Eye on Town Government
Legal Bills, Tax Bills on Finance Agenda By Susan MacEachron The Board of Finance (BoF) received several updates from First Selectman Matt Riiska at the June 10 meeting about funding for the town’s new firehouse, the potential for higher legal costs related to a recent decision by the Planning & Zoning Commission (P&Z) and the […]
Eye on Town Government
Selectmen Discuss Robertson Plaza, Solid Waste Disposal By Susan MacEachron The Board of Selectmen discussed a request for access to Robertson Plaza for a No Kings rally on June 14, the ongoing solid waste disposal dilemma, and the hours and compensation parameters for an assistant town clerk at its meeting on June 4. First Selectman […]
Selectman’s Corner
Smith Road Bridge Ready for Traffic By Matt Riiska By the time you read this, the Smith Road temporary bridge will be open. I want to thank the Old Goshen Road and Smith Road residents for their patience during this long, and sometimes frustrating process. Our contractor Will Sweeney of Evergreen Construction did a fantastic […]
Litchfield County Choral Union to Perform July 27
Members of the Litchfield County Choral Union will gather for its 126th anniversary concert in the Music Shed at the Battell-Stoeckel Estate on July 27. This summer’s concert will be a particularly stimulating one with music chosen by music director, Gabriel Löfvall, to bring sunshine into dark times. The concert, entitled “And Still We Sing! […]
Know Your Neighbor
Andrew Thomson What is your relationship to Norfolk? How did you come to be here?I have lived most of my life in Norfolk with excursions during my college and military years, graduating from Botelle in 2000 and Northwestern Regional 7 in 2006. In addition to being the unofficial percussionist in residence, I’ve also established myself in […]
Thinking About What Comes Next
By Avice Meehan The most recent attempt to bring Norfolk and Colebrook to plan for the future of their respective elementary schools has quietly fizzled out—made official by a mid-June vote by the Colebrook Board of Selectmen to dissolve its half of a collaboration committee. In an email to residents, First Selectman Brad Bremer said […]
Letters
Thanks to Matt Riiska for highlighting WIN Weekend in last month’s Selectman’s Corner. In turn, I would like to highlight and thank the “band of volunteers” who make it all happen. First there are the others on the WIN committee—Ned Barron, Michael Cobb and John DeShazo—who actively brainstorm, plan, help recruit events, haul chairs and […]
Norfolk’s May Weather
Eighth Wettest May on Record By Russell Russ After two years in a row with lovely May weather, this May was far from lovely. It was cloudy, foggy and wet for a good portion of the month. Nice days were hard to come by. It rained during 22 of the month’s 31 days. With little […]
Haystack Woods Development Moves Ahead with Speed
Less than two months after the official groundbreaking, construction of 10 affordable homes on Haystack Woods Road has moved into high gear. The outside walls, which are fabricated off site, are now in place, along with the framework for solar-equipped carports. The homes are being developed by the Foundation for Norfolk Living, a local non-profit, […]
Community News
“Always Proud” Pride PicnicPlease join friends and neighbors on Sunday, July 6, from 4 to 6 p.m. for a potluck picnic on the Town Green in celebration of Pride, which is never limited to a single month. There will be games, info, swag and general fun. 4-6 PM on the town green. Hosted by Church […]
