Now Here’s a Tip – July 13, 2021

#Middlebury Dill planted near tomatoes will draw caterpillars away from the fruits. And it’s delicious. Potato salad will have more flavor if you whisk together all the dressing ... Continue Reading →

Umbrella stands part of Victorian hall trees

#Middlebury #Antiques Umbrellas were invented over 4,000 years ago in China. They were used for protection from sun, not rain. Umbrellas became fashionable in the 16th century, when ... Continue Reading →

COVID-19 Update – Monday, July 12, 2021 – 350,039 cases

#Middlebury #COVID19 #Coronavirus Reports are published Mondays and Thursdays, usually after 4 p.m., unless delayed due to a holiday. Report Highlights Middlebury had no new confirmed ... Continue Reading →

Household Hazardous Waste Event Saturday, July 24

#Middlebury #Southbury #HouseholdHazardousWaste The Naugatuck Valley Council of Governments (NVCOG) will host a Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) and Paint Collection Day Saturday, July ... Continue Reading →

Turtles need our help

#Middlebury #Turtles By JANINE SULLIVAN-WILEY Basking in the sun on a log, gliding beneath kayaks on Lake Quassapaug, or trying to cross a busy road, turtles are a special part of ... Continue Reading →

Salome’s Stars – Week of July 12, 2021

#Middlebury #Horoscope ARIES (March 21 to April 19) You dislike waiting for promises to be fulfilled and for commitments to be kept, but resist your headstrong tendency to push things ... Continue Reading →

Chronic pain lasts longer than acute pain

#Middlebury #Health DEAR DR. ROACH: What is the difference between chronic pain and acute pain? How can I best describe my chronic pain when it is variable in intensity but negatively ... Continue Reading →

Are you a victim of elder abuse?

#Middlebury #Seniors #ElderAbuse Do you suspect, or know, that somebody has been stealing from you? Maybe it’s items from your home? Or maybe it’s your money? Or perhaps ... Continue Reading →

Don’t mess with the VA

#Middlebury #Veterans This is a big no-no. An Ohio man threatened to kill a Department of Veterans Affairs social worker’s daughters. You do not do that, no matter what your beef. ... Continue Reading →

DEEP asks residents to take down bird feeders

#Middlebury #DEEP (HARTFORD) — The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) is alerting residents to a mortality event occurring in parts of the United ... Continue Reading →