Al Pinders, 'Mr. Furman," still a fixture on Main Street

Al Pinders, 86, is the unofficial mayor of Springfield.

Police: Man found crawling ‘like a zombie’

A Springfield man who police said was crawling “like a zombie” while under the influence of “bath salts” has been sentenced to two months in jail.

Terriers take Cosmos to school in opener

When new Springfield coach Rich Saypack got his first look at his schedule he knew that moving the game with Bellows Falls from the usual end-of-the-season skirmish to the first game of the season was probably not a good thing for his young Cosmos.

Housing groups buy Woolson Block in Springfield

Housing Vermont Inc. and the Springfield Housing Authority on Thursday put $25,000 toward what they hope will be their future renovation of the downtown Woolson Block.

Vacation Bible School donates to Springfield Family Center

The Springfield Family Center would like to sincerely thank the participants in the 2015 Vacation Bible School at the Springfield Assembly of God.

Police: bank ATM 'destroyed' in attempted midnight heist

Police said a patrolman working the graveyard shift discovered the drive-up ATM to Citizens Bank in the Springfield Plaza had been "completely destroyed" Wednesday in an alleged attempt to steal cash.

ArtStream trailer: Art gallery on wheels

A 1969 silver Globetrotter Airstream travel trailer, converted to a mobile art gallery, rolled into Springfield on Thursday, showcasing eight artists who usually can be seen at the Frog Hollow Vermont State Craft Center.

Citizens Bank ATM destroyed

On August 25th at around 03:40 am the Citizens Bank ATM was found destroyed. Please contact Detective Sergeant Patrick of the Springfield Police Department at 802-885-2113if you think you recognize anyone in the surveilance camera images.

Jennywren owner leaves Chamber to focus on café

The executive director of the Springfield Chamber of Commerce is leaving -- for the other side of Main Street.

Video: Glider Academy

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Teens learn how to fly gliders, some of them taking solo flights at the Hartness State Airport in Springfield. Part of a week long camp organized by the Northeast Region of the Civil Air Patrol (CAP), the official civilian auxiliary of the United States Air Force since 1941.

Times and faces changing on southern Vermont grids

Springfield reloads with a new coach, Bellows Falls gets younger and Windsor gets lighter — make that a LOT lighter — up front as the 2015 football season dawns.

New Springfield signs erected by Rotary Club

New signs welcoming people to Springfield have been erected by the Springfield Rotary Club.

Springfield on the Move revive lampposts

Carrying out an initiative of the Springfield On the Move design committee, downtown lampposts are being brought back to life.

Bishop gets temporary reprieve from demolition order

The attorney for the owner of a downtown building under a town demolition order won a postponement of an appeal hearing after he complained he hadn’t received the correct engineer’s report on the dilapidated Valley Street building.

Senior housing fire sends two to hospital

An early-morning fire at the Huber Building in downtown Springfield sent two residents of the senior housing project to the hospital, and caused $500,000 in damage.

Martone says it’s time for charter revision

Select Board member Walter Martone thinks it’s about time the Springfield town charter is updated.

Springfield Moose Lodge supports Special Olympics

The Springfield Moose Lodge #679 recently donated $526 to the local Special Olympics Team known as “The Double U’s.”

Fire injures one at Huber building in Springfield

An overnight fire at the Huber Building in downtown Springfield has injured at least one person and displaced some residents.

Traveling exhibit in Airstream visits Springfield

Look for the traveling gallery housed in a retrofitted 1969 Airstream parked across from Gallery at the VAULT on Thursday, Aug. 27 .

Planning commission rebuffed on residency dispute

The Springfield Select Board refused to remove a member of the town planning commission over a residency complaint.

Donate bottle and can returns to local Habitat for Humanity

Empty bottles and cans from enough Springfield area homes could add up to a substantial donation toward affordable housing for local families.

Cub Scout Pack 258 sign up

Join Cub Scouts, join the adventure. Sign up event August 30th.

Springfield orders home tear down

The Springfield Select Board voted to renew a demolition order for a Tarbell Road home, which an engineer said was beyond repair and posed a safety issue.

New welcome signs

The Springfield Rotary Club, led by committee members Peter MacGillivray and Ethan McNaughton, have put up new signs on Clinton Street, Park Street and River Street. Pictured is Ray St. Sauveur of Unique Signs with Rotarian Peter MacGillivray putting up the sign by the Eureka Schoolhouse.

Video: Taking Care of Business

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The Illusion, a Springfield teen rock band started in 1967, performed at a Lincoln Street block party on Saturday night. They will get together again this Saturday at the Springfield VFW for a benefit performance aiding Meals on Wheels.

Drug habit fueled robberies, police say

An alleged bank robber who wore a "Duck Dynasty" fake beard during the crime pleaded innocent last week to multiple felony charges related to a bank holdup in Springfield and a gas station stickup in Ludlow earlier this year.

Bake Sale to benefit local Habitat for Humanity

The Greater Springfield Vermont Area Habitat for Humanity will be holding a bake sale on outside Shaw’s Supermarket this Saturday.

2015 Stellafane Convention

The 80th annual Stellafane Convention began today, an international convention of Amateur Telescope Makers held every August on Breezy Hill in Springfield. This year’s keynote Speaker is planetary scientist Alan Stern, Principal Investigator for the New Horizons mission to Pluto.

Video: Stellafane 2010

Growing need

The Springfield Area Parent Child Center provides local residents with everything from child care and playgroups to free evening parenting classes and professional help with learning delays and behavior problems.

Social media can open some doors, close some others

Gary Harris seemed to have breathed new life into a Springfield High football program that had hit rock bottom. The numbers were up, the kids were having fun and there were some minimal results on the field.

Springfield Steampunk Festival features top bands and a whole lot more

Ida Mae Specker & The Honest Mistakes

The Springfield Steampunk Festival slated for September 11, 12, 13 features some of the hottest bands around including Venus Lens Cap, Rusty Belle, HUMANWINE, Electric Sorcery, Ida Mae Specker & The Honest Mistakes, the Suitcase Junket and Tritium Well.

Vermont Receives over $2 million EPA Brownfields Funding and Announces State BERA Program winners

Springfield is one of rhe three winners.

Help wanted: Chamber of Commerce Director

Are you an enthusiastic people person who enjoys professional networking, event planning, and working with other business leaders to improve all aspects of our local community? If so, the salaried position of Executive Director in the Springfield Regional Chamber of Commerce might be the perfect fit for you.

Video: We have a runner folks!

A young man being questioned by police in the town square Friday suddenly takes off running.

How Michel Guite built, changed Vtel

Over the years, the Vermont Telephone Co., a privately owned telecommunications company that was acquired 21 years ago in a buyout led by former Wall Street executive Michel Guite, has proven itself willing to challenge government regulators and adept at negotiating rulings in its favor.

HCRS receives strong rating from client satisfaction survey

97% of Health Care & Rehabilitation Services of Vermont clients reported feeling that HCRS services make a difference in their lives.

Questioned by police for assault, suspect starts running, but is caught

A Springfield man who was captured Friday evening after he took off running in the middle of questioning by several police officers was in court on Monday facing charges.

VTel and its $116 million Vt. promise: five years on, wireless push leaves many unconnected

In November 2010, Cavendish Town Manager Richard Svec sent a letter of “enthusiastic support” on behalf of VTel Wireless to Washington. The letter backed VTel’s application for federal stimulus money to build a fiber-optic telecommunications system in Springfield and a wireless broadband system throughout the state.

Casey Wing memorial fund

Casey Wing, age 15,  fell to her death on July 25, 2015. This fund is to help her mother Sheila Wing pay for the cost of services. Casey was predeceased by her father Wesley Wing who died tragically on April 19, 2015.

Springfield turns back Walpole, 6-3, to win Fall Mountain Baseball League title

For almost the entire Fall Mountain Baseball League season, Springfield stood atop the standings. Come playoff time, things were no different; defeating Charlestown to earn a spot in the championship game Friday night against Walpole.

West Nile virus found in Springfield

The Vermont Department of Health announced Friday that West Nile virus is back this summer, as mosquitoes testing positive for the virus were trapped in Springfield last week.