SAPCC Fun Fair Gets the Word Out

The ducks were floating, the auction items selling, and the rain even stopped for the third annual Springfield Area Parent Child Center Fun Fair on Sept. 12.

North School Sale Opposed

Those who oppose the possible sale of North School in North Springfield certainly made their position known to the Springfield School Board at its Sept. 8 meeting.

Creative Workshops at Vault

Gallery at the VAULT is kicking off the fall season. A six-week drawing workshop Tuesday evenings begins September 22 and runs through October 27.

Asbestos in school worries town board

Members of the Springfield Select Board said Monday they were wary of accepting the North School and its surrounding recreational lands out of concern for the asbestos at the school and other financial concerns.

Police: Man had $8,000 in cocaine

A Springfield man is being sought by police after $8,000 worth of cocaine was found in his car last month, according to state police.

Springfield shop on the move

Headquarters for Men - a cross between an old-fashioned barber shop and a hair salon - is deserting downtown Springfield.

Woman denies rake assault over parking

A Springfield woman denied charges this week that a parking dispute led her to strike a 66-year-old man in the head with a rake.

McGhee wasn't like many players

Cpl. Ryan McGhee, an Army Ranger, had been in Iraq just five days before he was killed by enemy fire. When Ryan and his older brother, Zachary, were children, the woods near their family's home in Springfield, Vt., seemed endless.
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VEDA backs town manufacturer

The Vermont Economic Development Authority has helped Vermont Machine Tool Corp. refinance its debt, agreeing to insure a portion of its $900,000 working line of credit from a new bank.

Biker seriously hurt in motorcycle crash

A North Springfield motorcyclist is listed in serious condition after a crash Wednesday afternoon.

Wunderle to Perform at Family Fun Fair

The Springfield Area Parent Child Center holds its third annual Family Fun Fair Saturday Sept. 12, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the SAPCC grounds located at 2 Main Street, North Springfield.

Theater planners look to future

Local movie lovers will have to wait for about another year for the Springfield Theater to reopen after last summer's disastrous fire.

Students Are Back At School

Riverside Middle School opened its doors this week to 329 students and planning is underway to add approximately 100 fifth graders for the 2010-2011 school year.

Springfield Man Faces Drug Charge

State Police are looking for a Springfield man who they believe is hiding out from law enforcement after a traffic stop on I-91 north in Rockingham allegedly turned up cocaine.

Dual principals

This fall, there's a new face at Springfield High School and a new administrative structure. Bob Thibault is the newest administrator at the school. In the past, the high school had two assistant principals and a principal.

Springfield shades Poultney in OT, 6-0

For four quarters, Poultney's bend-but-don't-break defense kept Springfield out of the end zone despite the fact the Cosmos ran the ball up and down the field against the Blue Devils.
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Report says no prison bias against Vt. soldiers

An investigation launched by the state Agency of Human Services found no evidence a prison discriminated against workers who, as National Guard members, were headed to Afghanistan, the agency's secretary said Thursday.

Cosmos, Devils start season with a bang

There's no question about the marquee game for the first week in Division III. It jumps up at you like a fumble squirting up in the air on the goal line of a tie game in the fourth quarter: Springfield at Poultney.

Former murder suspect in court

A Springfield man who is charged with an aggravated assault on a dying man who threatened him with a splitting maul is now facing charges of prescription fraud.

VTel looks to upgrade Web with fed money

The local phone company has applied for $56 million in federal money to bring its customers high-speed Internet access and to bring others into the 21st century. Vermont Telephone Co.

Federal grants awarded to VT law enforcers

Senator Patrick Leahy announced Friday that eight Vermont communities will receive more than $1.32 million in federal grants to help combat crime. Springfield Police received $15,788 for security enhancements to its building and to purchase equipment, including Tasers for its officers.

Pa. newspaper chain bids on Eagle-Times

A Pennsylvania family-owned newspaper chain is poised to become the new owner of the Eagle-Times newspaper, with plans to rehire former employees and resume publication of the daily paper that ceased publication in early July.

School Bus Routes

It's back to school this Tuesday for Springfield grade K thru 12 students. Click headline for full bus schedule.

Wood-chip plant plans put on back burner

A plan to build a $150 million, 25-megawatt wood-chip-fired power plant in the North Springfield industrial park has been put on the back burner. Bob Flint, executive director of the Springfield Regional Development Corp.

VTel claims Comcast misstep

The local telephone company has filed a lawsuit to prevent a communications giant from using its phone lines and possibly poaching its customers. Monday, attorneys for Springfield-based Vermont Telephone Co. filed a 13-page complaint in U.S.

Annual RiverSweep Nets Loads of Junk!

More than 70 volunteers of all ages scoured the river banks in Ludlow, Weathersfield and Springfield on August 22nd, searching for renegade shopping carts and other trash in the 10th Annual RiverSweep.

A lesson in humility from Sen. Edward Kennedy and Mayor Joe Quimby

Thirteen Springfields across the country submitted videos to win the right to host the official premiere of the Simpson's Movie in their town. Springfield, Vt., won the honor despite Massachusetts' "ace in the hole" in their video, Sen. Kennedy.

Elks object to sprinkler tax

The Elks Club wants the town to repeal its "sprinkler tax," the fee it charges businesses and landlords to maintain the town's sprinkler system infrastructure.

Free course for families of the mentally ill

A free 12-week Family-to-Family Education course for families of persons diagnosed with serious mental illness will be offered in Springfield starting in September by National Alliance on Mental Illness of Vermont (NAMI).

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Dealers assess Clunkers program

Ed McQuaide of Kelley Sales and Service in Springfield said he could have sold more vehicles, but ran out of inventory within five days of the start of the program last month.

Group seeks energy savings

John Pugh and Mary Ann Remolador are out looking for vampires in Springfield town government. Energy vampires.

"Zombie newspapers" popping up

Is a collection of content, if it is assembled using less than ethical business practices, and primarily as a vehicle for advertising, really a newspaper at all?

Fired guardsman sues Vt.

A member of the Vermont Army National Guard who was fired from his job at the state prison in Springfield has sued the state of Vermont, claiming his dismissal earlier this year was illegal.

School Board vows level-funded budget

The school budget has long been a divisive issue for the taxpayers of Springfield, but School Board members are hoping more input from residents might help create a budget that will pass the first time around.

River Sweep turns up tires, carts, cookware

More than 70 people rolled up their sleeves and their pants legs Saturday for the Black River Action Team's 10th annual River Sweep.

Rider Appreciation Day and Open House

On August 14th, Dream On Curls therapeutic horseback riding center hosted a Rider Appreciation Day to honor all their special riders and their accomplishments.

Springfield man accused of DUI

A Springfield man is charged with driving while intoxicated and simple assault after an incident early Saturday that began near a Hartford bar.