Resident Trooper Talks About Burglaries
By Wiley Wood “The number one crime in our area,” said Norfolk’s resident trooper, Greg Naylor, “is residential burglaries.” He was speaking in the cafeteria of Botelle School on the evening of March 5 at a meeting hosted by this newspaper on the subject of crime. Most of the burglaries, according to Naylor, are drug […]
Aquarion Environmental Champion Awards
For the fourth year the Aquarion Environmental Champions Awards program is seeking candidates from among students, adults and small businesses who are volunteering their help to preserve and improve our environment, locally or worldwide. Winning adults or businesses receive a $2,500 grant to be given in their name by Aquarion. The winning student (grades 9 […]
Artist Ron Sloan Exhibits at Norfolk Library
The homunculi that people Norfolk artist Ron Sloan’s paintings are descendants of the homunculus in Edvard Munch’s “The Scream.” The colors are bright, expressive, and the landscapes stark. A number of accomplished drawings accompany this suite of small paintings. The exhibition will be in place through March.
Norfolk Land Trust Earns Accreditation
National Recognition of Excellence In February, the Norfolk Land Trust (NLT) received its accreditation from the national Land Trust Accreditation Commission, an independent program of the Land Trust Alliance (LTA). One of only 254 land trusts across the country that are currently accredited, the NLT is authorized to display a seal indicating to the […]
Public Meeting Called to Address Rising Crime
Resident Trooper to report on latest string of burglaries By Lloyd Garrison Greg Naylor, the town’s veteran Resident Trooper, will field questions on Wednesday, March 5 at Botelle School on the rash of drug-related break-ins that show no sign of letting up. Residential homes on 272, Goshen Road East and Bald Mountain Road were […]
Norfolk Real Estate Officially Loses 9 Percent of Value in Last Five Years
Town Budget Likely to Remain Flat But Tax Rate Will Rise Slightly By Wiley Wood Property in Norfolk is appraised every five years in keeping with state law, and the latest results are in, according to Assessor Michele Sloane. The grand list has lost about 4.6 percent of its value overall, with real estate […]
It’s Only Natural
Close Encounters with Moose are Becoming the New Normal By Wiley Wood In mid-January, walking my dogs in Norfolk’s woods, I heard barking ahead and the sound of hooves. A moose appeared 40 yards away, heading straight for me at a gallop, my dogs at his heels. On my right was a hemlock swamp, […]
Digital Norfolk Council Formed
Fiber Optic Has Potential to Attract New Norfolk Residents By Kurt Steele Kim Maxwell, a Norfolk resident who has been involved in a number of communications businesses, has been talking since last spring with town leaders and residents about the benefits of Norfolk building its own fiber optic high-speed system. “If fiber high-speed services […]
Robin Hood Radio & TV
Navigating The Sherwood Forest of Public Access By Colleen Gundlach In Norfolk, tuning in to Channel 6 on cable television brings an array of locally produced programs, from a Botelle Board of Education meeting to a Salisbury zoning meeting to the daily Morning Show simulcast from WHDD in Sharon. Formally titled Community Access Television […]
From Yemen to Station Place
Owner of Corner Store Still Upbeat About Norfolk By Ruth Melville Like many similar stores in small New England towns, the Norfolk Corner Store finds it hard to remain profitable throughout the year. In our area alone, the Colebrook Store, which had been in continuous operation from 1812 until it closed in 2007, recently […]
