VA proud of 2017 accomplishments

#Middlebury #VeteransPost For all the grousing so many of us do about the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), when you add it all up, there’s a lot it did last year. VA Secretary ... Continue Reading →

Don’t let others hijack your retirement

#Middlebury #SeniorNewsLine For too many of us, retirement doesn’t necessarily mean taking the time for things we want to do and for rest and relaxation. Instead, the word “retire” ... Continue Reading →

Non-stop music only he can hear, pancreatic cysts

#Middlebury #ToYourGoodHealth DEAR DR. ROACH: I hear music playing in my head at all times. I can’t stop it, even if I’m reading, having a conversation or being active. ... Continue Reading →

Region 15 schools open today, closing on different schedule

#Middlebury #Region15     Region 15 schools will dismiss two hours early Monday, Jan. 8., while half-day pre-K and Friends Together are canceled due to snow and/or icy ... Continue Reading →

A Sporting View – History of the flying wedge

#Middlebury #ASportingView #FlyingWedge As a student at Harvard University, a young Theodore Roosevelt championed “the vigorous life,” and the burgeoning sport of American football ... Continue Reading →

Sports Quiz – Jan. 6, 2018

#Middlebury #SportsQuiz Who was the last Boston Red Sox pitcher before Rick Porcello (22 wins) in 2016 to win 20 or more games in a season? Name the last player before Houston’s ... Continue Reading →

Anne D. Spaulding obituary

#Middlebury #Obituary Loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who donated over 700 Prayer Shawls Mrs. Anne D. (LaPorta) Spaulding of Waterbury entered into eternal rest Thursday, ... Continue Reading →

Help kids say ‘Thanks’ for holiday gifts

#Middlebury #DonnasDay #ThankYous Gifts, meals, activities, memories. It’s that time of the new year to share a big “thanks” to those who made the December holidays special ... Continue Reading →

Meatloaf: The Ultimate Comfort Food

#Middlebury #KitchenDiva #Meatloaf There’s no disputing the power of food to provide consolation in times of stress, and a classic meatloaf is no exception. Very few dishes combine ... Continue Reading →

Senior News Line – Take headlines with a grain of salt

#Middlebury #SeniorNewsLine It’s all over the news now that eating a salad every day may help reduce cognitive decline and dementia in seniors. What’s worrisome is the results ... Continue Reading →