Moments in Time – Dec. 4, 2019

#Middlebury On Dec. 16, 1773, in Boston Harbor, a group of Massachusetts colonists disguised as Mohawk Indians board three British tea ships and dump 342 chests of tea into the harbor. ... Continue Reading →

Gifts for pets should be useful and safe

#Middlebury #DogPark #YankeeSwap DEAR PAW’S CORNER: I’m invited to a Yankee swap party with friends I met at the dog park over the past year. The theme is not presents for ... Continue Reading →

Kids enjoy holiday decorating

#Middlebury #Christmas #Holiday Ask me for a few memories of Christmases past, and I instantly recall my dad on a ladder stapling multicolor strings of lights to the eaves of our house. ... Continue Reading →

Now Here’s a Tip – Dec. 3, 2019

#Middlebury A potato peeler plus a bar of chocolate makes for a very fancy garnish for cake tops or even for hot drinks. Holidays got you stressed? Take a breathing break. Deep belly ... Continue Reading →

Unique shape adds value to match holder

#Middlebury #Antiques Antique shoppers must learn the vocabulary of collectibles to read catalogs, make online searches and understand words with double meanings like commode (dresser) ... Continue Reading →

Salome’s Stars – Week of Dec. 2, 2019

#Middlebury #Horoscope ARIES (March 21 to April 19) There could be an unexpected change in plans for your upcoming holiday travels. But keep in mind that a little flexibility goes a ... Continue Reading →

Shingles vaccine causes severe side effects

#Middlebury #Health DEAR DR. ROACH: I received the first dose of Shingrix this week and had pretty severe side effects, though in the range of what can be expected: high fever (101.5), ... Continue Reading →

Thieves stole my credit card number

#Middlebury #Seniors Sometimes what you think is a scam phone call … isn’t. Sometimes it’s the real thing. Like the call I got today. When the phone rang I didn’t ... Continue Reading →

The VBA is giving out Social Security numbers

#Middlebury #Veterans The Department of Veterans Affairs Office of the Inspector General was asked to investigate whether the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) had disclosed third-party ... Continue Reading →

Celebrity Extra – Nov. 28, 2019

#Middlebury Q: Is the cast of “Friends” reuniting in the form of a new series, like “Will & Grace” did? If so, will it be on network TV or something like Netflix? – C.I. A: ... Continue Reading →