GMP crews restore power to over 90,000 customers after more than 106,000 lost it

Green Mountain Power crews restored power to more than 90,000 customers as crews continue a days-long battle with challenging conditions. Crews in the areas around Royalton, Springfield, Rutland, Wilmington and Brattleboro are still confronting multiple trees and lines down, often in off-road, back country locations.

Mark Breen presents “This Winter’s Forecast” at OLLI program

Mark Breen will present the OLLI-Osher Lifelong Learning Institute program Tuesday, Dec. 4. “This Winter’s Forecast” will be presented at 2 p.m. at the Nolin Murray Center next to St. Mary’s Catholic Church on Pleasant Street in Springfield, Vt.

Lights out — storm leaves thousands without power

More than 50,000 customers in Vermont and 60,000 in New Hampshire saw power outages due to high winds overnight Wednesday. Winds gusted up to 51 mph in the Windsor County area of Vermont, according to the National Weather Service.

Hurricane of 1938 explored in Springfield history program

The Springfield Art & Historical Society will present, “A Hurricane in Springfield, Vermont —1938,” at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 17, at its facility in the Cota & Cota Building, 65 Rte. 106 in North Springfield.

Sunlight returns

After two days of cloudy overcast and rainy skies, the sun finally peeked through late this afternoon but at a time close to sunset. This view overlooking the Connecticut River is from Hoyts Landing.

Springfield Police issues reminder of winter parking ban already

The Springfield Police Department reminds residents and visitors that the five months long winter parking ban takes effect the day after Halloween.

Video: Flooded Springfield boat landing

Last weekend's flash flooding in Vermont didn't affect Springfield much-- except at the boat landing by the Connecticut River.

Rainbow over Springfield

Even the Whitcomb high-rise, one of Springfield's tallest buildings, wasn't lofty enough to reach the magnificent rainbow that appeared above the town tonight just before sunset. The severity of the stormy weather that preceded it was bad enough to result in a decision to cancel tonight's big public fireworks show at Crown Point Country Club.


Video: Stormy sunset over North Springfield Reservoir July 1st.

Video: 2 hour school delay 3/15

Biggest storm yet hits twin state valley

In Springfield, Chief Doug Johnston said that as of early that afternoon, the Springfield Police Department had only responded to “little fender benders” and no serious weather-related incidents.

Video: Springfield, Vermont – January 26, 2017

Weather-related incidents keep police busy in VT

Multiple motor vehicle crashes, including several on Interstate 91, had Vermont State Police troopers busy responding to weather-related calls during a major snowstorm on Thursday, Dec. 29.

Video: Springfield hit hard by latest snow storm

Areas all over Vermont got hit with Thursday's storm, but Springfield gathered some of the most snow, reaching about 10 inches.

Crews restore power to over 27,000 after Thursday storm

An army of GMP line crews, tree crews, and contract crews are making repairs across southern Vermont and central parts of the state. The most severe damage is in the Springfield, Royalton, and Brattleboro Districts.

It was fall's 'snowy crippler'

A quarter-century after an early nor'easter, many still remember its heavy impact. The storm stranded thousands of tourists during peak foliage weekend. 21 inches fell in North Springfield, 18 inches in Bennington County. Tens of thousands were without electricity.

Commuters' rainbow

The view from Springfield Holiday Inn this afternoon at 5:10.

High winds knock out power in Springfield area

Winds as high as 85 miles per hour from a storm on Monday resulted in approximately 20,000 customers being without power throughout Vermont and more than 5,000 of them were in the Springfield area.

Flooding woes

Following heavy rains that drenched the region Wednesday night into Thursday, many in Springfield and throughout the area faced flooded yards, basements and roads.

Heavy rainfall creates flooding problems

Following an unusual February rainstorm which caused evacuations in several Vermont communities, flood warnings issued Thursday are expected to extend into today.

Cold weekend could challenge pipes

The cold weather is coming, at least for the weekend, and it may mean trouble for Vermonters’ water pipes.