By Sue Dyer

It appears that spring has finally arrived and with that there will be several meetings over the next few weeks. The annual town meeting will be held on Monday, May 12 at 7 p.m. in the Botelle School to pass the budget as presented by the Board of Finance.
Public hearings regarding the consolidation of the Norfolk and Colebrook elementary schools will take place on Tuesday, May 20 at 7 p.m. at Botelle School and Thursday, May 22 at 7 p.m. at Colebrook Consolidated School. Both meetings are open to the public; if you can’t make one, hopefully you will be able to make the other.

Should the Selectmen’s office phone number show up on your caller ID and no message was left, we are testing the Norfolk Alert System in order to work out the kinks in the system. We appreciate your patience.

If you are or were a renter in 2013 you may be eligible for a partial reimbursement of your rent and utility expenses from the state. Qualifications include age, marital and disability status, and income. Please contact the Assessorís Office at 860-542-5287 for more information.

The Memorial Day Parade will begin from the Village Green at 9 a.m. Monday, May 26, rain or shine. The annual NVFD Road Race will be held the same day. Sign-up begins at 10 a.m. at the ball-field on Mountain Road, with the race to begin promptly at noon.