Animal blessing will be Oct. 6

#Middlebury #BlessingOfTheAnimals The annual Blessing of the Animals will be held Saturday, Oct. 6, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at St. George’s Episcopal Church at 393 Tucker Hill ... Continue Reading →

Giving rewards pets and people

#Middlebury It was midafternoon and time to grab a quick, brisk walk with granddog Cali around our city lake. As we approached the concession stand by the boat dock, I was about to ... Continue Reading →

Hill families served Middlebury

#Middlebury By DR. ROBERT L. RAFFORD While this article may appear to be about the town’s topography, it is instead about Hill families that served our town in various ways. This ... Continue Reading →

Tour Brookdale Farm

#Middlebury By JANINE SULLIVAN-WILEY This year’s annual farm tour of Brookdale Farm (Fenn Farm) will be Saturday, Sept. 22, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m with a rain date of Saturday, ... Continue Reading →

Larry’s owners to retire

#Middlebury By MARJORIE NEEDHAM Bob and Paula Zabit have owned and operated Larry’s Wine & Spirits in Middlebury for 26 years. Now it’s time to sell the business, sell ... Continue Reading →

MRTC awards scholarships

#Middlebury The Middlebury Republican Town Committee (MRTC) awarded three $500 scholarships to graduating high school seniors Grace Bollard, Kiley Harnish and Gregory Pelletier. The ... Continue Reading →

Blacksmiths were once indispensable – Part II

#Middlebury #Blacksmith By DR. ROBERT L. RAFFORD Last month’s column focused on Middlebury blacksmith John T. Basham. The other “village smithy” (and perhaps the last) most often ... Continue Reading →

Eagle Scout projects benefit land trust properties

#Middlebury By JANINE SULLIVAN-WILEY The Middlebury Land Trust (MLT) and Boy Scouts who are seeking or completing Eagle Scout projects have proven to be of mutual benefit. This month, ... Continue Reading →

Make this summer the craftiest ever

#Middlebury Summertime invites all ages to experience a big dose of creativity, because you can enjoy so many artful, and sometimes messy, activities outdoors. If you have a block party ... Continue Reading →

Try something new with kids this summer

#Middlebury Have you tried something new with your kids lately? There’s still time this summer to plan an activity or adventure. Karl Nelson, 40-year-old dad of two sons and executive ... Continue Reading →