Video: Exploring Springfield, Vermont

How a person who has only been in Springfield briefly once before sees the town.

Business Opportunity – The Perkins Country Deli

Perkins Country Deli is a family owned Deli in downtown Springfield with a strong customer base. It is now up for sale. Owned and operated by Dan and Deborah Perkins and their son Chris since it opened in 2012.

A letter about improving Springfield

To have more jobs, Springfield needs people to come and establish businesses, or to move their businesses here. That’s why the downtown streetscape improvements in the works are so important.

Springfield Sidewalk Sales event Saturday

The Springfield Regional Chamber is collaborating with area businesses and retailers, coordinating a SPRINGFIELD SIDEWALK SALES day for this Saturday, August 11.

Walking in Claremont and elsewhere: slowing down and living

Our reporter just returned from her first visit to Springfield, Vermont and pronounced it a pleasant place to be because it was so walkable. The downtown is compact and people live there, so there are people on the sidewalks and the place feels alive.

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.

Main Street pedestrian improvements pop-up

The Town, Gurney Brothers, Local Motion, and Springfield on the Move are installing a temporary, landscaped "pop-up" this week on Main Street between Valley Street & Summer Street.

Revitalizing downtown Springfield

It continues to be a very exciting time for Springfield and our downtown. The Downtown Streetscape study has recommended numerous projects. Some have been completed; others are anticipated soon. Have you heard the lovely music as you walk about?

VIDEO: Naked dude seen on Main Street today

That Cody Martin sure has got some balls... and no drugs involved?

Springfield on the Move helps brighten downtown

Springfield On the Move members mulched the Springfield Cinemas 3 courtyard recently on Green-up Day. Following that, a crew added to the perennials and planted the boxes with colorful annuals. More will follow, organizers said.

Springfield Garden Club prepares for annual beautification

A flower sorting crew from the Springfield Garden Club organizes flowers for members to plant the next day.

Construction on Woolson Block expected to start in the fall

The Woolson Block building renovation has come with hurdles, including revenue shortfalls and added construction costs, but despite challenges developers say they expect construction to begin this fall and finish in about a year.

Springfield group holds downtown demonstration for peace

Four members of the local group Springfield Peace and Justice gathered on Saturday morning to demonstrate their opinion that peace, not war or violence, is a better way of resolving conflict.

Springfield holds Main Street Meet-Up

Above: Greenman-Pederson, Inc.’s design for what the intended riverside park might look like, on the site of the former VNA building, on Main Street in downtown Springfield. The 2nd Annual Main Street Meet-Up was held December 7 to update the general public about the many revitalization efforts that are currently underway in Springfield.

Video: Springfield's 2nd annual Main Street Meet-up

Video from the Springfield Regional Chamber of Commerce recorded December 7th at the Hartness House. It was a night of sharing ideas for the Town's future. This clip features Selectman Walter Martone and Town Manager Tom Yennerell.

Springfield on the Move and tree lighting holiday celebration

Downtown Springfield was inundated Friday night, Dec. 1, by throngs of families participating in Springfield on the Move’s holiday program.

Video: Santa's arrival signals start of holiday season in Springfield

Video from the Springfield Regional Chamber of Commerce shows the arrival of Santa and Mrs Claus downtown tonight to light the town Christmas tree and meet with many local youngsters.

Santa Claus is coming to town

The annual family holiday program will begin at 4 p.m. Friday, December 1st.

Springfield razes Main St. building

Demolition crews from Crown Point Excavation is finishing the demolition of the former Visiting Nurses building on Main Street this week, Town Manager Tom Yennerell said Monday.

Video: VNA building all demolished now

This video shows one of the last bits of wall coming down just a few minutes past 11 am Tuesday. Many truckloads of debris and rubble now need to be carted away. First to a location nearby, then later all shipped off to a major disposal site in New York state.