‘The Nutcracker’ this weekend

Brass City Ballet (BCB), a nonprofit dance school and semi-professional ballet company, will present its 19th annual production of “The Nutcracker” Saturday, Dec. 19, ... Continue Reading →

Middlebury Fire Calls – Nov. 15 to Dec. 1, 2015

The Middlebury Volunteer Fire Department responded to the following calls: 2015-11-15 – 18:50 – Main Street in Watertown. Mutual aid. 2015-11-15 – 20:37  – ... Continue Reading →

Middlebury EIDC discusses marketing, streetscape plans

The Middlebury Economic and Industrial Development Commission (EIDC) at its Nov. 24 meeting unanimously voted to not renew a yearly membership in the Connecticut Economic Resource Center ... Continue Reading →

Fire prevention poster winners announced

Middlebury Fire Marshal Jack Proulx announced the following winners of the 2015-2016 Annual Fire Prevention Poster Contest. Cash prizes were donated by the Middlebury Volunteer Fire ... Continue Reading →

Tips for picking and presenting perfect holiday gifts

  (StatePoint) With a few simple tips, your holiday gifts can be personal, meaningful and beautifully wrapped. Pick a Present Spend time brainstorming. Make a list of the recipient’s ... Continue Reading →

Opinion: Sadly, Congress seems okay with being weak

By LEE H. HAMILTON Not many people outside of Capitol Hill paid attention last month when the congressional leadership released next year’s legislative schedule. Its headline feature ... Continue Reading →

Middlebury Police Commission appoints acting chief

In a special meeting Monday, Dec. 7, the Middlebury Police Commission voted to appoint Francis Dabbo as acting chief. Dabbo, who has been working as a part-time Middlebury police officer, ... Continue Reading →

Middlebury selectmen set Board of Finance agenda, appoint acting chair

The Middlebury Board of Selectmen (BoS) at their Dec. 7 meeting voted to establish an agenda for the Wednesday, Dec. 9, Board of Finance (BoF) meeting and appoint BoF members Vincent ... Continue Reading →

YMCA Programs for Vets

by FREDDY GROVES Have you been to the Y lately? Did you know there are special programs there for veterans? The alliance between the armed forces and the YMCA goes back to 1861, in ... Continue Reading →

For whom did the Middlebury Historical Society bell toll?

It Happened in Middlebury by AGNES LUTES The Middlebury Historical Society building’s best-kept secret may be the original bronze bell hanging in the cupola. It was installed ... Continue Reading →