Moments in Time – August 14, 2024

#MiddleburyCT On Aug. 26, 1791, John Fitch and James Rumsey were each granted a federal patent for the steamboat. The men were rivals who devised different systems for, and battled ... Continue Reading →

Prevent heat injuries to your pet

#MiddleburyCT #Dog #HeatInjuries DEAR PAW’S CORNER: I recently visited an older relative who owns two dogs. Here in the Northeast, air conditioning isn’t common in older ... Continue Reading →

Botox injections used for overactive bladder

#MiddleburyCT #OveractiveBladder #FoleyCatheter DEAR DR. ROACH: In two weeks, I am supposed to get Botox injections for my overactive bladder (OAB) and my frequent need to urinate at ... Continue Reading →

Now Here’s a Tip – August 13, 2024

#MiddleburyCT When patching up cracks in plaster walls, if the crack is large or it’s a small hole, stuff it with wadded-up newspaper or steel wool in order to fill the crack. ... Continue Reading →

Artistic lamps included a parrot

#MiddleburyCT #ArtisticLamps #Wedgwood #Antiques Before the use of electric lights, lamps were designed to cast as much light as possible. With the introduction of electric light bulbs, ... Continue Reading →

Save on sales tax

#MiddleburyCT #SalesTaxFreeWeek By MARJORIE NEEDHAM Parents planning to buy new clothes and shoes for students before the new school year starts (Tuesday, August 27, for Region 15) ... Continue Reading →

Salome’s Stars – Week of August 12, 2024

#MiddleburyCT #Horoscope ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Avoid adding to the tension around you. Even a well-meant reaction against something you perceive as unfair could be misunderstood. ... Continue Reading →

Find senior discounts

#MiddleburyCT #Seniors #SeniorDiscounts There are more senior discounts available than we might have expected. We only have to find them! Check AARP if you are a member. This is where ... Continue Reading →

New burn pit registry launches

#Middlebury #Veterans #BurnPitRegistry #Benefits VETERANS POST By Freddy Groves The Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry is launching again with a new design. Also known as the ... Continue Reading →

Arlene Barone McAuliffe obituary

#MiddleburyCT #Obituary Loving wife, mother and grandmother Arlene Barone McAuliffe, 77, of Middlebury, passed away peacefully at home on August 10, 2024, after a long illness. She ... Continue Reading →