NCCC Donating PPE and Other Supplies to Hospitals, Students
It’s right there in the name. In these trying times the faculty, students and staff at Northwestern Connecticut Community College have been proving their vital place in our region. In addition to the daunting task of transitioning all classes online and providing student services remotely, the college has engaged in multiple outreach efforts to help […]
Local Food Banks Scramble to Fill the Need During the Virus Crisis
Demand at some places has more than doubled By Janet G. Mead In these bleak times, the term food insecurity takes on new meaning. Another group of (largely unsung) heroes has stepped up to the plate: those volunteers who run our local food banks. The number of customers they serve has skyrocketed in recent weeks. […]
Another Warmer Than Normal Month
Norfolk’s March 2020 Weather By Russell Russ March was warmer than normal, just like January and February were. What happened to winter in this part of the world? For most of this winter there has been little snow, frequent days with above-average temperatures and no real cold temperatures. By late February many people had given […]
Community News
New Date for Purse Bingo Because of the social distancing directives initiated in response to the Covid-19 pandemic, the designer purse bingo sponsored by the ICC Catholic Women’s Club to benefit the St. Martin of Tours Parish, which was originally scheduled for May 16, 2020, has been canceled. The new date for the event is […]
Norfolk Then
With most of us sheltering in place this spring, let’s look back at the Norfolk “Shelter.” Designed by architect Alfredo Taylor and still standing at the end of Golf Drive, the pavilion was built on the nine-hole Norfolk Downs as a gathering place for golfers. The large central room with cobblestone walls and a massive […]
