Frank Dooley Ends his Reign as Chairman of Democratic Town Committee
By Janet Gokay Frank Dooley is stepping down this February from his post as chairman of the Norfolk Democratic Town Committee, a position he’s held for over 35 years. It’s been a long run, and by all accounts, an excellent one. “I’ve been very fortunate in my life,” says Dooley. “I’ve been in the right […]
Selectman’s Corner
By Sue Dyer In light of the recent tragic accident involving a snow plow striking a pedestrian in Torrington, we thought it necessary to remind people that if you want to walk during a snowstorm, you need to see and be seen. Wear reflective clothing, especially if walking in poor light, and walk against traffic. […]
Reading for a Trip to World Finals
Botelle Students Participate in Kids’ Lit Quiz As this issue of Norfolk Now goes to print, fifth and sixth grade students at Botelle School are reading their hearts out in preparation for The Kids’ Lit Quiz (KLQ) United States Finals on Friday, January 30 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Central Connecticut State University (CCSU). […]
Town Map Under Construction
Norfolk group nears completion of marketing piece By Lindsey Pizzica Rotolo While Norfolk has long been averse to promoting itself by any means other than word of mouth, a major marketing tool is currently in the works. A detailed map of all Norfolk has to offer will be in print before Memorial Day. As map […]
Real Estate Transactions
October–December 2014 On October 3, 2014, from Estate of Steven O. Correy to Gardner M. & Diana V. Mundy: 13.1 acres on Bruey Rd., for $10,000. On October 3, 2014, from Paul Correy et al. to Gardner M. & Diana V. Mundy: 13.1 acres on Bruey Rd., for $40,000. On October 10, 2014, from Helen […]
Colebrook Store Reopens
By Christopher Sinclair Prior to the shuttering of the Colebrook Store in 2007, it “had been the oldest continuously operated general store in the state of Connecticut, encompassing a span stretching from 1812 until 2007, 195 years,” according to the Colebrook Historical Society website. The store has seen countless residents pass through its doors over […]
The Botelle Beat
December and January Recap By Matt O’Connell The third cultural enrichment assembly in a series sponsored by the Parent Teacher Organization was held on Thursday, January 15. Entitled “Mad about Math” and presented by Keith Michael Johnson, the program explored its topic with wonder, humor and gratitude. Johnson’s message is that math is really about […]
The Lights Go Out at Great Impressions
Tenant Sought for Vacated Hair Salon By Colleen Gundlach With the closing last month of Norfolk’s only hair salon, Great Impressions, the south corner of Station Place at Route 44 looks dark. But, in the words of an old Chinese proverb, “Better to light a candle than to curse the darkness.” Martha Pallone, owner of […]
Bill Gridley Dies After Brief Illness
William Gill Gridley, Jr. died peacefully after a brief illness Saturday, November 29 at his Norfolk home under the loving care of his family and hospice nurses and aides of the Foothills Visiting Nurses Association. Gridley was born January 10, 1929 in New York City, the son of Elizabeth Meeker and William Gill Gridley. His […]
Documentary Film Series Continues at the Library
By Ann Frieze As winter settles into its proverbial home in the region, our town’s residents have a great opportunity to gather in what has been termed “Norfolk’s Living Room” to watch the Monday night Documentary Film Series at the Library. In keeping with its award-winning status of bringing art and cultural programming to its […]
