Norfolk Community Association Volunteers Light Up the Town with Holiday Cheer
By Jude Mead The holiday season has officially arrived in Norfolk, and the town now sparkles with the glow of 46 decorated Christmas trees, thanks to the dedication and teamwork of the Norfolk Community Association (NCA) and a group of hardworking volunteers. The evergreen trees are purchased from Salisbury Garden Center, a long-time supporter of […]
Generations of Service in Norfolkart
By Avice Meehan Something that was equal parts mundane and remarkable occurred on a Sunday afternoon in November in the large, second-floor meeting room in Norfolk Town Hall. A majority of those elected to town office came together to take the oath of office administered by Town Clerk Debbie Nelson. Cider and doughnuts followed, with […]
Connecticut State Northwestern Celebrates 60 Years
Norfolk connections continue to grow By Virginia Coleman-Prisco This year, Connecticut State Community College Northwestern marks a significant milestone: 60 years of serving as the primary institution of higher education for the state’s Northwest Corner. Many know it as Northwestern Connecticut Community College (NWCC), but as of 2023 it has been the Northwestern Campus of […]
Heard Around Town
A Colebrook BarnFans of the ethereal photography of Michaela Allam Murphy might want to stop by the Icebox Café to see her ongoing series capturing the evolution of a hay barn in neighboring Colebrook. By day, Murphy can be found at George’s Norfolk Garage. In the evenings, as she notes in a lovely essay posted […]
Jingle Bell Rocking
With a capacity crowd spilling out of the Great Room at the Norfolk Library and Linda Bell at the piano, Peter and Marinell Crippen led an enthusiastic carol sing on Saturday, Nov. 29, just ahead of the annual tree lighting event on the Village Green. Eager support was provided by Ann Havemeyer, the library’s executive […]
Mending Café: Repairing Clothes and Creating Community
By Bina Thomson Spools of thread and jars of buttons decorated tables at the Norfolk Hub on the first Saturday of November as community members gathered for Norfolk’s first Mending Café. It wasn’t long before someone came by with a treasured vintage coat in need of repairs and the menders got to work. The café […]
Why Do Electricity Rates Go Up?
Study cites range of factors, no easy solutions By Joe Kelly The normally staid, quiescent, if not completely somnolescent subject of electricity rates and their regulation has lately become a hot topic. It figured in this fall’s gubernatorial races in New Jersey and Virginia, including active discussion over the role that AI data centers play […]
Firehouse Project Moves Forward
Groundbreaking set for Dec. 6 By Avice Meehan First Selectman Henry Tirrell announced that the official groundbreaking for Norfolk’s new firehouse will be held on Saturday, Dec. 6, at 2 p.m., at the site on Shepard Road. Sitework is expected to begin that week with the erection of protective fencing around the property. Tirrell signed […]
PURA Nixes Aquarion Sale
Water system remains part of Eversource By Joe Kelly A proposal to convert the Aquarion Water Company into a non-profit authority was rejected last month by Connecticut’s Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA), which faulted the proposed management structure of the new entity as “unworkable.” The decision means that Aquarion, which is Connecticut’s largest water company […]
Selectman’s Corner
Tirrell Enthusiastic About New Norfolk Role By Henry Tirrell First off, I want to thank Matt Riiska for his eight years of service as first selectman and for his previous and ongoing volunteerism in the town of Norfolk. I know how much time and effort he put into the job, especially through some challenging times. […]
