Middlebury sets stage for new municipal water tank

The town of Middlebury has done a lot of the preliminary work for a new, 1.3-million-gallon municipal water storage tank to be placed on Chipman Hill, and officials are now forecasting installation this fall, or during the spring of 2026.

Most segments of the 16-mile hiking loop, which is maintained by Middlebury Area Land Trust, are worse for wear since the deluge, but two areas in particular require serious repair.

The town of Middlebury is preparing to invest millions in its water, sewer and transportation infrastructure, a to-do list that will benefit this year from $2.1 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) money.

MIDDLEBURY — After more than five years, the “Chipman Hill House” in Middlebury still attracts admirers. “A lot of folks come up the hill to look at the house and enjoy it,” said Sven Lapiner, who lives there with his wife, Janet, and their three children … (read more)