It Happened in Middlebury – Early years in the MVFD

#MIDDLEBURY By DR. ROBERT L. RAFFORD Stymied by manpower losses during World War II, the Middlebury Volunteer Fire Department (MVFD) nevertheless continued to flourish and grow after ... Continue Reading →

Red Cross issues emergency call for blood and platelet donations; supply very low

#MIDDLEBURY #REDCROSS FARMINGTON, Conn. (July 5, 2016) ̵ The American Red Cross has issued an emergency call for blood and platelets. They urge all eligible donors to give now to replenish ... Continue Reading →

Budget cuts affect state campgrounds, parks

#MIDDLEBURY #DEEP Due to a General Fund budget cut of $10 million effective July 1, Connecticut’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) is reducing operating expenses ... Continue Reading →

Happy Fourth of July to our readers and their families!

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Southbury Library Happenings – July Art Exhibit

#SOUTHBURY Images from photographer Georgia Sheron’s project to document the life of a struggling Southbury farmer, John Ludorf, will be exhibited in the Gloria Cachion Gallery ... Continue Reading →

Whittemore Library Happenings – Week of July 3

#NAUGATUCK Yoga Yoga for all levels with certified instructor Paula Lantieri meets every Monday from 6:15 to 7:15 p.m. in the Meeting Room. Please arrive before 6 p.m. Drop in, bring ... Continue Reading →

Middlebury Library Happenings – Week of July 3

#MIDDLEBURY Enter the raffle During the month of July, take out any book about stars or constellations or any nonfiction DVD and fill out a raffle ticket to be drawn on Aug. 1. Weekly ... Continue Reading →

Library Lines – Starting and ending with cookbooks

#MIDDLEBURY By DONNA HINE Editor’s Note: We are very grateful for the contributions Donna Hine has made to the newspaper over the years. We hope our readers will let her know ... Continue Reading →

Breakfast with Muhammad Ali

By RAYMOND PIETRORAZIO I was working for a major mechanical contractor in 1969. When I went to New York City to attend a seminar on mechanical service management, I never expected ... Continue Reading →

Jose Rodrigues Obituary

Brother of M. Albertina Dos Santos Jose Rodrigues, 86, of Naugatuck, husband of Germana (Alhinho) Rodrigues, passed away peacefully Thursday, June 30, 2016, at St. Mary’s Hospital ... Continue Reading →