Anti-blight ordinance goes into effect next month

A new ordinance aimed at curbing blight in zones around the town’s schools and day care centers goes into effect next month.

Video: Springfield residents raise concerns about rundown buildings

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Town seeks to demolish Park Street house

The town is pushing ahead with plans to demolitish an unsafe and dilapidated building across from Park Street School. The Select Board voted Monday night to pursue bids for tearing down the old house at 69 Park St.

Springfield ramps up efforts to deal with blighted properties

The selectboard has been trying to work with landlords who own the most derelict properties. Now the town wants to ramp up its response.

Springfield voters are asked to address blighted buildings

Town meeting voters will be asked to say, yes, there are blighted neighborhoods and buildings in Springfield.

Blighted property ordinance taking shape

The two members of the Springfield Ordinance Committee are putting the final touches to an ordinance proposal targeting so-called nuisance properties located within school zones.

Unsafe property hearings continued to Jan. 25

Public hearings on two privately owned buildings, which the town has declared to be unsafe at 69 Park St. and 15 Furnace St., have been continued to Jan. 25.

Selectboard hears options for tackling 'blighted' property

Selectboard members on Monday heard options on how to deal with so-called blighted property in Springfield — one of the main goals of the town's ordinance committee.

Selectboard to hear rehab plans for distressed properties

The owners of buildings at 69 Park St. and 15 Furnace St., which the town has deemed unsafe, have been invited to present their rehabilitation plans to the selectboard on Monday.

Ordinance committee targets unsightly houses

Ordinance committee members are looking to crack down on blighted homes located within Springfield school zones in a way that doesn't violate the constitutional rights of property owners.

Springfield won’t back down on demo order

The Springfield Select Board remained convinced Monday night that 21-23 Valley Street was unsafe and a hazard to the community.

Select board sticks with decision regarding 'unsafe' building

The Springfield Selectboard are sticking with its original July 20 motion ordering that the fire-damaged and dilapidated property at 21-23 Valley St. be repaired and brought up to code due to it being unsafe and a threat to public health.

'Unsafe' building headed for appeal hearing

A dilapidated portion of a dingy, boarded-up house at 21-23 Valley St., leans precariously close to the Valley Street Brook in downtown Springfield.

Springfield orders home tear down

The Springfield Select Board voted to renew a demolition order for a Tarbell Road home, which an engineer said was beyond repair and posed a safety issue.

Town wants tools to deal with eyesores

The town wants property owners to be more responsible about their homes and buildings.

90-day extension granted on demolition order

The new owners of a house in North Springfield have been given a three month extension to the demolition order on the property.

Springfield, resident fight over demolition order

Springfield will continue its push to do something about a dilapidated and fire-damaged building on Wall Street.

Springfield man appeals second demolition order

A Springfield man, who already is fighting one town-issued demolition order in the Vermont Supreme Court, has filed another appeal on a second property, this one on Wall Street.
Related story: Fire damages Wall Street home

Missing cul-de-sac at heart of dispute

A cul-de-sac built more than 35 years ago is at the center of a neighborhood dispute that has landed in the lap of the Springfield Select Board.

Springfield can’t act on junkyard complaint

The Select Board told a local couple it could do nothing about their claim that a neighbor was running a salvage yard.