In Praise of Zoom
Letter to the Editor As many of Norfolk’s civic and volunteer organizations migrate back to in-person meetings, the Church of Christ Green Team asks you to consider holding at least some of your meetings online. The “green” reason for this is, of course, emissions. As we in Norfolk now know too well, gasoline contains harmful […]
Norfolk Salutes Its Volunteers: Spotlight on Norfolk Volunteer Fire Department
Thalia Byrne I volunteer with the Norfolk Volunteer Fire Department (NVFD.) I love being part of a group that is innovative and forward thinking. I want people in our town to know that the fire department allows any person to bring their own skills to the table without limits. Each person has something to […]
It’s Never Too Cold for the Great Backyard Bird Count
A total of 72 birds identified in one hour in village center By Kelly Kandra Hughes A few minutes before nine o’clock in the morning on Feb. 18, lifelong birder and Norfolk resident Ayreslea Denny discussed with Shelley Harms, co-president of the Norfolk Land Trust, if she should get out her telescope to observe birds […]
Irish Music Makes a Return to the Norfolk Library
Text By Jude MeadPhoto Courtesy of Teada To celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, the Norfolk Library will open its Great Hall to welcome the well-known Irish band Teada. This group was first recognized in Ireland in 2001 when they made an appearance on the television series, Flosc. Since then, they appeared as a frequent headliner at major music festivals […]
Brett Ellis Strives to Care for the Land and the Community
New Famer at Husky Meadows By Tracy Hayhurst Husky Meadows Farm is getting ready for the upcoming growing season with their new farmer Brett Ellis. He comes to Norfolk with his wife Rebecca and baby Andre from The French Laundry, an award-winning French restaurant in Napa, Calif., where he was the grower for their four […]
Community News
Art Exhibit at The Norfolk Hub – Susan W. Rood Artist Susan W. Rood will display her art at the Norfolk Hub from March 2 through Apr. 28. “Piecing It All Together” presents singular and combinations of linocuts and monoprints to create visual narratives. An artist reception will be held on Sunday, March 5 from 3 to 5 p.m. Contact […]
Norfolk Then…
Norfolk had a thriving economy in 1860 when this business directory was published in S.D. Northway’s Norfolk Almanac. The S.D. Northway Manufacturing Company was located in South Norfolk and produced a variety of leathers, calf skins, and hides. Its annual almanac contained the usual astronomical data as well as interesting town, county, and state statistics. […]
Norfolk CTDOT Crew Manages 50 Miles of Roadways
Local team handles the state’s toughest weather By David Beers The state highways of Connecticut are the arteries of its road network. Most drivers use them daily and generally take them for granted. It is not until one is stuck behind a snowplow or delayed by a construction lane drop that any thought goes to […]
State Offers Major Grant for Church Steeple Repair
By Ruth Melville The “Raise the Steeple” committee of the Church of Christ Congregational has announced that it has been offered a grant of $200,000 from the State Historical Preservation Office (SHPO)—the largest grant it offers. The grant is a reimbursement grant, which means that the state does not dispense the money until the work […]
NVFD Welcomes Gleaming New (Plastic!) Tanker
By Brian Hutchins In late December 2022, the Norfolk Volunteer Fire Department (NVFD) took delivery of the largest, and some would say the most important, truck in their fleet. Some may have already caught a glimpse of the 25-ton piece of fire apparatus on town roads as the firefighters familiarize themselves with the characteristics of […]
