Grassroots Group Continues Opposition to New Asphalt Plant in Canaan
Organization has new name and new funding By John Coston Residents fighting a proposed asphalt plant in East Canaan have a new name, a broader mission and a dedicated funding source. The Blackberry River Valley Protection Alliance, Inc., (BRVPA) is the new name for Stop the Asphalt Plant (STAP). With a wider focus and newfound […]
ARPA Group Considers Best Use of Covid Relief Funds
By Andra Moss A seven-member advisory committee has been established in Norfolk to guide decision making regarding the $482,400 in federal American Plan Recovery Act (ARPA) money awarded to the town through the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds program. The first half of the funding was received in June 2021, and the remainder is […]
Meet Jen Pfaltz: The New Manager of the Norfolk Hub
A Fresh Face in Station Place Text by Patricia PlattPhoto by Kelly Kandra Hughes After four years in operation, the Hub has a new manager, Jen Pfaltz. “When the Hub first opened, no one knew just what it would become,” said Dawn Whalen, the executive director of the Norfolk Foundation. “Since then the Hub has […]
Bridge Repair, Waste Disposal, City Meadow
Selectmen’s Corner By Matt Riiska We are finally starting the reconstruction of two bridges, the Mountain Road bridge over Norfolk Brook and the River Place bridge over the Blackberry River. The Mountain Road bridge work will have started by the time you read this article. Mountain Road will be closed from Route 272 to the […]
Omicron, That’s Enough
The Body Scientific By Richard Kessin What have the scientific, pharmaceutical and medical communities done to stifle SARS-CoV-2 infections? There are currently 18 advanced trials of different vaccines, 64 possible new treatments and 23 potential or approved antiviral drugs. The mRNA vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna provide robust protection, but they are expensive and need […]
Morning Coffee and Cake with Friends
Notes From a Franco-American Kitchen By Marie-Christine Perry There are few American culinary customs I like as much as I do a morning coffee meeting, where friends gather around the accoutrements of a well-made cup, and the table is laden with morning pastries, often brought along by the participants. This is very different from the […]
Milestones
Ed Preece has recently been promoted to the rank of captain in the New Britain Fire Department. Preece grew up in Norfolk was a member of the Norfolk Volunteer Fire Department (NVFD), having trained under longtime fire chief Bill Kelley. Both Ed’s father, Albert, and his mother, Lorraine, who have lived in South Norfolk for […]
From the Police Blotter …
State Police Troop B, in North Canaan, reported that early on the morning of March 16, there was in incident in the parking lot of the Norfolk Town Hall. The driver of a truck ran into a unoccupied car that was parked in the lot. The driver, who was not injured, left the scene of […]
“No Mow May” Movement Wants to Protect Spring Habitats of Local Pollinators
It’s Only Natural By Kelly Kandra Hughes The Norfolk Conservation Commission, the Church of Christ and the Land Trust have a request this coming May: Please don’t mow your lawn! The initiative known as “No Mow May” is a growing movement across the United Kingdom and the United States. The reason behind it is simple—not […]
P&Z: New Storage Garage Approved
By Susan MacEachron The Planning & Zoning Commission (P&Z) held a public hearing to discuss the new storage garage George Auclair wants to build on Greenwoods Road East/Route 44 across the street from his existing Gulf service station. Ron Wolff of Wolff Engineering, which is overseeing the site development, described the plans for a 50 […]
