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 Middlebury Area Land Trust is seeking around $200,000 in federal funds to repair and upgrade Wright Park, a well-used, 150-acre tract of publicly accessibly land off Seymour Street that includes a popular 3.8-mile trail network.

Nature enthusiasts of all ages are invited to take part in a beginner’s bird walk through Wright Park, a segment of the Trail Around Middlebury.

Around two dozen Patricia Hannaford Career Center students have temporarily swapped their computer keyboards, pencils and paper for chainsaws, hammers and bolts. 

Students and instructors representing three programs at the P.A. Hannaford Career Center in Middlebury have been awarded nearly $10,000 for a competitive STEAM grant through the Agency of Education. 

Nature enthusiasts of all ages are invited to take part in a beginner’s bird walk through Wright Park, a segment of the Trail Around Middlebury, on Saturday, June 18, from 9 to 11 a.m.

There’s a lovely row of young evergreens along the gravel road leading to Wright Park. They were clearly planted with purpose and care and have done a beautiful job masking the construction staging area behind it and doing all the other amazing things tre … (read more)