Open house to celebrate Recovery Awareness

All are welcome to join the Turning Point Recovery Center of Springfield in celebrating Recovery Awareness from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 15 at Turning Point's Open House. This is a community event open to everyone and is family friendly.

Kate’s story: The cost of addiction and the collateral damage

Earlier this year, I attended the National Opiate and Prescription Drug Conference. I was inspired by Jerome M. Adams, MD, MPH, U.S. Surgeon General, who shared his personal story of how addiction touched his family. His story awakened in me a desire to share a story from my family.

Video: Barre City Fire Chief Doug Brent

Springfield native Douglas Brent (SHS class of '72) is both the new and the old fire chief of Barre City.

19th Annual RiverSweep cleanup set for Sept. 8

Join the Black River Action Team on Saturday morning, September 8th as the all-volunteer organization rolls up their sleeves to clean trash from the banks and bed of the Black River.

Elks annual Soccer Shoots

The Springfield Elks Lodge will hold its annual Soccer Shoots on two days: on Sept. 15 in Chester, and on the following week on Sept. 22 in Springfield.

Vandals shooting out car windows in Springfield

Police say someone is shooting out car windows in Springfield.

Citizens bank closing Springfield branch

Continuing its retrenchment in the Upper Valley, Citizens Bank is closing its branch locations in downtown Lebanon and Springfield, Vt., in November.

Springfield girls take down Bellows Falls, 4-0

Springfield girls soccer made the short trip down to Bellows Falls for the season opener for both clubs and returned happy after a 4-0 win on Saturday morning.

Windsor field hockey speeds past Springfield, 5-1

Windsor opened their season aggressively, using their speed and depth to hand the Cosmos a 5-1 defeat at Michelle Porter Field on Tuesday.

Man charged with selling fentanyl-laced heroin

A Putney resident who was out on pre-trial conditions while awaiting the resolution of kidnapping and extortion charges that were filed against him last year has now been charged with selling fentanyl-laced heroin to a police informant in Springfield back in May.

Audio: Bob Woodward phones President Trump

President Trump and Bob Woodward discuss Woodward’s new book, “Fear,” shortly before its publication.

SMCS donates school supplies for area students

Springfield Medical Care Systems hosted a backpack and school supply drive to collect donations for area students to help them get ready for the new school year.

Community Players fundraising Variety Show

Please join the Springfield Community Players for their Sept. 8 variety show. The show is promised to bring a variety of talent, a glimpse into the inner workings of the theater, and a few little-known facts about the studio.

Celebrate the arts at Springfield Town Library

Join us at the Springfield Town Library Saturday, Sept. 8 at 11 a.m. for a celebration of the arts, visual and written. Local writer, Anne Perreault, will be releasing her eighth book, “What If.” The book launch will include a short discussion session with the author.

VINE Sanctuary news

VINE Sanctuary provides a haven for animals who have escaped or been rescued from the meat, dairy and egg industries or other abusive circumstances. We also conduct research and education aimed at creating systemic changes in agriculture, trade, and consumption as well as human attitudes about animals and the environment.

U ready? Orchards prepare for Labor Day crowds

“It’s not like going to Disneyland,” said Linda Mark, walking down the dirt road between her grape arbors and the big barn at Wellwood Orchards. “People are pleasant. And instead of the kids getting a bunch of plastic toys they’re going to break or forget about, when you go home you’ve got apples, and Mom’s going to make a pie.”

Cosmos field hockey fights late, falls 3-2

The Cosmos field hockey team opened up their season at home against Brattleboro on Friday evening, losing a close, hard-fought game, 3-2 at Porter Field.

First Friday Film will feature 'Seeing Through the Wall'

"Seeing Through the Wall" will be this month's First Friday Film, playing at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 7 at the Springfield UU Meetinghouse, 21 Fairground Road, Springfield.

Video: Obit Omit – What the media leaves out of John McCain’s record of militarism and misogyny

Democracy Now! roundtable discussion on the life and legacy of John McCain.

Fairfax explodes in 2nd half to top Cosmos

After a scoreless first half, BFA-Fairfax scored three times in the third quarter en route to a 32-12 Division III win over Springfield.