What is COPD?

DEAR DR. ROACH: Please help me to understand what COPD means. – S. ANSWER: “COPD” stands for “chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.” “Chronic” means it is long-lasting, ... Continue Reading →

“Being a child at home alone in the summer is a high-risk occupation. If you call your mother at work 13 times an hour, she can hurt you.” ~ Erma Bombeck Share this: Share ... Continue Reading →

Town is as safe as before Perrotti arrest

To the Editor: Former Middlebury Fire Chief Paul J. Perrotti’s attorney, Martin Minnella, said residents of Middlebury are less safe without Mr. Perroti at the helm of the Middlebury ... Continue Reading →

Cat ‘horks up’ hairballs

DEAR PAW’S CORNER: Sometimes my cat Bink starts making “horking” noises and occasionally, after some time, will cough up a little ball of hair. But other times he just makes the ... Continue Reading →

Leslie “Les” E. Stauffer obituary

Lifelong Middlebury resident Leslie “Les” E. Stauffer, 83, of Middlebury died Monday, July 27, 2015, at Waterbury Hospital surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Anita ... Continue Reading →

Middlebury Public Library Happenings

Mystery Book Group The Mystery Book Group will meet Thursday, Aug. 13, at 6 p.m. to discuss Donna Leon’s “The Girl on the Train.” New members are welcome. Dorothy’s homecoming ... Continue Reading →

Get financial aid for your college student

By BRIE SODANO A college education is one of the most expensive purchases a person will ever make. It unfortunately also is an item people often do not plan for properly. Ideally, parents ... Continue Reading →

Emil J. Seebach obituary

Southbury Training School retiree  Emil J. Seebach of Naugatuck,  57, husband of Halina (Chodnicka) Seebach, passed away peacefully Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2015, at his home. Born in Waterbury, Conn., Nov. ... Continue Reading →

P&Z hearings on crematorium, Tyler Cove, review of POCD Aug. 6

By TERRENCE S. MCAULIFFE The Middlebury Planning and Zoning Commission (P&Z) on July 2 postponed a review of the Plan of Conservation and Development (POCD) to Aug. 6 and set hearings ... Continue Reading →

Second free fishing license day will be Aug. 15

Connecticut’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) has designated Saturday, Aug. 15, as the second of two “Free Fishing License” days in 2015. Get a free ... Continue Reading →