Local firefighters rescue Central Vt. flood survivors

Firefighters from Vergennes, Ferrisburgh and Middlebury who were specially trained in water rescues took their boats to Central Vermont on Thursday and put their skills to good use.

Bear sightings on the rise around county

The number of bears in Vermont is higher than it’s been in 200 years. More and more Addison County residents are spotting the ursine visitors on their properties.

Middlebury town manager to step down after 12 years

The town of Middlebury is in the market for a new town manager, following Tuesday’s announcement that the shire town’s longtime top administrator, Kathleen Ramsay, will be leaving in early September to take a new job with the Vermont League of Cities and … (read more)

Middlebury Marlins top Essex

The Middlebury Marlins Swim Team on July 2 topped visiting Essex, 249.5-195.5, in the team’s second meet of the Champlain Valley Swim League season. 

Marlins take on powerhouse BTC

On Tuesday night, the Middlebury Swim Team faced off against the reigning league champions, the Burlington Tennis Club Barracudas.

Peasant Market lawn sale hits Middlebury green on Saturday

Every year St. Stephen’s church raises thousands of dollars for area non-profits and social service organizations with its Peasant Market. The big yard sale is Saturday morning.

Suicide hits Middlebury’s homeless community

Local advocates and outreach workers shared their thoughts on the current status of the houseless community and how it has reacted to the recent suicide of one of its own.

Housing project in Midd weighs rising costs

Developers of Stonecrop Meadows — a proposed 218-unit, mixed-income housing project slated for 35 acres off Middlebury’s Seminary Street Extension — are readying their plan for a final review by the town in hopes for a November groundbreaking.

Festival on the Green is coming up

Middlebury’s Festival on the Green begins this coming Sunday, July 7. The perennial weeklong event, run entirely by volunteers, this year will bring 14 different performing groups to the tent on the town green, offering up a wide variety of musical genres … (read more)

Church gets gas easement, but vote possible

The Middlebury selectboard on Tuesday agreed to grant an easement through the town green to allow Vermont Gas Systems to install a natural gas service line that will serve St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church.

A chocolate shop opens in Middlebury

On Main Street, down a flight of stairs on the south side of Otter Creek Bridge is a recently opened chocolate store — Adagio Chocolates. 

Middlebury OKs hike in water & sewer rates

The Middlebury selectboard has endorsed new water and sewer rates for fiscal year 2025 that will add around 20 cents and 15 cents, respectively, to the daily cost of those services for the average customer.

MUHS boys’ tennis wins D-I title

Singles drama wraps up championship run as Tiger crew claims first D-I title in this sport.

MUHS boys’ tennis rolls into state semifinal

The Tigers won 6 out of 7 matches when they hosted the Wolves of South Burlington on Friday. The next match in the playoffs is Monday afternoon in Middlebury.

MUHS honors students at big annual awards ceremony

On the day before graduation, many Middlebury Union High School seniors got to walk across the stage to accept year-end honors.

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