Sports Quiz – Nov. 30, 2018

#Middlebury #Sports Questions Name the two major-league teams that have won 116 games in a regular season. Which two former major-league pitchers won league pennants as managers during ... Continue Reading →

Free flu shot clinic Saturday

#Middlebury #Flu As part of the Connecticut Department of Public Health’s statewide vaccination campaign against influenza, the Waterbury Department of Public Health will provide ... Continue Reading →

Celebrity Extra – Nov. 29, 2018

#Middlebury Q: I just saw that actress Jessica Chastain had a baby. Is she married? I must have missed this. She’s my favorite actress. – B.R. A: Ever since her Best Supporting ... Continue Reading →

Couch Theater – Nov. 29, 2018

#Middlebury #DVDs “Searching” (R) – John Cho stars as David, a widower whose 16-year-old daughter disappears after a study group. Although he enlists the help of a police detective ... Continue Reading →

Presto Change-o! Turkey leftovers transformed

#Middlebury #LeftoverTurkey Thanksgiving’s gone, but the memories linger on – in the form of leftovers. After having all the traditional Thanksgiving fixings, I always crave ... Continue Reading →

Moments in Time – Nov. 28, 2018

#Middlebury On Dec. 10, 1915, the one-millionth Model T car rolls off the assembly line at Ford’s River Rouge plant in Detroit. Ford would go on to sell more than 15 million ... Continue Reading →

Cat can’t keep paws out of water dish

#Middlebury #Cats DEAR PAW’S CORNER: I have an older cat, Haley, who has developed an annoying habit. After using the litter box, she puts her paws into her water dish (the dish ... Continue Reading →

Potato latkes aren’t just for Hanukkah

#Middlebury “When the calendar turns to December, we’re a blended family as far as holiday traditions go,” said professional caterer and mom Carole Blumenberg Garrigos. Her ... Continue Reading →

Now Here’s A Tip – Nov. 27, 2018

#Middlebury Add a few drops of water to votive cups before adding a candle. The wax will float on the water, and when the candle burns down, it won’t get stuck in the votive ... Continue Reading →

Collectors seek early coffee mills

#Middlebury Morning coffee has been a necessity for centuries, and there have been numerous patents for coffee-making machines. The first American patent was given to Thomas Bruff Sr. ... Continue Reading →