Opinion: Two Views of Regionalization
Cost Is Too High for Norfolk and Its Children By Kim Crone There are two arguments supporting the regionalization plan: that it’s good for the town or that it’s good for the children. I am convinced that it’s neither. This plan is not good for Norfolk: (1) The financial burden is higher for Norfolk. Colebrook […]
Real Estate Transfers—July 2015
On July 6, John Martin and Karen Noonan to Ashley S. and Mary K. Vandiver, 85 Maple Avenue, $169,000. On July 13, Albert B. and Corinne P. Ayers to Robert F. Dwyer Jr., 3 Lovers Lane, $225,000. On July 20, Mary Ann McGourty to Amy Purcell and Thomas Vorenberg, 135 Sunset Ridge Rd., $465,000.
How Did Dolphin Pond Get Its Name?
A Look into Norfolk’s Past By Ryan Bachman In December 1803 Norfolk resident Peter Freedom received a crushing verdict from the Litchfield County Court. Because of debts incurred by his recently deceased father, Dolphin, the son was ordered to sell the family farm in southwestern Norfolk. The 40-acre property had only been in the […]
Botelle Beat—September 2015
Ready for Opening Day By Matthew O’Connell Botelle School is clean, refreshed and ready for the opening of school on Thursday, August 27. Thanks are due to our custodians and to our office staff. In addition, our new entryway and office remodeling project is quickly drawing to a close. We have several new staff […]
Janet Andre Paintings Shown at Norfolk Library
At a library reception on August 30, Janet Andre Block discusses her paintings with a young visitor. Block, who signs her paintings “Janet Andre,” is based in Salisbury, Conn. The exhibition will be on view through September. Photo by Bruce Frisch.
Briefly: First Selectman Will Face Challenger in Fall Election
Longtime first selectman Sue Dyer will be challenged in November’s election for the first time in many years. Matt Riiska has successfully petitioned to run as an unaffiliated candidate for Norfolk first selectman. There will be fuller coverage of the fall election in the October issue of Norfolk Now.
Through the Garden Gate
September, Botanical Enlightenment By Leslie Watkins The autumnal equinox, September 23, marks the beginning of fall. The sun sinks lower in the sky, reminding us of shorter days to come. This is the light artists love. With some thoughtful planning gardeners can use light like this to great advantage. One of the first considerations […]
The Norfolk Connecticut Children’s Foundation Funds Educational and Cultural Activities
Enriching the Lives of Norfolk’s Children By Ruth Melville The Laurel School, at the corner of Route 44 and Laurel Way, was a nonprofit residential school for children with special needs, managed by Ken and Dottie Satherlie. In 1985 the school closed. The leftover funds had to either be returned to the state or […]
Selectmen’s Corner
Tom Clark, Fuel Assistance and Voting on Regionalization By Sue Dyer Tom Clark, our transfer station attendant, is retiring as of September 3. We wish him the best in this new chapter of his life and thank him for his XX years of cheerful service. The selectmen’s office is accepting fuel assistance applications. Please […]
Will the Colebrook Community Survive Regionalization?
By Wiley Wood What will happen to the Colebrook school building? This was one of the first questions raised at the public hearing in Colebrook on August 11. If the town opts to consolidate its primary school with Norfolk’s and bus its children to Botelle, the building will be left empty. Yet Colebrook will still […]
