Park Street School reimagined

This computer rendering shows the redesigned entrance at the rear of the Park Street School in Springfield. The area was a playground and here is regraded to open the lower floor and make the building entrance ADA compliant.

Springfielders weigh in on Comtu Cascade Park plans

With the help of professional architects and planners, people of Springfield are working toward a new kind of Main Street milieu, complete with a riverside park area progressing from the existing Comtu Cascade Park along the Black River behind what is known as the old Springfield Bakery building.

Town seeks 750K grant for Woolson Block project

The Woolson Block, which towers over Main and Park streets, may remind residents of a problem familiar to many Vermont towns that were once home to a proud industry gone defunct. Now, the Springfield Housing Authority and Housing Vermont are seeking to harness the historic building's potential.

Statewide planners group tours downtown Springfield

They came, they poked around, and they liked what they saw.

Downtown development favored over Exit 7 in Town Plan

The development of the area surrounding Exit 7 of Interstate 91 should not come at the expense of downtown Springfield, the Select Board decided Monday.

Selectboard approves river, recreation objectives for strategic plan

The Springfield Selectboard has followed through with its effort to create a strategic plan for downtown redevelopment beginning with the objective to implement projects in the downtown area for scenic and recreation options.

Plans underway for new sidewalk for Elm Hill School

Plans are underway to study what kind of new sidewalk could be built leading to Elm Hill School in Springfield.

The making of an Eagle Scout and a log shelter

As 17-year-old Earl Grennan of Springfield, Vermont, approached the biggest step of his Scouting life – his Eagle Scout project – he pondered what he should do.

Bridge repair contractors sought

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District is issuing a Sources Sought Announcement for a construction project for the North Springfield Dam bridges repair project.

Tennis wall Eagle Scout project

A local Eagle scout is raising money to rebuild the tennis wall located at Riverside, near the town pool.

Springfield comes up with another plan for Pleasant Valley Road

The Springfield Select Board voted this week to rebuild the two-mile Pleasant Valley Road in sections, after Public Works Director Jeff Strong said the road was in worse condition than he originally thought.

Towards a plan for Springfield

The following steps should be part of a strategy for the immediate tackling of the hard drug addiction and crime situation in the Town of Springfield, Vermont.

The Craft Source: Supply shop and resource center

Located near downtown Springfield, this store will specialize in supplies for paper crafting, mixed media, painting and beading.

Springfield Select Board to revise town Plan

The Springfield Select Board wants to make revisions to the town plan before approving it for another five-year period.

PSB wants more information about Springfield biomass MOU

The Public Service Board has asked for additional review as it considers the impacts of a proposed new road that would help alleviate traffic concerns associated with the proposed wood-fired power plant in North Springfield.

EPA gives J&L brownfields cleanup a boost and a check

The environmental cleanup of one of the state’s “most complicated” and heavily polluted former industrial sites got a financial boost Thursday from the Environmental Protection Agency.

Biomass truck traffic would be problem

While opinions varied concerning the environmental impact of the proposed biomass plant in North Springfield, everyone agreed that increased truck traffic into the neighborhood is an issue.

Town studies water demands of plant

The town has asked its engineering firm to evaluate the town's water system to see if it can provide a large quantity of water to the proposed wood-fired power plant in North Springfield.

Video: Progress at 100 River Street

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

Sold!... for one dollar

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.