#Middlebury #CelebrityExtra   Q: It seems like forever since I’ve seen a new “New Girl.” It hasn’t been canceled, has it? – Marianne K., via email A: The seventh ... Continue Reading →

Middlebury parking ban in effect

#Middlebury #Police Middlebury Police Chief Fran Dabbo said the town’s parking ban will be in effect until Thursday, March 8, at 6 p.m. Details on the ban are as follows: Middlebury’s ... Continue Reading →

Region 15 Schools closed Thursday, March 8, 2018

#Middlebury #Southbury #Region15 Superintendent Regina L. Botsford sent out this statement: The forecast calls for snow and wind continuing tonight with lingering snow into the pre-dawn ... Continue Reading →

Fill freezer with pre-prepared meals

#Middlebury #KitchenDiva Let’s just face it, after a long day at work (or play), most of us don’t want to prepare a meal. But with just a little planning, your freezer ... Continue Reading →

Moments in Time – March 7, 2018

#Middlebury #MomentsInTime On March 25, 1774, the British Parliament passes the Boston Port Act, closing the port and demanding that the city’s residents pay for the nearly $1 ... Continue Reading →

Infected paw needs treatment

#Middlebury #PawsCorner DEAR PAW’S CORNER: This winter has been especially icy in the Northeast, and for the first time ever I noticed a cut on the front paw of my short-haired ... Continue Reading →

Region 15 schools closed Wednesday, March 7, 2018

#Middlebury #Southbury #Region 15 All Region 15 schools will be closed Wednesday, March 7, 2018. Superintendent Regina L. Botsford said the closing is because the forecast calls for ... Continue Reading →

Hop Brook Dam – Part 1

#Middlebury #ItHappenedInMiddlebury #HopBrookDam By DR. ROBERT L. RAFFORD This year marks the fiftieth anniversary of the completion of the Hop Brook Dam in Middlebury. While the area ... Continue Reading →

Pioneers used scraps to make hand mirrors

#Middlebury #Kovels   Recycling and reusing is nothing new. Our ancestors had glass, metal and ceramic pieces that were imported, expensive and scarce. So when something broke, ... Continue Reading →

Celebrate the Irish with shamrock suncatchers

#Middlebury #StPatricksDay #DonnasDay Think green, think spring, think Saint Patrick’s Day coming up on March 17. Kids enjoy learning about interesting people and places. As parents, ... Continue Reading →