows building

A few shots of the ongoing redevelopment at the old Fellows Gear Shaper factory. The Precision Valley Development Corporation is well on its way in turning the blighted property into clean, safe commercial space, including space for the Springfield Hospital health center.

North Springfield now site of Vermont's largest solar energy installation

A 200 kilowatt photovoltaic panel array large enough to cover 2 acres of land is now in place at IVEK Corporation.

Video: IVEK Solar Installation

 

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Vermonters make mark

Kris Sabourin and Grant White were teammates on the 2009 Vermont team in the Shrine Maple Sugar Bowl. They have wasted little time in making their mark as college quarterbacks.

17th Annual Festival of Foods

The Springfield Area Habitat for Humanity is hosting their annual food tasting festival on Sunday, November 14. The event features appetizers and desserts from several area restaurants and other food businesses.

The History of Tinkering with Plants

At a recent evening program at the Springfield Town Library, David Steinberger presented a highly entertaining and educational evening, leading a journey through the history of our relationships with the plant world.

Shrine Clowns and Masons Food Drive

During the weekend of November 5, 6 and 7 Sinai Joes' Clown Unit and St. Johns Lodge #41 of the Mason's held a Food Drive for the Springfield Family Center.

Veteran's Day 2010

An image from today's ceremony at Memorial Park on River Street. Veterans Day was first celebrated as Armistice Day, commemorating the cessation of fighting between the Allies and Germany in World War I.     (Photo by Rick Salzinger)

Springfield Vermont Home Page

Features dozens of local web links -- businesses, services, organizations, schools, churches and more. Plus other useful information such as a guide to points of interest and things to do in town, some brief history, and even the entire property appraisal list from the town assessor office.

Occupied elderly housing undergoing asbestos removal

The front ground floor exterior of the Huber building on Main Street was completely sealed off with clear plastic last week in preparation for asbestos abatement now in progress.

Two new stores open

On Monday November 8th, two new retail establishments in Springfield opened their doors to the public.

Miss Vermont does hospital benefit

Miss Vermont 2010 Caroline Bright who hails from St. Albans was in town last week at Van Bargen's Jewelry store to take part in a benefit for the Springfield Hospital Foundation.

Students create artistic bowls for a good cause

Springfield's annual Empty Bowl Dinner—a vital benefit for the Springfield Family Food Shelf and the Miller Art Center—has been receiving a lot of local attention since its founding three years ago.

Remembering Jack Hilliard

On Oct. 7 Springfield lost Jack Hilliard, a former teacher and coach and a mentor to the senior citizens’ program. He was 90 years old, and he died at his home.

Springfield falls in "Trophy Game"

After having won the annual "trophy game" the previous five years, the Springfield High School football team off finished a rough, two-win season by having to surrender the hardware to rival Bellows Falls, after falling to the Terriers 42-24 at Hadley Field in Westminster.

Springfield 2010 November election returns

Results from the voting Tuesday in Springfield, VT. U.S. Senator, U.S. Representative, Governor, Lt. Governor, State Senators, State Representives from Springfield and more.

2010 Election photos

Polls were open to Springfield registered voters on November 2nd from 8:00 a.m.to 7:00 p.m. at Riverside Middle School. Weather was mostly sunny, with a high near 46 and a calm wind becoming northwest between 5 and 8 mph by afternoon. There was a high voter turnout.

State visits Weathersfield dam

An engineer with the Agency of Natural Resources dam safety office was in town last week to review the condition of the town-owned Weathersfield reservoir.

New downtown restaurant opens

The ribbon cutting for Hole In The Hill Bar and Grill took place Monday.