Police: Scammers using local realty photos to solicit ‘deposits’

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Police in Springfield are warning the public of a scam in which Craigslist users, posing as local property owners, use photos of actual houses in Springfield to try and entice renters to send a deposit.

'Kaleidoscope of Color' now on display

Gallery at the VAULT presents an Open Wall show, “Kaleidoscope of Color,” on display through Oct. 27 at the gallery, 68 Main St., in Springfield.

Steampunk fashion show welcomes noted designers

The most celebrated steampunk fashion show of last year steps up this year with top designers creating one-of-a-kind, wild and authentic Steampunk fashions for a major runway show with live music to help benefit the Springfield Humane Society.

Looking at life in prison as Vt. inmates 'warehoused’ in Michigan

“You’d be hard pressed to find anyone here who wants to go back to Vermont,” said inmate Adam Corliss,  a native of Springfield.

Reduced traffic fine program to begin

Thousands of Vermonters will have the chance to get their driver’s licenses back starting Thursday.

VT pharmacies to issue naloxone prescription-free

In a few days, users of naloxone — known by its brand Narcan — will no longer need a prescription to purchase the potentially life-saving drug that can reverse an opioid overdose.

Springfield Fall Sports Preview

Football coach’s outlook: “I don’t like to predict or guess how our season will go. What I will say is that finally after five or six years of rough rides Springfield football is back in good shape, for sure we’ll show up every week.”

Video: Excited about return

Springfield School District Administrators (and Ms. Farnsworth) describe what is exciting about the start of school.

Steampunk returns for second year

Steampunk is back for a second year: the 2nd annual Springfield Steampunk Festival will be held next month at the Hartness House Inn.

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Video: Sabrina Smith – Springfield Steampunk

A 27 minute interview from FACT-TV's 'Everyday People' program.

Springfield man sentenced for child porn

A Springfield man will spend 17 months in jail and the next decade on probation as a registered sex offender for making more than 100 child porn videos available via the internet.

Lighthall on the move

Carol Lighthall, who has helped guide Springfield On The Move, the town's downtown group for the past seven years, is leaving for a job in Barre.

Author to describe 'daring rescue' at sea

New York Times best-selling author Michael Tougias will visit Springfield next week. His book, “The Finest Hours: The True Story of the U.S. Coast Guard’s Most Daring Sea Rescue” was made into a Disney motion picture which was released last January.

Algae blooms force closure of Stoughton Pond

An algae bloom at Stoughton Pond has prompted the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to close the recreation area and the Stoughton Pond boat launch on Sunday, according to a spokesman for the corps.

Four NY men accused of credit card fraud

Four New York men who had been ordered by a Vermont judge not to associate with each other earlier this week were surprised by police Friday at a Springfield hotel, causing two of them to jump out a second-story window, police..

Springfield Senior Center news

From Heather Hall, Executive Director.

This slaughterhouse will let you watch what actually happens inside

A Vermont facility embraces transparency in a way that's truly rare for the industry. Will it catch on?

Study: Vegan blood is 8 times more effective at killing cancer cells

Eschewing animal products isn’t only good for the planet, it improves your odds of living a long and healthy life!

Springfield congregation celebrates 70 years of worship

This year, the Church of Christ congregation is celebrating their 70th year of worship in Springfield with a special two-hour service on Sunday, Aug. 28 starting at 10 a.m.

Good gravy, look who's eighty

Retired fire chief Puggy Lamphere is Springfield's newest octogenarian.

William Simoneau named USDA Maintenance Person of the Year

Family, co-workers and apartment residents turned out to celebrate William “Bill” Simoneau of Springfield, who was named U.S. Dept. of Agriculture Rural Development’s Vermont Maintenance Person of the Year in a surprise announcement on Tuesday afternoon, Aug. 23 at one of the properties he maintains.

Selectboard reviews half of town plan

The Springfield Selectboard received seven completed chapters of the new town plan from the Springfield Planning Commission at a regular selectboard meeting on Monday, Aug. 22.

Judge grants 2nd continuance in prison nurse misconduct case

A superior court judge has granted a second continuance in the case of the State of Vermont vs. Rebecca Parker, a Springfield correctional facility nurse accused of sexually exploiting an inmate she was treating.

Muckross, home of Edgar May, becomes state park

The home of the late Edgar May, a well-remembered Springfield community leader and legislator, has been given to the state of Vermont, creating the state’s 54th state park, said Craig Whipple, director of state parks.

Springfield man injured in accident

A Springfield man received abrasions to his head after an accident in Weathersfield late last night.

VT health centers receive $840K in federal awards

Springfield Medical Care Systems (SMCS) was one of 11 community health centers in Vermont to receive a portion of $840,906 in federal awards in recognition of their achievements in providing high-quality health care, according ato an announcement Thursday, Aug. 18 by U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders.

'He's a good kid'

Fire and rescue trucks from about 15 local departments lined the road in Perkinsville on Thursday evening, Aug. 18 with flashing lights and a salute as 21-year-old firefighter Levi Parker headed to Boston with his family for a bone marrow transplant.

Filmmakers who consider Vt. home to screen works at festival

Nearly 370 films from 27 countries were submitted for consideration in the 2016 Middlebury New Filmmakers Festival, which kicks off next Thursday. The festival draws entries from all over the world, and this year’s event will feature 10 films by Vermonters — including one filmed in Springfield.

Springfield’s Market Madness street fair is Saturday

The fifth annual late summer celebration, Springfield’s Market Madness, will be held Saturday with an abundance of food and family-friendly festivities.

New procedure to inform parents of student lunch account balances

The Springfield School District is updating its school lunch program communications and procedures this fall after a social media blitz in May when some students could no longer charge lunches near the end of the 2015-2016 school year.

Officials: Deadly strain of heroin circulating VT

The Springfield Police Department (SPD) and the Vermont Department of Health are warning of a deadly strain of heroin packaged under the name “Game of Thrones” that has already caused at least 10 overdoses in central and northeastern Vermont.

Board looks to sell Park Street School

The Park Street School in Springfield still has children’s books in a glass case, exercise rings in the gymnasium, and lockers lining the hallway. But the school has not had a regular student population since the 2009-10 school year.

Housing Vermont to buy Woolson Block

The Woolson Block Property, empty since this spring, will have a fresh start this fall.

HCRS awarded grant for community health education programs

The Fanny Holt Ames and Edna Louise Holt Fund has awarded Health Care and Rehabilitation Services of Southeastern Vermont a three-year, $149,101 grant, the agency has announced.

Road closures for Springfield's Market Madness Aug. 20

The downtown sections of Main Street, Park Street, Valley Street and Summer Hill will be closed to all traffic during the event between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.

Video: Nominee for Governor parties with local Democrats

Surprise guest at Monday's Windsor County Democrats 4th annual barbecue event was Sue Minter chosen August 9th by Democrat primary voters statewide to be their candidate for governor in the November election.

Community meals cut back 2 days per week

An increase in clients for the Greater Springfield Meals on Wheels has resulted in the community meal program being reduced by two days, and the elimination of one frozen meal for the weekend.

Volunteers sought for 17th annual RiverSweep

Be a BRAT! Come get dirty to help get the Black River cleaner. Join the 17th Annual RiverSweep on Saturday, September 10th between 8am and noon, with the Black River Action Team.

SMCS receives grant for Children’s Dental Project

Springfield Medical Care Systems has received a two-year $150,000 grant from the Fanny Holt Ames and Edna Louise Holt Fund for its new Children’s Dental Health Project.

Family center participates in regional ‘Back to School’ drive

The Springfield Family Center is taking part in a first-of-its-kind regional drive, along with six other organizations, to bring in school supplies and food for families in need ahead of the upcoming school year.

Vermont Steampunks power-up for Springfield festival

Do you have the right gear for this? Springfield Steampunk Festival organizer Sabrina Smith expects as many as 1,000 Steampunks and the Steampunk-curious to attend the festival being held at the Hartness House this September 23-25.

Program aims to keep children, families together

An initiative by HCRS, funded through a state grant, aims to help reverse a rising trend of children separated from their families due to abuse and neglect in Springfield and throughout the state.

Making the case for local newspapers

The family that has owned the Rutland Herald for 70 years announced late last night that it's selling the Herald to a company based in Maine.

Springfield Community Chorus announces summer concert

The Springfield Community Chorus, under the direction of Ken Olsson, will perform its second annual Summer Concert later this month.

Bock leads Reed with Andover still to report

Former Chester selectman Tom Bock held a slim 28-vote lead over fellow Democrat Melody Reed on primary night, with the results from Andover still unreported.

Dunk tank among new additions to Market Madness

On Saturday, Aug. 20, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., downtown Springfield will close down for the day for the 5th annual Market Madness Street Fair — a day of music, food and fun for the whole family. The event will be held rain or shine.

Springfield Community Players host 'The Seymour Sisters'

Vermont playwright Carole Vasta Folley takes her newest play, The Seymour Sisters, to the Springfield Community Players Studio for a one night performance Saturday, August 13, 7:30 p.m.

5-year ‘tax stabilization’ contract approved for new Jones Center business

The Springfield Selectboard voted unanimously on Monday, Aug. 8, to approve a personal property tax stabilization contract for David Jaacks of West Windsor, owner of Konrad Prefab. The company makes displays and units for retail stores.

Locals hit the ballot box in Springfield

At close to 5 p.m., 1,030 voters had already turned out to cast their ballots on Tuesday, Aug. 9 in Springfield for the Vermont Primary Election, according to Town Clerk Barbara Courchesne.



Democrat party voters in Springfield nominated their two incumbent legislators, Rep. Alice Emmons and Rep. Robert Forguites during Tuesday’s primary election.

Police log

Recent arrest and incidents logged by the Springfield Police Department.

Grasley receives VAULT scholarship

Gallery at the VAULT Board Chair John Hughes and Board Member and Artist Nancy Lanoue, congratulate Springfield High School graduate Samuel Grasley on receiving VAULT’s 2016 scholarship.

Steampunk your pet contest

On Saturday, Aug.20, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. during the Springfield Market Madness event, the Steampunk Society of Vermont will be hosting a Steampunk Your Pet Contest.

Video: What is Steampunk?

Springfield Steampunk Festival – ßeptember 23, 24 and 25, 2016

Two hospitalized after Springfield accident

At approximately 9:30 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 7, Springfield Dispatch received multiple calls about a single-car rollover accident on Chester Road in the area of the Church of Christ. (Springfield Police Department photo)

Opinion: Support Senator Dick McCormack

Windsor County State Senator Dick McCormack and his wife Cindy campaigning today in Springfield on the eve of the Vermont State Primary election day.

Paul Gibbs running for office

Springfield resident Paul Gibbs Jr. is a candidate in the Republican Primary. A retired U.S. Army veteran with 27 years of service, he served in Korea and Vietnam.

Hear his stand on some of the issues currently facing Springfield and the state, click on audio player below:

Randy Gray – Springfielder running for State Senate

I, Randy Gray, am running for the office of State Senator for The Windsor County District. Born, raised and residing in this area all my life, I have seen the area change in negative ways.

Bock, Reed face off for Chester House seat

Two Democrats are vying for the right to represent Chester in the Vermont House, Windsor 3-1, which includes the town of Chester, a small slice of North Springfield, as well as the towns of Andover and Baltimore.

Vermont stuns NH in Shrine game, 50-2

Springfield’s Ben Tubbs and Bellows Falls’ Zac Streeter contributed half of the Vermont defense’s four turnovers. With Vermont already up 7-0, Tubbs had the game’s first takeaway when he pounced on a fumble deep in NH territory. Vermont would turn it into a field goal.

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Opinion: Current use program a sweet deal for VTel CEO Michel Guite

Last year alone, Guite’s enrollment in current use — otherwise known as welfare for the wealthy — saved him roughly $11,000 in property taxes.

Video: Obama '16 vs. Obama '08 on election fraud

Man sentenced for heroin sales

A Springfield resident who was the focus of a drug raid March 31, has reached a plea agreement and begun serving jail time.

An 'eclectic club'

Nearly 1,000 amateur telescope makers gathered on Thursday, Aug. 4 in Springfield for the launch of the three-day, 81st annual Stellafane Convention.

Video: Stellafane 2016

Opinion: Lisman demonstrates thoughtful conservatism

Bruce Lisman’s candidacy in this year’s Republican primary for governor seems, to me, to be a rare chance for us as Vermonters to help ourselves.

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Springfield schools history

Bunni Putnam will present “The History of the Springfield Schools” on Saturday, Aug. 6, at 2 p.m. at the Springfield Historical Society (SAHS), located at 65 Route 106 in North Springfield.

Baltimore Town-Wide Yard Sale

Baltimore, Vermont is one of the smallest townships in the state but it's gonna be big yard sale territory this Saturday.

Windsor County senate hopefuls make final push before primary

They may all be members from the same political party, but the four Democrats competing in next Tuesday’s primary for Windsor County’s three seats in the Vermont Senate have strikingly different views on several of the key issues.

Vermont move working for game

It’s the kind of work that makes Kristi Morris, of Springfield, Vt., general chairman for the Shrine Maple Sugar Bowl, proud of what his organization the Shriners can do.

Man sentenced for heroin sales

A Springfield resident who was the focus of a drug raid March 31, has reached a plea agreement and begun serving jail time.

New location opens up new possibilities for music store

After Backline Central moved to 260 River Road in Springfield from its downtown location in March, new possibilities opened for Andy Aldrich and the new and used music store he’s owned since 2004, when he returned to the area.

Bodreau, Davis win first at speedway

Hometown hotshot Sean Bodreau scored his first victory of the season Friday at Claremont Speedway. Ditto for Springfield speedster Kyle Davis, whose Limited Sportsman victory lap Friday was his first since 2010.

Vermont OKs sale of 5 nursing homes

Genesis Healthcare, a Pennsylvania-based holding company with more than 500 nursing homes nationwide, has won approval from regulators for a $39-million deal to acquire the 102-bed Springfield Health and Rehabilitation Center and four other Vermont nursing homes.