St. John presents town budget, reductions start

By MARJORIE NEEDHAM Middlebury First Selectman Edward B. St. John presented a proposed 2015-16 $10.30 million town budget to the Board of Finance (BoF) at the board’s Feb. 11 ... Continue Reading →

Botsford requests 2.48-percent budget increase

By MARJORIE NEEDHAM Region 15 Superintendent of Schools Regina Botsford on Monday night presented to the Board of Education a proposed 2015-16 budget of $65.26 million, a 2.48 percent, ... Continue Reading →

One-car accident cuts power to local businesses

Middlebury Police Chief James Viadero said a local business owner was involved in a one car-motor vehicle accident at approximately 4 a.m. today on Rte. 63 near 850 Straits Turnpike. ... Continue Reading →

Police ask for help locating Subway store robber

Sunday, Feb. 22, at approximately 7 p.m., Middlebury Police officers responded to the Subway Sandwich Shop at 750 Straits Turnpike in Middlebury on a report of an armed robbery in ... Continue Reading →

Eversource says clear snow from gas meters, vents

BERLIN, Conn. (Feb. 20, 2015) – With more winter weather on the way, Eversource is encouraging customers to safely remove snow and ice from gas meters and vents, especially when clearing ... Continue Reading →

Fundraiser will feature magician

  The Middlebury Volunteer Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary will host a pasta dinner and “Night of Magic” with Jim Sisti Saturday, March 21, at 5 p.m. at the Middlebury Fire ... Continue Reading →

MRTC offers scholarships for high school seniors

The Middlebury Republican Town Committee (MRTC) has announced its scholarship opportunities for the 2015 graduating class of high school seniors. One $1,000 and two $500 scholarships ... Continue Reading →

P&Z sets hearings for new gas station, Plan of Conservation and Development

By TERRENCE S. MCAULIFFE The Middlebury Planning and Zoning Commission (P&Z) at its Feb. 5 meeting unanimously approved a sign on Straits Turnpike and accepted an application to ... Continue Reading →

LPOS elects Pietrorazio its chairman

By TERRENCE S. MCAULIFFE The Middlebury Land Preservation and Open Space Acquisition Committee (LPOS) elected Ray Pietrorazio its chairman and Ted Mannello its vice-chairman at its ... Continue Reading →

LPOS vote ends in a tie, Fenn Farm work continues

By TERRENCE S. MCAULIFFE The Middlebury Land Preservation and Open Space Committee (LPOS) election of officers at its Jan. 7 meeting ended in a tie. Members were to vote on officers ... Continue Reading →