CC approves Southford Road grocery store plans

By TERRENCE S. MCAULIFFE The Middlebury Conservation Commission (CC) at its Nov. 24 meeting approved a septic tank at Tyler Cove and plans for a commercial building on Southford Road. ... Continue Reading →

Paw’s Corner – Young puppy just can’t ‘hold it’

By SAM MAZZOTTA DEAR PAW’S CORNER: We adopted a puppy last month. Jake is having some problems adjusting to his new home. He has soiled his own bed three times so far (we crate ... Continue Reading →

Poem A Day – Dec. 19, 2015

What the Thrush Said John Keats O Thou whose face hath felt the Winter’s wind, Whose eye has seen the snow-clouds hung in mist, And the black elm tops ‘mong the freezing ... Continue Reading →

Woodbury Transfer Station holiday hours

  The Town of Woodbury announced the Transfer Station at 82 White Deer Rocks Road in Woodbury will be open Wednesday, Dec. 23, and closed Friday, Dec. 25. Also, it will be open ... Continue Reading →

Poem A Day – Dec. 18, 2015

Jack Rabbit Slims Convenience Store Kerry James Evans It sits between the Dollar General and Rescue Alley, begging for change, white sign with a Jack Rabbit dressed like a ’40s ... Continue Reading →

Four tips for a safe holiday season

(NAPS)—Between picking up last-minute presents and visiting guests and family, don’t forget safety precautions around the home to avoid preventable accidents, especially with small ... Continue Reading →

Poem A Day – Dec. 17, 2015

The world, how Martha Rhodes The world, how greenesses pop up. I’d forgotten. To be found millions of years later, mountains of bones ground down. The tiniest with the largest. You ... Continue Reading →

‘The Nutcracker’ this weekend

Brass City Ballet (BCB), a nonprofit dance school and semi-professional ballet company, will present its 19th annual production of “The Nutcracker” Saturday, Dec. 19, ... Continue Reading →

Middlebury Fire Calls – Nov. 15 to Dec. 1, 2015

The Middlebury Volunteer Fire Department responded to the following calls: 2015-11-15 – 18:50 – Main Street in Watertown. Mutual aid. 2015-11-15 – 20:37  – ... Continue Reading →

Poem A Day – Dec. 16, 2015

Naming Ceremony Honoree Fanonne Jeffers for Jerry Ward, Jr. Shallow curve of the land between master and owned I have dismissed you until I come upon kin Since time my jaws have collected ... Continue Reading →