Now Here’s a Tip – September 8, 2020

#Middlebury “In my shop, I have stored small bits of hardware in baby-food jars. They were all on a shelf together, and when I needed one, I would have to move bottles around until ... Continue Reading →

Native American carved argillite stone bust

#Middlebury #Antiques A Rago auction catalog called a large carved bust made of black stone a “Haida Argillite carving” and then explained the meaning of the word “argillite.” ... Continue Reading →

Senior kitties need homes

#Middlebury #Southbury #Cats By MARJORIE NEEDHAM Cute little kittens attract a lot of attention at animal shelters. They get adopted pretty quickly. Younger cats do well, too. But ... Continue Reading →

Salome’s Stars – Week of September 7, 2020

#Middlebury #Horoscope ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Cupid is strong in the Aries aspect this week, with the cherub opening romantic possibilities for single Lambs, and strengthening ... Continue Reading →

Insomnia one of many prednisone side effects

#Middlebury #Health DEAR DR. ROACH: I was prescribed prednisone 5 mg twice daily, but I had insomnia, itching and hot flashes from it. I stopped after four days but am still suffering ... Continue Reading →

Pandemic causes rising food costs

#Middlebury #Seniors Prices on so many necessary items have gone up over the past six months. Most worrisome is food. Of all the grocery store price increases, beef and veal went up ... Continue Reading →

Neighbor makes unauthorized medical decisions for vet

#Middlebury #Veterans How would you like it if you were admitted to a hospital, unable to express your wishes and ask questions, and a neighbor strolled in and started making medical ... Continue Reading →

Peaceful demonstrations held Saturday

By MARJORIE NEEDHAM Black Lives Matter supporters and a lone Trump supporter demonstrated on the sidewalks on Middlebury Road in front of and near Dunkin’ Donuts Saturday, starting ... Continue Reading →

‘Wolf’ trees grow on MLT land

#Middlebury By JANINE SULLIVAN-WILEY Many Middlebury Land Trust (MLT) properties are forested land enhanced by streams, ponds and lakes. This month, we take a look at the forests. Forests ... Continue Reading →

COVID-19 Update – September 4, 2020 – 53,365 cases

#Middlebury #COVID19 #Coronavirus On Friday, September 4, Connecticut state officials said on Thursday, September 3, at 8:30 p.m. there were 53,365 COVID-19 cases in the state. This ... Continue Reading →