Once an Eagle, Always an Eagle
Photo by Clinton Sosna Norfolk Scout John David Moran of Troop 22 was presented with his Eagle Scout badge at a ceremony held on June 6 at the VFW in Canaan. For his Eagle Scout project, Moran worked with mentor Daryl Byrne to document the final resting place of veterans buried in Norfolk cemeteries and […]
Northwestern Regional Graduates Celebrate Together
Celebration caps off the high school years by Charlotte McDevitt Usually, Northwestern Regional’s graduation takes place at the Warner Theatre in Torrington. This year, due to Covid, it was moved to Dunkin’ Donuts Park in Hartford, which provided a socially distanced and open-air arena for the graduates, administration, and family. Covid made it difficult for […]
Thunderstruck at Botelle’s Promotion
by Virginia Coleman-Prisco The 2020-2021 school year has been anything but boring. June 14, 2021 was a very exciting day at Botelle School. As the sixth grade, their families, and school staff were preparing for the class’ Promotion, a thunderstorm barreled through Norfolk. Lightning from the storm hit an exhaust vent on the roof and […]
Conservation Commission Serves to Protect Norfolk’s Natural Resources
Town Boards, Commissions, & Committees by Ruth Melville Every town in Connecticut is empowered by the state to have a conservation commission, whose duties are to care “for the development, conservation, supervision and regulation of natural resources, including water resources.” To fulfill this mission, the Norfolk Conservation Commission (NCC) is active on several fronts, from […]
Juneteenth Celebration
The Norfolk Library celebrated Juneteenth (Emancipation Day) with a program of Dagomba music performed by Serena and Enoch Agbeli. Serena grew up in Norfolk and is the daughter of Kirk and Cindy Sinclair. Enoch is a native of Ghana. Dagomba music comes from the northern region of Ghana and is performed using two drums, the lunga […]
Inland Wetlands Agency Meeting
At the June 7, 2021 Inlands Wetlands Agency meeting, Kate Johnson, president of the Foundation for Norfolk Living, asked the agency for an extension of the public hearing. The request was approved and the extension was granted until July 12. Johnson assured the agency members that the revised plans and analysis would be received in […]
Selectmen Updated on Town Projects
Eye on Town Government by Ruth Melville and Susan MacEachron The June 2 meeting of the Board of Selectmen opened with the board approving Jenna Brown as a new member of the Economic Development Commission. First Selectman Matt Riiska then updated the board on the status of major construction projects and other future town expenses. […]
Growing Up Black in Norfolk
The Rev. Dr. Shelley Best Text by Kelly Kandra Hughes The Rev. Dr. Shelley Best has achieved a lot in her 59 years of life. She is currently the pastor of A.M.E. Zion Church in Plainville, Conn. She has raised over $10 million dollars for her uplifting and empowering ministries. She created The 224 Ecospace, […]
A Reminder to Obey the Rules and an Explanation About Paving
Selectman’s Corner Summer is here and we all need to get out and enjoy it. The one thing that so many look forward to is a day or just a quick swim at Tobey Pond. Tobey Pond has been made available for all to enjoy for years by the Childs family and Great Mountain Forest […]
Tax Everyone or No One
Letter to the Editor In past years, Norfolk has never taxed people on their individual personal property, and most neighboring towns don’t, either. The personal property tax applies only to business property, but for some reason this year, our tax assessor sent out assessment forms, but only to certain taxpayers. When I received one, I […]
