November and December Weather and a Yearly Summary for 2018
Lots of Warmth and Precipitation By Russell Russ The year of 2018 was a wet one, and the months of November and December were also above normal for precipitation with both months adding to our yearly surplus. The previous three years were all below normal for precipitation, but 2018 ended that—and then some. The conclusion […]
From the Fire Department to the Farmers Market, Norfolk Always Needs Volunteers
By Kelly Kandra HughesPhoto by Jon Barbagallo New Year’s may have come and gone, but many of us are still grappling with our New Year’s resolutions. For anyone in Norfolk who included give back to the community as a resolution in 2019, we have good news for you—there are many ways you can help right […]
Feb. 2019: Budget Expenses, Both Anticipated and Unexpected
By Matt Riiska Budgets are things that need to be continuously monitored. As winter goes on, we pay attention to our expenses related to road maintenance. Because of the varying weather conditions we’ve been having—rain, freezing rain and snow, sometimes all in one day—the amount of sand and salt that needs to be used changes. […]
State Awards Grant to Norfolk Historical Society to Renovate Its Building
The Norfolk Historical Society has received a grant of $60,546 from the Connecticut State Department of Economic and Community Development to make improvements to its historic building on the village green. One of the main goals of the renovation is to create a reception area to welcome visitors to the museum where now there is […]
Victor Leger’s Vivid Landscapes Capture Berkshire Light
February Exhibit at the Library By Gordon AndersonPhoto by C. J. Sosna After Victor Leger gave his acceptance speech as the 2010 Torrington public school Teacher of the Year, he performed a clog dance to the Hot Rods’ version of “Foggy Mountain Breakdown.” This exuberance is reflected in Leger’s art. Filled with sudden joy and […]
Botelle Students Take On the National Great Kindness Challenge
By Lauren Valentino At the end of January, Botelle’s Student Council took on a new challenge, the Great Kindness Challenge. This weeklong event is designed to promote a positive community, with students, staff and families completing many different acts of kindness. The Great Kindness Challenge is a yearly program for schools and families across the […]
W. Brewster Kopp
W. Brewster Kopp, age 93, passed away on Dec. 18 in Buckeystown, Md., where he had lived for the last 12 years. Kopp owned property on Winchester Road in Norfolk since 1961. He was born in Newark, N.Y., the son of Frederick and Bernice Woodworth Kopp. After graduating from Harvard College in 1947 and Harvard […]
Emerald Ash Borer Is Here
Photo by Bruce Frisch This white ash tree at the entrance of Dennis Hill State Park shows the characteristic bark “blonding” that is a clear sign that the tree has been infected with the emerald ash borer. The blonding is caused when woodpeckers feeding on infected trees remove the outer bark to get to the […]
Community News—Feb. 2019
A Fireside Chat With “Officer Clemmons” On Sunday, Feb. 3, at 4 p.m., François Clemmons, singer, storyteller and, as Officer Clemmons on Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, one of the first African-Americans with a recurring role in a children’s television series, will speak at the Norfolk Library. Clemmons recently retired as Middlebury College’s artist-in-residence and director of […]
Norfolk Then . . .
It is winter in Norfolk. The year is 1948. With two restaurants, a liquor store, a bank and a drugstore, commerce is lively on “Main Street,” even as pedestrians navigate the piles of snow. The brick block, built in 1913 as the Martini Hotel and demolished in 1994, houses the Norfolk Liquor Shop, advertising “Free […]
