Applications flood town clerk’s office

#Middlebury #AbsenteeBallot By MARJORIE NEEDHAM Within a week after the Connecticut Secretary of the State’s office mailed absentee ballot applications to all registered voters, ... 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 →

Isaias topples trees and wires in Middlebury

#Middlebury #DPW #Isaias By MARJORIE NEEDHAM Tropical Storm Isaias lasted a mere 6 hours when it came through town August 4. In that time, the storm blew down enough trees and branches ... Continue Reading →

Middlebury Hunt started in 1945

#Middlebury #MiddleburyHuntClub By NATE DEXTER Every September, the Middlebury Bridle Land Association hosts the Hunter Pace, a timed trail riding event over a set course with optional ... Continue Reading →

Champion tree grows in town

#Middlebury By JANINE SULLIVAN-WILEY During these days of staying at home or finding safe things to do outside, it’s nice to know there are so many Middlebury Land Trust (MLT) trails ... Continue Reading →

New internship program under way

#Middlebury #Interns By MARJORIE NEEDHAM The new Town of Middlebury summer internship program created by Selectman Elaine Strobel and approved by the Board of Selectmen at their June ... Continue Reading →

Volunteers turn out for MLT Trails Day

#Middlebury #MLT By JANINE SULLIVAN-WILEY Thirty people turned out for the Middlebury Land Trust (MLT) Trails Day Saturday, June 27, 2020, to work on trail clearing, removal of invasive ... Continue Reading →

Wellness center opens

#Middlebury #Wellness Corinne Fabian of Middlebury began making her dream of opening a wellness center a reality last fall. That’s when she bought an office condo at Pomperaug ... Continue Reading →

Ferns flourish at Lake Elise

#Middlebury #MLT #Ferns By JANINE SULLIVAN-WILEY When I began researching ferns for this article, these ferny facts surprised me: There are 17 types of ferns in this part of the Northeast, ... Continue Reading →

Bears wander around town

#Middlebury #Bears By MARJORIE NEEDHAM Middlebury’s bears are running through back yards, crossing streets and showing up in unexpected places. One resident posted on Facebook ... Continue Reading →