Norfolk Then . . .
This photograph is one of many Marie Hartig Kendall (1854-1943) took of Norfolk farm scenes around the turn of the last century. Born in France, Marie trained as a nurse at Bellevue Hospital after moving to New York in the 1870s. Before graduating, however, she was dismissed for having become engaged to Dr. John C. […]
Norfolk Sweeps Curling Championship
“Nonut” played on Connecticut’s new curling rink By Gerry Brodnitzki On Saturday, March 9, 2007, 24 members of the Norfolk Curling Club participated in the Connecticut State Curling Championship at the new Wonderland of Ice complex near Route 8 in Bridgeport. Housing winter sports, including hockey, ice skating and curling, this complex was completed late […]
The Path Through Grief
Foothills Visiting Nurses Provide Support During Bereavement By Colleen Gundlach Since 1985, the Foothills Visiting Nurse & Home Care, Inc., has provided hospice care to the residents of the Winsted area. Hospice is a service that provides palliative, comfort care to people suffering from a terminal illness. According to Martha Babbitt, the agency’s Bereavement and […]
Norfolk Town Budget Under Review
Several non-standard items are on the table By J. Michael Sconyers The Board of Finance is well along in its work to prepare the annual budget for fiscal year 2007-2009 review and approval (one hopes) at the annual town meeting, which will be held on May 14, 2007. This year there are several important “non-standard” […]
Housing Development Planned for Old Colony Road
Proposal Includes Affordable Housing Units By Bob Bumcrot An initial plan for a housing development of 12 to 20 units was presented to Norfolk’s Planning and Zoning Commission (P&Z) at their February meeting. The plan, still in the very early stages of planning, envisions a type of cluster housing not covered by current zoning regulations. […]
April 2007 Calendar
TOWN GOVERNMENT Public Hearing will be held on April 30 for the Town Budget at Botelle School. Selectmen meet at Town Hall, first Tuesday of the month at 7:30 p.m. Wetlands Agency meets at the Town Hall, first Monday of the month at 7:30 p.m. Planning & Zoning meets at Town Hall, second Tuesday of […]
Ambulance Committee and EMS Workers Endorse Building Plan
Townspeople to vote this month By Bob Bumcrot At its March 15 meeting, members of the Norfolk Lions Club Volunteer Ambulance warmly endorsed the proposed design by architect Bob Lamson of the Emergency Services Building (ESB), anticipated to be placed on the vacant lot at the corner of Shepard Road and Greenwoods Road West (Route 44). The ESB Committee […]
Greenwoods Badly Damaged by Flooding From Frozen Pipes
New owner pledges to proceed with renovations By Bob Bumcrot Although flooding from frozen pipes caused the Greenwoods Theater building to be closed as unsafe, the winning bidder of the recent foreclosure sale is determined to go through with the purchase. On the morning of March 8, owner Maura Cavanagh, who manages Greenwoods, arrived to […]
Hoooold on to Your Hats!
And your cats, trees, dogs, umbrellas, houses and anything else you can think of. Botelle School second graders had a chance to show local artist John Thew their idea of wind power during art class. A three-week art unit focusing on clean energy was made possible by a grant courtesy of the Clean Energy Commission. […]
Letters to the Editor
Retail Environment I am writing in response to your article in the February issue of Norfolk Now. Unfortunately, the doom and gloom writing exhibited in your article only serves to negatively impact the town and all of the other successful businesses. If a vibrant retail environment is the goal for Norfolk, we should focus on […]
