Springfield homeowner furious over sewage blockage incident

The resident whose Chester Road home suffered an incursion of sewage last week is accusing the town of not taking sufficient action against a nearby health center he believes is the ultimate cause of the blockage.

Sewer blockage floods Springfield house, prompts town action

A backed-up sewer line caused a house to be flooded last weekend, resulting in action Wednesday by the select board. The backup that caused the flood was allegedly the result of a sewer violation, according to town officials.

Springfield approves hazard mitigation plan

At the end of a long process that involved public meetings and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the Springfield select board approved a hazard mitigation plan at their meeting Monday night.

Seniors are still displaced after last Friday’s flooding

The force of flood waters caused bending of the outside steel doors to the electrical room.

Seventy-eight residents of a senior housing complex in Springfield remain displaced one week after flooding forced the evacuation of the Louis Whitcomb Building on Mineral Street. While most are staying with relatives or friends, 12 people are at the emergency shelter in the Edwin Huber Building on Main Street.

Shelter increases assistance after Springfield flooding

The Precision Valley Disaster Recovery Committee is operating a shelter with the support of the Red Cross, the Springfield Housing Authority, and the Springfield Warming Shelter for some of the people affected by the evacuation of all 74 apartments in the Whitcomb building, following flooding in the Mineral Street area on Friday, July 27.

Video: More than 70 Springfield residents displaced after flooding

Floodwater from intense rain on Friday knocked out power to an apartment building forcing more than 70 people to evacuate. Officials say most of them were elderly or disabled.

Shelter for Springfield flooding victims

The Precision Valley Disaster Recovery Committee is operating a shelter with the support of the Red Cross, the Springfield Housing Authority, and the Springfield Warming Shelter for some of the people affected by the evacuation of all 74 apartments in the Whitcomb building.

Storm, heavy flooding displaces Mineral Street residents

Heavy storms on Friday afternoon created washouts and extensive pooling in Springfield, disrupting traffic, trapping disabled vehicles and necessitating the evacuation of a six-story apartment building. (Photo by Justine Wharton-Black)

Springfield sees flash floods

Heavy storms wreaked havoc on Friday in Springfield, creating washouts, disrupting traffic, trapping vehicles and flooding the first floor of a housing complex with over 4 feet of water, according to a news release from the Springfield Fire Department.

Flooding on Clinton Street

A compilation of five short videos. By Casey Durphey, Karen Nelson, Nikole Beth, Larry Beach, and Alanna Haggan.

Flooding woes

Following heavy rains that drenched the region Wednesday night into Thursday, many in Springfield and throughout the area faced flooded yards, basements and roads.

Heavy rainfall creates flooding problems

Following an unusual February rainstorm which caused evacuations in several Vermont communities, flood warnings issued Thursday are expected to extend into today.

Whitcomb building flooded

Torrents of muddy storm water pouring down from the hills above Mineral Street flooded the senior housing Whitcomb building this morning prompting the evacuation of first floor residents. Authorities say it will be 2 months before they can be allowed to move back in.

Springfield Stormwater Expo

A daylong expo next month in Springfield is designed to help landowners and others manage stormwater on their properties.

Rockingham ‘rebuilds history’ with Bartonsville Covered Bridge

The new Bartonsville Covered Bridge was opened to traffic Saturday, almost 17 months to the day after the original was swept away by the raging Williams River on Aug. 28, 2011.

Video: Historic bridge back open

Video: New Bartonsville Covered Bridge

New Bartonsville Covered Bridge nears completion

The new Bartonsville covered bridge is getting ready to move. The original was swept away by hurricane Irene in 2011.

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Weathersfield gets federal grant

Weathersfield gets $631,000 grant to reconstruct Maple Street, which serves the recreation areas associated with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' North Springfield Lake.

Decades after construction, our flood control dam shows its value

For more than 50 years the Army Corps of Engineers has monitored the flow of the Black River through the North Springfield dam.

Route 106 reconnected

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

Repairs complete, route 106 now open in its entirety

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.