Raymond C. Gabani obituary

Raymond C. Gabani, 74, of Naugatuck, husband of the late Patricia M. (Wityak) Gabani, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, Dec. 12, 2015, at Waterbury Hospital. Mr. Gabani was born in ... Continue Reading →

Opinion: Sadly, Congress seems okay with being weak

By LEE H. HAMILTON Not many people outside of Capitol Hill paid attention last month when the congressional leadership released next year’s legislative schedule. Its headline feature ... Continue Reading →

Poem A Day – Dec. 9, 2015

There Is a Bird in My Mouth Natalie Scenters-Zapico I found it on your belly, and caught it with two fingers. I kept the bird on a little perch behind my ear. I plucked its feathers, ... Continue Reading →

Middlebury Police Commission appoints acting chief

In a special meeting Monday, Dec. 7, the Middlebury Police Commission voted to appoint Francis Dabbo as acting chief. Dabbo, who has been working as a part-time Middlebury police officer, ... Continue Reading →

Middlebury selectmen set Board of Finance agenda, appoint acting chair

The Middlebury Board of Selectmen (BoS) at their Dec. 7 meeting voted to establish an agenda for the Wednesday, Dec. 9, Board of Finance (BoF) meeting and appoint BoF members Vincent ... Continue Reading →

Douglas E. Diver obituary

Retired Naugatuck firefighter Douglas E. Diver, 60, of Naugatuck passed away at his home. Doug was born in Waterbury, Conn., Aug. 21, 1955, a son of Jean (Woodside) Diver and the late ... Continue Reading →

Prostate often blamed for bladder problems

TO YOUR GOOD HEALTH By KEITH ROACH, M.D. DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m 87 and have an enlarged prostate. When I get the urge to urinate, which is often, I have to go at once. Do you think ... Continue Reading →

Sports Quiz – Dec. 6, 2015

By CHRIS RICHCREEK Questions Who holds the Marlins’ career record for most complete games pitched? Who had the most hits in one major-league season: Barry or Bobby Bonds? Name ... Continue Reading →

YMCA Programs for Vets

by FREDDY GROVES Have you been to the Y lately? Did you know there are special programs there for veterans? The alliance between the armed forces and the YMCA goes back to 1861, in ... Continue Reading →

Poem A Day – Dec. 6, 2015

Most Sweet it is With Unuplifted Eyes William Wordsworth Most sweet it is with unuplifted eyes To pace the ground, if path be there or none, While a fair region round the traveller ... Continue Reading →