Vermont Boy Scout chapter adds 95 girls to Cub program

As the Boy Scouts of America faces mounting legal battles, the organization has opened multiple scout programs to females and, since June, 95 girls have joined the Cub Scout program in Vermont.

Eight-year-old boy honored for quick action that saved family

In the early hours on Dec. 10, Carter Streeter was awake playing video games in the living room of his residence. Carter observed a reflection in his television, and he turned to see that there was a fire in the living room.

Students present their small businesses at Beyond the Unicorn fair

The annual Beyond the Unicorn Craft Festival at Riverside Middle School Saturday, Dec. 1 was bustling with crowds right from the start. New this year, RMS students occupied the fourth floor, offering child care and their own products and services.

Elks Lodge #1560 annual Hoop Shoot

Springfield Elks Lodges 47th annual hoop shoot will be held Saturday, Dec. 8, at 9 a.m. at Riverside Middle School. This event will be open to all boys and girls, ages 8 to 13 based on their age as of April 1, 2019.

Sherwood: The Adventures of Robin Hood

The cast of 'Sherwood' at Springfield High School.

Springfield Area Parent Child Center welcomes new executive director

Springfield Area Parent Child Center started their executive director search back in February of this year. The search committee consisted of several members from the SAPCC Board of Directors, a community member, and a consultant from another one of Vermont’s parent child centers. The expectations were set high, and after two searches, Margot Holmes was offered and accepted the position.

Trunk or Treat 2018

Trunk or Treat is back! This year the event will be on Saturday, October 27th at Riverside Middle School from 5:00-7:30.

Fastest Kid in Town race hosts 81 competitors

The sixth annual Fastest Kid in Town Race was another huge success; A record 81 children ages 5-12 competed in the 100- and 200-yard races held at Riverside Middle School during the 36th annual Vermont Apple Festival over Columbus Day weekend.

Springfield Elks annual dictionary giveaway

For the past 12 years, Springfield Elks Lodge 1560 has awarded all third graders at Union Street School with their very own Elks dictionary to keep and use at home or in school.

Fairy Houses & Gnome Homes Workshop

Didn't make it to Grafton Nature Museum's Fairy House Festival this year? No problem! They are coming to us! SAPCC & PlayWorks Child Center in North Springfield will host this 2 hour workshop starting at 10 am this Saturday Oct. 13 to provide parents and their little ones with the FUNdamentals of this popular pastime that combines nature with creativity and a touch of magic!

Springfield Community Band’s children’s concert delights the young at heart

A crowd of eager listeners from infants to octogenarians filled the grassy Common on the evening of July 31 to hear the Springfield Community Band perform works ranging from traditional marches to a classical masterpiece composed with kids in mind.

Video: Springfield students get excited (and confident) about learning

Union Street Elementary teachers are using Smarter Balanced interim assessment tools for a powerful (and quick) look at student learning so they can adjust instruction in real time. Not only are students excited to see their own growth, but are so confident in their skills that they want to share their knowledge with fellow students at school-wide assemblies. Inspiring!

Community Band to present children's concert

The Springfield Community Band will present its annual Children's Concert at 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 31 at The Common in Springfield, Vermont.

Students create art to brighten patients' rooms

Students in the seventh-grade art class at Riverside Middle School display their renditions of classical works of art, painted on ceiling tiles, which will brighten the patient rooms at Springfield Health Center.

4-H'ers judge cows at Blue Mountain Dairy

Vermont 4-H dairy members, including two youths from Springfield, Vermont, gathered at the Blue Mountain Dairy in Brookfield on June 26 for the annual state 4-H dairy judging contest.

Church to host 5 Day Club for children

Calvary Baptist Church of Springfield will host a Child Evangelism Fellowship's 5 Day Club the week of July 9.

Fuse lit for Tuesday’s “Firecracker Spectacular” at Devil’s Bowl Speedway

The fuse has officially been lit for the annual “Firecracker Spectacular” event at Devil’s Bowl Speedway in West Haven. The Friend Construction 500cc Mini Sprint division has seen major growth, and 13 year-old Cody O’Brien of Springfield, Vt., leads the way.

Elks hold annual flag day ceremony

At the recent Flag Day ceremony at the Springfield Elks Lodge, the following Cub and Boy Scouts participated in the ceremony…

RVTC, Springfield Garden Club collaborate on planters

Erin Hunter’s Carpentry program students helped build and install planter boxes in Springfield.

Springfield Elks hold annual Drug Awareness poster contest.

Springfield Elks Lodge 1560 recently held their annual Drug Awareness poster contest with the theme being, “Hero’s”. All third, fourth and fifth grade students at Union Street School participated.