A Gift That Keeps On Giving
Photo by Bruce Frisch This past Christmas, the Norfolk Community Association, under the direction of co-presidents Doreen Kelly and Barry Webber, put up around town a dozen little Christmas trees adorned with white lights. These small glowing trees did much to brighten downtown during the holiday season, but their benefit to the town was not […]
Church Choirs in Norfolk Sing for Worship and Fellowship
By David BeersPhotos by Bruce Frisch For many decades both the Catholic Church and Congregational Church in town have had active choirs with a long list of devoted singing members. Both choirs are fortunate to be led by musically gifted and experienced choir directors (and organ players), who are paid church staff. Deirdre Broderick has […]
February, Planning a Garden
Through the Garden Gate By Leslie Watkins Winter is a wonderful time to plan and design a new garden. The stark landscape helps to envision the shapes and placement of plants, paths and views. If there’s enough snow on the ground you can thrust sticks into it to help delineate boundaries. Check out the views […]
Changes On the Way for the Children’s Room at the Library
Facelift will feature reading nook and star-bright lighting By Colleen GundlachPhoto by Savage Frieze Generations of Norfolk children have spent many happy hours in the Children’s Room at the Norfolk Library. Originally located in what is now the Reference Room, the Children’s Room moved to its current location about 30 years ago when the beautiful […]
From the Assessor
Assessment change notices following the revaluation of all Norfolk real estate were mailed to all property owners last week. If you have not received such a notice, please contact our office to verify your current mailing address. Reminder: please be sure to submit all mailing address changes, in writing, to our office in a timely […]
Nocturnal Animals Enliven the Norfolk Darkness
By Jude MeadPhoto by Fred Knight Norfolk is considered a quiet town during the cold winter months, leading to the mistaken impression that the village rolls up its streets at dusk and slumbers until dawn. Actually that is the time when the exciting world of darkness comes alive and the stillness of the night is […]
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 […]
