Lady Bird Johnson’s Beauty Strip Still Shielding Unsightly Views
By David Beers In 1965, First Lady Claudia “Lady Bird” Johnson worked the halls of Congress to help pass the Federal Highway Beautification Act (HBA). This act created regulations for the size and location of billboards along federal and interstate highways. It also created annual federal funding for projects that enhance the beauty and enjoyability […]
Two Full Moons, Exceptional Year for the Perseid and Saturn at its Best
The Celestial Sphere By Matthew Johnson Eight months from now, on April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse will begin its stroll across North America. All solar eclipses occur when the moon in its orbit comes to cover the disc of the sun. What makes this eclipse special is that a good view is within […]
Norfolk’s Record July Rainfall
Photo by Savage Frieze U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal (right) met with Norfolk First Selectman Matt Riiska (center) on July 17 to appraise damage from the severe flooding of the previous week when South Norfolk received as much as 12 inches of rain in one 24-hour period. He toured two of the most heavily damaged flood […]
Norfolk’s June Weather
The Calm Before the Storm? By Russell Russ For the last two years, June had offered some very nice summer weather for Norfolk. The weather this June was not perfect, but it was not all bad. On paper, it seemed very average, but it felt cooler and wetter than usual. The numerous cloudy days […]
Norfolk’s Record July Rainfall
By Russell Russ Norfolk’s last several months have hovered around average levels for precipitation. Through June, the year’s rainfall deficit was 2.09 inches and people were saying we needed rain. This would change dramatically during the first half of July. The first week of the month was wet, and many Independence Day plans were certainly […]
Norfolk Bids Farewell to the Emerson Quartet
By Jim Remis After 47 years comprising thousands of concerts on multiple continents, dozens of recordings and performances of the greatest works in classical music, the Emerson String Quartet will say goodbye to its listeners on October 22, in New York City. They plan to disband this fall and will continue to perform and teach […]
Festive Party to Lead Off Annual Book Sale
By Ruth Melville The Norfolk Library’s annual book sale will be held the weekend of Aug. 26 and 27, under a large tent set up next to the library. The sale will have slightly longer hours this year, from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. With 16,000 books in 30 categories—including art, gardening, history, music, film, […]
Community News
Church of the Transfiguration Summer ScheduleAug. 13: The Rev. Tim Hodapp, Canon for Mission Development & CoachingAug. 20: The Rev. William Cavanaugh, Guilford, Conn.Aug. 27: The Right Reverend Jeffrey Mello, Bishop DiocesanSept. 3 (final summer service): The Rev. Marilyn Anderson, Lakeville, Conn.21 Mills Way, Norfolk. Sunday services begin at 11 a.m. WIN Weekend is HereWeekend […]
Norfolk Then
The Hillhurst Hotel stood at the northeast corner of Laurel Way and Maple Avenue. Originally a farmhouse, it was enlarged twice to accommodate 100 summer visitors. With an elevation of 1,400 feet and expansive views to the west, the Hillhurst attracted many guests, some of whom spent the entire summer there. A porch ran the […]
Camp Bobriwka Has Been Promoting Ukrainian Culture for Over 65 Years
A Ukrainian-American Haven in the Woods By David Beers Up in the remote woods of North Colebrook is a haven for Ukrainian-American culture called Camp Bobriwka. Bobriwka is the Ukrainian word for “land of the beaver.” The camp was established in 1955 by World War II-displaced Ukrainian refugees to promote Ukrainian cultural activities and fellowship. […]
