Heard Around Town
By Avice Meehan Taking Aim at Knotweed, Other Invasives Members of Norfolk’s public works crew joined colleagues from throughout Northwest Connecticut for a hands-on workshop in Winsted on July 29, to learn more about the threat of invasive plants and how to avoid spreading Japanese knotweed and other noxious weeds. “I am not very knowledgeable […]
Coloring the World With Legos
Alaina Hager, her son Wyoming Sierra, and her mother Diane Hager work together to design a speedy Lego vehicle at the Norfolk Library’s Summer Reading Program. The theme this year is Color My World. Eileen Fitzgibbons, the Children’s Services and Events Coordinator, invites children and their families to experience creativity in the world of color through art, science, nature, and […]
Eye on Town Government
P&Z Approves Container Tree Farm, Discusses Firehouse By Susan MacEachron The Planning & Zoning Commission (P&Z) meeting on July 8 included a public hearing for a container tree farm in a rural residential zone and a discussion of the proposed changes to the new fire house.Edward Hinman described his plans to expand his nursery business […]
Eye on Town Government
Selectmen Present Items for Town Meeting By Ruth Melville At the July 2 meeting of the Board of Selectmen, First Selectman Matt Riiska reported that progress has been made on several bridge projects around town The River Place bridge is now finished. Riiska is working on getting all the billing done on the project, which […]
Eye on Town Government
Inland Wetlands Agency Debates Permit Fee By Susan MacEachron The July 7 meeting of the Inland Wetlands Agency was devoted primarily to a discussion of the appropriate fees for wetlands’ permits. The proposal to change the access to City Meadow from the new fire house was also on the agenda, but with no representatives from […]
Haystack Woods Deadline Has Been Extended
There is still time to apply for affordable housing By Colleen Gundlach The Foundation for Norfolk Living (FNL) has announced an extension to the deadline for applying to purchase a home in the Haystack Woods housing development. The original deadline of July 31 has been extended to Aug. 15. Haystack Woods is located on Old […]
View from the Lifeguard Chair
Two Tobey Pond lifeguards share their perspective By Jude Mead A new generation of lifeguards has stepped up to the challenge of keeping swimmers safe at Tobey Pond this summer. Youth lifeguards often balance school, family, social activities and summer jobs to take on the critical responsibilities of safeguarding the beach. Their dedication, training, and […]
It’s Time for an Annual Tradition
It that time of year again—time to browse through an amazing selection of books, 75 percent of which are hardcover, all donated from Norfolk’s private libraries and others. The annual Norfolk Library Book Sale will take place on Saturday, Aug. 23, from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, Aug. 24 from 10:30 a.m. to […]
When a Concert Pianist Improvises: Matan Porat To Craft Live Soundtrack to Film Gems of the Pre-sound Era for the Norfolk Music Festival Gala
By Andra Moss The Norfolk Festival switches reels from chamber music to the magic of silent film for its Saturday, Aug. 2 gala event “A Night at the Cinema.” Internationally acclaimed pianist and composer Matan Porat will perform live, improvised soundtracks for three silent era gems in the Norfolk Music Shed, starting at 8 p.m. […]
