Norfolk Holds Third Annual Pet Parade
By Riley KleinA little drizzle wasn’t enough to rain out the third annual Pet Parade on the Norfolk town green on Friday, June 23. Dogs of all shapes and sizes dressed their best and put on a memorable show as attendees cheered.In total, 26 dogs paraded in front of judges and an audience of […]
Gas Spill Cleanup Shifts to Maple Avenue
By Joe Kelly The cleanup of last year’s gas spill has now shifted to Maple Avenue, inaugurating what is likely to be months of disruption to allow both for the removal of contaminated soil and for the first phase of the long-planned renovation of the roadway that includes repaving, upgraded drainage and new sidewalks. Much […]
Norfolk Rails to Trails Committee Receives State Award
On June 2, at the Hammonasset Beach State Park, the Connecticut Greenways Council presented a Greenways Award to the Norfolk Rails to Trails committee, for their work as “an outstanding volunteer organization working together to develop the Norfolk Mountain Express Accessible Greenway.” The R2T committee has been selected to receive $399,725 for the design and […]
Community News
Community Drawing at the Art Barn Come draw with local enthusiasts and Yale Norfolk students and faculty on Saturday mornings, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., and Tuesday evenings, 7 to 9 p.m. Classes will focus on life drawing with a model, and all drawing materials and paper are provided. Classes are held on the second floor of the Art […]
Gas Spill Cleanup: Final Phase with Silver Lining?
Remediation and monitoring could end in 2024 By Joe Kelly The arrival of spring and a successful completion of legal negotiations with nearby property owners havecleared the way for what may be the final phase of the cleanup of last November’s gas spill.As the ground thawed in April and May, and agreements were reached to […]
It Must Be Summer – The Farmers Market is OpenI
By MaryJo Tomaselli The Norfolk Farmers Market will kick off its 17 th season on Saturday, June 3, on thetown hall lawn at 19 Maple Avenue. The market’s focus remains the same: To supportlocal farmers and artisans and to provide them with an outlet to sell their goods to thecommunity.This year the market committee has […]
Little Guild Animal Shelter Plans Major Renovation of Their Building
Capital campaign launching at the Great Country Mutt Show in June By Ruth Melville For over 60 years, the Little Guild has been taking in homeless cats and dogs and helpingthem find their “forever homes.” Located for 30 of those years in a 3,000-square-footbuilding in West Cornwall, the shelter is now planning a major renovation […]
Eye on Town Government
Dog Park is Approved with Conditions By Susan MacEachron The Planning & Zoning Commission (P&Z) approved the application for a special permit tocreate a dog park on Westside Road at its meeting on May 9. Specific conditions regardingoperation of the dog park were established after lengthy debate. The Friends of the Norfolk Community Dog Park […]
Church’s Fellowship and Growth Team Eager to Help
Serving the Community By Jude MeadNavigating life post-pandemic has been a struggle for many, including Norfolk’s Church of Christ Congregational. Just before Covid-19 struck, the church had restructured its committees into what are now known as teams. Since the pandemic, church members have been searching for ways to better help serve the community. One group, […]
