Community Picnic at Immaculate Conception Church
The day was punctuated by rain, but the fourth annual Norfolk Community Picnic, hosted by St. Martin of Tours Parish at the Immaculate Conception Church, was not dampened. A large group, about 150 people, turned out to enjoy the many fun activities, which included a clown, pony rides, face painting and mechanical bull riding. A […]
Rails to Trails Rolls Onward with North Brook Trail
By Sue Frisch In just three years, Norfolk’s Rails to Trails committee has gone from being a brand-new group to being custodians of a state-approved rail trail—the North Brook trail—along a state-owned segment of Norfolk’s decommissioned railroad bed, which snakes roughly east-west through town. Now the committee is reapplying for the $187,000 state grant […]
Selectman’s Corner
Limited Rural Transit Options By Matt Riiska Our long-awaited summer season is going quickly. The WIN weekend was another success, the Chamber Music Festival had a terrific season, and although the weather did not always cooperate, there were plenty of days to enjoy Tobey Pond and just relax outside. So now it’s back to […]
Home Love Closes Shop
Home Love, an accessories and gift shop that opened at the end of April, closed its doors at the beginning of July. Owner Emily Irwin says that there just wasn’t enough foot traffic to make it worthwhile to staff the shop. “I didn’t find people out walking about,” she says. “In fact, that part of […]
Drop-In Center in Torrington Provides Services for the Homeless
By Ruth Melville For the past three and a half years, The Gathering Place in Torrington has offered homeless individuals in Litchfield County a safe place to find help and services. It’s not an overnight shelter, but a daytime drop-in center where people can take a shower, do their laundry, find clothing for job […]
Norfolk’s July 2018 Weather
Fourth Warmest Month on Record By Russell Russ July was a wet and very warm month. Compared to more urban locations, Norfolk typically sees cooler summer temperatures. The town’s forested landscape and higher elevation play heavily into this cooling influence. Sometimes, though, the heat and humidity during the dog days of summer can overtake […]
Republicans and Democrats Vote in Primary Elections
Norfolk voters went to the polls on August 14 to decide on the slate of candidates for their respective parties ahead of the November elections. A total of 285 ballots were cast. Both local parties were pleased with the turnout for a primary, with 191 Democratic voters and 94 Republicans—in each case a little less […]
Who Are the Library Associates and What Do They Do?
In Support of the Norfolk Library By Leila Javitch Many people in town probably don’t know who the Library Associates are, or what role they play at the Norfolk Library. Simply put, the Library Associates is a group of volunteers whose goal is to support the work of the library, primarily by sponsoring free […]
Community News—September 2018
Art Scholarships for Youth The Battell Arts Foundation is accepting applications for youth scholarships to support arts-related activities (lessons, tuition, etc.). Applicants must be residents of Norfolk or Colebrook, grades 4-12, engaged in an artistic endeavor, and in need of financial support. Application deadline is Sept. 10. For more information, contact Tom Hodgkin at […]
