Towns Deliver Split Election Results
By Colleen Gundlach Norfolk and its two rural neighbors, Colebrook and North Canaan, voted differently from each other in this year’s election. The differences among the neighboring communities are worth comparing. Donald Trump carried North Canaan, where he garnered 52 percent of the vote compared to 48 percent for Kamala Harris. He also won in […]
New Timeline for Retaining Wall Work
The state Department of Transportation has a December surprise in store for Norfolk residents and any motorist who travels Route 44: work to rebuild the crumbling retaining walls will continue through the winter and end two years earlier than planned. Long-suffering flagmen (and women) will also get a break with the installation of a temporary […]
The Celestial Sphere
A Black Moon, Bright Mars and the Paradoxical Winter Solstice By Matthew M. Johnson As December unfolds, the nights grow longer and reach a maximum on Dec. 21, the day of the winter solstice, when the sun rises at 7:10 a.m. and sets at 4:15 p.m. This affords us only nine hours and five minutes […]
Norfolk’s October 2024 Weather
Dry Weather and Extreme Fire Danger By Russell Russ September’s dry conditions intensified in October, which was even drier. Two very dry months during autumn was a bad combination that led to extreme forest fire danger levels. Connecticut does not often have conditions like this, and it requires a new way of thinking. Setting aside, […]
Off Beat Holiday at Infinity Hall
Founded in Sleepy Hollow, N.Y., in 1998, the Slambovian Circus of Dreams will perform “A Very Slambovian Christmas” at Infinity Hall on Friday, Dec. 13, at 8 p.m. The band’s music combines folk rock, Americana and hillbilly crossed with Pink Floyd. Be prepared for holiday songs with a twist. For information about tickets, visit infinityhall.com/events.
Know Your Neighbor
Lynn Deasy Comes Home By Michael Cobb How did you come to Norfolk?I was born in Norfolk. Over the years I have lived in a variety of places including Davidson, N.C., Boston, Kenya and numerous towns in Connecticut. In 2005, my husband Tim and I returned to Norfolk and bought the property where I grew […]
Focus on Building Community
By Lauren Valentino, PrincipalCelebrating All—Creating Community is a Botelle Elementary School theme. Our staff celebrates our students, their strengths and interests and strives to create a community of learners who soar to new heights. Teaching the children of Norfolk their ABC’s and 123’s is our focus. However, it’s also important to teach children about their […]
November Ends with Snow
An overnight snowfall on Nov. 29-30 accumulated on fence rails, tree branches and roadways. It was enough to bring out Norfolk’s road crew to check the roads.
Special Town Meeting
With No Motion, Sidewalk Plan Dies in Silence By Avice Meehan A deft parliamentary move by Moderator Richard Byrne, and confusion among the ranks of Norfolk residents who packed Town Hall for a special town meeting on Nov. 20, meant that a proposed ordinance about winter sidewalk maintenance went down without a vote—or discussion. The […]
Preliminary Property Assessments Complete
Median rise is 49 percent By Susan MacEachron Norfolk hired eQuality Valuation Services, LLC to work with the Town Assessor to manage the state mandated revaluation of all property. The first phase of the process is complete, and all property owners should have received a Revaluation Notice of Assessment Change in November. The new market […]
