Tobey Pond, Taxes, Election Procedures and More
By Matt Riiska We have been dealing with the impacts of the coronavirus for almost two months and all I can say is thank you to everyone. It has been two months of Zoom meetings, face masks and hand washing, but together we will get through this. We will get back to normal, but for […]
What to Look For in June
Birds were busy building nests the last couple of weeks in May, and some may still be at it in June. If you are observant and lucky, you may be able to find a nest or two. Of course, birds don’t want us to know where they are going to raise their young. During construction […]
Purifying Norfolk’s Wastewater
Process described on Sewer District’s Facebook page By Doug McDevitt Too many cups of coffee on a long road trip home, we rush out of the car, fumble with the keys doing a strange wiggle dance and just make it to the lavatory. With our business finished, the commode flushed and hands washed, a great […]
Ted Veling Remembrance
Due to the Covid-19 crisis, and with churches closed to large gatherings, the funeral for Ted Veling, scheduled for June 27, will remain private. The family is planning a celebration of Ted’s life when conditions allow for such gatherings to take place. We thank the Norfolk community for their love and support. – Kathy Veling […]
Music Festival Will Stream Concerts Live From the Shed
Virtual offerings will include online discussions and radio rebroadcasts By James Nelson As many of you have heard, the Norfolk Chamber Music Festival—Yale Summer School of Music has had to cancel its program for this summer, due to the coronavirus crisis. This has left us all beyond disappointed. I can speak for the faculty, fellows, […]
Scout Project Honors Norfolk Veterans
By Wiley Wood On a recent Saturday morning, a group gathered around a headstone lying face down on the sod of the Grantville Cemetery in Norfolk. Some carried clipboards, others flashlights, brushes and putty knives; one carried a bulging ring binder. All were wearing masks. They were part of a task force assembled by John […]
Community News
Library Resumes Lending On June 1, the Norfolk Library will begin offering curbside pickup of books, audiobooks, and DVDs by appointment. Please call the library at 860-542-5075 for details and to make an appointment. Library materials should be returned in the book drop. Lions Club Scholarships This year the Norfolk Lions Club is once again […]
Springtime Wild Edibles
By Marie-Christine Perry Before our kitchen gardens start brimming with the first fruits and vegetables, we can turn to foraging to have a few options for fresh greens, flowers and roots as we take walks through woods and meadows. Foraging for wild edibles is a great pleasure, but one must exercise caution. The first rule of foraging […]
Norfolk Then…
This edition of Norfolk Then is the first in a series to feature Norfolk houses. Look for them as you walk or drive through town. Pictured here is the house built in 1898 by Mr. and Mrs. Charles Spofford as their summer home. The son of Ainsworth Spofford, librarian of Congress, Charles Spofford was an […]
Interview With Matt Riiska
Norfolk First Selectman Matt Riiska talks with Norfolk Now’s Mike Cobb about conducting town business during the time of the coronavirus pandemic. Click here for podcast. (If viewing on landing page, click on headline first.)
