By the way, June 18, 206

  Middlebury’s Ilsley Library renovation and expansion project is beginning to look more like a finished product. Believe it or not, the end of construction is near on the $17 million undertaking at 77 Main St. In her most recent report, Ilsley Director Dana Hart said the recent installation of the cabinets and countertops have made certain spaces feel ready to be used. The final coat of paint is being applied to the walls. Finishing touches are being completed outside the building, too. Wooden risers … (read more)

The Otter Creek Audubon next week will kick of its four-part Cabin Fever Lecture Series, which will feature local experts discussing birds and wildlife.

Otter Creek Audubon and the Salisbury Conservation Commission are monitoring an amphibian crossing site in Salisbury again this year.