Summer Activities on Many Fronts
By Matt Riiska August 3, 4 and 5 is going to be a busy weekend in Norfolk. The Third Annual WIN Weekend is shaping up to be a fun-filled event for all. Sue Frisch and her team of volunteers have been working hard over the past year to bring in new events and bring […]
CT DEEP to Purchase 420-Acre Vagliano Forest in Norfolk
Creates unsegmented corridor to Blackberry River By William Gridley The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) is in the final stages of a transaction with the Vagliano family to acquire 420 acres of Norfolk forestland, tapping funds from the federal Highlands Conservation Act. The property, which includes the cold-water stream Roaring Brook, […]
Norfolk’s June 2018 Weather
Nice Summer Weather By Russell Russ June’s low temperature of 43 degrees was observed on June 4, and the high of 88 degrees was observed on June 18. With an average monthly mean temperature of 63.6 degrees, it was just 0.3 degree above normal. There were only a few really warm days in June, […]
Real Estate Transactions, May and June 2018
On May 1, Kevin Haitsch to Daniel P. Paradis, 11 Shepard Rd., $191,000. On June 4, Roselee B. Fanelli and Susan M. Dyer to Andrew M. Nania, 12 Lovers Lane, $257,050. On June 4, James M. and Claudia M. Collins to Jeffrey Cepeda Collado, 21 Blackberry St., $94,000. On June 7, Estate of Marguerite […]
A Week of Work and Camaraderie
The three youngsters above (from left to right, Ellie Olsen, Luke Green and Ethan Perlman) were pictured on a recent work camp trip to Camden N.Y. organized by Norfolk’s First Congregational Church. For the fourth year in a row, a group of about 30 volunteers spent a week doing house repairs and house improvements in […]
Greener Gardening: Recycling Plastic Pots
We love our gardens, can’t resist the delphiniums, cone flowers or pansies we plant to brighten our front doors and yards. But all those plastic pots and trays, millions of them every year in circulation! The Norfolk transfer station will not take them, even though most are marked as recyclable, because dirt mucks up the […]
Prepping for the Primaries
The Democratic and Republican primary elections will be held on August 14, a scant two weeks away. At stake are the races for governor, U.S. senator and U.S. representative, among others. The Republican race for governor is particularly crowded, with five hopefuls running: Mark Boughton, Tim Herbst, Steve Obstinik, Bob Stefanowski and David Stemerman. On […]
Democratic Town Committee Sponsors Meet-the-Candidates Event
The Norfolk Democratic Town Committee will host a “Meet the Candidates” event on Saturday, Sept. 15, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Norbrook Farm Brewery, 204 Stillman Hill Road, Colebrook. The event is held in conjunction with the North Canaan and Colebook town committees. Tickets are $15 and $10 for seniors and children. […]
Norfolk Land Trust Fifth Annual Trail Race
The Norfolk Land Trust will host its 5K trail race and its 10K trail race on Sunday, Sept. 23, with the start and finish for both races at the Barbour Woods trailhead at 75 Lovers Lane. The 10K race kicks off at noon. Runners will follow the classic 5K route for a mile and then […]
Community News—August 2018
WIN Weekend Friday, Saturday and Sunday, August 3, 4 and 5: the first weekend in August is the time to celebrate your town! Weekend in Norfolk wants you, your family, your friends and everyone you know to come enjoy the many events that everyone’s been putting together. See weekendinnorfolk.org for details, organized by special interest or […]
