Richard P. Barton Obituary

Richard P. Barton, 84, of Naugatuck, husband of Florence (Furs) Barton, passed away at St. Mary’s Hospital on Tuesday, July 5, 2016. He was born in Waterbury, Conn., on June 17, 1932, ... Continue Reading →

It Happened in Middlebury – Early years in the MVFD

#MIDDLEBURY By DR. ROBERT L. RAFFORD Stymied by manpower losses during World War II, the Middlebury Volunteer Fire Department (MVFD) nevertheless continued to flourish and grow after ... Continue Reading →

Poem A Day – July 6, 2016

#MIDDLEBURY Grief’s Weird Sister, Gratitude Jennifer Michael Hecht How to read a tome of Collected Poems? Read one that pivotally changes you and lose track of the page and title. How ... Continue Reading →

Red Cross issues emergency call for blood and platelet donations; supply very low

#MIDDLEBURY #REDCROSS FARMINGTON, Conn. (July 5, 2016) ̵ The American Red Cross has issued an emergency call for blood and platelets. They urge all eligible donors to give now to replenish ... Continue Reading →

Budget cuts affect state campgrounds, parks

#MIDDLEBURY #DEEP Due to a General Fund budget cut of $10 million effective July 1, Connecticut’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) is reducing operating expenses ... Continue Reading →

Poem A Day – July 5, 2016

#MIDDLEBURY Brilliant Juice Todd Colby It is the people who remember, but when the people are gone we won’t have anyone to remember. People go to a lot of trouble to make things ... Continue Reading →

Happy Fourth of July to our readers and their families!

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Southbury Library Happenings – July Art Exhibit

#SOUTHBURY Images from photographer Georgia Sheron’s project to document the life of a struggling Southbury farmer, John Ludorf, will be exhibited in the Gloria Cachion Gallery ... Continue Reading →

Whittemore Library Happenings – Week of July 3

#NAUGATUCK Yoga Yoga for all levels with certified instructor Paula Lantieri meets every Monday from 6:15 to 7:15 p.m. in the Meeting Room. Please arrive before 6 p.m. Drop in, bring ... Continue Reading →

Middlebury Library Happenings – Week of July 3

#MIDDLEBURY Enter the raffle During the month of July, take out any book about stars or constellations or any nonfiction DVD and fill out a raffle ticket to be drawn on Aug. 1. Weekly ... Continue Reading →