Springfield eyes budget committee membership

A new but old policy adopted by the Springfield Select Board effectively bans the participation of town employees from the town budget review committee, a change from recent history.

Historic ‘Snowtober’ storm hits southern Vermont

In Vermont, the hardest hit counties were Windsor and Windham. Springfield got nearly 10 inches of snow.

Two car accident

A head on collision happened on Chester Road near Green Mountain Classics late Saturday afternoon at the start of an unusual October snowstorm. No reported injuries!   (Springfield Police Department photo)

Springfield man gets jail for shooting

A Springfield man was sentenced to serve four to 15 years in jail Friday for a shooting last year that injured a woman.

Nunsense--the Mega-Musical

Get ready to laugh til it hurts as the Springfield Community Players present Nunsense, the Mega Musical.

’Dores make Cosmos pay

Springfield squandered some early scoring chances and paid for it later as Vergennes made two goals just before the half goals stand up in a 2-1 Division II playdown win over the Cosmos Wednesday afternoon at Gurney field.

Springfield eyes smoking ban at town parks, recreation fields

Springfield Select Board gave its tentative approval to a proposal to ban smoking and the use of tobacco on the town's recreation fields and parks.

Court to set up ‘filing center’ in Springfield town hall

A new “filing center” for the Windsor County court system will open in Springfield in December.

VTel Project Shows Progress

Late last month, a large white sign was erected outside the headquarters of Vermont Telephone Co.: “Project funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.”

Healthy Family Home

The McAllister family of Springfield enjoys some family team-building at Meeting Waters YMCA's Lewis Day Camp family night.

Car stop leads to arrests for drugs

A motor vehicle stop for defective equipment at about 10:22 p.m. Monday on Interstate 91 in Springfield led to the arrests of four Massachusetts residents for possession of illegal drugs.

Home sweet home for less than $2,000

Springfield's most notable resident is re-locating to Arizona where a friend has been furnishing his new home with items purchased at a thrift shop.

Thefts on Elm Hill

Springfield Police are urging residents on Elm Hill and surrounding areas to make sure their car doors are locked overnight.

Vermont public records panel denies new exemption

Lawmakers decided last week not to make state retirees' pensions private, while also putting off a decision about the privacy of property tax records.

Winning!

Sierra Kent was the grand prize winner tonight at the 59th annual Rotary Penny Sale. Kent, a school nurse at Springfield High School, got to take home a check for $5,000 cash. Marshall Brown of Springfield (left) won the $500 door prize drawing. Over 300 other donated prizes were given away at Riverside gymnasium where a near capacity crowd had gathered for the annual event which raises money for local charities.

FCC fines VTel

The Federal Communications Commission has fined the Vermont Telephone Company $34,000.

2011 Penny Sale

The 59th Springfield Rotary Penny Sale will be held on Saturday, October 15th, 2011 at Riverside Middle School. Doors open at 6 pm, with the event starting at 7. Over 300 prizes. The evening culminates in the drawing for the Grand Prize, $5,000 in cash.

Protested soccer game decision

Outcome on an Oct. 1 protest filed by Springfield coach Paul Kendall with the MVL executive committee that stated because the Cosmos didn’t get a chance to re-kick a penalty shot, they "lost their opportunity to win the game."

Conn. man pleads guilty to sex assault on child

A 58-year old Connecticut man plead guilty to five counts of sexual assault against a minor in Vermont Superior Court Monday.

Reservoir logging project goes ahead

The town-owned Weathersfield Reservoir is going to be logged. The long-awaited project was put out to bid last week, Springfield Town Manager Robert Forguites said Monday.

Slaters end slump with 2-1 victory

With 3:21 to play in the second half and Springfield leading 1-0, the Fair Haven field hockey season got a new look to it when Tarah Hubbard lifted a shot over Springfield keeper Erin Chlebek’s head and tied the score.

A festival of classic motorcycles

Tim Joyce of Eureka Triumph Motorcycles had his restored classic way down south in Alabama this weekend to participate in the 7th annual Barber Vintage Festival.

Photos: 2011 Vermont Apple Festival

Photo highlights from Saturday's 29th Annual Vermont Apple Festival & Craft Show held at Riverside Middle School.

Springfield’s Apple Fest and Pie Contest

Vicki Ball was headed to Wellwood Orchards on Friday afternoon so she would have the freshest apples possible for Saturday’s apple pie contest at the 29th Annual Vermont Apple Festival.

Fiber-to-the-home construction begins

Construction on VTel's fiber-to-the-home project has begun. With grants from the Rural Utilities Service as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, VTel is transitioning all of its copper telephone network to the latest fiber technology.

Unlocking doors: Inmates graduate in Springfield

Four Springfield Prison inmates celebrated a major accomplishment Wednesday. They each graduated with a Community High School of Vermont diploma and their smiles and emotions told the story.

Springfield hails reopening of Royal Diner

The Springfield Royal Diner is back in business with a new name and new attitude. The historic dining establishment had closed, to the surprise of patrons, back in July.

Guite Renews Dispute with Critic

Vermont Telephone Co. CEO Michel Guite successfully overcame a recent court challenge to block him from excavating a cemetery to make way for a home that he wanted to build in Hartland, in a case that provoked outrage among many in the community.

Springfield’s Royal Diner reopens

Nina Howe, 22, lost her waitress job when the Springfield Royal Diner closed in July. Now with the backing of her family, she has reopened the River Street diner, despite having her home surrounded by the flood water of Tropical Storm Irene.

Little nets a pair to lift Wasps past Cosmos

In Springfield, Woodstock defeated Springfield 5-2 in a Marble Valley League field hockey matchup Wednesday.

Opinion: Homeowners need help

When I decided to put my name on the ballot seven years ago to get some new ideas heard, one plan was to offer homeowners no-interest bridge loans who were in financial trouble...

Pats eke it out

It had appeared the Cosmos soccer team had won Friday's game against Mount Anthony in overtime until the very last minute.

Town to mull biomass project

The town of Springfield got a crash course on the ins and outs of Act 248 this week. The state law governs utility construction projects, which in Springfield’s case would include the proposed $180 million biomass plant proposed for the North Springfield Industrial Park.