Theodore H. J. Veling (1930-2019)
Theodore “Ted” Veling, founder and president of Veling, Inc., and longtime Norfolk resident, died Dec. 26, 2019, at his home in Beverly, Mass., surrounded by his family. He was able to celebrate a final joy-filled Christmas with his wife of 47 years, Kathleen (Kathy), son David and his wife Amy, son Matthew and his wife […]
The Moon at Perigee and Venus Shining
By Matthew Johnson April is a wonderful month for naked-eye viewing of the celestial sphere. April’s full moon, the pink moon, occurs April 7. The moon at this time is at perigee (closest to Earth in its orbit), thus this moon will be called a “super moon” by the media since it will appear larger […]
Invasion of the Aquatics
By Doug McDevitt No, it’s not a B-grade horror movie with actors strutting in cheesy costumes, but if we’re not careful it could be a horror. As spring approaches and many of us look forward to taking up water sports again, not least for the social distancing and healthy outdoor exercise they provide, we need […]
All Kinds of Hoopla Going on at the Library — and Kanopy, Too
EMedia services offer relief from stresses of social distancing By Kelly Kandra Hughes Even though the Norfolk Library is closed during the COVID-19 pandemic, your Norfolk Library card can still give you access to thousands of eBooks, movies, television shows, and more. This access is thanks to the library’s recent addition of two new media […]
Norfolk’s February 2020 Weather
Seventh Warmest February on Record By Russell Russ The typical winter weather to which Norfolk has historically become accustomed continued to stay away during the month of February. There were brief glimpses of winter with some cold temperatures and a little snow, but for the most part it was a very unusual February as far […]
Community News
Norfolk Land Trust Sponsors Bird-Watching Walk at Haystack State Park Join the Norfolk Land Trust on an early morning excursion at Haystack State Park to look for Spring birds at 7 a.m. on Sat., April 25. Experienced birder Susannah Wood will lead the group on a walk through the park. Meet at the entrance to […]
Norfolk Then
Now on the grounds of the Norfolk Library, the Welch Memorial Fountain once stood on Greenwoods Road at the entrance to West Side Road. It was erected in 1895 in honor of Dr. William Wickham Welch, Norfolk’s town doctor for 53 years. Dr. Welch’s son, William Henry, pursued a career in medicine as well, but […]
Boards of Education and Finance Join Forces on Botelle Committee
Goal is to improve quality of education by improving communication by Ruth Melville After years of wrangling over the annual budget for Botelle School, Michael Sconyers, chairman of the Board of Finance, felt it was time to try something new. “It’s no secret,” he says, “that there’s been a lot of tension between the Board […]
Community News
Michael Lampro Photographs on Display at the LibraryBerkshire County native Michael Lampro’s photographs will be on display at the Norfolk Library during the month of March. With a background in landscape design, Lampro endeavors to capture the unique flora and landscapes of New England and beyond in new and unusual ways. Weather and lighting inspire […]
A Chance to Coil, Slab, or Sculpt Clay
Photo by Kelly Kandra Hughes Clay Play in the Botelle School art room was one of the many activities offered at this year’s Winter Weekend In Norfolk. Here, Kholey Chausse and Alexis Chausse (foreground) learn the basics of working with clay from Botelle art teacher, Shana Bazelmans. An anonymous donor, wanting to perform a good […]
