Springfield man blames nearly 60 charges on heroin addiction as he strikes plea deal

A Springfield man who was charged back in the fall of 2015 with nearly 60 burglary and theft-related offenses has reached a plea deal this week that resolves all of his outstanding cases with a 5-to-15 year sentence.

Rep. Welch says help is on the way for opioid crisis

U.S. Rep. Peter Welch believes federal funding of $4 million and counting will help Vermont communities fighting the opioid crisis. Health Care and Rehabilitative Services of Southeastern Vermont is one organization that Welch would like the money to reach.

Partners sponsor drug drop-box

The Springfield Pharmacy and Turning Point Recovery Center and Springfield Prevention Coalition are working together to collect unused prescription drugs.

Group wants to expand religious drug treatment options in Vermont

Springfield resident Matt Dunn has struggled with addiction for more than half his life and never sought treatment until this year.

More heroin charges filed against Springfield's Aaron Montgomery

A Springfield father of five was back in court for the second time this month facing more heroin-related charges at an arraignment Friday afternoon where he seemed unable to stand still.

Camp ‘squatter’ faces heroin charge

A Springfield man is facing drug charges after police say they caught him squatting at a camp in Mt. Holly.

Heroin use blamed for Springfield man's "spectacular" SUV crash in Ludlow

A telephone pole was all that prevented a Springfield man who was allegedly "nodding off" after having just injected heroin from crashing his SUV through the front of a house alongside Route 103 in Ludlow first thing Monday morning, according to the police officer who investigated the drug-related crash.

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Officials discuss opioid issue in Springfield

Emceed by Springfield Police Department Chief Doug Johnston, a panel of municipal and state officials spoke to a large crowd at Riverside Middle School to discuss the opioid epidemic in Springfield, Vermont, and the nation and address questions from the community on Tuesday.

Public forum on opiates tonight

Members of public safety, including the Springfield Police Department, Vermont State Police and the Vermont Intelligence Center, will hold a public forum on May 30th to discuss the ongoing opioid crisis in Windsor County.

Success stories sought

Project ACTION has an anonymous survey for people recovering from alcohol or drug abuse.

Pharmacy tech charged with DUI-drugs

A Springfield pharmacy technician was arrested on I-89 Friday morning after allegedly driving all over the road.

Officials: Deadly strain of heroin circulating VT

The Springfield Police Department (SPD) and the Vermont Department of Health are warning of a deadly strain of heroin packaged under the name “Game of Thrones” that has already caused at least 10 overdoses in central and northeastern Vermont.

Springfield hosts community presentation on understanding addiction

Understanding Addiction, an upcoming community presentation, will be held at the Springfield Elks Club in Springfield, VT on Tuesday, October 13th.

Change in governor could spell change for Springfield recovery center

The director of the Springfield Turning Point said he’s worried Vermont’s next governor will not support drug and alcohol recovery as vehemently as Gov. Peter Shumlin.

Region making progress in getting people into opioid treatment

The state believes a "hub-and-spoke system" of treatment will attract the state’s addicts to seek treatment.

Springfield police chief says bath salts is the biggest drug problem in town

Bath salts, not heroin, are the biggest drug problem in town, Police Chief Douglas Johnston said Friday.

Project ACTION meeting well attended

Local agencies have teamed up with the Springfield Police Department to create Project ACTION, a group that is based on Rutland’s Project VISION, which helped Rutland to address its drug and addiction issues.

Springfield’s Project ACTION confront drug problem

Stephanie Thompson told a roomful of people Tuesday afternoon last June’s drug and gang-related shooting in downtown Springfield was the reason they were there.

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