Celebrity Extra – May 29, 2020

#Middlebury Q: One of my all-time favorite crime dramas was “Homicide.” I loved Andre Braugher’s interrogations and monologues. Whatever happened to the actor who played Det. ... Continue Reading →

Couch Theater – May 29, 2020

#Middlebury #DVD “Onward” (PG) – In a land where magic has been fostered and then forgotten, two teenage elf brothers receive a magical gift from their deceased father, a spell ... Continue Reading →

COVID-19 Update – May 28, 2020 – 41,559 cases

#Middlebury #COVID19 #Coronavirus On Thursday, May 28, 2020, Connecticut state officials said there were 41,559 confirmed COVID-19 cases in the state as of Wednesday, May 27, at 8:30 ... Continue Reading →

Outdoor dining opens

#Middlebury #COVID19 #Restaurants BY MARJORIE NEEDHAM Middlebury restaurants that in mid-March were forced to close except for takeout and delivery were allowed to reopen May 20. Six ... Continue Reading →

COVID-19 Update – May 27, 2020 – 41,288 cases

#Middlebury #COVID19 #Coronavirus The May 27, 2020, report came with the following note: The staff at DPH have removed 356 cases and 808 tests in the past 24 hours, which were identified ... Continue Reading →

Feed your mind with food

#Middlebury The unrelenting barrage of bad news and stress can have a negative impact on both your body and your mind. Need a boost? According to recent research, some foods have the ... Continue Reading →

Moments in Time – May 27, 2020

#Middlebury On June 14, 1789, English Captain William Bligh and 18 others, cast adrift from the HMS Bounty seven weeks before, reach the East Indies after traveling nearly 4,000 miles ... Continue Reading →

Fleas spark cat spat

#Middlebury #Fleas DEAR PAW’S CORNER: I visited my friend’s house with my cat back in March. Now my friend says my cat, Chuckles, gave her cat fleas. She wants me to pay ... Continue Reading →

COVID-19 Update – May 26, 2020 – 41,303 cases

#Middlebury #COVID19 #Coronavirus On Tuesday, May 26, 2020, Connecticut state officials said there were 41,303 confirmed COVID-19 cases in the state as of Monday, May 25, at 8:30 p.m. ... Continue Reading →

Twist, shape and bake healthy bread bears

#Middlebury Baking bread is just plain fun when your preschoolers shape prepared dough into adorable bear shapes. Toss in simple math along the way too, as your pint-size bakers divide ... Continue Reading →