Ticket, no criminal charge, resolves dog death case

Criminal charges against a White River Junction therapist who kicked a Springfield dog to death last summer were dropped.

Get to Know Springfield (upcoming events)

Raindrops keep fallin’... Alumni parade a clean sweep... A night with the stars... Got paddle?... Wildlife everywhere!

Eagle Scout project will benefit AgFair

Thanks to Frank Gould, IV (17) of Springfield the Windsor County Agricultural Fair will have a new Milk Promotion booth this year.

Massachusetts restaurantuer found dead from gunshot wound in Springfield, VT

A businessman long active in the Northampton, Mass. area hospitality trade, and who had recently made a significant comeback with the reincarnation of Page's Loft, died over the weekend in Springfield, Vermont.

Pitcher Plants at the North Springfield Bog

The North Springfield bog is a boreal, kettle bog, a remnant of the last glacial age, 10,000 years ago. Pitcher plants are carnivorous, insect eating plants.

New Springfield Parent Child Center opens

The new $3.5 million Springfield Area Parent Child Center officially opened Tuesday with Vermont Secretary of Human Services Doug Racine playing "second scissor" to youngster Colby Downing at the ribbon cutting.

SAPCC celebrates opening of new building

Vermont Secretary of Human Services Doug Racine and young Colby Downing together cut the ribbon  Tuesday morning officially opening up the new headquarters of the Springfield Area Parent Child Center.

Corrections officer claims harassment

A former Vermont corrections officer is suing the state after he was punched on the groin by an inmate and then allegedly harassed by DOC employees.

Inn Victoria Recommends The Black Rock Steakhouse

The owners of a bed and breakfast in Chester have become big fans of Springfield's newest restaurant.

Springfield celebrating 250 years

This summer Springfield is turning 250. And anniversary committee member Marita Johnson is dressing the part to mark the milestone. "Our community just loves local history," Johnson said.

Teens help with Springfield celebrations

There are a lot of people in Springfield who are pretty excited about the town's 250th anniversary this summer, and it might surprise you that many of them are teenagers.

VTel Wireless Open World (WOW) Project Update

A progress report on Vermontel's plans to build a state of the art 4G/LTE high speed, wireless broadband network in Vermont and to extend a fiber to every home and business in VTel’s territory in southern Vermont.

Audio: Pipe Burst Liability Dispute For Towns' Insurer

When water gushing from a broken pipe outside his historic apartment building filled Chris Coughlin's cellar 6 months ago, it ripped heating oil tanks from the floor spilling fuel.
Transcript with photos & added details

My Turn: An open letter to Rep. Peter Welch

Keith Stern of North Springfield, who ran for congress in the last election, offers his former opponent in the race some words of advice on the current state of the U.S. economy.

A never-ending love affair with the land

James Janiszyn, a Springfield High School graduate who is now a teacher there, enjoys growing crops for a farm stand started by his grandfather more than 50 years ago.

Girl, firefighter injured in Springfield blaze

A 14-year-old girl and a Springfield firefighter had to be treated for minor injuries Sunday evening after a fire at 123 Olive St.

Springfield marks 250 years in Alumni Parade

There were giant birthday cakes galore Saturday as Springfield marked the 250th anniversary of the town’s founding during the Springfield Alumni Parade.

Video: The SHS Alumni Day Parade 2011

14 minutes of video highlights from yesterday's Springfield High School alumni parade which also celebrated the 250th birthday of Springfield.

Springfield holds annual SHS Alumni Day Parade

Today, Springfield Vermont held it's annual SHS Alumni Day Parade - it went off without a hitch (except for the fact that it was late).

Bolaski attorney moves for retrial

The attorney for Kyle Bolaski filed two motions for a new trial and acquittal of second-degree murder June 10 at criminal court in White River Junction.

Springfield man pleads not guilty in child porn case

A Vermont man who prosecutors say trafficked in child pornography says he’s innocent.

Springfield's 250th celebration begins

The town's summer long 250th birthday celebration begins tonight with a reception opening a new exhibit at Miller Art Center.

Syrup thief caught in Springfield

Springfield police say a man broke into a store to steal syrup.

Opinion: Lower speed on Route 10

I feel sorry for the people in Chester because of the bridge detours. It is a pain in the neck putting up with all that. But has anyone thought of the frustration we people on Route 10 have to put up with? I don’t really think so.

Kitten Found In Car Air Filter

The technicians at Springfield Auto Mart have found some weird things stuck under car hoods before, but nothing as unusual as what they found on Tuesday.

Arlington man struck and killed on Interstate 91

A 56-year-old Arlington man was killed Monday evening after he was struck by a tractor trailer in the southbound lane of Interstate 91 near a closed rest area on the Springfield-Rockingham town line.

Springfield water rate to increase 69 percent in July

The Springfield Select Board approved new water and sewer rates Monday night, with the water portion showing a 69 percent increase. The sewer portion is going up 1.5 percent, according to Jeff Mobus, the town’s finance officer.

Sand objects to ‘character’ witnesses in dog cruelty case

The attorney for a Hartland mental health counselor who is charged with animal cruelty for kicking a Springfield dog to death wants to present at least six “character” witnesses during his upcoming trial.

RVTC summer Tech Camp

Three River Valley Business and Education Partnership is offering a summer tech camp for middle school students June 27 to July 1 at the River Valley Technical Center.

Suspicious house fire on Mineral Street

Late Sunday night, the Springfield Fire Department responded to a reported fire in an vacant house at 69 Mineral Street.

U.S. Steel's $20 billion pension honcho riding into sunset

The comings and goings of corporate pension fund managers typically do not qualify as headline news, but the departure of U.S. Steel's Gary A. Glynn is worth noting.

Graduates get a soggy but spirited send-off

The Springfield High School class of 2011 got a soggy send-off on Saturday as graduation ceremonies moved indoors to the Riverside Middle School. But despite the rainy weather, nothing could dampen the spirits of 111 graduating seniors.

Photo gallery: Springfield High School graduates 111

10 images from the indoor commencement ceremonies held at Riverside Middle School gymnasium this past Saturday, June 11.

Splitsville: Divided town seeks unity during bridge fix

Thousands of cars and trucks that normally shoot straight across one of southern Vermont’s few east-west routes will meander a dozen miles up and through nearby Springfield because of the missing bridge over Chester’s South Brook.

Local athlete is New England high jump champ

In Burlington Saturday, this year's site for the 66th annual New England Track championships, Springfield's Michael Pianka captured top spot in the high jump competition.

Champion Cosmos team built to last

Members of the Springfield High softball team celebrate on the mound after defeating Lyndon 5-3 for the Vermont D-II softball championship Friday evening at Poultney’s Veterans Park.

Springfield stops Lyndon for Division II softball state title

Springfield won the Division II high school softball state championship Friday afternoon, riding Heather Sanborn's pitching to a 5-3 victory over Lyndon in the title game at Veterans Memorial Park in Poultney.

SHS Alumni Association name Honored Guests for 2011 Annual Events

Each year, the Springfield High School Alumni Association (SHSAA) selects an individual as “Honored Guest” to recognize the contributions and difference that person has made for our children, citizens, schools and/or community.

Dana has a grip on the game

Springfield High School’s Desmond Dana made her final trip to Proctor-Pittsford Country Club on Tuesday and had a great time. She shot 129, almost double PPCC’s par.

Public forum on energy plan

The Vermont Department of Public Service is coordinating four focused forums to hear from Vermonters about the policies, programs and practices that would help Vermont meet its energy goals. The one in Springfield is scheduled for June 9th.

Springfield schools, teachers agree to deal

One of the top items on the Springfield School Board’s agenda was the ratification of the Teachers Association’s master contract. But before the vote took place, the School Board moved an important item to the top of the agenda Monday.

Ghosts hope Stewart’s swan song is a title tune

The mantra for coaches when they get to championship games is normally: We’re not going to change anything now. We’re going with what got us here. Not so with Springfield softball coach Andy Bladyka and his assistant Mike Langdon.

Maine's poet laureate draws upon difficult years in Springfield, Vermont

“Feeling pain and dislocation at a young age, as many artists experience, I was able to reveal these emotions in my poetry,” Wesley McNair says.

Video: Beware of bears

Forrest Hammond from the Vermont Department of Fish and Wildlife Springfield office talks about bears after a woman in the state was recently attacked by one.

Water and sewer budget meeting

The Select Board meets tonight June 6 to discuss the proposed water and waste budget and the meeting is open to the public.

Pike Industries gets Springfield paving contract

The Springfield Select Board selected Pike Industries for its major repaving projects this summer.

US Steel and Carnegie Pension Fund announces president's retirement

Gary Glynn, a native of Springfield, Vt., has served as president of the Carnegie Pension Fund in New York City since 1985. He retires in July.

No. 1 Springfield slips past Middlebury, 5-4

Top-seeded Springfield needed a clutch, two-out single in the bottom of the 10th inning to nip upset-minded Middlebury, 5-4, in a nail-chewing-to-the nub Division II quarterfinal game Saturday at Bill Robinson Memorial Field.

Three people deny drug charges

Three people charged with selling crack cocaine in Springfield answered to a number of felony charges this week.

Opinion: Shelter stigma is a myth

Why is there a stigma in people’s minds about adopting an animal from a shelter? The animals are not there through their choice. It was a human problem that caused them to end up in a shelter — not an animal problem.

Arrests for sale of narcotics in Springfield

The Southern Vermont Drug Task Force announced the arrests of three Springfield residents Wednesday.

Trial set in dog cruelty case

A trial is set for next month in the case of a former Springfield mental health counselor charged with animal cruelty.