Housatonic Railroad, Reborn in 1983, Continues To Operate
Rare Mileage Trip Offered Aboard the “Berkshire Flyer” By Bob Bumcrot The Central New England Railway that ran through Norfolk from 1899 to 1927, is no more. But the Housatonic Railroad to which it connected in Canaan is alive and well after a period of dormancy. One of the first railroads in the Northeast, the […]
Milestones
Born Sophia Louise March 7th, 7lbs 13oz, to John and Lisa Bazzano. Sophia is the little sister to Stephen, Colin and J.P. Born. A baby girl, to John and Suzanne Bordeaux. She joins big brother Jack Correction In the March issue of Norfolk Now, the types of plastic accepted for recycling at the transfer […]
Selectmen’s Corner
Don’t Forget to File Your Taxes to Receive Stimulus Money By Sue Dyer In order to receive the government’s stimulus money, everyone must file a 2007 tax return. I know not everyone files, but it’s very easy. Contact the selectmen’s office at 542-5829 and we’ll assist you in preparing the 2007 tax form so that […]
Renewable Energy Plant Proposed for Canaan Valley
Plant will use animal waste to produce green electricity By John Funchion Construction of a proposed $14.3 million, three megawatt, manure to methane energy renewal plant in Canaan Valley in the near future will have minimal affect on the environment, milk production and Norfolk’s rural character. That is the view of Bob Jacquier of Laurelbrook […]
Norfolk’s February Weather
Second Wettest February in last 77 years By Russell Russ This is a summary of February’s weather as recorded at Norfolk’s National Weather Service Cooperative Weather Observer Station, Norfolk 2 SW, by the Great Mountain Forest Corporation. The month’s high temperature of 54 degrees was observed on February 18. The low temperature of one degree […]
View From the Green
Unprecedented Opportunity in Norfolk By Colleen Gundlach It is likely that the 43 families who were living in Norfolk at the time of its incorporation back in 1758 would be very pleased to see our town 250 years later. At their first town meeting, on December 12, 1758, residents had much organizing to do. Today […]
Getting To The Nuts And Bolts of Norfolk
Town plan focuses on infrastructure By Veronica Burns About 25 people, mostly members of town commissions and services, met on March 20 at Town Hall to continue the process of creating a town plan. Under the able tutelage of the plan consultant, Glenn Chalder of Planimetrics, topics ranged from sewers to sidewalks. The goal of […]
Out and About
On the Set of “The Vicious Kind” By Lindsey Pizzica Rotolo The powerful light of the full moon on the spring equinox was not bright enough for filming an outdoor scene of “The Vicious Kind,” the Lee Krieger film currently being shot in and around Norfolk. The lights on the set were blinding, transforming the […]
