Middlebury mil rate dip misses the mark

#MiddleburyCT #MilRate By MARJORIE NEEDHAM An April 28 article in the local daily newspaper stated Middlebury’s 32.60 mil rate would drop by 0.8 to 31.80. Instead, it dropped ... Continue Reading →

Secret life of snags revealed

#MiddleburyCT #MiddleburyLandTrust #TreeSnags By JANINE SULLIVAN–WILEY “Tree snag.” That just plain sounds yucky, and if you saw one, you might think that it indeed looks rather ... Continue Reading →

Now Here’s a Tip – May 14, 2025

#MiddleburyCT Great ways to remove stuck labels: nail polish remover (NOT for use on plastics), WD-40 oil, soaking in hot water, rubbing alcohol. “Do you love burgers? Here’s ... Continue Reading →

Learn about black bears Friday, May 16

#MiddleburyCT #BlackBears #MiddleburyLandTrust The Middlebury Land trust is hosting Master Wildlife Conservationist Ginny Apple, who will present “Black Bears in Connecticut” Friday, ... Continue Reading →

Selectmen fill two positions

#MiddleburyCT #DirectorOfPublicWorks #CFO #ChiefFinancialOfficer By MARJORIE NEEDHAM Middlebury’s Board of Selectmen, at their April 21, 2025, meeting appointed Seth Bernstein ... Continue Reading →

Salome’s Stars – Week of May 12, 2025

#MiddleburyCT #Horoscope ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Untangling personal problems might take more time than the impatient Lamb expected. But it’s important to hang in there until ... Continue Reading →

Senior discounts are even more important now

#SeniorDiscounts #Seniors #AARP The price increases we might see because of the expected tariffs make this a good time to get used to hunting for senior discounts on all the goods ... Continue Reading →

Our prisons must be full

#Veterans #PrisonSpace #Probation Are we short on prison space in this country? We must be. It’s the only logical explanation for so many criminals being given probation instead ... Continue Reading →

“The brave die never, tho’ they sleep in dust; Their courage nerves a thousand living men …” ~ Minot J. Savage, “Decorating the Solders’ Graves” Share ... Continue Reading →

Middlebury mil rate set, preliminary referendum results in

#MiddleburyCT #Referendum At a meeting following referendum voting on May 7, Middlebury’s Board of Finance set the 2025-2026 mil rate at 32.52. This is .08 lower than the 2024-2025 ... Continue Reading →