Last gasp? Winter storm wallops region

Another severe storm walloped the East on Friday, delaying flights, closing scores of schools and leading to at least one death. By Friday night, there were reports of up to a foot of snow in Springfield, Vt.

Motorist with baby in car clocked at 99 mph

A motorist with a baby on board drove upward of 99 mph Monday on Interstate 91 in Springfield, Vermont State Police Trooper Jeremy Peters said in a statement Tuesday.

Importance of our Student Assistance Professionals

Since the inception of the SAP at Springfield Middle School and High School, there has been a profound influence on the physical and mental well-being of community youth.

Stingrays Swimming Success on SuperBowl Sunday

On SuperBowl Sunday, the CRV Stingrays shined like the Packers. Soundly beating the Peterborough (NH) Wave as the Stingrays swim team scored 408 points to the Waves’ 152.

Photo Gallery: WUHS Boys BBall vs Springfield

It was another close loss for the Woodstock Wasps Monday night, as they bowed to Springfield 56-51.

Video: VINE Sanctuary

Miriam Jones, co-founder of a Springfield sanctuary for farmed animals, talks about rehabbing roosters, the intelligence of chickens, and why veganism is the next evolution.

Local Spin: 802 music

Down in the home of Homer, (Springfield that is), there is a new venue/management company/store — a regular music box of good stuff going on. 802revolution.com

IVEK gets once-denied solar tax credit

The local company that installed 936-solar panels at its North Springfield factory is going to be able to take advantage of a state tax credit after all.

VTel doing broadband survey of Wallingford users

An engineering firm hired by Springfield-based Vermont Telephone Co. has been visiting homes and businesses in Wallingford in an effort to collect information as part of VTel’s plans to upgrade broadband services.

Façade program in place for downtown Springfield

Downtown business owners might get a helping hand sprucing up the facades of their businesses, if Springfield's application for a state planning grant is successful.

Springfield DRB says school traffic plan “lacking”

Springfield's development review board says it needs additional information from the Springfield school district on how its going to manage traffic problems at the two elementary schools.

VINE: Veganism Is the Next Evolution

Eastern Shore Sanctuary relocated to Springfield from Maryland more than a year ago. They provide a haven for animals who have escaped or been rescued from the meat, dairy and egg industries or abusive circumstances. Now they have a new name.

Opinion: Reagan was ‘acting president’

Tim Cook’s view of Ronald Reagan (letters, Feb. 15) as a humble, “just folks” guy who stood up for average Americans is exactly the image the Republican Party wanted him to vote for.

Parent warns of gang behavior in Springfield

A Springfield parent asked the Select Board to have the police investigate alleged gang activity in town.

Opinion: Giving a break to veterans

On behalf of all veterans in Springfield, I encourage all voters to get out and vote on March 1 at our town meeting. You have a chance to show your support for all the disabled veterans in Springfield by voting yes for Article 11.

Bulldogs take down Cosmos

Switching defenses and making a batch of 3-point shots enabled Springfield to hang tough with Burr and Burton Thursday night at Dressel Gym, but it was the Bulldogs who cashed in at the free throw line down the stretch and went back to Manchester with a 53-48 win.

Alleged car theft ring halted

Milford, CT Police with assistance from the Connecticut State Police Auto Theft Task Force posed as a professional car thief in an effort to arrest a Springfield, VT man and a Milford man who were involved in an alleged theft of vehicles.

Missing Link Road Accident

‎2 women escaped serious injury early Thursday morning when the vehicles that they were traveling in on Missing Link Road collided head on.

Cooking fire at Whitcomb Building causes dozens to evacuate

Unattended cooking led to a fire in one of 72 apartments in the Louis Whitcomb Building in downtown Springfield Wednesday afternoon, forcing the evacuation of dozens of the senior residents.

Fire Scare in Springfield

A fire broke out inside the Louis Whitcomb Senior Living Complex Wednesday requiring the evacuation of all of the building's 80 residents.

Springfield High School Arts Academy

Hundreds of students from all areas of the Springfield High School Arts Academy were recently enriched by three visiting artists.

2010 Annual Town Report out

The annual Springfield, Vermont Town Report detailing town business in fiscal year 2010 was released today and the entire 187 page document is online.

Bookbinding workshop at Springfield High School

Bookbinder Elissa Campbell of Montpelier recently visited Springfield to teach high school students the art of bookbinding. Fancy stuff like the panel book, flag book, and star book; and something called a bonefolder.

Hartland man contests animal cruelty charge

A Hartland marriage and family therapist says he was only defending his own dog when he rpeatedly kicked a dog in Springfield last summer, which later died.

Opinion: Vermont Yankee and Republican values

On Feb. 6 Republicans celebrated the 100th anniversary of Ronald Reagan’s birth. We should do more than celebrate; we should reflect on the fact that President Reagan’s “conservativeness” included “conservation.”

Bratt misses bus but beats Cosmos

Brattleboro and Springfield, two teams trying to make something out of what has been a less-than-satisfying season, went at it Saturday with the Colonels getting their transition game going in the second half and coming away with a 46-33 win at Dressel Gym.

Cosmos trudge past Otters in 5 overtimes

Pete Peck has spent the last six years as a head coach and has never seen one of his games get past two overtimes until Friday night. His Springfield Cosmos outlasted Otter Valley 78-74 through five overtimes in a Marble Valley League boys basketball game at Dressel Gym.

School traffic study recommends changes

The long-awaited traffic study evaluating the problems at Springfield’s two renovated and expanded elementary schools has come up with recommendations.

Willow Farm Food Drive a Success

The Springfield Family Center would like to thank Deb Ryan and Willow Farm for holding a food drive for the Family Center food shelf during their Grand Opening celebration on Saturday January 28th.

Trip to Boston to fund scholarships

The General Federation of Women’s Clubs of Vermont is sponsoring a trip to Boston to the Boston Flower Show, shopping and the St. Patrick’s Day celebration on March 17.

Vt. census: South losing, north gaining population

Vermont’s population is shifting from its earliest-established southern counties to its northern reaches, according to 2010 census figures released Thursday. But the population of Springfield increased by 3.2%.

Minutemen pull away from Cosmos

The Mill River girls basketball team shook off a slow start to defeat visiting Springfield 55-33 at Houghton Memorial Gym on Thursday.

Residents urged to remove roof snow

In the wake of another large barn collapse, state agencies Tuesday urged farmers and homeowners to check their roofs and clear them of snow and ice if possible. A partial collapse of one of the free-stall barns at the Rhoman-Wai Farm in Chester killed four of the farm’s 800-head herd Tuesday.

Opinion: Warmer climate and more snow

I’ve been waiting for someone to claim that this snowy winter proves the world’s climate is not warming. Now Gilbert Nadeau has done so. The facts show he is wrong.

Carleton boosts Mill River

Mill River sophomore Jay Carleton connected on five 3-pointers, four in the second half, to help the Minutemen break open a close game to go on to a 61-43 victory over Springfield in Tuesday night’s Marble Valley League boys basketball game.

Art class

Vermont artist Robert Carsten, an award-winning pastel artist, visited Lisa Murray's art classes at Springfield High School last week.

Video: VTel 2011 Superbowl Ad

A 30 second commercial for Springfield-based Vermont Telephone Company that aired during the Super Bowl Sunday.

Snowstorm results

Wednesday's snow storm dumped less than the 12 to 18 inches that was forecast for this area.

Second annual chocolate tasting at vault

Gallery at the VAULT is hosting its second annual Chocolate Tasting on Saturday, February 5, from 12 Noon until 5 PM. Visitors will be able to sample an assortment of fine chocolates and chocolate confections made by local artisans and chefs.

Former head of RACLT charged with embezzlement in Oregon

The former executive director of the Springfield-based Rockingham Area Community Land Trust has been arraigned in an Oregon court and charged with embezzlement of more than $10,000 from his former employer.

Four way race for School Board seat

Four people have filed nominating petitions for the three-year seat on the School Board currently held by Marilyn Thompson.