Bald Eagles make a triumphant local comeback
Norfolk sightings excite birders By Jude Mead The story of the bald eagle in New England is one of resilience and triumph over adversity. Once on the brink of extinction, the bald eagle has made a remarkable recovery thanks to conservation efforts and legal protections. In the 1960s, there were only a few pairs of […]
Coalition for Sound Growth Closes Its Doors
After almost 20 years, the Coalition for Sound Growth (CSG) is formally ending its work in Norfolk. In characteristic fashion, CSG is sharing the wealth: the Norfolk Community Association and the Norfolk Food Pantry will each receive grants of $1,000 from its treasury. Founded by the late Vint Lawrence in response to a proposed golf […]
Selectman’s Corner
Summer Programs for Everyone By Matt Riiska People have often told me that I should write a book when I retire from this position, and they are probably right. With all the gossip and stories about some of the characters that live in Norfolk aside, the number of requests that come up are amazing—some good […]
$480K, by the Numbers
Norfolk’s debt service explained By Susan MacEachran Norfolk’s debt service for the fiscal year beginning July 1 is approximately $480,000, accounting for 11 percent of the town government portion of the budget. The total cost to run the town will exceed $9 million in 2024/25. Town government is 47 percent of the budget, and education costs […]
Schedule Mapped for City Meadow
By Avice Meehan Friends of the Meadow held an outdoor meeting on June 4 to sketch out a rough plan for addressing invasive plants and shrubs in City Meadow during the current growing season, as well as future restoration steps. The group is also beginning to develop a vision for City Meadow and will coordinate […]
Musical Bridges Series Continues in 2024 with Composer Vijay Iyer
By Andra Moss On Saturday, July 27, the Norfolk Chamber Music Festival presents an evening focused on America’s current generation of renowned composers. It features Jessie Montgomery and Valerie Coleman and will include the world premiere of a new work composed by Vijay Iyer. This is the fourth piece presented by the Musical Bridges initiative, […]
A Look Into Norfolk’s Past
Exhibit Explores Pupin’s Haven of Happiness on Westside Road By Patricia Platt The Norfolk Historical Museum graces Norfolk’s village green with the reserve and understated elegance of a New Englander well worth getting to know. Visitors who step inside will find exhibits that tell the stories of the town’s past, often with intriguing ties to […]
Cook, for Goodness Sake!
This is so cool By Linda Garrettson It’s July, and it’s hot. The thermometer hit 90 degrees in the Icebox of Connecticut the day I wrote this article. What can we do but spend our days at Tobey Pond (my idea of heaven) or sit in an air-conditioned home? In my world food solves many […]
Why Such a big Firehouse?
Plans call for a near tripling of space By Joe Kelly As plans for a new Norfolk firehouse advance through the design and budgeting phases—and ultimately a town vote—one question comes up repeatedly: Why is the proposed firehouse, at 10,700 square feet, so much larger than the current one, which is just 3,800 square feet? […]
