Infinity Hall to Reopen Soon
After 14 months closed, Infinity Hall to reopen in June by Christopher Sinclair Infinity Hall Norfolk is due to reopen this summer after the COVID-19 pandemic compelled a more than yearlong closure. The Hall, which has not hosted a show since late winter in 2020, is slated to get things going again on Friday, June […]
Real Estate Transfers
April 2021 On April 1, from Girl Scouts of CT to Gail & Dale Savage, 11 Grantville Rd., 67.5 acres, for $387,000. On April 5, from Ann Moseley to James Mars LLC, 49 Laurel Way, for $300,000. On April 16, from the Sisters of St. Joseph Corp. to Aaron Aujla & Emily Bode, 106 Greenwoods […]
In June, the Sun Rules the Celestial Sphere
The Celestial Sphere by Matthew Johnson Summer officially begins on the longest day of the year in our hemisphere. On June 20 at 11:32 p.m. the Earth will have traveled in its elliptical orbit around the sun to the point where we are most directly in line with the sun’s rays. This marks the summer solstice […]
Live Outdoor Music Returns for a Good Cause
Text by Michael CobbPhoto by Virginia Coleman-Prisco Neighbors happily (distance) gathered on the walkways of downtown Norfolk to enjoy Music on the Meadow, a benefit concert held Saturday, May 15, to support the Botelle 6th grade class trip to Project Oceanology in Groton, Conn. Five acts performed on the new platform over the pond, including Josh DeCerbo […]
Community News
Post-Pandemic Life: How to Move Forward Fourteen months have elapsed since the world changed drastically due to Covid-19. Many stayed safe, continued working and met each new challenge of the pandemic as it arrived. Yet with Covid cases declining and vaccinations widely available, the mental burden from this last year may hinder progress, causing people […]
Norfolk Then…
The Eldridge Gymnasium, now Town Hall, was built in 1892. This view of the rear of the building, then with an open veranda, features the vibrant multi-colored buff and beige Mission tiles of the roof, sadly removed. The Gymnasium quickly became a hub of activity. In addition to grass tennis courts in front, there were […]
NVFD Planning to Build New, Bigger Firehouse
Current building too small for safety and efficiency By Doug McDevitt From a cat in a tree to a perilous rescue in a burning building, our first responders are always on call and ready to respond. It’s common knowledge that when others are running away from danger, there are those who run to it, and […]
Whatever Happened to Mad River Market?
by Colleen Gundlach A year ago, the Mad River Market project was in full swing, growing its membership by 50 percent in 2019. In 2020, they recruited only 28 new owner/members and have had little or no social media contact. It was a difficult year for most small businesses, and especially for struggling start-up companies. […]
Discovering the Short-Lived Beauty of Wildflowers
by Mattie Vandiver As spring enters her prime, the ephemerals begin to bloom in Barbour Woods, Great Mountain Forest and many other places around Norfolk and throughout New England. Spring ephemerals are wild flowers that grow, as the name implies, for a short period of time, mostly during the month of May in Connecticut. In […]
Board of Selectmen Raises Fees for Transfer Station, Tobey Pond
by Ruth Melville The town plans to address an issue related to posting timely information about legal town meetings on its website by hiring a assistant to the town clerk. It is a requirement for holding such meetings that the agenda be posted on the town website at least 24 hours in advance, and the […]
