tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6627533061631749534.post4429411351653992654..comments2024-03-27T19:57:30.869-04:00Comments on Springfield Vermont News: Work begins on former Bryant Grinder buildingSpringfield VT Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17845498364686334900noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6627533061631749534.post-36184629771234993402016-04-15T22:52:46.971-04:002016-04-15T22:52:46.971-04:00There are two (relatively) new ends. The north end...There are two (relatively) new ends. The north end, next to the police department, is the newest. The south end was built around 1960 - seems like it was finished when I hired on in '63.Bob Lombardnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6627533061631749534.post-76088364986240470902016-04-15T18:34:44.168-04:002016-04-15T18:34:44.168-04:00Another SRDC fantasy and slight of hand. Pay no at...Another SRDC fantasy and slight of hand. Pay no attention to our endless failings to attract viable industry and employers to Springfield. Rather, just be impressed by the amount of grant monies that I skim from and then toss willy nilly at another hare brained initiative that's sure to miss. Damn, how much lead is in Springfield's drinking water anyway?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6627533061631749534.post-88715472477011470652016-04-12T20:05:23.658-04:002016-04-12T20:05:23.658-04:00RE: "For Springfield, the problem isn't f...RE: "For Springfield, the problem isn't finding businesses to inhabit the buildings, it's getting the buildings into a condition to get businesses [into them]"<br /><br />B.S.!!!!!!<br /><br />The largely vacant J&L Plant2/Jones Ctr., Main Street, Dufresne/Stantec Buildings, 100 River Street, VMT, and several more are all open for business. But a non existent, skilled laborAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6627533061631749534.post-4305181936914177182016-04-12T14:50:06.848-04:002016-04-12T14:50:06.848-04:00I wonder if they are using prisoners again? Cheap ...I wonder if they are using prisoners again? Cheap labor and they can remove the asbestos, too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6627533061631749534.post-85834210074104170302016-04-12T11:51:17.362-04:002016-04-12T11:51:17.362-04:00I worked there, how about demolishing the oldest p...I worked there, how about demolishing the oldest parts of the building, save the new end. The old parts are old and dead, time to bury them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6627533061631749534.post-74197783046439279482016-04-12T10:30:55.016-04:002016-04-12T10:30:55.016-04:00How about installing a "light industrial"...How about installing a "light industrial" business in there? That might do the trick....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6627533061631749534.post-52004924373199990122016-04-12T09:49:12.500-04:002016-04-12T09:49:12.500-04:00The central, 'machine shop' area of the bu...The central, 'machine shop' area of the building is ancient. I wonder how it can be made suitable for 'light industrial use'.Bob Lombardnoreply@blogger.com