James M. Barrett Obituary

Loving husband and father Mr. James M. Barrett, 68, died peacefully in his Middlebury home surrounded by family, Thursday, March 12, 2015, after a prolonged illness. He is survived ... Continue Reading →

St. Patrick’s Day dance, corned beef dinner

Middlebury will celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with a dance Saturday, March 14, and a corned beef dinner Tuesday, March 17. The dance, sponsored by the Middlebury Junior Women’s ... Continue Reading →

Bingo at St. Rose of Lima

Friday, March 20, will be “Luck of the Irish” night at St. Rose Bingo in Newtown. Bingo lovers of all ages will get lucky, winning cash prizes and enjoying the dinner concession, ... Continue Reading →

Passover desserts recipe exchange, tasting

The Jewish Federation will host a tastefully good time Wednesday, March 18, at 6:30 p.m. The community is invited to attend “Just Desserts: A Taste of Passover” at the Jewish ... Continue Reading →

Conservation Commission discusses new buildings,Tranquility Road work done without permits

By TERRENCE S. MCAULIFFE The Middlebury Conservation Commission (CC) at its Feb. 24 meeting approved work completed on Tranquility Road and heard a complaint about a concrete dam built ... Continue Reading →

Andrea Fasulo Obituary

Loving father, grandfather and great-grandfather Mr. Andrea Fasulo, 93, of Waterbury passed away unexpectedly Sunday, March 8, 2015, at the Cheshire House Healthcare and Rehabilitation ... Continue Reading →

Turn clocks ahead for DST

Daylight Savings Time (DST) officially begins at 2 am Sunday morning. If you won’t be awake at that time, either move the clocks ahead one hour before you retire for the evening ... Continue Reading →

The Affordable Care Act (aka Obamacare) and your tax return

DIVERSIFIED TAX TIDBITS by Mark A. Burns On your 2014 tax return, for the first time, you will see the implications of The Affordable Care Act (Obamacare). The degree to which you ... Continue Reading →

The eyes have it

WINNING WAYS – Insights for Constructive Living by PAT IANNUZZI Have you ever had a conversation with someone who avoided making eye contact with you? How did you feel about ... Continue Reading →

Butler takes firsts at karate competition

      Melanie Butler of Middlebury finished first in Black Belt Board Breaking and Forms divisions at a Cheezic Tang Soo Do Karate Tournament in Waterbury on March 1. ... Continue Reading →