Shop Local: Holiday Pop-Up Opens in Arcanum
By Andra Moss “It is,” says Bella Erder, “a bit like going full circle.” Erder is referring to her return to a retail space in the Royal Arcanum Building, where she has opened a holiday pop-up version of her shop, Aija (pronounced Asia). “My first retail presence in Norfolk was a store and art gallery […]
Cook! For Goodness Sake!
A Peace Meal for the New Year By Linda Garrettson I think it was Einstein who said that true intelligence is the ability to see the similarities not the differences. If so, what could be a better metaphor for smarts than a good meal of regional foods shared among regional people, despite religious, cultural, or […]
Norfolk Salutes Its Volunteers
Ron Zanobi Back in July 1969, I joined the U.S. Navy as a Petty Officer 3rd Class and served at several bases in the United States, the Island of San Salvador and in Viet Nam. Oddly enough, on the day I left for boot camp; my father’s parting words were, “Don’t volunteer. If they want […]
The Spell is Broken in 2023
State and Church Absolve 12 People Accused of Witchcraft in Colonial Era By Patricia Platt It has been over 370 years since Connecticut conducted the first witch trials in New England, but their shadow still reaches into 2023. Between 1647 and 1663, at least 34 people were accused of witchcraft in the Connecticut and New […]
Real Estate Sales
On Oct. 16, from Valerie Nelson to Michael J. Holloran, 1.1 acres on Loon Meadow Drive for $12,000. On Oct.19, from Christopher Cole to William David Cowdell IV, 230 Greenwoods Road West for $260,000. On Oct. 19, from David T. Werner and Diane R. Werner to Ronald M. Bombero, Jr., 1217 Litchfield Road for $395,000.
Celebrating All- Encouraging Creativity
Botelle School’s Community Quilt Brings School and Town Together By Ruth Melville Botelle School has chosen “Celebrating All and Creating Community” as its theme for this academic year. Each month the school plans to organize a special project, involving both the school and the town, to honor this theme. Principal Lauren Valentino says the goal […]
Historical Society Holiday Open House
The Colebrook Historical Society (CHS) will host a Holiday Open House on Sunday, Dec. 3 beginning at 3 p.m. The spirit of the season will abound, with good fellowship and convivial conversation. Special guests will be the children of Colebrook School, who will lead in the singing carols and holiday songs. Everyone is most welcome, there will be […]
Norfolk’s October 2023 Weather
Warm Autumn Weather By Russell Russ October this year was a pleasant weather month. Temperatures were well above average and there were few days with any precipitation. There were just two days with frost at most Norfolk locations (Oct. 24 and 31) and there was no snowfall during the month. October firmly held onto autumn […]
Halloran to Leave Town Hall
Replacement hired for Zoning and Wetlands Enforcement After 13 years of enforcing Norfolk’s regulations on zoning and wetlands, Mike Halloran is leaving town hall effective at the end of December. “it’s been 13 years and it’s time,” said Halloran, who was raised in New Hartford but has lived in Norfolk for over 40 years, raising […]
Fire Destroys Home on Route 272
On the afternoon of Nov. 23, the Norfolk Volunteer Fire Department responded to a mutual aidcall at 3885 Hall Meadow Road (Route 272) just south of the Norfolk town line. When theyarrived, they found the house engulfed. Fire crews from Goshen, Drakeville, Winsted,Winchester Center and Colebrook assisted in fighting the fire. Two dogs were rescued, […]
