Pitch in and help the Earth

#Middlebury #EarthDay By MARJORIE NEEDHAM Today, Thursday, April 22, is Earth Day 2021. Middlebury residents can celebrate it Saturday, April 24, by participating in Middlebury’s ... Continue Reading →

Celebrity Extra – April 22, 2021

#Middlebury Q: What can you tell us about Tyrus on “The Greg Gutfeld Show” on Fox? Did he play pro football? Was he a pro wrestler? He’s funny and very articulate. – M.G. A: ... Continue Reading →

Couch Theater – April 22, 2021

#Middlebury #Movies Mr. Melvin Kaminsky, the Brooklyn-born, 93-year-old comedy mastermind better known as Mel Brooks, really knows his satire. As a writer and director, he’s shepherded ... Continue Reading →

Welcome spring with fresh artichokes

#Middlebury #Artichokes Artichokes are strange and lovely. They’re a thistle, a flower and their pale green blossoms are one of the first signs of spring. Artichokes are in season, ... Continue Reading →

Moments in Time – April 21, 2021

#Middlebury On May 4, 1776, Rhode Island becomes the first American colony to renounce its allegiance to King George III. Ironically, Rhode Island would be the last state to ratify ... Continue Reading →

Dog’s first encounter with skunk ends badly

#Middlebury #Skunk #Dog DEAR PAW’S CORNER: We have a big fenced backyard and have no problem letting our dog, Ace, out to roam. However, for the first time, Ace ran into a skunk! ... Continue Reading →

Family fresh Key Lime Pie a spring treat

#Middlebury #KeyLime It’s been a long winter, and now it’s time to celebrate a new season! Nothing says spring like the zingy taste of citrus, and that’s when my favorite ... Continue Reading →

Now Here’s a Tip – April 20, 2021

#Middlebury Spring clean your tools. Ditch half-used tubes of caulk, stiff paintbrushes, random hardware that doesn’t have any obvious use, especially screws or nails that have ... Continue Reading →

Tramp art birdcage is whittled wood

#Middlebury #Antiques What is “tramp art”? There is folk art, regional art, naive art, fine art and other very special names for groups of collectibles and antiques, but tramp art ... Continue Reading →

COVID-19 Update – Monday, April 19, 2021 – 331,401 cases

#Middlebury #COVID19 #Coronavirus NOTE: Reports are issued Mondays and Thursdays.  Report Highlights Middlebury’s rate of COVID-19 cases per 100,000 rose for a fourth time in ... Continue Reading →