Selectmen Discuss Infinity Hall Plans
Eye on Town Government By Ruth Melville First Selectman Matt Riiska started the Sept. 7 meeting of the Board of Selectmen with his customary update on the status of repairs to bridges in town. Work on the Mountain Road bridge is on track for completion close to the scheduled date of Sept. 31. Once that […]
Wetlands Agency Reviews New Firehouse Site
Eye on Town Government By Susan MacEachron The proposed location for the new Norfolk fire house is in wetlands and the potential impact from the building and proposed mitigation strategies were presented to the Inland Wetlands Agency (Wetlands) at its meeting on Sept. 12. Will Walter, a professional engineer with Benesch, said his firm has […]
Exploring the Northwest Corner’s Live Music Scene
Out and About By Michael Cobb With the end of summer, Yale’s Norfolk Chamber Music Festival goes dormant until next season. Fortunately for fans of live music, there are plenty of other options—from folk to rock—scattered throughout the northwest corner. In downtown Norfolk, Infinity Hall seems to be picking up programming, although the exact relationship […]
Groundbreaking Ceremony Kicks off New Construction on Stoeckel Estate
Photo By Peter Chaffetz Ellen Battell Stoeckel Trustees Anne-Marie Soullière and David Low joined Yale University President Peter Salovey (right) in breaking ground for two projects that will bring critical enhancements to the Norfolk Chamber Music Festival campus. In very short order—completion is scheduled for May 2023—the Music Shed Annex will be replaced with a […]
Real Estate Sales
On Aug. 23, from Rhoda L. Brooks to Hook Mill Resorts, 4.27 acres on Route 272/Litchfield Rd., for $225,000. On Sept. 7, from Wendy Roberts and Michael Dillon to Robert and Sarah Dreyer, 67 and 69 Litchfield Rd., for $760,000. On Sept. 14, from Connecticut State Dept. of Transportation to Northwestern Connecticut Sportsmen’s Association Inc., […]
Legal Update in Norfolk Assault Case
By Avice Meehan The man accused in the June 30 attack on a Norfolk woman remains in custody on $450,000 bail following a September appearance in Litchfield County Court. His next court appearance is Nov. 16. Jason Heath, 20, of Winsted is represented by Corrie Mainville, the public defender for the Litchfield Judicial District. She […]
Buses Replace Trains between Wassaic and Southeast
News Brief Metro-North Railroad has announced that no trains will run on the Wassaic Branch of the Harlem Valley line from Sept. 12 through Nov. 20 while trackwork is performed. Passengers departing from stations between Wassaic and Southeast should consult the shuttle bus schedule at https://new.mta.info/document/93331for departure times that will connect riders with train departures […]
Farmer Grants Applications Opens
News Brief Have a farm? Have a research idea that could enhance sustainable agriculture? Northeast SARE (Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education) Farmer Grants of up to $30,000 are available for research projects exploring topics such as sustainable farming, crop rotations, no-till and conservation tillage, pest and weed management, on-farm renewable energy, local food systems, pollinators, […]
Iron Strong for 175 Years
Text By Andra MossPhoto By Jen Pfaltz The 1840’s in the United States was the decade of the telegraph, the Mexican War and the Gold Rush. America’s rail network began its rapid expansion westwards as technology and investment took off. In 1847, Thomas Alva Edison was born; so was Jesse James. The United States was […]
Norfolk Rail Trail Designated Official Connecticut Greenway
The Connecticut Greenways Council announced at the recent 23rd Annual Connecticut Greenway Awards Ceremony in Groton that the Norfolk Mountain Express Accessible Rail Trail has been officially designated as a Connecticut greenway. The Norfolk Mountain Express trail, once constructed, will provide access for persons of all abilities and uses an existing railroad bed right-of-way. The […]
