Opinion: Occupying Springfield

I have spent most of my life traveling and living in different communities. Springfield Vermont is a wonderful community with many opportunities where other communities fall short.

Vermont House reapportionment hearing in Springfield

The House Committee on Government Operations has scheduled a hearing at Springfield High School for December 7 in regards to the board's proposed districts for certain towns in the four southern counties.

‘Tis the season to get your Christmas tree

In Springfield, Vanessa Bishop and her husband, Chris, have been growing Christmas trees for about 15 years, and they provide the quintessential cut-your-own experience.

North School Property Conveyance - The Movie

You've read about it, now witness it. Filmed on location at the law office of Brady & Callahan, and starring Francine Provost, Rich Bowen and Frank Perotti. Local artist Edward Huse produced this 5 minute highlights video of the event as a gift to the new owners.

Occupy Springfield demonstrators return

An encore staging of the Occupy Springfield protest today attracted about a dozen demonstrators, only half the number as the original gathering a week before.

Route 106 reconnected

Route 106 in Weathersfield opened to traffic this week, three months after Tropical Storm Irene caused significant damage.

Snowstorm causes morning power outages

About 12,000 CVPS customers were without power this morning. Heavy wet snow began building up and bringing down trees, tree limbs and lines primarily in Windham and Windsor counties around 4:30 a.m.

Repairs complete, route 106 now open in its entirety

The Vermont Agency of Transportation (VTrans) today made holiday travel a little easier for some as it reopened Route 106 through Weathersfield, which had been closed since Tropical Storm Irene struck nearly three months ago.

What a difference a day makes

Late yesterday afternoon, Springfield was still looking green with totally clear skies above. This morning we awoke to 8 inches of instant winter.     

(View of North School)

Occupy Wall Street comes to Springfield

The Occupy Wall Street movement has visited Springfield, and will be back this weekend.

Sold!... for one dollar

The Springfield School District finally unloaded one of their closed down school buildings this morning and the new owners couldn't be happier with the deal.

Progress on Clinton Street vacant industrial sites

A 25,000 gallon underground storage tank was removed from the former Bryants property in Springfield last week and, finally, remediation work has started at the former J & L Plant 1 site.

Parking study shows need for long-term parking

The lack of longterm parking for people who work in downtown Springfield was identified as the biggest parking problem in a recent study.

Video: Occupy Main Street Springfield!

The Occupy Wall Street movement inspired a group of local supporters to demonstrate in Springfield on Saturday.  3 min, 20 sec.

New ownership of old school

After years of effort, the non-profit North School Preservation Society is about to be granted full legal ownership of the old North Springfield Grade School and its surrounding recreation land.

Springfield parks and recreational fields now smoke-free

A policy adopted by the town this week bans smoking and tobacco use from Riverside Park, The Commons, Freedom Park, Rotary Field and Hartness Park.

Springfield searches for ways to remove dam tree

A large tree, deposited on the brow of the Fellows Dam in downtown Springfield by Tropical Storm Irene, is proving hard to move.

Energy Committee urges streetlight change

The town could save thousands of dollars by switching to LED streetlights, the town’s Energy Committee told the Springfield Select Board on Monday.

Get to Know Springfield - upcoming events

The sport of wrestling... Osher gets fashionable... eWaste collection... Community Tree Lighting.

Final day to apply for Irene storm damage assistance

Those affected have until midnight tonight, November 15, to register online for assistance with FEMA and to apply for low-interest loans from the SBA. Phone registrations will be accepted until 10:00 p.m., EST.

Cotillion plans under way

The Apple Blossom Cotillion is looking for new directors for the 2013 pageant early.

Free 'Button Up' Workshop

The Springfield Town Library will be hosting a Button Up Vermont workshop on Wednesday night, November 30, 2011, to help homeowners understand the steps they can take to make their homes more energy efficient and comfortable.

Veterans Day 11/11/11

Veterans were saluted today at Memorial Park on River Street in a solemn ceremony held at the traditional eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month and, this time, the eleventh year.

Tropical Storm Irene benefit concert set for tonight

A Springfield musician returns home to play organ at a Tropical Storm Irene benefit concert.

Video: Meet the smartest kid in Springfield

A shy 14-year-old who is also extremely smart. He loves math-- its order-- and finding a definite answer.

Springfield schools running over budget

The Springfield School District is tightening its money belt after school officials announced recently it is operating in the red.

Downtown parking subject of study

Springfield On The Move is hoping its new downtown parking study will get people moving.

Mass. state police arrest Springfield, Vt. resident for drug trafficking

A car’s noisy muffler led to the arrest of a man and woman - one from Springfield, Mass. and the other from Springfield, Vt. - on trafficking cocaine Thursday night on Interstate 91 in Greenfield.

Jewelry store burglarized

Von Bargen's Jewelry store was broken into early Saturday morning.

Get to Know Springfield - upcoming events

Christmas traditions... Free spaghetti supper... Share the bounty... Free Thanksgiving dinner... Family Center grateful for $1,000 donation.

Is your pet adorable?

The North School Preservation Society is sponsoring a cutest pet contest. Springfield area pet owners may enter free as simply as taking a few moments to email in a photo.

Scouting Salute to Veterans parade

Veterans listen to a ceremony today honoring them and all the brave men and women who continue to preserve our freedom. They were part of a large parade through downtown which featured groups of scouts and veterans from throughout the state, the National Guard, and Gov. Peter Shumlin.

Shumlin touts downtown redevelopment

Gov. Peter Shumlin told Springfield business leaders Thursday there was more downtown redevelopment going on in Springfield than any other community in the state.

Bourne to win: Terriers blank Cosmos

Heavily favored Bellows Falls needed a sensational second half effort from senior Will Bourne in order to pull away from Springfield and eventually roll to a 41-0 win the annual game for “The Trophy” Thursday night.