tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-66275330616317495342024-03-27T19:57:32.180-04:00Springfield Vermont NewsReality based local news and commentSpringfield VT Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17845498364686334900noreply@blogger.comBlogger8321125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6627533061631749534.post-84434270790282225002019-01-19T22:30:00.002-05:002019-01-20T08:05:28.289-05:00Local news journalism legend Barney Crosier passes at age 96
He started working for the Rutland Herald as a news reporter for the Springfield area in 1957. Then became Windsor County Bureau Chief and stayed in that position until his retirement in 1987. After retirement he continued his affiliation with the Rutland Herald, doing free-lance writing as a columnist for another 15 years.
Bernard H. Crosier 96, died on Friday Jan. 4, 2019 at the Springfield VT Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17845498364686334900noreply@blogger.com39tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6627533061631749534.post-50853754570378864412019-01-19T12:24:00.003-05:002019-01-19T12:27:08.057-05:00 The tradition continues: the 63rd Apple Blossom Cotillion is underway!
The 63rd Apple Blossom Cotillion is almost four months away, but the hard work for its participants began on Sunday, Jan. 6, at Riverside Gymnasium in Springfield and will continue every Sunday until the big night on May 4.
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Springfield VT Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17845498364686334900noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6627533061631749534.post-59218780958492795302019-01-18T23:35:00.002-05:002019-01-19T07:22:49.155-05:00Springfield Holiday Local Loyalty program a success
Rebecca Durant receives a prize from
staff at The Springfield Food Co-Op, one of many businesses that participated in a new shop-in-Springfield incentive program organized for the holiday shopping season.
The Springfield Regional Chamber of Commerce would like to thank the 33 businesses that participated in the first annual Springfield Holiday Local Loyalty Program. The concept was to Springfield VT Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17845498364686334900noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6627533061631749534.post-63108908207244938042019-01-17T22:49:00.003-05:002019-01-18T04:06:03.559-05:00Springfield Medical Care Systems announces interim leadership team
Michael Halstead
Joshua Dufresne
Wayne Sholz
Springfield Medical Care Systems’ Board of Directors has appointed three interim leaders as the system attempts to find its way out of a difficult financial position.
Michael J. Halstead, MBA, has been appointed interim chief executive officer for Springfield Hospital. With more than 40 years of healthcare leadership experience, Springfield VT Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17845498364686334900noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6627533061631749534.post-84790360899259200192019-01-17T22:36:00.000-05:002019-01-17T22:36:27.781-05:00HCRS names two new members to board of directors
Health Care and Rehabilitation Services (HCRS), southeastern Vermont’s community mental-health agency, announced Wednesday that it has elected Michelle Bos-Lun and Stephen Greene to its board of directors.
Both new members bring a wealth of knowledge of mental health and substance abuse services to the non-profit agency.
Michelle Bos-Lun, a high school teacher at Okemo Mountain School Springfield VT Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17845498364686334900noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6627533061631749534.post-53098232770798151992019-01-17T22:27:00.001-05:002019-01-17T22:34:14.652-05:00Flying the 2-33G glider in Springfield Vt
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Jr Barrows,
Robert Murray,
Joyce Jefts ,
Robin Mitchell,
Others...
Springfield VT Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17845498364686334900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6627533061631749534.post-54420102825612324332019-01-17T05:50:00.000-05:002019-01-17T07:46:35.419-05:00Opinion: The granular nature of democracy and trying to cover it wellThe Eagle Times has been returning to its coverage area to visit select boards, businesses, and attractive natural places, but their reporter in Springfield has decided to retire.
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By BILL CHAISSON
Jan 16, 2019
The Eagle Times has been returning to its coverage area to visit select boards, businesses, and attractive natural places. When one of our reporters shows up in Springfield VT Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17845498364686334900noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6627533061631749534.post-14293003717208324832019-01-16T01:27:00.000-05:002019-01-16T01:27:11.298-05:002019 Sammy Pierce scholarshipsThe Sammy Pierce Memorial Scholarships are awarded annually to deserving students in recognition of volunteered time and talent.
These scholarships are open to students in communities served by the Crown Point Board of Realtors: Andover, Baltimore, Cavendish, Chester, Clarendon, Grafton, Ludlow, Mount Holly, Plymouth, Reading, Rockingham, Shrewsbury, Springfield, Wallingford, Weathersfield, Springfield VT Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17845498364686334900noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6627533061631749534.post-39433410629503355302019-01-15T06:19:00.000-05:002019-01-15T11:02:17.838-05:00Health Care and Rehabilitation Services (HCRS), southeastern Vermont’s community mental-health agency, is pleased to announce the appointment of nine new prprofessionals.
Their talents will augment HCRS’ services in the Hartford, Springfield, and Brattleboro regions.
As they appear in the photo, HCRS welcomes the following new employees (from left): Catherine Chivers – Adult Case Manager in Springfield VT Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17845498364686334900noreply@blogger.com48tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6627533061631749534.post-2591722911497522512019-01-14T10:08:00.003-05:002019-01-15T05:56:03.683-05:00Chamber of Commerce performs ribbon cutting for Advanced Skin Care, Wellness & SpaThe Springfield Regional Chamber of Commerce happily performed a ribbon cutting for Advanced Skin Care, Wellness & Spa in December to celebrate their new location
The new location is in John Hall’s RS Business Block building at 368 River Street in Springfield. (Also the near-future new location of Graham & Graham, P.C. – Certified Public Accountants.) Advanced Skin Care owner Christina Cobb, Springfield VT Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17845498364686334900noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6627533061631749534.post-66902802411206168702019-01-14T03:46:00.001-05:002019-01-14T04:18:56.304-05:00 AARP Foundation Tax-Aide free tax preparationBeginning Feb. 4 and continuing to April 15, AARP Foundation is providing free individualized tax assistance and preparation for all low to moderate taxpayers especially those 50 and older.
This is done through the Tax-Aide program. AARP Foundation Tax-Aide is the nation’s largest free tax assistance and preparation service. Since its inception, the program has served more than 50 million Springfield VT Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17845498364686334900noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6627533061631749534.post-79872502202798298282019-01-13T13:15:00.001-05:002019-01-13T13:15:58.706-05:00Hunger Free Vermont: Government shutdown infoBecause of the government shutdown, Vermont’s Department for Children and Families (DCF) will be issuing February 3SquaresVT benefits early, on January 20th. These benefits will be for the entire month of February, so it is important that participants budget accordingly.
Because these benefits will be issued early, DCF needs to complete interviews and receive any required documentation from Springfield VT Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17845498364686334900noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6627533061631749534.post-13991284469807957572019-01-13T06:00:00.000-05:002019-01-13T14:21:09.633-05:00Video: Obama's Border Patrol Chief hits back at 'absurd' wall arguments
Tuberculosis, flu, infections rampant as the number of sick migrants surge at border
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CNN'S Jim Acosta inadvertently produces wall promo.
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Very moving accounts. Also explains the reason why the past Springfield VT Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17845498364686334900noreply@blogger.com84tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6627533061631749534.post-13168750000604436362019-01-10T14:35:00.003-05:002019-01-10T14:40:45.467-05:00Profile: Mary Jasinski blazes trails
The June 12, 1977 issue of Sports Illustrated was a hot commodity in Springfield, and it wasn’t the cover shot of the Portland Trail Blazers’ Bill Walton that was causing the stir.
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Profile: Mary Jasinski blazes trails
By Tom Haley Staff Writer 14 hrs ago 1
Mary Jasinski
The June 12, 1977 issue of Sports Illustrated was a hot commodity in Springfield, and itSpringfield VT Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17845498364686334900noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6627533061631749534.post-89763654135791227612019-01-10T11:11:00.001-05:002019-01-10T11:11:13.770-05:00Cosmos making their case
That weekend of March 9 could become a crowded one on the Springfield High School athletic calendar. That is the date of the inaugural Springfield High School Athletic Hall of Fame banquet and it is not out of the question that the school’s girls basketball team could be playing at the Barre Auditorium on that day.
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girls HOOPS power rankings
Cosmos making Springfield VT Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17845498364686334900noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6627533061631749534.post-23892599728468473482019-01-10T06:58:00.001-05:002019-01-10T11:01:55.823-05:00Springfield Hospital Board assures Scott
As Springfield Medical Care Systems has been reeling with shaky finances and high-level staff departures, its board sought to assure the governor this week that it’s doing what it can to put the health care provider in stable condition.
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Failure of fiscal oversight
Patrick Connelly
Chester, Vt.
Like most people in our community I am concerned with the current situation Springfield VT Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17845498364686334900noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6627533061631749534.post-10834184169618763932019-01-10T05:09:00.004-05:002019-01-10T10:29:51.667-05:00Afghanistan in 2019: Fewer US Troops, More CIA Torture and Killings
Article written by and submitted to us by retired Windsor County Judge William Boardman.
Afghanistan in 2019: Fewer US Troops, More CIA Torture and Killings
By William Boardman, Reader Supported News
03 January 19
No other country in the world symbolizes the decline of the American empire as much as Afghanistan. There is virtually no possibility of a military victory over the Springfield VT Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17845498364686334900noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6627533061631749534.post-75444399455593728292019-01-09T21:31:00.001-05:002019-01-09T21:31:47.011-05:00Man gets new lung for Christmas
Just looking at Robert Redfield, you would never know he's recovering from an eight-hour lung transplant that took place just a few weeks earlier.
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Springfield VT Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17845498364686334900noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6627533061631749534.post-44686935439106939442019-01-09T20:53:00.001-05:002019-01-10T11:14:06.962-05:00This & That: Springfield Athletics Hall of Fame inducteesThe Springfield Cosmos. They were not just the archrivals when I was young, they were the guys you would never think of inviting to even play in the sand box.
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THIS & THAT: Springfield Athletics Hall of Fame inductees
BY BILL MURPHYJanuary 9, 2019
The Springfield Cosmos. They were not Springfield VT Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17845498364686334900noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6627533061631749534.post-72218911509469595342019-01-09T05:03:00.000-05:002019-01-09T05:03:02.249-05:00Taking stock at the Eagle Times, a regional daily newspaperIn the newspaper industry over the last three decades or so, it is the small-town daily newspaper that is having the hardest time staying solvent.
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Springfield VT Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17845498364686334900noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6627533061631749534.post-3560184319328775162019-01-09T04:32:00.001-05:002019-01-09T04:52:28.727-05:00GMP partners with Vermont businesses to cut carbon outputGreen Mountain Power’s Business Innovation Team is helping Vermont businesses offset 200 million pounds of carbon emissions.
Green Mountain Power’s Business Innovation Team is helping Vermont businesses offset 200 million pounds of carbon emissions. GMP offers free expert consultations including analysis of business operations, technical advice, and financial incentives that help businesses Springfield VT Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17845498364686334900noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6627533061631749534.post-22136332416026982552019-01-09T03:57:00.001-05:002019-01-09T04:06:46.364-05:00Restoring justice: coming home to Springfield
At the Springfield Restorative Justice Center, offenders can participate in a restorative panel where they and the victim work out what they must do to make things whole.
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Springfield VT Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17845498364686334900noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6627533061631749534.post-52932936832841322862019-01-08T13:39:00.001-05:002019-01-08T13:50:58.075-05:00Op-Ed: VSAC Study of College Completion Rates Points to Opportunities for Educational Improvement
From Scott Giles, president and CEO of Vermont Student Assistance Corp.
Nearly every conversation about the economic future of our state begins and ends with the need for greater workforce development and for Vermonters to get the education and training required for the available jobs today and the ones coming down the line. Economists project that by 2020, nearly 7 out of 10 jobs will requireSpringfield VT Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17845498364686334900noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6627533061631749534.post-78884128921969094312019-01-08T10:55:00.000-05:002019-01-10T10:56:52.311-05:00Police investigating shooting at Springfield Holiday InnPolice said a 36-year-old man was injured with a gunshot wound to his leg and a stab wound on his neck caused by an unknown sharp object.
Police were not yet releasing the name of the man, who was airlifted to Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center with life-threatening injuries. No suspects have been identified.
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Police investigating shooting at Springfield Holiday Inn
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