Springfield rezones a dozen properties

About a dozen homes along Main Street and Precision Drive in North Springfield have been rezoned from industrial to residential/commercial.

New Jersey teens held on bail

Two New Jersey men were arrested in front of the Riverside Middle School in Springfield on Thursday afternoon in a car with a safe containing cash, cocaine, heroin, ammunition and a digital scale.

Woody Guthrie sings 'Jesus Christ'

Springfield hires pro to look at problem properties

The town is getting serious about dilapidated buildings.

Springfield makes overtures to Kainen

Windsor County State's Attorney Michael Kainen took office on Monday, but Springfield already wants to get his attention.

Notice of proposed power line project

Green Mountain Power seeking approval to replace of 3.7 miles of 46 kV transmission line in Springfield.

Springfield, VT driver arrested on drug charges after Deerfield, MA traffic stop

Charged with possession of a Class A substance, driving without a valid license, and speeding.

Rental Registry ordinance proposed

Springfield landlords would have to register their apartments, and subject them to inspection, according to a proposed ordinance.

Elks helping Springfield Prevention Coalition

Springfield Elks Lodge #1560 is always looking for ways to help their community. This month they were able to help out Springfield Prevention Coalition with a check for $385.

19 Shaw’s in Vt. under new owner

Central Vermont grocery shoppers will be seeing changes now that all the 19 Shaw’s stores in the state have changed hands, said local management.

Fire in downtown Springfield leaves 17 homeless

An early-morning fire severely damaged a large apartment house on Valley Street on Monday morning, leaving 17 people homeless, including one family with five children.

Video: Springfield fire leaves 20 homeless

Fire destroys 7-unit apartment house

A fire in downtown Springfield early this morning left seven families homeless.   (Photo by Westminster firefighter Cook)

3 car thefts and 2 stolen vehicles in two weeks

Springfield Police are advising residents to lock their cars after a string of recent car break-ins and thefts.

Deer management hearing tonight

Hunters are invited to attend a public hearing tonight in Springfield.

Woody Guthrie: America's Balladeer

In Springfield this Tuesday, Mark Greenberg will present the next program of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI), "Woody Guthrie: America's Balladeer."

Woody Guthrie sings
"So Long It's Been Good To Know You"

School Board proposes new school budget of $27.5 million

A new school budget was approved by the Springfield School Board on Thursday. Now it’s up to the voters to decide.

Open letter to Vermont electric ratepayers

The state’s electric utilities have a corporate responsibility to learn the facts on what renewable energy is and what real damage a wood-to-electricity generating plant has on the environment.

Potential biomass plant traffic alarms Chester Select Board

Chester Select Board members have major reservations about the increase in truck traffic the North Springfield power plant would bring. Select Board Chairman John DeBendetti called it “frightening”.