Springfield marks Memorial Day with solemn service

More than 200 people, including all ages, turned out for the morning ceremony under gray skies. It was held at Memorial Park on River Street and concluded with a short parade to the Black River and the solemn tossing of a wreath into the river near Riverside Park.

School Board delays contract vote

The Springfield Teachers Association will have to wait until another week for its contract to be renewed. That’s because the School Board did not believe the agenda item was warned properly.

Flea market gets an ‘artful’ touch at Springfield gallery

The Gallery at the VAULT, the Vermont state craft center in downtown Springfield, is going to hold a fundraiser in an artful way. The nonprofit group is having its own flea market, selling donated items in an effort to shore up its bottom line in these tough economic times.

Video: Tour of Turning Point Recovery Center

A ten minute guided tour through the facilities of the Turning Point Recovery Center in Springfield conducted by its Director Ed Battles.

Video: Restorative Justice explained

Wendi Germain of Turning Point Recovery Center is interviewed about the restorative justice program.

Springfield adopts ‘crash tax’ ordinance

The Springfield Select Board this week gave its final approval to an ordinance that will allow the town to recover some of the costs of providing police and fire services.

Springfield wheels and deals for big win over Jacks

Springfield’s Billy Wheeler is an outstanding three-sport athlete. But when pressed he will say that baseball is his favorite and he showed why Thursday at Riverside Park as he dodged a hail of bullets in the first inning and went on to two-hit Windsor for a 6-2 victory in what could be very important Division II win for the Cosmos.

Linda Wilson named Springfield Senior of the Year

A retired state social worker was honored as Springfield's Senior Citizen of 2011 Wednesday.

Springfield Happenings & Activities

Community Market returns... Sowing gratitude and vegetables... Got ink cartridges?... Need community service hours?... Eureka, another volunteer opportunity... Elm Hill Open House.

Garden Club Installs Officers at Annual Meeting

The Springfield Garden Club held their annual meeting and luncheon at the Saxtons River Inn where they installed their officers for the coming year.

Chester struggles during bridge repairs

The Route 103 bridge repairs are under way with much of the usual traffic through Chester being diverted through Springfield. Fred Degner, president of Cummings Hardware, said business is quiet as a result of the bridge closure. He compared Chester to “a ghost town."

UVM awards degrees

Tennis legend Billie Jean King delivered the commencement address at the University of Vermont commencement ceremony Sunday. The 2,475 graduates this year include 13 from the Springfield area.

House fire starts shortly after family returns home

On Monday afternoon, James and Jean Edwards were busy carrying out family mementos, photo albums and boxes of paperwork, waiting for fire investigators to tell them what had happened to their home at 147 Park St.

Cosmos score twice in seventh to nip Slaters

Maybe the Springfield softball team got some intervention from above in Monday’s 3-2 victory over Fair Haven. Or maybe it was just a case of an outstanding hitter playing on emotion and having one of the best days of her life.

Attic fire badly damages Springfield home

A big blaze badly damaged a home located at 147 Park Street Sunday night.         Also see Video: Day after the fire on Park Street

Bin Laden escapes his trial

Reflections on the recent killing of Osama bin Laden by Jeff Lavin, history teacher at Springfield High School.

Cosmos beat MSJ, stay alive for playoff berth

The Springfield Cosmos got a win at storied St. Peter’s Field on Saturday that they desperately needed.

North School Book Sale

The 2nd annual North School Book Sale takes place this Saturday, May 21. The sale is organized by the North School Preservation Society with proceeds going towards maintaining and improving the 5.5 acre property for continued public use and enjoyment.

Bolaski Found Guilty of Murder

As the word “guilty” hung in the still courtroom, family members of Vinnie Tamburello flung their arms around one another, grabbing tight, trying not to yell.

Jury finds guilt in murder trial

A jury returned a guilty verdict for Kyle Bolaski on a charge of second-degree murder in the shooting death of Vincent Tamburello of Springfield.

Second juror dismissed in murder trial

Another juror was dismissed from the State vs. Bolaski trial on Wednesday.

Conflicting details continue in Bolaski murder trial

The prosecutor continued to receive conflicting accounts of specific events before and after the death of Vincent Tamburello on Aug. 17, 2008.

Pocketful of Joy speaker

Charlotte S. Hunter, founder of Pocketful of Joy, will be the guest speaker at the Unitarian Universalist Church on Sunday, May 15

Low-Cost Housing Agencies to Merge

In response to a shrinking pool of federal and state money for affordable housing projects, the Rockingham Area Community Land Trust -- which has its headquarters in Springfield -- is formerly transferring the bulk of its properties to a similar organization in Windham County next week.

BF’s Marchica one-hits Cosmos in 15-0 runaway

In Springfield, Bellows Falls continued its strong baseball season by hiking its record to 9-3 Friday, rolling past Springfield 15-0. Matt Marchica went the distance for the shutout. He struck out eight, walked five and gave up only one hit.

Comcast employees help out Humane Society

On the last Saturday in April, 45 Comcast employees volunteered time and labor to help spruce up the Springfield Humane Society.

Video: Reshaping the Gear Shaper

Views of the reconstruction, with a reminisce from a long time local resident.

Route 103 closing in Chester looms

State transportation officials outlined plans for Monday's closing of Route 103, to accommodate bridge reconstruction projects in Chester. A large detour effort will be made, keeping most of the traffic going through Springfield.

Springfield movie theater has new name

The Springfield Movie Theater, which was heavily damaged by a fire in July 2008, will reopen in July under a new name: Springfield Cinemas 3.

Prosecutor, witness engage in verbal sparring at murder trial

Thursday's testimony during the State vs. Bolaski gets heated between the Franklin County State's Attorney and his witness.

Otter Valley encouraged by win over Cosmos

Springfield coach Andy Bladyka thinks that his team, Fair Haven and Otter Valley are probably the teams with the best chance for a long postseason run and after Thursday’s 7-2 loss to the Otters, nothing has happened to change his mind.

Get to Know Springfield - upcoming events

Detecting history... Union St School open house... Methodist rummage sale... U U Church May festival... Hazardous waste day... Free senior community dinner... Tango lessons & workouts... Get fishy with salmon fry... Artful flea market... Free nature walk... and more.

Colonels crush Cosmos

The Springfield Cosmos got blasted into outer space in their matchup against the Brattleboro girls tennis team on Wednesday.

Juror dismissed in murder trial

Testimony in the Kyle Bolaski trial was delayed on Wednesday when a juror admitted that she followed the case in November 2008.

Video: The Spring in Springfield

Scenes of the season with emphasis on the two swollen rivers here.

Murder trial enters second day

Defense attorneys questioned the State’s witnesses about the events leading up to Vincent Tamburello’s death on Tuesday.

Members of the 131st Engineers gather in Montpelier

Twenty years after members of the 131st Engineers served in Operation Desert Shield/Operation Desert Storm, 118 Vermonters reunited for the anniversary last Saturday.

Cosmos crumble, streaking Slaters romp to 15-2 win

Fair Haven, which started the season at 0-2, won its seventh consecutive game Thursday with a 15-2 rout of Springfield in Division II game at Riverside Park.

Video: Opening arguments in Bolaski murder trial

Was it murder or self defense? Jurors will decide the fate of a Springfield man accused of 2nd degree murder.

Opening day in Bolaski trial

Defendant Kyle Bolaski gets a kiss from a woman who would not give her name as the Windsor District Court goes into recess between opening statements yesterday.

Opinion: Not much will change

Osama bin Laden has accomplished far greater destruction of American democracy than he ever dreamed possible.

Murder Trial Set to Begin Today

This morning, nearly three years after the fatal shooting of Vincent Tamburello, jurors in Windsor Superior Court will hear opening arguments in a second-degree murder trial of Kyle Bolaski.

Video: One man's tax struggle with the Town

Springfield property owner Len Emery says in this video that he would rather burn his house to the ground than have the town take his property for being 3 weeks late on the last tax payment.

Apple Blossom Cotillion: A tradition

Chelsea Howland was crowned Springfield’s 55th queen of the Apple Blossom Cotillion on Saturday night, continuing a popular town tradition that blends community fundraising and the celebration of spring and youth.

Chelsea Howland crowned queen at Cotillion

Springfield crowned its queen Saturday night at the 55th annual Apple Blossom Cotillion.

Check-in Service Offers Seniors, Families Peace of Mind

A new program, TeleCare, matches volunteers with Windsor County residents living alone who would like a few friendly telephone calls a week.

Springfield’s Eureka Schoolhouse seeks volunteers

The Eureka Schoolhouse will re-open on May 28 and the Chamber of Commerce is looking for volunteers and help in staffing and supporting the site.

Former Springfield coach in CT to retire

Chip Dorwin will retire at the end of the school year after 25 years as athletic director at Guilford High School in Connecticut. Dorwin, now 60, was a coach in several sports for 14 years at Springfield High School.

55th annual Apple Blossom Cotillion this weekend

The 55th annual Apple Blossom Cotillion, a major community pageant, is this weekend in Springfield.

Bolaski jury draw begins

Jury selection for the Kyle Bolaski murder trial began on Wednesday and Franklin County Deputy State’s Attorney John Lavoie raised concern over a potential juror’s past association with the defendant’s family.

Fire Department's new 'dry hydrant' system

Springfield's other finest, the Springfield Fire Department, was busy Tuesday testing a new addition to the fire suppression system serving Downtown and the developments at 100 River Street.

Springfield group has plan to lure business

Springfield On The Move wants to offer $10,000 to new businesses to locate in downtown.

Energy savings improve schools’ budgets

Vermont schools are using an innovative funding approach to cut costs when they engage in energy-saving facility upgrades.

Steak on the rocks

A new restaurant in town has quite a novel way of serving dinner.