It’s Only Natural—November 2015
Abandoned Charcoal Hearths Affect Today’s Forest Ecology Hans M. Carlson Recently, we got our first dusting of snow. When it’s not enough to cover the ground completely, the darker fallen leaves poke up through the veil of white, and small contours on the ground appear. The contrast highlights slight topographical variations, particularly with the […]
Norfolk’s Weather—September 2015
Warmest September on Record By Russell Russ Our warm and dry conditions continued throughout most of September. This was a continuation of the weather we have had here since early July. Last September was the driest September on record, and this year was the warmest. It was just about set to be the sixth […]
Norfolk Then…
The names of candidates who lose elections often fade into obscurity, or perhaps become questions on “Jeopardy.” In 1940, however, dark-horse candidate Wendell Willkie’s effective criticism of Roosevelt’s New Deal administration spawned hundreds of grassroots “Willkie for President” clubs throughout the country which many people still remember. The banner in this photograph hangs from the […]
Norfolk-Colebrook Regionalization Effort Fails
Colebrook votes strongly against By Wiley Wood Colebrook voters resoundingly opposed the regionalization plan that would have brought the Norfolk and Colebrook primary schools together under one roof and one regional board. The vote count was 369 no to 175 yes. In a simultaneous referendum held in Norfolk, the measure passed by a count […]
Matt Riiska Challenges Sue Dyer at Ballot Box on Nov. 13
Unaffiliated candidate takes on Democratic incumbent By Wiley Wood The first selectman position in Norfolk will be contested in this year’s election for the first time since 2009. Matt Riiska is running as an unaffiliated candidate against Sue Dyer, the Democratic incumbent. The Republican Party did not field a candidate. Riiska, 59, was born […]
Photographs by Bruce Frisch Going on Display in Venice
Photos of Renowned Indian Artist to Accompany Retrospective By Ruth Melville Bruce Frisch’s photographs are well known to readers of Norfolk Now. He is the paper’s staff photographer, and his pictures enliven every issue. He also exhibits his work at the annual Norfolk Artists and Friends show, always including some spectacular nature shots taken […]
Obituary
Carl Gundlach Carl Gundlach passed away on August 25, 2015 after a long illness. Born on July 20, 1952, in Torrington, he was the son of Heinz, Sr. and Helen Gundlach. He attended local schools and was a graduate of Northwestern Regional #7. In 1974, he married Colleen Sullivan and began a dance that would last […]