P&Z approves Tyler Cove zoning

By TERRENCE S. MCAULIFFE The Middlebury Planning and Zoning Commission (P&Z) on Aug. 6 approved new zoning regulations for Tyler Cove. It also approved an oversize sign on Straits ... Continue Reading →

The White family of Middlebury – Part II

By DR. ROBERT L. RAFFORD Delia Bronson’s History of Middlebury (Middlebury Historical Society, 1992) tells how Betty White’s hobbies multiplied. She researched old books, bindings ... Continue Reading →

Lynne H. (Howard) Simpson obituary

Derby — Lynne H. (Howard) Simpson, 58, wife of Robert E. Simpson, passed away Thursday, Sept. 3, 2015, at Masonicare of Wallingford. Mrs. Simpson was born in Derby, Conn., on July ... Continue Reading →

Free days at Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum

If you are traveling to the Boston area Labor Day or Columbus Day, you can take advantage of free days Monday, Sept. 7, and Monday, Oct. 12, at Boston’s Isabella Stewart Gardener ... Continue Reading →

BBB warns of Labor Day travel scams

Booking at the last minute can be costly Cromwell, CT – Sept. 3, 2015 – As the Labor Day weekend approaches, many Americans are rushing to make last-minute travel arrangements; ... Continue Reading →

Register for BCB fall dance classes

Registration hours for students in Brass City Ballet’s (BCB) fall classes that begin Wednesday, Sept. 9 are today, Wednesday, Sept. 2, and Tuesday, Sept. 8, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. After ... Continue Reading →

Middlebury Library Happenings posted Sept. 2

Brown Bag Book Discussion The Brown Bag Book Discussion group will meet Wednesday, Sept. 2, at 1 p.m. to discuss “The Paris Architect” by Charles Belfour. New members are welcome. Mystery ... Continue Reading →

Tax credits, exemptions available

The Middlebury Assessor’s office reminds residents that several programs provide tax credits or exemptions on real property and motor vehicles. Eligibility requirements vary by program, ... Continue Reading →

Correct date for redeemable bottle and can drive

Middlebury Boy Scout Troop 5 will hold a redeemable bottle and can drive fundraiser Saturday, Sept. 26, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Village Square Plaza at 530 Middlebury Road in Middlebury. ... Continue Reading →

BoF delays town audit

By MARJORIE NEEDHAM The Aug. 12 Middlebury Board of Finance (BOF) meeting didn’t become a shouting match as the June 10 meeting did (there was no July meeting), but some BoF members ... Continue Reading →