EDC Launches new Initiative
Goal is to support recommendations of town’s plan of development By Ruth Melville In 2019, the town of Norfolk adopted a new Plan of Conservation and Development (POCD). Aftersoliciting suggestions from a range of residents, the plan determined that the two greatest challengesfacing Norfolk were to attract more young people and families and to enhance […]
Real Estate Transfers
On Feb. 12, from Roger G. and Anne D. Whidden to Steven E. Geyer, 77 Bald Mountain Road, for $450,000. On Feb. 15, from Elizabeth B. Borden to Norfolk Land Trust Inc., 83.74 acres at 00 Lovers Lane, for $360,000.
New Choral Union Director Plans Multigenerational Rebuild
Singers of all ages invited to join LCCU By Patricia Platt“When the Litchfield County Choral Union sings, our love of music and Mozart fills the air,” announcedGabriel Lofvall, the LCCU’s new musical director. Rehearsals will start in late May for an August concertwhich will include Mozart’s “Mass of the Sparrows (Spatzenmesse),” a selection of pieces […]
Norfolk Earth Forum Brings A Sense of Wonder to Earth Day
By Kelly Kandra Hughes A new initiative is taking place on Earth Day weekend in Norfolk. The Norfolk Earth Forum 2024:Celebrating Rachel Carson brings together the efforts and generosity of the Church of ChristCongregational, Aton Forest, Botelle School, Great Mountain Forest, Norfolk Conservation Commission,Norfolk Land Trust and the Norfolk Library for a series of four […]
Can wildlife safely cross Norfolk’s Roads?
By Shelley Harms Where are animals crossing Norfolk’s roads? Are they making it across? Is it possible to make theircrossings safer? Julia Rogers, Senior Land Protection Manager at the Housatonic Valley Association (HVA), helped agroup of interested Norfolk residents explore these questions at a training session sponsored by theNorfolk Land Trust on March 22 at […]
Team up to clean up!
Celebrate Earth Day and join the Norfolk Community Association’s team to help make Norfolk a picture-perfect town after a long winter. Everyone’s invited Saturday April 27 from 9 a.m. to noon. Meet at the Hub rain or shine.
Free Local Paint Can Disposal
By Andra Moss Spring is here, bringing with it thoughts of tulips, daffodils and paint cans. Enthusiastic spring cleaningoften includes the rediscovery of old or forgotten cans of paint and stain in dusty corners of a shed orgarage. What to do? Recycle it. Through the State of Connecticut’s paint management efforts, paint manufacturers have established […]
It Takes Friends to Battle Phragmites
By Avice Meehan Norfolk’s City Meadow has a new set of “friends” under the interim leadership of Libby Borden and willstart meeting monthly as an official town committee beginning Tuesday, April 2. The first order of business for Friends of the Meadow will be to work with First Selectman Matt Riiska onestablishing a firm schedule […]
Great Mountain Forest’s New Executive Director Returns to His Connecticut Roots
By David Beers Mike Zarfos started his new position as executive director of Great Mountain Forest (GMF) at the end ofFebruary. It has been a lively time for Zarfos and his family; in addition to moving from Washington,D.C., to Connecticut, they are expecting a baby in April. Zarfos grew up in Deep River, Conn., where […]
April Is National Poetry Month
Norfolk: Make it Rhyme! By Christopher Little To natives, I’m a 212.New Yorker vibes, I fear that’s true.To dwell in Norfolk’s universe,One must eschew the city’s curse. A newbie ought to prove his steel.And aid our precious commonwealSo when did you last volunteer?To join that very gen’rous sphere? The ambulance, it needs a crew.NVFD, they […]
