Winter WIN in Action
For Winter Weekend in Norfolk (WIN), Doug McDevitt (second from left), gave a brief talk and then led the group on a winter photography walk.
NN Pulls up a Chair with Small Business Owner Ryan Craig
Photo by Allen Dennis Ryan Craig has owned and operated the Berkshire Country Store in Norfolk since 2017. Norfolk Now recently sat down with him to ask about the store and what it’s like being a small business owner in the Northwest Corner. NN: Let’s dive in deep: Most popular sandwich? RC: In terms of […]
In Search of the People of Pond Town Cemetery
Text By Vicky MacLean and Linda PerkinsPhoto By Vicky MacLean Located on Doolittle Drive, across from Benedict Lake, is a small cemetery surrounded by woodland known as Pond Town Cemetery. It holds a few more than 200 gravesites. Do you believe someone in your family might be buried here? If so, please join our project […]
Same Great Vibe, New Name
Photo by Andra Moss New year, new name. Downtown Norfolk’s Wood Creek Bar & Grill has officially changed its name to the Norfolk Pub. Owner Heidi Forler says to expect even more delicious collaborations with local farms. “I run a total scratch kitchen,” says Forler. “The menu changes daily—specials, fish, sides—based on what looks fantastic.” […]
Big Changes Ahead for Maple Avenue
The Inland Wetlands Agency (Wetlands) meeting held on Feb. 7 focused primarily on the proposed reconstruction of Maple Avenue, which provides an opportunity to correct storm drainage issues. Roy Seelye, a senior project engineer with Cardinal Engineering, presented the plans for the project at a town information meeting held before the Wetlands meeting. Many residents […]
Estimates Rise on Two Bridge Projects
By Susan MacEachron First Selectman Matt Riiska provided details on the bids for the Mountain Road and River Place bridges at the Board of Finance (BoF) meeting on Feb. 8. River Place bridge will cost approximately $3 million, a 40 percent increase over the initial estimate in September 2020. In a follow up conversation, Riiska […]
P&Z Talks ADUs and Solar
By Susan MacEachron At its meeting on Feb. 8, the Planning & Zoning Commission (P&Z) discussed George Auclair’s proposal to build a new storage garage on land he owns across from his Gulf service station on Greenwoods Road East/Route 44. The plan for the site was approved by the Zoning Board of Appeals on Jan. […]
Quietly Celebrating 50 Years of Service with the Fire Department
NVFD, town applaud Ron Zanobi’s 5 decades of dedication Every town and community needs people who put others first, who do not strive for the spotlight, but prefer to be behind the scenes, ensuring that things are taken care of. This is an opportunity for Norfolk to acknowledge one of its quiet heroes. Ron Zanobi […]
Caring for the Northwest Corner in Perpetuity
Text by Nicole Carlson EasleyPhoto by Katherine Griswold Working with the Northwest Connecticut Community Foundation, Norfolk resident Sally Vaun has recently endowed a scholarship fund to support local students studying medicine and healthcare. Vaun spent much of her childhood playing in the rolling farmland of Pennsylvania. She worked on her family’s farm, tending to chickens, […]
Forty Years of Snow Sculpting for the Best Possible Ski
By David Beers It is an exciting February for winter sports, as many enjoyed watching the Olympics. Norfolk Curling Club is sending a curler to the Paralympics this year and has sent other Norfolk-based winter athletes to the Olympics in the past. While impressive for such a small town, this should come as no surprise […]
