Somewhere in the Middle – June 2019

#Middlebury #Rochambeau By BRIDGET HENRY “On the 28th, we were very weary before we got to Breakneck. It is rightly named for the stony roads and the endless mountains intersecting ... Continue Reading →

Hetzel Refuge offers trails

#Middlebury   By JANINE SULLIVAN-WILEY Thanks to Tom Albon, who asked me to write about one of his favorite trails, in the Hertzel Refuge. The property has a fascinating history. ... Continue Reading →

St. George’s is designated monarch waystation

#Middlebury #Monarch By MARJORIE NEEDHAM There’s a newly erected sign in one of the flower gardens at St. George’s Episcopal Church in Middlebury. “Monarch Waystation” ... Continue Reading →

It’s strawberry festival time

#Middlebury #StrawberryFestival Strawberry lovers can celebrate their favorite fruit twice in the same weekend. Strawberry festivals are being held at the Middlebury Congregational ... Continue Reading →

Special duty fees remain an issue

#Middlebury #Police By MARJORIE NEEDHAM Police Chief Fran Dabbo assured this reporter on May 28 that the issue of special duty pay for police officers working events at Quassy Amusement ... Continue Reading →

Low-cost rabies clinic in Southbury Sunday, June 2

#Middlebury #Southbury #RabiesClinic The Pomperaug District Department of Health, Southbury Animal Control and Southbury Veterinary Hospital are providing a low-cost rabies clinic for ... Continue Reading →

Memorial Day Weekend Events

#Middlebury #MemorialDay #Southbury #Woodbury #Naugatuck Saturday, May 25 Starting at 7 a.m., Middlebury Lions Club members will place flags on the graves of veterans buried in Middlebury ... Continue Reading →

Girl Scouts promote recycling

#Middlebury #GirlScouts #Recycling Middlebury Girl Scout Cadette Troop No. 64171 is spreading the word about recycling. They want people to know the lack of recycling is a problem ... Continue Reading →

Boy Scouts provide honor guard

#Middlebury #Troop444 Boy Scout Troop 444 provided the honor guard for the D-day squadron kickoff at Oxford Airport Friday, May 17. The Scouts heard stories from Veterans who actually ... Continue Reading →

Fenn Farm Open House today!

#Middebury #FennFarm Fenn Farm (now being called Brookdale Farm) is celebrating spring with “It’s Springtime at Fenn Farm” today, Saturday, May 18, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. ... Continue Reading →