Out and About: Mining a Family’s History in the Hills of North Canaan
By Jude Mead Limestone quarries have played an essential role in the economic history of the Northwest Corner. Tim Hitchcock, a local resident, and his ancestors have been an important part of that history since the 1800s. Six generations of his family have lived and watched the town of North Canaan grow and change over […]
Farm Stand Opening Saturday May 13!
9 am – 1pmSpring VeggiesPrepared FoodsOrganic Plant Sale Regular hours for the season beginning May 19 Fridays 2pm -5pm & Saturdays 9am – 2pmJoin us for our Kitchen Garden Workshop with farmer Brett Ellis May 27th! Details at huskymeadowsfarm.com
Icebox Cafe Plans Opening For Memorial Day Weekend
New Norfolk cafe will focus on food and community Text By Michael CobbPhoto Courtesy of The Crippen Family After more than 10 years owning and running Rex Cafe in Hell’s Kitchen and five years managing the iconic Mermaid Inn in Chelsea and Red Rooster in Harlem, New York City restaurateur Peter Crippen and his wife, […]
Questions Linger On Gas Spill Crash
Could it have been prevented? Can it happen again? By Joe Kelly The tanker truck that crashed last November on Route 44 in Norfolk didn’t just disgorge thousands of gallons of gasoline into the center of town, it also left behind lingering questions about the circumstances surrounding the accident and worries that it could happen […]
Biking to Norfolk with The Western New England Greenway
By Stephen Melville Norfolk residents driving to and from nearby destinations like Sand Road Animal Hospital, LaBonne’s Market or the Millerton Moviehouse may have noticed a new series of green-and-white signs along their route. These signs mark the Western New England Greenway (WNEG), also known as U.S Bicycle Route 7. This multi-part, multistate bike route […]
Norfolk Early Learning Center Celebrates 10-Year Milestone
Supporting Norfolk’s Children Text By Jude MeadPhoto By Bailee Robinson When your work brings joy and you share a commitment to children, a decade can pass quickly, as Kailyn Nadeau and Paige Corey have discovered since opening the Norfolk Early Learning Center (NELC) in 2013. Nadeau grew up in Norfolk. She babysat, cared for children […]
Invasives: What To Do When Good Plants Go Bad
By Jill Chase Here’s a little secret: not all plants are good guys. Some are very bad actors indeed. It’s not their fault; they were good plants minding their own business, growing in their own native habitat, until someone introduced them to our homeland. Here, with a climate that suited them and no native insects […]
Return of the Cranes
It’s Only Natural Text By Shelley HarmsPhoto By Savage Frieze Some special summer Norfolk residents have returned from their winter sojourns in the south. Sandhill cranes have always migrated through Connecticut, stopping here briefly in spring and fall, but in Norfolk, two pairs have decided to stay for the summers. Last year, both pairs succeeded […]
May 8 Annual Town Meeting
Selectman’s Corner By Matt Riiska As I am writing this, the preparations are being done for Norfolk Clean-Up Day. The clean-up event will be over when you read this, but there are still plenty of areas around town that need our attention. The next time you are out for a walk, bring a trash bag […]
Litchfield County Choral Union Call for Singers
Text By Jude MeadPhoto Courtesy of Harold Shapiro Local singers take note—the Litchfield County Choral Union (LCCU) is seeking voices to join them for the Aug. 19 season finale concert of the Norfolk Chamber Music Festival, featuring Mendelssohn’s jubilant symphony-cantata “Lobgesang (Hymn of Praise).” Dr. Jeffrey Douma, professor of choral conducting at Yale’s Institute of […]
