Working in an Infectious World
James Childs is a hunter of microbes By Dorothy S. Pam Jamie Childs, (or Dr. James Childs as he is known in scientific circles), is a man who is comfortable with nature – enjoying fishing, duck hunting and hiking. But his fascination with the natural world doesn’t stop there. Down to the smallest organism striving […]
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Fugitive captured Norfolk’s resident trooper Greg Naylor recently stopped a minivan on Route 44 and discovered a fugitive from New York State who is allegedly a suspect in his father’s death in Schoharie County, N.Y… Conservation Award Congratulations to Shelley Harms, who has won an award from the Northwest Conservation District, for her work with […]
Letters
Sewer Dumpings We feel the article “Sewage Dumping in Local Woods”, published in the November “Norfolk Now” and the Waterbury Republican, has had a negative impact on the W. F. Torrant Co., Inc. and has embarassed the Torrant family members residing in Norfolk. We are asking that your newspaper issue a clarification, and that you […]
Letters
To the Editor of Norfolk Now: I am a member of the Emergency Services Building Committee, writing with my personal response to the November editorial, “Just How Good is That View?” I was surprised by the editor’s question as to why the new Emergency Services Building is sited on the corner of Route 44 and […]
Letters
More Emergency Services I was surprised to note that the Norfolk Now has adopted a new policy for printing articles without a basis of fact. In the column “Just how good is that view,” the statement that a building was hastily approved by the building committee and the Planning and Zoning Commission was totally off […]
Norfolk’s October Weather
First Snow of the Season By Russell Russ The month’s low temperature of 29 degrees was observed on October 15. The high temperature of 68 degrees was observed on October 22. The average mean temperature this month was 45.1 degrees, 2.5 degrees below the October normal. No temperature records were set this month. Similar to […]
View From the Green
Paving Paradise By Veronica Burns As 2009 draws to a close, Norfolk can acknowledge the work done by various commissions and groups throughout the year. Two documents now exist which are achievements in providing guidelines for the future of our town. The Natural Resource Inventory (NRI) and the Town Plan of Conservation and Development (POCD) […]
After 40 Years as Town Clerk, Anne Moses Retires
Linda Perkins is sworn in as her replacement By Bob Bumcrot On a warm, sunny November 15, Norfolk Town Clerk Anne Moses did something different in her 40 years of service to the town. She swore in her replacement, Linda Perkins. The Town Hall ceremonies began with the posting of colors, pledge of allegiance and […]
Recession Spawns Special Deals At Berkshire Ski Resorts
Discounts offered for lifts, restaurants and other ski areas By Lloyd Garrison The struggle to attract skiers in hard times is prompting several ski areas near Norfolk to take a page from Walmart with specials on lifts and numerous other eye-popping discounts. Want to ski for half price at Smuggler’s Notch, Jay Peak or Okemo […]
Selectman’s Corner
Holiday Reminders If you are looking for a different kind of gift this holidiay season, the 2010 Connecticut Fish and Game Licenses will be on sale December 1 in the Clerk’s office at Town Hall. Fuel assistance from the state is available this year. Please contact 542-5829 to see if you qualify. Town Hall will […]
