Norfolk Library Reopens Its Doors with Precautions
Providing opportunities for education, entertainment and reading Text by Mattie VandiverPhoto by Christopher Little On June 29, the Norfolk Library was able to open up to the public once again after being closed because of Covid-19 for three months. The library began by offering curbside service. It is now fully open, with slightly limited hours, […]
Voting – Just Do It
View from the Green by Colleen Gundlach It’s great to see people outdoors in Norfolk’s village center. Diners are outside of Wood Creek Grill and Berkshire Country Store, enjoying the crisp fall air and the beautiful colors of a New England autumn. It’s interesting as well that several groups have opted for open-air meetings in […]
Keeping the Trick-or-Treating on Halloween in Norfolk
Covid changes the experience but not the fun by Kelly Kandra Hughes Last year on Halloween, Cecily Mermann, who lives on Emerson Street, sat on her front porch with her dog, Dodger, and greeted the multitude of trick-or-treaters making their way through the village of Norfolk. She enjoyed seeing the costumes, giving out handfuls of […]
Children’s Foundation Gives Botelle Students Chromebooks
New computers help with the transition to virtual learning Text by Ann DeCerboPhoto by Jonathan Barbagallo It would be an understatement to say that things were different for the 2019/20 sixth grade class at Botelle School than for previous graduating classes. Concerns over Covid-19 precipitated the start of remote learning in March 2020 and the […]
It’s Not School As We Knew It, But It’s the New Norm
Botelle students join their friends in a new and different environment By Jude Mead Botelle School is back in session full-time, and according to Principal Lauren Valentino, all is going well. “I couldn’t be more pleased. Everything is going very well, and the students have adjusted just fine,” she said. Because of the Covid-19 public […]
October, Not Just for Plants
Text and illustration by Leslie Watkins When we think of gardens we think of plants, shrubs, trees, etc., but that’s just the beginning. What we’re really doing is setting the stage for what’s to come. When the stage is set, the actors enter: insects, birds and animals move in, filling the garden with life, music […]
The Hub Reopens on a Limited Basis
Photo by Savage Freize The Hub building is now open on a limited basis. Socially distanced work stations are available inside on a first come first serve basis, along with a conference area. Total occupancy, including the Hub attendant, is ten people. The tables, chairs, power cords and USB chargers on the beautiful new sidewalks […]
Household Hazard Waste Collection Day Scheduled
Tickets are now available for area residents to participate in a Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day. The event will be held at the Torrington Middle School at 200 Middle School Drive (located off Rte. 183) on Saturday, Oct. 10 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. All participants must obtain a ticket from Town Hall to […]
Fiber Optics Mean 40 Years of Financial Burden
I read with great interest Dave Beers’s article about the fiber-optic network for Norfolk. Although previous articles have been informative, this one gave us a peek at potential costs and who the greatest beneficiaries would be. From a project management perspective, I’m a little surprised the NW ConneCT team chose Norfolk as their implementation point. […]
Elise Ann Allyn Weds William Grant MacElveen
Photo by Colin Bazzano It is with great pride that John and Lisa Allyn of Norfolk and Gary and Debra MacElveen of Poughkeepsie, N.Y. announce the marriage of their children, William Grant MacElveen and Elise Ann Allyn.William, “Billy”, was born and raised in Poughkeepsie. He attended and earned his undergraduate degree from Hartwick College ans later […]
