Selectboard commits water to biomass project

The town selectboard in Springfield, Vt., has voted for an agreement to commit 30,000 of gallons of municipal water a day to a proposed biomass project.

Board agrees to negotiate water for woodchip plant

The Springfield Select Board voted 4-1 on Tuesday to enter into negotiations with the developer of the proposed wood-chip electric generating plant in North Springfield for water usage.

Video: Electronic Assembly at PCM

What they do at PCM, one of the small industries located in the former Jones & Lamson complex.

Buskey honored with award

Recognized for his easygoing manner and thoughtful attitude, William “Bill” Buskey was honored yesterday as Springfield's Senior of the Year.

Union Street School 5th graders honored by Elks

Ian Treadway, Austin Rowe, Jeremy Curfman, Laken Mooney with her bike, Taylor Mae Cole and Hannah Presch. In back is Melissa Mooney,

Springfield Elks Lodge #1560 held their annual "Drug Awareness" poster contest recently. Elks chairman, Jim Kirkwood, received a record fifty posters from the Union Street School fifth graders.

Buckley went his own way

T Garry Buckley, who died last week at the age of 89, could be listed as a Republican in politics but he was not your run of the mill party member.

5th Annual “Over the Hill” Poker Run

The River Valley Ridge Riders sponsored their 5th Annual “Over the Hill” poker run Saturday, May 26. It gives seniors a chance to see the motorcycles and reminisce about their adventures thru a lifetime.

Video: Rapini boy now sports a blue mohawk

Cole Rapini, 4, has crossed another item off of his bucket list: Getting a blue mohawk.

Video: Vietnam Memorial replica visits Springfield in July

46 years ago, Ron Walker fought on the front lines in Vietnam. This summer, the Moving Wall – a replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington -- arrives in the Upper Valley.

Suspicious house fire

Police are investigating a suspicious fire in Springfield.

The Ghost Of Park Street School

Are they real or are they imagined, these ghosts, the ghost tales connected to Park Street School.

Springfield Moose Lodge to hold veterans dinner

An annual Memorial Day tradition kicks off once again at the Moose Lodge on Saturday night.

Boy, 4, checks off 'Bucket List' while battling brain disease

Meet 4-year-old Cole Rapini of Springfield. He's petting a cow for the first time.

River Water Quality Management Plan completed

The Agency of Natural Resources has announced the approval of the Ottauquechee River and Black River Basin Water Quality Management Plan.

Man gets 5+ years on drug conviction

A 42-year-old Springfield man is going to prison for more than five years after pleading guilty to a charge that he conspired to distribute cocaine and heroin.

Commissioner to seek independent review of guards' response to prison attack

The near death of an inmate last month and the way prison guards at the Southern State Correctional Facility in Springfield handled the incident will be investigated by an outside entity, Corrections Commissioner Andrew Pallito said Thursday.

Parents help ill son live life to fullest

The Rapinis are celebrating their son's life in spite of his terminal illness.

Video: Springfield's new young celebrity draws world attention

Close to one million see story

Now playing on Springfield Players' stage

Veteran actresses Molly Ferris and Sharon Wood share the Springfield Community Players’ stage in “The Southwest Corner,” a comedy/drama that seethes with a quiet battle of wills.

UVM and VTC graduates

A list of new college graduates from Springfield and neighboring communities.

New-look Cosmos top Rutland

In late May it’s all about position. Position in the playoffs and in Springfield’s case, positions in the Cosmos batting order.

Springfield wins at RCC

Boys Golf

Minutemen take down Cosmos

Baseball - Mill River 10, Springfield 5

Lung expert speaks on biomass

Dr. Ted Marcy from the American Lung Association was the guest speaker at a public meeting in Springfield tonight. About 45 concerned citizens attended.

Daily Mail, London England – Parents create 'bucket list' of dreams for son

Cole Rapini has undergone eight surgeries during his four-year battle with an undiagnosed medical condition. Now doctors say he only has a few more years to live.

Video: Parents write bucket list for son, 4

Cole Rapini's condition undiagnosed, doctors unsure of cause

Hit and run victim demands action

A hit and run in Springfield this weekend injured two pedestrians.

Alleged hit and run prom night

Saturday night two people in Springfield say they had just finished taking photos of their niece and granddaughter at prom when they were walking through a cross walk and were hit by a car.

YMCA Camp Open House

On Sunday the 20th of May the Meeting Waters YMCA will be hosting a combined YMCA Healthy Kids Day and Camp Open House event.

Blessing of the Bikers this Sunday

4th Annual Blessing of the Bikers hosted at Calvary Baptist Church Sunday May 20th 11:30 a.m. BBQ: Hot Dogs, Sausages, Free Drawing for Door Prizes, Live Music & more.

DMV worker faces charge

A Springfield Department of Motor Vehicles employee was charged Friday with making false statements on a registration and title application.

Cosmos 'Locke' up Fair Haven

Softball - Springfield 5, Fair Haven 1

Cosmos out-slug Woodstock

Baseball - Springfield 14, Woodstock 11.

Volunteer to be a mentor

When you think back to your youth, was there a mentor who helped you along during tough times — a coach, a teacher, neighbor or other adult friend?

The return of North School

After being closed down and boarded up for 25 long years, re-use of old North School has begun and the public will be able to get a look inside this Saturday.

Independent school holds concert fundraiser this weekend

After years of success, the reputation of Kindle Farm in Townshend grew and was taking in students from as far away as Springfield, Vt. and Keene, N.H.

Ex-park ranger has talent for scratching itches

Philip Morgan of Springfield discovered a rare talent while working as a park ranger in 1975.

VBCA Scholarship winners chosen

The Vermont Basketball Coaches Association is pleased to announce this year’s scholarship winners.

Cosmos win D-II conference match

Southern Conference boys golf match, held in Springfield.

Colonels’ Wood no-hits Cosmos

High School Junior Kayla Wood threw the fourth no-hitter of her young career as Brattleboro downed Springfield at Bill Robinson Memorial Field, 6-1.

Irving station robbery thwarted

A man trained in Brazilian jiu jitsu took home some free energy drinks after he put his martial arts training to work to thwart a robbery at a convenience store in North Springfield.

Police log

Recent activity of the Springfield Police Department.

Cosmos sweep Mounties

In tennis, Springfield swept all five singles and the lone doubles that was played, while rain washed out the final doubles at MSJ in Rutland.

Video: Bystander captures robber

A trip to the convenience store suddenly became a lot more than that for Nic Gomez Monday night.

Firing up Vermont’s economy

Finding venture capital in Vermont has been a challenge for start-ups, according to Bob Flint, executive director of the Springfield Regional Development Corporation.

Long practice comes to an end

It is with mixed emotions that we, Ellen Pinter and Tony Petrillo, announce our retirement from our primary care medical practice on Aug. 1.

Vermont Towns Have an Image, and They Say Dollar Stores Aren’t Part of It

Springfield Family Dollar

The spread of dollar stores has come during a period of decline of the general store, a Vermont institution that in many towns served as a meeting place and all-purpose emporium.

Lael Will named Vermont fisheries biologist

Lael Will was recently hired by the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department as a fisheries biologist at the department’s southern regional office in Springfield.

Second Annual May Festival

The May Festival at the Unitarian Universalist Church was held this past Saturday. Plant sale, arts & crafts, flea market items, healthy foods cafe, entertainment and a kids corner.

Smart meters: Bill puts indefinite hold on opt-out fees

Vermonters concerned about having smart meters installed on their homes and businesses won't have to worry about paying an opt-out fee.

Growing opposition to Smart Meters in VT

Governor Shumlin is expected soon to sign legislation that would allow customers to say no without having to pay a monthly opt-out fee.

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Fun with Smart Meters
Smart Meter opponent Anna Logmeter gets her sass on.

Downtown mural nods to historic past

The Springfield Stagecoach is back in town. A mural showing the historic four-horse stagecoach has been erected and placed on the Handly Building in downtown Springfield.

Cosmos win another 1-run affair

The Cosmos were locked in a 3-3 tie with Fair Haven and Springfield’s Kristin Cook was ready to go on any passed ball or wild pitch. When Emily Ringquist delivered the wild pitch, Cook was off and came home with the winning run.

Slaters surge past Cosmos

Dan Brown triggered a five-run second inning with a triple and got the win by spacing five hits for the 6-4 Slaters, who banged out 10 hits.

Springfield budget passes on second try

The town of Springfield passed the $26.9 million school budget handily on Tuesday.

Soaring season opens

Weekend gliding instruction for the Civil Air Patrol Northeast Region cadets began on April 14 and 15 with cadets from Weathersfield, Windsor and Chester participating.

Aviation camp for kids

Aviation Career Education Camp will be offered at the state airport in North Springfield this June.

Sign-ups begin for Meeting Waters YMCA summer camps

Lewis Day Camp is now called Y Camp and takes place on the Meeting Waters YMCA’s 52-acre Lewis Day Camp facility in Springfield.

Online auction: 1789 tavern license

An original manuscript document dated Springfield [Vermont] March 29, 1789, nominating Captain Abner Bisbee and Captain James Martin as "suitable persons to keep Houses of Publick Entertainment in the said town".

Annual Student Art Show

The Springfield Art and Historical Society will host an opening reception for the annual Student Art Show on Thursday, May 10th from 5:00 to 7:30pm.

School Budget vote results

The school budget has been passed by a margin of more than 200 votes. 1,315 total votes were cast. The $27 million budget is a 2 percent decrease from the original budget that was voted down by only 31 votes on Town Meeting Day.

Springfield $26.9M school budget vote today

Voters are heading to the polls today for a second vote on the Springfield School District budget. Polls are open from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Riverside Middle School gymnasium.

Video: Seventh annual Dam Run

Four video clips from the start and finish of the 7th annual Springfield Dam Run held this past Sunday. It's a 4 mile run from Joe's Discount Beverage to the dam and back.  All race day fees go to The Springfield Family Center and local charities.

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Bill prevents smart meter opt-out fee

Legislation authored by Bennington County Sen. Robert Hartwell that prevents electrical utilities from charging an "opt out" fee for customers who do not want smart meters has cleared the Legislature.

State-wide Federation of Women's Clubs meets in Springfield

The General Federation of Women’s Clubs of Vermont met at the Hartness House Inn on April 27 and the Holiday Inn Express in Springfield, Vermont on April 28.

Food, Drink, Poison, You Know, The Usual… Murders!

Students of the River Valley Technical Center and Springfield High School Theater Arts hosted a Murder Mystery Dinner Thursday and Friday evening last week.

Lauren Fountain named Apple Blossom Queen

Lauren Fountain was named queen of the 2012 Apple Blossom Cotillion Saturday night, maintaining a community tradition in Springfield that dates back to the 1950s.

Green Up Day

The annual Green-Up Day in Springfield is this Saturday, May 5. This is the time when all of Springfield turns out to CLEAN-UP and GREEN-UP Springfield’s streets, neighborhoods, school grounds, area parks and the Toonerville Trail.

Opinion: Kids must be first priority

I would like to encourage Springfield voters to vote yes on the Springfield school budget on May 8.

Opinion: Support school budget

I write to remind everyone of the importance of voting to support the school budget on Tuesday, May 8, at Riverside from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Cosmos walk off vs. Patriots

Jenna Paul’s single Sara Locke with the winning run, capping a two-run, seventh-inning rally that brought the Cosmos from a 1-0 deficit to their seventh victory of the season in softball.

Cosmos settle down, top Green Mountain, 11-7

Going into Thursday's game at Green Mountain the Springfield Cosmos had lost four straight. So when the Chieftains put a five-spot on the scoreboard in the first inning it looked like another gloomy day for the Cosmos.

James Lyons, MD, Joins Women's Health Center

Springfield Medical Care Systems is pleased to announce the addition of James P. Lyons, Jr., MD, FACOG, to their medical staff.

Aunt's Mink Coat now Miller Art Museum Exhibit

Last fall I donated the mink coat I inherited from my Aunt Anne to her childhood home - now the Miller Art Center in Springfield, VT. The museum curator asked me to write a history of Anne and the coat for the exhibit which will open this month.

BRAT to monitor Spoonerville Brook

The Black River Action Team announces the launch of a volunteer water quality monitoring program to begin in June of 2012.

Police log

Recent activity by the Springfield Police Department.

The Apple Blossom Cotillion is upon us

Springfield’s proud community tradition, the 56th annual Apple Blossom Cotillion, will be held this weekend, with the crowning of the 56th Apple Blossom Queen on Saturday night.

Springfield student wins Vermont State Champion Wrestler title

Springfield sixth-grader Devin Richey won first-place to be named Vermont State Champion Wrestler.

Opinion: Biomass is no renewable panacea

This is an open letter to Rep. Tony Klein of the Vermont House of Representatives. I am writing to inquire about a statement you made that appeared on page 1 of the Rutland Herald last Wednesday, April 25.

Opinion: The Green Rush continues

Throw caution to the wind and pray those industrial strength wind turbines and collector smeters aren't in anyone's back yard.

Edith Hunter, Weathersfield writer and historian and institution, dead at 92

Edith Fisher Hunter was proud of her writing, her asparagus, her family and her maple syrup — and not necessarily in that order.

Attorney General Settles With Vermont Car Dealer Over Errors In Sales Transactions

An investigation by the state Attorney General's office revealed several instances in which advertised automobile sales prices were not honored.

Federal magistrate seals records over threats to Gov. Shumlin

The prosecutor at Dakota Gardner's arraignment Monday argued that court documents that described alleged threats be sealed.

Inmate recovering, transferred back to prison

An inmate who was seriously injured in a fight with another inmate has been transferred back to a Vermont state prison.

Trending food on display by Black River Produce

What’s new in New England food was on display last week at the Burlington Sheraton courtesy of a culinary exposition by North Springfield’s Black River Produce.

Matt Groening: The Simpsons ... Where?

In a Malibu parking lot, the cartoon god responds to an entertainment reporter asking to finally settle the Springfield debate once and for all.