The Saga of Bessie Webster – Part II

#MiddleburyCT #BessieWebster By DR. ROBERT L. RAFFORD Part II of V – Betsey “Bessie” Webster, a Native American woman, was born into poverty in Middlebury, Connecticut, on September ... Continue Reading →

Salome’s Stars – Week of May 8, 2023

#MiddleburyCT #Horoscope ARIES (March 21 to April 19) That sometimes contrarian Arian streak emerges and could affect an important decision. Try to keep your mind open to the possibilities, ... Continue Reading →

Covid is still here

#MiddleburyCT #Seniors #Covid As of this writing, there are still between 1,500 and 2,000 Covid deaths per week in the U.S. alone. Pause a moment to consider that number. Various charts, ... Continue Reading →

Veterans needed for Gulf War illness study

#Middlebury #Veterans #GulfWarIllness VETERANS POST By Freddy Groves The Department of Veterans Affairs has just hooked up with the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to do a five-year ... Continue Reading →

Sports Quiz – May 5, 2023

#MiddleburyCT #Sports Questions  The James Mortimer Memorial Trophy is awarded in what sporting event? In 2022, Marcus Ericsson became the second driver from Sweden to win the Indianapolis ... Continue Reading →

Take a look at local herons

#MiddleburyCT #Herons By JANINE SULLIVAN-WILEY “I love Great Blue Herons,” Jill Walsh said. “You should write about them some time.” Her request led to this column on the Great ... Continue Reading →

Celebrity Extra – May 4, 2023

#MiddleburyCT Q: Whatever happened to the TV show “UnREAL,” which was a parody of “The Bachelor”? I thought it was really good, and not overly silly. Is it ... Continue Reading →

Couch Theater – May 4, 2023

#MiddleburyCT #Movies “Fatal Attraction” (TV-MA) – The 1987 classic film starring Michael Douglas and Glenn Close has been readapted for a limited series on the small ... Continue Reading →

Middlebury questions pass, mil rate increases

#MiddleburyCT #TownBudget #Region15Budget #CapitalExpenses Middlebury’s Board of Finance increased the town’s mil rate to 32.26 from the current 31.26 based on the May 3, ... Continue Reading →

Vote today, Wednesday, May 3

#MiddleburyCT #TownBudget #Region15Budget #Bonds Be sure your voice is heard. Go to the polls today, Wednesday, May 3, and cast your ballot. The polls opened at 6 a.m. and will remain ... Continue Reading →