Norfolk Then . . .
Stopping to chat with a friend in a passing vehicle would be unthinkable these days at the busy curve on Route 44 near the entrance to North Street. Back then, there was an apartment house on Memorial Green where the War Monument now stands. It had been built in 1835 as a business block, and […]
Botelle School Thanks Veterans
Beginning with the Pledge of Allegiance and ending with Let There Be Peace on Earth, Botelle School hosted its fourth annual Veterans Day Sing on November 9. In welcome, Principal Timothy Lee said, “Today’s lesson for our students is that our freedoms do not come without cost, and we should not take them for granted.” […]
Farewell for Now to David Taylor
October 2007, the fourth anniversary of Norfolk Now, was David Taylor’s last month as Advertising Director. Here, a smiling Taylor holds a replica of the cover of the first Norfolk Now, given to him in farewell by an appreciative Norfolk Now staff. Photo by Adela Hubers.
Botelle School Sets a Green Target
A teacher workshop focuses on environmental education By Veronica Burns Instead of the usual kids seated at the small tables in the school library, on November 6 there were six groups of grownups. These were teachers from Botelle Elementary School, taking part in a workshop under the guidance of Principal Timothy Lee. Titled, “Teaching […]
A Bear Affair Auction
Local non-profits raise $100,000 By Lindsey Pizzica Rotolo Over 400 people came to the Lippincott Van Lines warehouse in Winsted on Saturday, November 10 to view the auction of 49 painted bear sculptures created for A Bear Affair, a public art project for the benefit of the northwestern corner of Connecticut. Five local non-profit […]
It’s Only Natural: An Owl Encounter
By Eric B. Anderson Driving up the slight incline on Rt. 44 near Bazzano’s Oil on October 30, I saw a good-sized bird rapidly descending in front of me. I applied the brakes as hard as I could, but unfortunately, the bird still bumped into the top of my cab and fell backwards onto […]
Norfolk’s Historic District
By Julie Scharnberg At the recent community forum held to gather input for the next Town Plan, many residents noted how proud they were of Norfolk’s architectural heritage, particularly the town center and the green. It appears that historic preservation has always been important here. The fact that so many historic buildings still exist in […]
Why “Semiquincentennial” for Norfolk’s 250th?
By Bob Bumcrot According to David S. Potter, the Arthur F. Thurnau Professor of Greek and Latin at the University of Michigan and the son of long-time Norfolk residents David and Pebble Potter, “The Romans would have been most comfortable with this word, meaning halfway to five hundred years.” Potter, who was at New College, […]
Endangered Species “Stops the Clock” on Yale Farm
The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service has determined that the Yale Farm Golf Course developer should do a survey to determine if the endangered bog turtle lives on the property, or redesign the project to protect bog turtle habitat. A final determination on the application will await the completion of this step. The bog turtle […]
Norfolk’s Plan of Conservation and Development
A special meeting centers on the issue of conservation By Veronica Burns Remember those “prouds” and “sorrys” categories at last month’s town plan meeting? On the issue of conservation, the response was very clear: 312 proud points signified that people in Norfolk take the issue very seriously. So conservation was the topic at the […]
