Springfield Vermont News

Housing, car sought for VISTA volunteer

2012-01-28T02:58:00.000-05:00

The Springfield Prevention Coalition is looking for housing and a car for its new VISTA volunteer.
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Parks and Woolson robbed

2012-01-27T11:53:00.002-05:00

The Parks and Woolson Machine Company was robbed this morning in broad daylight at around 8:00 a.m.
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Springfield joins regional commission in wood-chip plant review

2012-01-27T03:03:00.000-05:00

Springfield will join the Southern Windsor County Regional Planning Commission in evaluating the proposed Winstanley wood-fired power plant proposed for North Springfield.
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VT health commissioner says smart meters pose little health concern

2012-01-27T02:50:00.000-05:00

Vermont's top health officer told lawmakers Thursday not to worry about a form of radiation emitted by the wireless smart meters some Vermont utilities want to install in customers' homes and businesses.
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Noted skateboarder jailed

2012-01-27T02:31:00.005-05:00

A man who once crafted and marketed his own brand of skateboards in Springfield was arrested and jailed after police caught him skateboarding in the Shopping Plaza before dawn Thursday morning.
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Police Log

2012-01-26T22:21:00.002-05:00

Recent activity of the Springfield Police Department
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Springfield board approves $10 million town budget

2012-01-26T09:16:00.000-05:00

The Springfield Select Board cut money for highway equipment and paving Tuesday, trimming the proposed town budget by $400,000 to just more than $10 million.
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Cosmos hold on against Terriers

2012-01-25T23:09:00.000-05:00

It’s been a rocky season for the Division II Springfield Cosmos who have had to deal with a schedule that had them playing eight of its first nine games on the road and its two most recent opponents were Division I stalwarts Mount Anthony and Brattleboro.
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Police say Connecticut River Valley burglary ring busted

2012-01-25T23:03:00.000-05:00

The Springfield Police Department has revealed facts of a major crime investigation that took place early this month.
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Man withdraws plea in assault case

2012-01-25T23:00:00.002-05:00

A Chester man who had entered a no contest plea to an assault charge for allegedly kicking a Springfield man who lay dying from multiple gunshot wounds has changed his mind.
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Donating through Facebook

2012-01-24T23:36:00.003-05:00

A new group brings together a 21st-century technology with a basic human instinct. It’s called the "Adopt a Family Project".
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Fast track to a smart grid

2012-01-23T18:40:00.000-05:00

Some raise privacy, health concerns as wireless meters arrive in Vermont.
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Town Budget public hearing

2012-01-22T15:33:00.001-05:00

The Town of Springfield Board of Selectman will be holding a public hearing Monday night January 23rd.
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Bell rings on Gloves Saturday

2012-01-20T20:38:00.002-05:00

The largest boxing show in Northern New England commences its three-Saturday run this weekend and will feature boxers from the Springfield Boxing Club.
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Vermonters help with chilly harvest

2012-01-20T15:45:00.003-05:00

Vermonters, like this youngster from Springfield, joined residents of nearby states gathered at Mill Pond to try their hand at 19th century style ice harvesting.
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Justice Center seeking volunteers

2012-01-20T15:38:00.000-05:00

Officials of the Springfield Restorative Justice Center have announced the organization will increase volunteer opportunities in the community this year.
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Police Log

2012-01-19T22:19:00.000-05:00

Recent activity of the Springfield Police Department.
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Get to know Springfield - upcoming events

2012-01-19T00:58:00.001-05:00

What does 2012 hold?... Community dinner today... Dire need at the Family Center Food Shelf... Join wildlife tracker...
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VT delegation rewarded staffers with $236,830 in bonuses

2012-01-16T09:47:00.000-05:00

As demands for fiscal austerity dominated debate in Washington, Vermont’s three congressional lawmakers gave their staffers a combined $236,830 in bonuses last year.
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Bolaski sentenced

2012-01-13T20:14:00.010-05:00

Kyle Bolaski will serve 25 years to life for the killing of Vincent Tamburello Jr. in a Chester park in August 2008.
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Snow is mixed blessing for state

2012-01-13T19:58:00.001-05:00

It was a busy day for first responders, according to Vermont State Police. ... Five and half inches fell in Chester and 4.5 inches were in Springfield.
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Police Log

2012-01-13T15:54:00.000-05:00

Recent activity of the Springfield Police Department.
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Budget group recommends 10 percent cut

2012-01-13T11:11:00.000-05:00

The Springfield Budget Advisory Committee has recommended cutting the proposed $9.9 million town budget by 10 percent.
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Grant application for halfway house approved

2012-01-12T05:38:00.007-05:00

Springfield gave the Springfield Restorative Justice Center the go-ahead to establish a halfway house for former prisoners.
See "Comments" below for answers to questions and concerns from Wendi Germain, executive director of the Springfield Restorative Justice Center.
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Habitat for Humanity home available

2012-01-11T20:31:00.004-05:00

The Greater Springfield Vermont Area Habitat for Humanity is currently accepting applications for a 3-bedroom home that is currently available in the Springfield area.
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Third-quarter boost sparks Minutemen

2012-01-11T10:18:00.000-05:00

Had you walked into the Dean W. Houghton Gymnasium in North Clarendon as time expired at Tuesday night's boys basketball game, you might have thought it was an easy victory: Mill River 50, Springfied 30. Not that easy.
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Video: Progress at 100 River Street

2012-01-10T11:05:00.003-05:00

Video #2 just released showcasing this redevelopment project and the state of the art technology in it that's being set up by VTel.
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Fire in Springfield quickly contained

2012-01-10T08:56:00.000-05:00

A fire Monday afternoon at a home at 221 Breezy Hill Road damaged a home and sent a firefighter to the hospital.
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Undefeated Slaters hold off Cosmos

2012-01-10T08:04:00.004-05:00

Fair Haven almost saw its perfect record go down the drain after a nail-bitting fourth quarter, but held on for a 36-32 win over Springfield in girls basketball action Monday in Fair Haven.
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Princess for a night

2012-01-09T22:00:00.002-05:00

Memories of a special evening in Springfield long ago with a teenage boy who would later become famous in the sports world.
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Ron Paul for President

2012-01-09T02:21:00.005-05:00

He won 22.9 percent of the vote in NH statewide, and was the top votegetter in several working class towns including Claremont, Charlestown, Canaan, Piermont, Grafton, Orange, Dorchester and Croydon. He also did well in the North Country, winning Berlin and all of Coos County.
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School district receives approval after expansion project

2012-01-09T01:38:00.000-05:00

The Springfield School District has received approval for an expansion project that took place almost three years ago.
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Springfield Biomass Plant Progresses

2012-01-09T01:16:00.000-05:00

‘The Biggest Step to Date'... Neighbors' Concerns... Efficiency Questions... Boosting Springfield's Economy
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Springfield Police Department activity year end stats

2012-01-03T14:56:00.001-05:00

In all of 2011, there were 39,052 Calls received into Dispatch on the 3 primary phone lines. This does not include the calls received on those lines that are strictly administrative lines.
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Seek support in race

2012-01-02T13:10:00.002-05:00

Our community is fortunate to have a hospital. We can receive care locally from people we know. The Breast Cancer and Cancer Clinics are wonderful. My wife is a survivor of breast cancer.
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Nuptials: Kelli O'Connor and Kenneth Young

2012-01-01T22:35:00.001-05:00

Sun Journal - Lewiston, Me. - Jan 01, 2012
Brad and Dianne O'Connor of Minot, Maine are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Kelli Anne, to Kenneth R. Young, son of Kenneth S. and Janice Young of Springfield, Vt.
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Big puppy dog for a good home

2012-01-01T20:13:00.002-05:00

Petfinder.com - Jan 01, 2012
This is one big, goofy, sweetie pie! Her name is Sophie, and she is a 1 year old grey brindle Cane Corso Mastiff. Rescued from a Brooklyn, NY Shelter when she was slated to be euthanized.
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Springfield girls wear Green Mountain crown

2011-12-30T10:46:00.000-05:00

The Springfield girls continued to be an early-season surprise as the Cosmos moved to 5-0 with a 43-33 win over Twin Valley in the Green Mountain Holiday Tournament championship game Thursday night in Chester.
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Green Horn - Volume 32, Edition 2

2011-12-30T09:19:00.012-05:00

The December 2011 edition of the award-winning student publication of Springfield High School.
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Biomass power developers eye Vt. industrial site

2011-12-29T10:03:00.002-05:00

A proposed biomass combined-heat-and-power (CHP) facility in North Springfield will not only provide energy to the Springfield community, but it will also act as an economic driver for Vermont, according to Dan Ingold, senior technical director for Weston Solutions.
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Special weekend at Edgar May Center

2011-12-29T01:15:00.003-05:00

Free use of facility Saturday to celebrate its 5th Birthday... New Year's Eve Kids Night Out, til 12:15 a.m.... New Year's Day 5K Fun Run and Walk.
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Many happy returns

2011-12-28T23:33:00.001-05:00

Jade and mom Lori Twombly of Springfield return a gift that the mom bought in the wrong size for her daughter at the Diamond Run Mall in Rutland on Monday.
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Stagecoach mural proposed for Handly building

2011-12-28T04:39:00.002-05:00

One of the homeliest buildings in downtown Springfield could soon be graced with a large mural of Springfield’s historic 1800s stagecoach and the Adna Brown Hotel.
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Break in at storage units facility

2011-12-27T18:18:00.007-05:00

Sometime between Christmas Eve and today someone forcefully entered a storage facility in North Springfield taking a multitude of vintage items and antique furniture.
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Revitalizing downtown Springfield

2011-12-26T23:46:00.001-05:00

Chicken salad is the best seller at Jenevieve Johnson's restaurant but she's not selling as much as she would like. One look at downtown Springfield and it's easy to tell why.
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Japanese cow bred in Vermont

2011-12-26T23:37:00.003-05:00

Something sets a pasture in Springfield apart. The cows there are Japanese.
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The No Film Film Festival

2011-12-26T08:32:00.001-05:00

If you know anyone in the area who enjoys being creative with a camcorder, get this video out to them!
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Limited edition white Christmas

2011-12-25T07:51:00.007-05:00

A brief early Sunday morning snowfall brought villagers of North Springfield the magic of a white Christmas while most all of the rest of Springfield got left out in the cold with just another day of bare dry ground.
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Top splurge item in the Wall Street Journal Holiday Gift Guide 2011

2011-12-24T10:06:00.004-05:00

Originally designed in 1923 by Russell Porter of MIT and Springfield, Vermont, the Porter Garden Telescope was conceived as both a superb optical instrument and a beautiful Art Nouveau botanical sculpture. Available this holiday season for $76,000 and its only a remake!

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Energy project files for CPG, joint venture announced

2011-12-22T17:19:00.003-05:00

The North Springfield Sustainable Energy Project which seeks to develop a 25-35 megawatt woodchip-burning electric generating plant has taken another big step.
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Opinion: New biomass power plant will increase home heating costs

2011-12-22T15:32:00.001-05:00

If you’re concerned about the price of firewood for low-income Vermonters, please ask Gov. Shumlin and your state legislators to propose a moratorium on the construction of new biomass power plants in the state.
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Video: Progress at 100 River Street

2011-12-22T02:48:00.001-05:00

One Hundred River Street is a revitalization project that is transforming the Fellows Building in Springfield into a state-of-the-art urban center.
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VT unemployment rate down

2011-12-21T06:40:00.003-05:00

The Vermont Department of Labor announced Tuesday the seasonally-adjusted statewide unemployment rate for November 2011.
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Police Log

2011-12-20T08:45:00.001-05:00

Recent arrests by the Springfield Police Department.
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Town budget of $9.4 million up $221,000

2011-12-14T10:47:00.000-05:00

The proposed $9.4 million Springfield town budget is up $221,000 from last year's -- so far.
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Jeld-Wen here for the long term

2011-12-13T20:44:00.001-05:00

The window and door maker extends lease at Winstanley Property in North Springfield.
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Photos: Opening of new court office

2011-12-13T14:01:00.012-05:00

Rep. Cynthia Martin and Windsor County Senator Dick McCormack with Court Clerk Tari Scott and Judge Harold Eaton today at the opening of the new Vermont Superior Court office in downtown Springfield.
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Springfield opens new court facility today

2011-12-13T08:49:00.002-05:00

Southern Vermont residents now have an easier way to access the county courts system.
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Springfield Chamber Seeks Nominations

2011-12-11T20:46:00.002-05:00

The Springfield Regional Chamber of Commerce is accepting nominations for its 2011 Citizen of the Year Award, presented annually to an area resident “who has demonstrated outstanding community leadership and civic involvement.”
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Vermont Superior Court coming to Springfield

2011-12-11T10:01:00.006-05:00

A new Windsor County court office is opening this Tuesday in Springfield.
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Original Joel Ellis doll up for sale

2011-12-11T07:08:00.004-05:00

Joel Ellis of Springfield made some of the first commercial American dolls with wooden bodies, patented jointed limbs, and pewter hands and feet.
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Conn. school's observatory dome heading to Vermont

2011-12-10T08:27:00.000-05:00

A Connecticut school's observatory dome has been saved from the scrap heap and soon will have a new home here in Springfield.
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Police log

2011-12-10T06:49:00.007-05:00

Details of recent arrests by the Springfield Police Department.
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Dancers put in 19th annual Nutcracker

2011-12-09T08:08:00.001-05:00

These girls have the Nutcracker in their DNA. Alexandra DeRosia, Lauren Fountain and Carrie Mobus will have leading roles in this weekend’s 19th annual performance of “The Nutcracker” in Springfield.
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Police probe school bomb threats

2011-12-09T07:39:00.000-05:00

Springfield High School officials told the Springfield School District at a meeting this week there were two bomb threats at the high school last month.
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Roads are focus of budget talk

2011-12-07T11:12:00.001-05:00

One thing everyone agreed about at a recent meeting: The condition of Springfield’s roads is only getting worse.
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Course teaches inmates cooking skills

2011-12-06T04:38:00.002-05:00

Inmates at Springfield prison have a chance for a better life after prison through a program that offers job training skills. Culinary arts is one of the skills taught by educators with the Community High School of Vermont at the prison.
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Photos: Santa and the Mrs. grand ride into town

2011-12-03T17:18:00.002-05:00

Residents were surprised this morning to see Santa's red sleigh coursing through the streets of downtown Springfield.
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VTel CEO to plant sugarbush on Hartland farm

2011-12-03T16:44:00.000-05:00

Michel Guite, who went to the Vermont Supreme Court to move a graveyard on a scenic property in the town of Hartland, now wants to turn the area into a maple syrup producing area.
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Town tree lighted

2011-12-02T22:42:00.000-05:00

A crowd gathered downtown this evening in the Peoples Bank parking lot to witness Santa light up the town christmas tree.
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Springfield Christmas Season Calendar

2011-12-02T21:41:00.004-05:00

Santa made his first appearance of the year in Springfield on the night of December 2nd, kicking off the town's holiday season.
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Springfield curriculum director to retire

2011-12-01T22:54:00.001-05:00

The person who oversaw the restructuring of the Springfield School District’s curriculum programs announced his retirement Nov. 22.
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2011 Beyond the Unicorn Craft Fair

2011-12-01T00:03:00.026-05:00

The 32nd edition of this annual Christmas season event takes place this Saturday, December 3. The fair benefits the Springfield High School Alumni Association and this year will showcase the handiwork of more than 85 crafters.
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Opinion: Occupying Springfield

2011-11-30T13:15:00.001-05:00

I have spent most of my life traveling and living in different communities. Springfield Vermont is a wonderful community with many opportunities where other communities fall short.
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Vermont House reapportionment hearing in Springfield

2011-11-28T12:05:00.001-05:00

The House Committee on Government Operations has scheduled a hearing at Springfield High School for December 7 in regards to the board's proposed districts for certain towns in the four southern counties.
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‘Tis the season to get your Christmas tree

2011-11-28T09:02:00.001-05:00

In Springfield, Vanessa Bishop and her husband, Chris, have been growing Christmas trees for about 15 years, and they provide the quintessential cut-your-own experience.
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North School Property Conveyance - The Movie

2011-11-27T08:22:00.003-05:00

You've read about it, now witness it. Filmed on location at the law office of Brady & Callahan, and starring Francine Provost, Rich Bowen and Frank Perotti. Local artist Edward Huse produced this 5 minute highlights video of the event as a gift to the new owners.
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Occupy Springfield demonstrators return

2011-11-26T00:08:00.010-05:00

An encore staging of the Occupy Springfield protest today attracted about a dozen demonstrators, only half the number as the original gathering a week before.
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Route 106 reconnected

2011-11-25T09:37:00.001-05:00

Route 106 in Weathersfield opened to traffic this week, three months after Tropical Storm Irene caused significant damage.
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Snowstorm causes morning power outages

2011-11-23T21:03:00.001-05:00

About 12,000 CVPS customers were without power this morning. Heavy wet snow began building up and bringing down trees, tree limbs and lines primarily in Windham and Windsor counties around 4:30 a.m.
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Repairs complete, route 106 now open in its entirety

2011-11-23T20:33:00.002-05:00

The Vermont Agency of Transportation (VTrans) today made holiday travel a little easier for some as it reopened Route 106 through Weathersfield, which had been closed since Tropical Storm Irene struck nearly three months ago.
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What a difference a day makes

2011-11-23T09:13:00.011-05:00

Late yesterday afternoon, Springfield was still looking green with totally clear skies above. This morning we awoke to 8 inches of instant winter.

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Occupy Wall Street comes to Springfield

2011-11-23T08:02:00.003-05:00

The Occupy Wall Street movement has visited Springfield, and will be back this weekend.
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Sold!... for one dollar

2011-11-22T13:22:00.007-05:00

The Springfield School District finally unloaded one of their closed down school buildings this morning and the new owners couldn't be happier with the deal.
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Progress on Clinton Street vacant industrial sites

2011-11-22T07:53:00.006-05:00

A 25,000 gallon underground storage tank was removed from the former Bryants property in Springfield last week and, finally, remediation work has started at the former J & L Plant 1 site.
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Parking study shows need for long-term parking

2011-11-21T08:59:00.000-05:00

The lack of longterm parking for people who work in downtown Springfield was identified as the biggest parking problem in a recent study.
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Video: Occupy Main Street Springfield!

2011-11-20T10:07:00.003-05:00

The Occupy Wall Street movement inspired a group of local supporters to demonstrate in Springfield on Saturday. 3 min, 20 sec.
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New ownership of old school

2011-11-17T18:23:00.002-05:00

After years of effort, the non-profit North School Preservation Society is about to be granted full legal ownership of the old North Springfield Grade School and its surrounding recreation land.
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Springfield parks and recreational fields now smoke-free

2011-11-17T07:27:00.000-05:00

A policy adopted by the town this week bans smoking and tobacco use from Riverside Park, The Commons, Freedom Park, Rotary Field and Hartness Park.
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Springfield searches for ways to remove dam tree

2011-11-16T03:38:00.002-05:00

A large tree, deposited on the brow of the Fellows Dam in downtown Springfield by Tropical Storm Irene, is proving hard to move.
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Energy Committee urges streetlight change

2011-11-16T03:30:00.003-05:00

The town could save thousands of dollars by switching to LED streetlights, the town’s Energy Committee told the Springfield Select Board on Monday.
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Get to Know Springfield - upcoming events

2011-11-15T20:10:00.000-05:00

The sport of wrestling... Osher gets fashionable... eWaste collection... Community Tree Lighting.
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Final day to apply for Irene storm damage assistance

2011-11-15T07:41:00.003-05:00

Those affected have until midnight tonight, November 15, to register online for assistance with FEMA and to apply for low-interest loans from the SBA. Phone registrations will be accepted until 10:00 p.m., EST.
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Cotillion plans under way

2011-11-12T07:26:00.002-05:00

The Apple Blossom Cotillion is looking for new directors for the 2013 pageant early.
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Free 'Button Up' Workshop

2011-11-12T06:51:00.001-05:00

The Springfield Town Library will be hosting a Button Up Vermont workshop on Wednesday night, November 30, 2011, to help homeowners understand the steps they can take to make their homes more energy efficient and comfortable.
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Veterans Day 11/11/11

2011-11-11T12:14:00.005-05:00

Veterans were saluted today at Memorial Park on River Street in a solemn ceremony held at the traditional eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month and, this time, the eleventh year.
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Tropical Storm Irene benefit concert set for tonight

2011-11-11T05:10:00.000-05:00

A Springfield musician returns home to play organ at a Tropical Storm Irene benefit concert.
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Video: Meet the smartest kid in Springfield

2011-11-11T04:23:00.002-05:00

A shy 14-year-old who is also extremely smart. He loves math-- its order-- and finding a definite answer.
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Springfield schools running over budget

2011-11-10T08:52:00.000-05:00

The Springfield School District is tightening its money belt after school officials announced recently it is operating in the red.
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Downtown parking subject of study

2011-11-08T05:30:00.000-05:00

Springfield On The Move is hoping its new downtown parking study will get people moving.
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