State Police charge suspect with murder in Tower Road death

State Police detectives from Western District Major Crime (WDMC) on Wednesday, Nov. 4, arrested Steven E. Brockett, 44, of Waterbury in the homicide of Isidore Ellin, 79, of 41 Tower ... Continue Reading →

Middlebury Police Chief leaving

By MARJORIE NEEDHAM Middlebury Police Chief James Viadero, 56, said Wednesday, “I’m not going anywhere right now.” But that doesn’t mean he will stay in Middlebury. ... Continue Reading →

Middlebury’s Board of Finance gains two new members

#Middlebury Republican Board of Finance candidates Rita Smith and Dawn Calabrese were the top vote-getters at the Nov. 3 election with 1,203 and 1,355 votes, respectively. The Democratic-endorsed ... Continue Reading →

St. John, Strobel, McCormack get most votes

#Middlebury’s incumbent First Selectman Edward B. St. John won 1,230 votes Nov. 3 while incumbent Selectman Elaine Strobel garnered 1,227 votes. First selectman candidate Michael ... Continue Reading →

Ford’s Gas Station to become a Citgo

Ford’s gas station at 550 Middlebury Road in Middlebury was sold Friday, Oct. 30, to Sabbir Properties LLC of Terryville, Conn. Their A.N.Z. Petroleum Company will open a Citgo ... Continue Reading →

Police investigate Tower Road homicide

Middlebury police were called to 41 Tower Road in Middlebury at 6:22 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3, on a report a man was lying in the driveway. When they arrived, Officers Kathy Blick and Ed ... Continue Reading →

Country grocery store planned for Southford Road

By TERRENCE S. MCAULIFFE The Middlebury Conservation Commission (CC) at its Oct. 27 meeting heard plans for a grocery store to be built on Southford Road across from the former Golden ... Continue Reading →

Arrests made in assault, robbery on Middlebury Greenway

Thursday, Oct. 29, at approximately 10 p.m., an assault in progress was reported on the Greenway across from Larry’s package store. Officers Kalvaitis and Pelletier responded ... Continue Reading →

Election 2015 – St. John seeks reelection

By MARJORIE NEEDHAM Middlebury First Selectman Edward B. St. John reflected Monday on his busy weekend. He had attended a wake, an Eagle Scout ceremony and a Boy Scout pasta dinner ... Continue Reading →

Trick or Trunk in Middlebury & Woodbury

Middlebury and Woodbury are both hosting trick or trunk events on Halloween, Saturday, Oct. 31. Middlebury’s event runs from noon to 3 p.m. with trick or trunking from 1 to 3 ... Continue Reading →