Hetzel Refuge offers trails

#Middlebury   By JANINE SULLIVAN-WILEY Thanks to Tom Albon, who asked me to write about one of his favorite trails, in the Hertzel Refuge. The property has a fascinating history. ... Continue Reading →

Visit Rochambeau monument

#Middlebury #Rochambeau #Troop5 By DR. ROBERT L. RAFFORD June 27 is Rochambeau Day, the day we commemorate his army’s encampment on Breakneck Hill in Middlebury, and this year marks ... Continue Reading →

Chauncey Judd – Conclusion

#Middlebury By DR. ROBERT L. RAFFORD Chauncey Judd had been taken prisoner by a band of Tories because he recognized them as they were returning from ransacking the home and terrorizing ... Continue Reading →

Free Lyme Disease event May 16

#Middlebury #LymeDisease #Ticks By MARJORIE NEEDHAM The 13th Annual Lyme Connection Patient Conference and Health Fair will be held Thursday, May 16, at Western Connecticut State University’s ... Continue Reading →

Frog choruses fill night air

#Middlebury #SpringPeepers   By JANINE SULLIVAN-WILEY As we enter May in Middlebury, the return of green leaves and the profusion of flowering trees and shrubs delight our eyes. ... Continue Reading →

Ideas to ‘egg’ on your imagination

#Middlebury Which came first – the chicken or the egg? Well, for many families at this time of year, there’s no doubt. Eggs rule! While the kids are busy mixing, dipping and ... Continue Reading →

Trails for us, trails for them

#Middlebury By JANINE SULLIVAN-WILEY For me, and I expect for many of you, April means thinking about spring planting and summer gardens. I used to ask myself, “What flowers do I ... Continue Reading →

Burger and fries are April Fools’ surprise

#Middlebury This April Fools’ Day “Burger and Fries” is such a surprise that no one will believe their eyes. Make this whimsical treat that looks like hamburgers and French ... Continue Reading →

Chauncey Judd – Part II

#Middlebury By DR. ROBERT L. RAFFORD Chauncey Judd was in trouble, and his fear grew steadily. He had stumbled upon a party of Tories in the middle of the night, and they decided they ... Continue Reading →

The Walkin’ o’ the Green

#Middlebury #Greenway By JANINE SULLIVAN-WILEY March can mean the wearin’ o’ the green … or the walkin’ o’ the green – the Greenway that traverses the town for 4.5 miles ... Continue Reading →