Now Here’s a Tip – Oct. 22, 2019

#Middlebury You can rewrap a scratching post with sisal rope fairly easily. The rope usually costs only a couple of dollars, and you can use a drop of hot glue to get started and another ... Continue Reading →

Jack-o-Lantern among popular Halloween antiques

#Middlebury #Halloween #Antiques Halloween is the second most popular holiday among collectors of holiday memorabilia. Christmas comes first. But Halloween decorations are in such demand ... Continue Reading →

Check chimney, liner before turning on heat

#Middlebury #Chimney The Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection (DCP) is urging consumers to have their chimney inspected if there is any concern their chimney liner is inappropriately ... Continue Reading →

Salome’s Stars – Week of Oct. 21, 2019

#Middlebury #Horoscope ARIES (March 21 to April 19) You could be caught in a torrent of advice from well-meaning friends and colleagues this week. But remember, Lamb, you are at your ... Continue Reading →

Can nothing be done for severe back pain?

#Middlebury #Health DEAR DR. ROACH: I have severe lower back pain and can’t stand up straight or walk very well. I saw a back specialist, and he took X-rays and reviewed an MRI. ... Continue Reading →

If Social Security calls … hang up!

#Middlebury #Seniors Thieves are continuing to target seniors where we’re most vulnerable. Most common is the Social Security scam. Annoyingly enough, I received one of these ... Continue Reading →

Drop by the MVFD Open House

#Middlebury #MVFD By MARJORIE NEEDHAM The Middlebury Volunteer Fire Department (MVFD) annual open house is today, Sunday, Oct. 20, from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Tucker Hill Road firehouse. The ... Continue Reading →

Sports Quiz – Oct. 18, 2019

#Middlebury #Sports Questions Who broke Hideki Matsui’s major-league record for most career home runs by an Asian-born player (176)? Ted Kluszewski hit 40 or more home runs three ... Continue Reading →

Free diabetes workshop being offered

#Middlebury #Diabetes The Waterbury Senior Center is offering a free, interactive six-week Live Well with Diabetes workshop. This program helps people with diabetes or prediabetes and ... Continue Reading →

Couch Theater – Oct. 17, 2019

#Middlebury #DVDs “Midsommar” (R) – Troubled college student Dani (Florence Pugh) has had her fair share of personal tragedy. And although her relationship with fellow ... Continue Reading →