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 →

Monarch butterflies set to spring into flight

#Middlebury #Monarch Itching to travel for spring break this year? It’s not just you. Consider the Monarch butterfly: It’s common for these beauties to spring into flight ... Continue Reading →

Chauncey Judd – Part I

#Middlebury It Happened in Middlebury By DR. ROBERT L. RAFFORD Stories about Middlebury abound in the pages of history books, and most Middleburians know the chilling story of Chauncey ... Continue Reading →

MLT offers to purchase Nichols Road property

#Middlebury   By MARJORIE NEEDHAM The Middlebury Land Trust has offered to purchase the town’s 134-acre Nichols Road property for $225,000. Town attorney Dana D’Angelo ... Continue Reading →

Mosses brighten mid-winter days

#Middlebury By JANINE SULLIVAN-WILEY By February, I get pretty tired of the lack of color outside. My eyes long for green. I used to think that pretty much the only green we could ... Continue Reading →

Colorful sun catchers brighten winter days

#Middlebury #SunCatcher Make colorful window decorations to brighten your child’s bedroom during gloomy winter days. When the glue has dried, these sun catchers will have the ... Continue Reading →

Diamond Match Co. once located here

#Middlebury By DR. ROBERT L. RAFFORD Middlebury is matchless in many ways. Our hills embellish a rolling and picturesque landscape; Lake Quassapaug lends its beauty and provides great ... Continue Reading →

First Middlebury Capital Plan updates this week

#Middlebury #CapitalPlan By MARJORIE NEEDHAM Middlebury First Selectman Ed St. John will be joined by other town officials at Capital Plan Updates being offered Thursday, Jan 10, and ... Continue Reading →