Consolidation of Roman Catholic Parishes Brings Hope for the Future
Immaculate Conception Church becomes St. Martin of Tours By Colleen Gundlach On June 29, the Immaculate Conception Church in Norfolk underwent not only a change in name but a change in structure. When Catholic Archbishop Leonard P. Blair announced in May that the number of parishes in the archdiocese would be reduced, the fear […]
View From the Green
Support More Than Just Agriculture at Farmers Market By Adair Mali It’s July, and it finally feels like summer here in the Icebox (at least some of the time)! The Norfolk Farmers Market is up and running, with farmers and artisans setting up shop in front of the Town Hall every Saturday. Each weekend, […]
Where Are All These Bears Coming From?
A wildlife biologist separates fact from fiction By Wiley Wood Black bear sightings are underreported in Norfolk. That’s what Town Clerk Linda Perkins thinks, anyway. She is on a campaign to get Norfolk residents to call the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP)when they see a bear. “If you look at DEEP’s black […]
The Night Pantry – When You Need It Now
Got to have a hot cup of coffee on the way home from a party? Have a midnight spill and no paper towel? Is it after hours and you need milk, eggs, butter, bread, ice cream . . . but don’t want to drive miles for them? Want to order something special but can’t pick […]
Bids on City Meadow Park Exceed Available State Grant
Construction season has begun, and the clock is ticking on the $500,000 state grant for City Meadow Park, but the sunken wetland below Station Place still lies untouched. Bids for the project went out to contractors in May and were opened in mid-June by First Selectman Sue Dyer and members of the City Meadow Committee. […]
Northwest Hills Council of Governments
Collaboration as the Key to Success By Ruth Melville In Connecticut, as opposed to most states, the primary unit of local government is not the county but the town. This structure gives more autonomy to each of the 169 towns in the state, but it also makes regional cooperation and planning more difficult. To […]
Town Passes Budget, Unsure of State Plans
By Wiley Wood On Tuesday, June 20, the Town of Norfolk held a special town meeting to vote on a budget for the upcoming fiscal year, which starts July 1. Although state legislators have failed to agree on a budget, leaving the town unsure what level of support it can expect from the state […]
Award-Winning Engine 90 Rolls Into Retirement
One of the NVFD’s prides and joys, Engine 90, is officially being retired this fall. Engine 90’s exterior has been meticulously maintained over the past 32 years, winning numerous awards from around the state. The town and department are currently deciding whether to donate or sell the 32-year-old apparatus that can no longer be utilized […]
Garden Conservancy Opens Two Secluded Norfolk Gardens
Guests welcomed to visit, admire and enjoy the beauty on July 15 By Michael Kelly There is something evocative, almost romantic, about a secret garden. What resplendent botanical wonders perfume desultory breezes from behind the garden wall, or peek demurely over closed, enigmatic garden gates, or generate panoplies of burgeoning color around the back […]
Help Wanted
Intern at Norfolk Library Learn more about what it is like to work in a library! Paid position is three to four hours on weekends, and some weekday hours during the summer. Completion of ninth grade required. Applications are available at the library. Life Guards for Town Beach at Tobey Pond Life guard certification […]
