Lister wanted in Springfield assessor’s office

Like a lot of towns, Springfield is finding it more and more difficult to hire listers. Monday night, the select board changed the job description and pay scale for listers, hoping to keep the one they have and fill a vacancy.

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.

Springfield ponders noise ordinance

Springfield’s board of selectmen unveiled a proposed noise ordinance at its regular meeting Monday night. Currently, the town’s noise ordinance is a couple of vague sentences in the zoning code, according to town attorney Stephen Ankuda.

Regulating wolf-dog hybrids; rabies is the sticking point

This week the Springfield Selectboard issued a warrant that authorized the town constable to pursue owners of unregistered “dogs and wolf-hybrids.”

Town, school budgets approved

Voters approved both the town and school budgets on Town Meeting Day Tuesday. The town’s $11.65 million budget with $9.6 million to be raised by taxes passed 781-435.

Springfield Town Meeting discusses budget plans and town improvement

The Town Meeting was held Monday, March 5, 2018 in the Springfield High School cafeteria to discuss matters to be voted upon. Budget items and the town plan were discussed.

Meet the Candidates night

Scheduled for Tuesday night: a Meet & Greet tavern social hour at the Hartness House with the candidates for Selectboard and School Board to be followed by a public forum.

Springfield eyes possible solar energy deals

The Springfield Selectboard joined with the Town Planning Committee and Southern Windsor County Regional Planning Commission to consider proposed locations for two different net-metering solar projects, which could result in thousands of dollars in electricity savings annually.

Select Board discusses amending funding petitions

Springfield Community Band, Springfield Art and Historical Society... Hawks Mountain Ridge Riders Snowmobile Club was awarded a road request... Springfield’s Housing Authority has purchased a house.

Select Board awards proclamation for outstanding service to community

On Sept. 11, the Springfield Select Board met in the Selectman’s Hall on 96 Main Street. President Carolyn Lane and Vice President Deanna Dexter of the Springfield Garden Club accepted a proclamation awarded by the selectman’s board for their outstanding service to community.

Town moving forward with streetscape projects

At Monday’s selectboard meeting on Monday, several projects were approved that promise to beautify the town, including two projects that will directly follow the streetscape master plan.

Advisory committee formed to examine trails, rural economic development

The Springfield Selectboard voted 4-1 to create the Springfield Greenways, Trails, Byways and Rural Economy Advisory Committee on Monday, with Kristi Morris, Walter Martone, Peter McGillivray and Michael Martin voting for and Stephanie Thompson voting against.

Selectboard puts creation of trails committee on hold

After more than an hour of debate on Monday, May 8, a proposed Trails, Working Landscape and Island Committee proposal that would have focused on the Black River Islands and working landscapes has been put on hold until June.

Town cites 4 ‘nuisance’ properties

Owners of four residential properties in Springfield have been issued “nuisance” violation tickets from the town, and are working now to clean them up as fines accrue each day until cleanup is complete.

Two picked for planning board

A short-lived competition for two open seats on the Springfield Planning Commission ended Monday night when the Select Board appointed Walter Wallace and Char Osterlund to the board.

Building demolition postponed

Demolition of a burnedout building at 188 Wall Street has been postponed because of this week’s snowstorm.

Springfield blasts I-91 ramp plan

The Agency of Transportation’s design to improve safety on the southbound off-ramp at Exit 7 of Interstate 91 is making things worse, not better, according to the Springfield Select Board.

Planning candidates to be questioned in private

The five candidates for two open spots on the Springfield Planning Commission will be interviewed individually behind closed doors as part of the appointment process.

Morris: Springfield will focus on downtown plan

The Select Board again unanimously elected Kristi Morris as its chairman.

Voters approve $11.2M budget, revitalization fund

Springfield voters on Tuesday approved an $11.2 million town operating budget and two warrant articles in support of a $100,000 Springfield Revitalization Fund to help boost downtown redevelopment.