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2026 Springfield Dam Run recap

SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – On Saturday, Sept. 12, the Edgar May Health & Recreation Center’s revamped Springfield Dam Run saw more than 120 participants, spectators, and volunteers. With the event taking place all at the Springfield Dam, runners enjoyed running along … Continued

Residents voice opposition to Chester Green policy

CHESTER, Vt. – An unusual number of residents turned out for the Chester Selectboard meeting on Oct. 7, primarily to voice opposition to a draft policy aiming to regulate use of the town Green. The Chester Green has seen significant … Continued

HCRS announces new mental health urgent care center

SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – Health Care & Rehabilitation Services (HCRS) has been approved for $3.6 million in grant funding from the Vermont Department of Mental Health to develop a new mental health urgent care center in Brattleboro, creating a much-needed, community-based … Continued

BRAT installs infiltration steps at Lewis Day Camp

SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – Since 1965, the Meeting Waters YMCA Lewis Day Camp, on Route 5 in Springfield, Vt., provides healthy outdoor adventures for children ages 5-13, including canoeing on the Black River. However, the camp had a problem: Its wooden … Continued

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