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 on quest to eliminate lead from tap water

The town of Springfield has been working on eliminating all traces of lead from its drinking water supply. A public information meeting on the project was presented on Monday night.

VTrans to offer info, hear any concerns on culvert replacements

With upcoming culvert replacements on VT-11 in Chester and Springfield, the Vermont Agency of Transportation (VTrans) has organized a Regional Concerns Meeting for 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 27 at the Springfield Town Hall.

Grow with the flow

Most of Mineral Street has been dug up over the past three weeks to bury new sewer main lines in order to better serve the many residences in the hills above.

$375K grant to buy equipment for stormwater, drainage maintenance

Stormwater catch-basins could soon be looking cleaner following the announcement Tuesday that the Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation has awarded the town of Springfield a $375,000 Ecosystem Restoration Grant.

County Road culvert update

The town is proceeding with a long-term repair to the failed culvert on County Road. The goal is still to have the culvert repaired and County Road open by the end of the 2017 construction season.

Annual Flushing of the Mains

Water being flushed out of a fire hydrant at old North School in North Springfield.

Crews from the Public Works Department will be out flushing water mains throughout Springfield this week– Monday, May 1st to Friday, May 5th.

North Springfield Industrial Park access detour

Villagers living along quiet Main Street in North Springfield will now have to endure the sound of large tractor trailer trucks rolling by all hours of the day and night.

Water, wastewater rates up 9.3 percent

Residents will see their water and sewer bills go up 9.3 percent starting next month.

Selectboard approves water, sewer budget with rate increase

The Springfield Selectboard has voted to approve the 2016-2017 water and sewer budget that will raise rates, but will also help the Public Works Department with utility costs.

Springfield gets ready for paving projects

Get your detours ready: There will be plenty of road paving and construction in Springfield this spring and summer.

Silver lining to scarce snow: More money for road work

Scarce snow this winter required fewer hours of snowplowing and less use of sand and salt leaving Springfield, Vermont and other northern New England communities with extra money for road maintenance and other transportation projects this summer.

Stormwater overflow: Springfield investment pays off

The town has cut down significantly on post-storm sewage discharges to the Black River after investing millions of dollars over more than 15 years, but more needs to be done, according to Public Works Director Jeff Strong.

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.

Video: Sidewalk plans moving forward

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Annual Flushing of the Mains

The Springfield Water Department will be flushing out corrosion and other foreingn matter from the town water mains this coming week.

Water pipes freezing

Freeze Warning, take heed of the caution from our town employees!

Bumps in Springfield’s roads under complete analysis

Close to 25 percent of all the paved roads in town are in such poor condition they need to be reconstructed from the bottom up, engineer Everett Hammond told the Springfield Select Board on Monday.

Paving, equipment woes on radar as budget process begins

Springfield is millions of dollars behind schedule on money it should be putting into road maintenance and equipment replacement, according to Public Works Director Jeffrey Strong.