Before the pandemic, Mary Hogan Elementary School nurse Rebecca McKee spent her days tending to minor scratches and bruises, comforting kids who didn’t feel well, and propping her office door wide open so others could wander in to say hi. On weekends, and during the summer, she worked per diem at Porter Pediatrics. But since […]
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How will your family celebrate Halloween this year? The CDC has deemed traditional trick-or-treating a “high-risk activity” because of the potential for spreading the virus door-to-door. But I have heard from neighbors in Buttolph Acres — Middlebury’s Halloween nexus — that some are planning to hand out candy anyway. One neighbor is planning on using PVC pipe to slide treats down to
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Middlebury’s Sheldon Museum has organized a creative way for folks to learn about local history while COVID-19 restrictions are keeping its doors closed. The museum has set up a Road Trip Scavenger Hunt to take place on Sunday, Oct. 18. Participants will drive through different parts of Addison County, while following clues to locate approximately
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There has been some discussion on Front Porch Forum about the recent removal of the little playground near the Middlebury courthouse. We had heard through the grapevine that it would be replaced. Here’s the official word from Middlebury Parks & Rec Superintendent Dustin Hunt: “I’m happy to report the toddler playground is not gone forever, just
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We got our ballots in the mail today! Have you received yours yet? In Vermont, ballots have been mailed to all registered voters. If you haven’t received yours by October 7, reach out to your town or city clerk ASAP. Not sure if you’re registered? Check your status, and register, online here. There is no
A local nonprofit is reaching out to parents of young children in Addison County to find out how they’re navigating the childcare challenges of these pandemic times. The group, called Early Care and Learning Partnership, has created a short survey asking parents about how they are balancing work and childcare, and what additional support they
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More Halloween plans are in the works! The Brendon P. Cousino Med47 Foundation is planning a haunted forest in Bristol this Halloween. Organizers Garry and Cindy Cousino have a chunk of woods off Route 116 that will fit the bill. They’re hosting a planning meeting about the proposed haunted forest on Sept. 18 at 6
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Have you been watching the progress in downtown Middlebury this summer? The most intense part of the big rail-tunnel project is almost complete, and to celebrate, the town of Middlebury, the Vermont Agency of Transportation and Kubricky Construction are organizing a socially-distanced ceremonial opening, set for this Friday, Sept. 18. Here’s the scoop, according to
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Know a kid who could benefit from one-on-one mentoring this fall? Lucky for you, Middlebury College is offering its Community Friends program, which matches Addison County 6- to 12-year-olds with trained college students. The program was started in 1960 and is currently in its 61st year of operation. After getting matched with a student, mentees begin to
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