VTel launches new online phone directory

VTel has re-launched the online version of its Southern Vermont Phone Directory. New features include advanced search capability, business searches by category, and easy access to the government, community, yellow page and other sections of the book.

BBA 'eats' up Cosmos

It was the breakfast of champions

Cosmos walk by Dawgs

A quartet of Burr and Burton softball pitchers served up 22 bases on balls and Springfield took advantage, blowing the game open with 19 runs in the fourth inning to cruise to victory.

Review: No abuse at Elm Hill Primary School

Investigation reveals no abuse of seclusion rooms at Elm Hill Primary School.

Largest private solar power project in Vermont to be built here

The Prudent Living company of Windsor wins bid to install 1600 240-watt solar panels to cover 62,300 square feet of roof in North Springfield.

Video: Alleged abuse of padded rooms

Vermont educators are allowed to use padded rooms to stop students who are a danger to themselves or others. But some may be misusing the practice. One of the schools being looked into is Elm Hill school in Springfield.

Police log

Recent activity of the Springfield Police Department.

Springfield nips Otter Valley in the eighth

Springfield pitcher Sara Locke won her extra-inning duel with Otter Valley's hard-throwing Taylor Aines, but it was her play in the eighth inning that extinguished a potential game-winning rally, preserving the Cosmos' 5-4 victory.

Opinion: Even less freedom of speech today

Open letter to Governor Peter Shumlin:  
Is it illegal to say "hi!" to someone on a public sidewalk or in a public parking lot whom you don't know?

Settlement reached in drowning rescue suit

The children of a Vermont woman who drowned while being transported by a New Hampshire-based airboat rescue squad have reached a settlement in their lawsuit against the squad, the boat’s manufacturer and the town of Springfield, Vt.

Inmate recovering after attack

An inmate who was beaten and choked at the Springfield prison is out of the woods.

Man charged with stealing guns, coins

Police say a Springfield man stole guns and coins in an attempt to feed a heroin habit.

Springfield light policy to get review

Before they change Springfield’s 500 power-hungry street lights to more energy-efficient models, the town will evaluate whether the 30-year-old street light policy is up-to-date.

Threat suspect accused of prison assault

A Springfield man who faces federal charges of threatening to harm President Obama, Gov. Peter Shumlin and others is now accused of assaulting a fellow inmate, causing life-threatening injuries.

Winstanley Offers Free Heat To N. Springfield Homes

Winstanley is offering to residents 5 million BTUs per hour for home heating and hot water during the heating season.

Opinion: The Smart Meter has arrived

Those of you who read my editorials are familiar with the “Smart Meter”. The meter is smart because it will monitor all the electric usage in your home and report it back to the company.

SSCF inmate was asphyxiated, fight happened in cell

A 19-year-old Vermont inmate can be seen on prison surveillance cameras entering the cell of fellow prisoner Dakota Gardner. The door closes behind him.

Recent property transfers

Harlem Rockets comedy basketball game

The Springfield Cyclones, a local AAU basketball team made up of boys ages 14-16 years old, will take on the Harlem Rockets this Saturday, April 28th.

Trick basketball shots in Springfield - 4/1/12

Police log

Recent activity of the Springfield Police Department.

Inmate accused of threatening Shumlin and Obama in more trouble

State police are investigating an assault that took place yesterday inside the Southern State Correctional Facility in Springfield.

Springfield man charged with disorderly conduct via phone

Vermont State Police are investigating a threatening call that took place in Arlington, Vt.

SAPA TV has new website

The website for Springfield Area Public Access Television will no longer be at www.sapatv.com . Their new site is up now and has a whole new look.

Free dental checkups for Springfield students

Free dental care is now available to students in the Springfield School District, according to Superintendent of Schools Frank Perotti.

Ward - Preve engagement

Roger and Gretchen Ward are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Brenna Rhea to Joshua Robert Preve, son of Wayne and Lori Preve of Epsom, NH.

Opinion: Biomass plant bad for Springfield

The real issue around the biomass proposal and the Winstanley developers is not free heat or stoves or even the free candy that the Winstanley group gave to local the fifth graders at a talk this week in the local schools...

Opinion: One way to conserve water at power plants

A former Navy man addresses concerns about the large amount of water that would be required to operate the proposed biomass plant.

News from Springfield On The Move

The Springfield Community Market announces developments for its upcoming summer season.

Black River Produce is looking Greener …Big Time!

Mark Curran and Steve Birge, co-owners and founders of Black River Produce, have always been committed to organic, sustainable agriculture. But now Black River is making a major move toward renewable energy.

State, biomass plant developer disagree over scope of review

Both the Agency of Natural Resources and the Department of Public Service are opposing an assertion by the developers of the North Springfield wood energy plant that it shouldn’t have to prove the need for its electricity nor its thermal efficiency when the project is reviewed by the Public Service Board.

Terriers go to 6-1 with win

Springfield, which played well the first four innings, came apart in the fifth and sixth as Bellows Falls scored three times on passed balls, once on a wild pitch and once on an error.

Colonels edge Cosmos in pitchers’ dandy

The Colonels scored on a double-steal in the third and made Kayla Woods’ 13-strikeout six-hitter stand up in a battle of the Division I (Brattleboro) and D-II defending softball champions.

Biomass plant developers propose changes

The developers of the proposed North Springfield Sustainable Energy Project are making changes to its 35 megawatt project.

School Board ousts Superintendant

Springfield School Board members have decided not to renew the superintendent’s contract after a lengthy closed-door meeting. The decision came late last week after the board met for two and a half hours in executive session.

North Springfield Action Group Takes a Stance on Biomass

NoSAG advocates zero tolerance for the Winstanley biomass power plant (a.k.a. Renewable Energy Project) proposed for North Springfield.

Patriots' Day ceremony honors veterans of U.S.S. Lexington

Ed McGlew, 90, a U.S. Navy veteran from Springfield, Vt., thanked the crowd gathered in Lexington, Mass. for remembering his comrades.

Debate on seclusion rooms heats up

Springfield school district administrators, teachers and parents recently agreed on one thing: Seclusion rooms and restraint should be used sparingly.

Police log

Recent activity of the Springfield Police Department.

Wooden bridge on its way out in North Springfield

One of the few wooden plank bridges in the state is going to be replaced with a traditional concrete and steel bridge for the cost of two million dollars.

IVEK solar field

The view from 45 feet above IVEK Corporation's two acre photovoltaic array located in the North Springfield Industrial Park.

100 River Street: A look at the "Great Hall" within

Learn more about the wonderful art that will be part of this major redevelopment project in Springfield.

Going Postal: Mismatched Capitals

Evan Kalish has visited 3,079 Post Offices since August '08. "My very first post office of 2012 was in Springfield, a gorgeous New England mill town in a valley along a river."

Fuller shuts down Windsor

Windsor came into the game 2-0, but ran into a sterling pitching performance by Springfield's Geoff Fuller.

Curtis wins pitching duel

Windsor hurler Katelyn Curtis knew she was going to have to be at her best in Friday's Marble Valley League game at Bill Robinson Field in Springfield - and she was.

Police Log

Recent activity by the Springfield Police Department.

VSH workers in SSCF lament impending layoffs

In a few days, the night shift leader for a crew of Vermont State Hospital employees working at the Southern State Correctional Facility in Springfield is going to lose all of his workmates.

Good news: Oregon isn't Simpsons home after all

Simpsons' creator Matt Groening says that his recent statements were misinterpreted — he did not reveal that his long-running animated Fox comedy was set in Oregon.

Air Conditioning for Springfield Community Players

Through the generosity of area businesses, air conditioning will be installed in time for the Springfield Community Players’ summer season of comedy, drama, and music.

SSCF inmate threatened governor

An inmate at the state prison in Springfield is facing charges of sending threatening letters to Gov. Peter Shumlin.

Springfield ‘Home-r’ is where the heart is, residents sour over ‘Simpsons’ inspiration

Springfield, Vermont moves on from Groening's "Springfield."

‘Simpsons’ creator reveals town’s true identity

The Shocker: THE SIMPSONS ARE NOT FROM SPRINGFIELD, VERMONT!!

Simpsons Creator Reveals "Real" Springfield

For more than 20 years, the creator of the cartoon hit the Simpsons, Matt Groening, chose not to reveal the real town the Simpsons is based on until now.

Bridge inspections puzzle Springfield

State inspections of several Springfield bridges -- some just rebuilt -- have town officials scratching their heads.

From Logic to Aristotle

At a spelling bee last week, Hunter Kuusela of Springfield, Vt., says a prayer as he waits for his turn, and Emily Benson, also of Springfield, spells her word correctly. The bee was for third- and fourth-graders at the New England Classical Academy.

Softball: Cosmos rally late

Megan Courchesne drove in Chelsea McAllister with the game-winning run in the top of the 7th as Springfield pushed its record to 3-0 Monday.

Baseball: Fast start carries Rebels

The Rebels jumped out to a 12-0 lead after two innings. Springfield closed to within 12-9 before falling to 0-2.

Video: Mudding in Springfield

A valiant attempt to traverse Springfield's worst driveway.

Save the Spoonerville

A small, clear brook tumbles along, weaving its way through the village of North Springfield. A new biomass incinerator is being planned for this community, and its waste water leach-field is sited very close to Spoonerville Brook.

News from Springfield On The Move

Downtown Community Market 3rd Season... Downtown Building Facade Program... downtown business and property owner forum.

Can cooking turn Vt convicts' lives around?

Chris Cosgrove is a former history teacher who found a new calling. He heads Vermont's only culinary certification program for inmates called ProStart. Southern State Correctional Facility launched the hands-on program a little over a year ago.

Sanborn, Cosmos blank Raiders

Heather Sanborn tossed a one-hitter as Springfield, the defending Division II champions, knocked off Division I Rutland Friday afternoon at Bill Robinson Field, 5-0.

Baseball: Otter rally past Cosmos

The Otters got an eight-run in the fifth to overcome an 8-3 deficit and went to 2-0.

Springfield man matches all but the big one in Mega Millions

A lucky Springfield man had a $250,000 winning ticket in last week’s $640 million Mega Millions lottery drawing.

Get to Know Springfield - Upcoming events

Keep an eye out for hazardous trash... Free community dinner... Easter season religious services... Lifelong Learning program goes bats... Free spring dinner downtown... Springfield Dam Run.

Former Springfield teacher appointed super in CT

The Bristol, Conn. Board of Education has appointed Ellen Solek as their new school superintendent. Solek has taught in Meriden and Springfield, Vt., which is an impoverished area.

School-manufacturer program aims to show students there's a future in manufacturing

From his office window in Charlestown, N.H., John Olsen sees Springfield, Vt., where 8,000 people used to work in the machine tool industry.

Springfield man scores lottery prize

Vermont has its very own Mega Millions winner. He may not have won the jackpot, but he walked away with a boatload of cash.

Springfield man denies arson

A Springfield man was arraigned on charges of arson after a Tuesday night fire on Valley Street.

Energy presentation at Springfield Town Hall

Learn all about shared heating loop systems from Springfield’s community energy coordinators and the technical director of the North Springfield Sustainable Energy Project.

Author Lindbergh in Springfield

Reeve Lindbergh, daughter of famed aviator Charles Lindbergh and Anne Morrow Lindbergh, will be back in town Wednesday, April 4th to present a free talk at the Springfield Town Library beginning at 7:00 p.m.

River Valley Board host Employment Fair

The River Valley Workforce Investment Board hosted the first River Valley Employment Fair Tuesday.

Pitching, big frame lead Cosmos

The Cosmos picked up right where they left off in last year's Division II state championship season: with great pitching.

Illegal aliens arrested in nationwide sweep

A six-day nationwide sweep by federal immigration agents included one arrest in Springfield.

Police Log

Recent activity by the Springfield Police Department.

New energy efficient streetlights coming to Springfield

Springfield is replacing all of its 499 streetlights this year with energy efficient LED lights, and the switch will save the town money.

PSB grants intervenor status to woodchip plant opponents

A local citizens group was granted party status in upcoming review of the proposed 35-megawatt woodchip plant in North Springfield.

A Lenten tradition on Fridays in Springfield

The fish may come from Norway waters by way of a Russian trawler, Chinese fishermen and a Canadian fish broker, but everything else Friday night was local, local, local.

Springfield Community Chorus Is Big Hit In First Ludlow Appearance

A very appreciative audience of 145 people welcomed the Springfield Community Chorus, a group of about 40 singers, to its first appearance in Ludlow this past Saturday, March 31.

Fight at North Springfield Dam

Cell phone video of a near tragic outbreak of violence at North Springfield Dam Saturday afternoon. (Most of the audio has been muted due to excessive violent and profane language.)