Norfolk Aims at a Low-Salt Diet
By mid-February, the town had used almost all of its $125,000 salt budget. It wasn’t that there was all that much snow, said Matt Riiska, but the freeze-and-thaw cycles put a lot of ice on the roads. “I’d be happy if we only have to buy another 300 tons,” said Riiska. The town budgeted for […]
Norfolk’s Economic Development Commission Plans for the Future
Organization to concentrate on two key issues By Gordon Anderson According to the town website, the purpose of Norfolk’s Economic Development Commission is “to grow business revenues and to promote a wide variety of investment in the community. To achieve these goals, the Commission develops initiatives and encourages other governmental and volunteer groups to participate.” […]
Volunteers at Botelle School Enrich Student Learning Both Academically and Socially
By Kelly Kandra Hughes In 1998, Sergeant Richard Byrne retired from the Airport Division of the State Police. Looking for a way to spend his newfound free time, Byrne began volunteering at Botelle Elementary School, since his oldest granddaughter, Angelina Mary, was a student there. Twenty-one years later, Byrne is still active at Botelle. “It’s […]
Truck Travel on Mountain Road Restricted
Bridge to be narrowed to one lane By Wiley Wood New signs have appeared on Mountain Road, and no trucks are allowed on the snake fence section between Route 272 and West Side Road. The reason, says First Selectman Matt Riiska, is that the stone bridge over Norfolk Brook needs work. The Connecticut Department of […]
Real Estate Transactions
October 2018Oct. 1, Harry and Bridgette Rallo to Jones Chase Frederick, 47 Greenwoods Rd. E., $315,000.Oct. 25, Christopher K. and James P. Davidson IV to Rosanna Trestman, 95 Maple Ave., $260,000 November 2018Nov. 15, Laura B. Matson et al. to Steven R. and Christina I. Astrove, Tower Hill Rd., $190,000Nov. 15, Judith H. Brush to […]
Norfolk Hosts NHCOG 2019 Economic Development Summit
Attendees tour downtown before annual meeting By Ruth Melville The Northwest Hills Council of Governments (NHCOG) held its 2019 Economic Development Summit in Norfolk on Feb. 19. This annual gathering gives representatives of the 21 towns in the Northwest Corner a chance to assess how their region is doing—what gains, or losses, were experienced during […]
March, Forcing the Issue
Through the Garden Gate By Leslie Watkins This time of year, most of us in the North have had about as much of snow, subzero temps and ice as we could want. For gardeners, it’s a good time to prune fruit trees and woody shrubs. If you are seriously done with winter, there are some steps […]
Cannabis: Coming of Age in 2019
By David Beers In early January, a store that sells recreational cannabis (marijuana) opened its doors in Great Barrington. The Theory Wellness dispensary is the first of its kind in our area, which makes it a much talked about destination. The recreational sale of cannabis is now legal in Canada and the states of Massachusetts, […]
Theodore L. “Red” Raymond
Theodore L. “Red” Raymond, of Blackberry Street, Norfolk, died on Jan. 11 in Charlotte Hungerford Hospital at the age 84. He was preceded in death by his wife, Irene (Hackney) Raymond. Red Raymond was born in Sharon, Vt., on April 17, 1934, to Percy and Delia Raymond, and he grew up in Hanover, Vt. He […]
Norfolk Land Trust Seeks Reaccreditation
Norfolk Land Trust, Inc. (NLT), is in the process of applying for renewal of its national accreditation. The land trust accreditation program recognizes land conservation organizations that meet national quality standards for protecting important natural places and working lands forever. NLT is pleased to announce it is applying for renewal of accreditation. A public comment […]
