Greenwoods, 2058 Brings New Art and Artists to Norfolk
Summer residencies underway Text by Ruth MelvillePhoto by Andra Moss The Yale Summer School of Art may have been canceled for this summer, but a new artists residency program promises to keep Norfolk’s small but enthusiastic art scene active. Molly Zuckerman-Hartung and Fox Hysen moved to town about four years ago. Artists and teachers, they […]
Family Friendly Friday Night Fun
Summer Happenings by Kelly Kandra Hughes Now that pandemic restrictions are easing and the number of people vaccinated is increasing, Norfolk residents are excited to get more out and about this summer. When asked what they’re most looking forward to this summer in Norfolk, members of the Norfolk Connecticut Past & Present Facebook group enthusiastically […]
Sometimes a Chair is More than a Chair
Around the Village Green by Kelly Kandra Hughes Norfolk resident Leslie Battis has seen Adirondack chairs outside of churches for over a year now. Often painted in vibrant rainbow colors representing LGBTQIA+ inclusivity, these chairs started popping up more frequently during the pandemic. Battis wanted to see her church, the Norfolk Church of Christ Congregational (UCC), have their own chairs, too. She thought they would […]
EDC to Fill Vacancies on Board
by Ruth Melville Libby Borden opened the Economic Development Commission’s May 13 meeting with the announcement that, owing to other commitments, Bill Brown has decided to resign from his position as co-chair. She has asked Michael Selleck to take over as co-chair, and he’s agreed. Brown was also the EDC’s point person on fiber optics, […]
Wetlands Review Haystack Woods Modification
By Susan MacEachron Changes requested by Haystack Woods, a planned affordable-housing project on Old Colony Road, were the primary matter discussed at the May 3 Inland Wetlands Agency public hearing. The original plan for the project was approved by Wetlands and Planning and Zoning (P&Z) in 2019, but it needs new review and approval because […]
Funding Approved for $4.2M Pipe Repair Project
By Susan MacEachron Voters at the annual meeting of the Norfolk Sewer District at Town Hall on May 19 approved a resolution to fund major repair and maintenance work on Norfolk’s system. The Norfolk sewer system, established in 1897, is undergoing a project to reline and replace all of its pipes. The project is being […]
Three Zoning Regulation Revisions Gain Approval
By Susan MacEachron Planning & Zoning (P&Z) held four separate public hearings via Zoom on May 11. The matters addressed were construction of a five-bay garage on Mountain Road; revisions to P&Z regulations; and the proposed Haystack Woods development. Construction of any garage with more than four bays or larger than the house on the […]
Town Budget Approved
by Susan MacEachron The Annual Town Meeting was held at Botelle School on May 10. Approximately 30 people attended in-person and a few others by Zoom. All 10 matters put to a vote were approved unanimously. The first resolution requires the Board of Finance to maintain the town’s positive fund balance at no less than […]
May 1 Declared James Mars Day
A Witness to History Text by Barry WebberPhoto by Torey Fisher A perfect spring day, with just enough bite to remind us that the season had just burst forth in Norfolk, set the stage for a large (in Covid-19 times) gathering to honor a Norfolk son. Students from the Salisbury School and their history teacher […]
Bruce Frisch 1933-2021
We at Norfolk Now are sad to report the death of our longtime friend and collaborator Bruce Frisch. Bruce designed the paper’s three-column format and served as its staff photographer from its earliest days until his retirement in 2020. During that time, we were privileged to have been able to publish over 550 of his […]
