No Monkey Business in this Jungle
By Virginia Coleman-Prisco The Botelle Elementary School Theater Group performed Disney’s “Jungle Book Kids” based on Rudyard Kipling’s classic over three days in April to substantial audiences in the school gymnasium. The 18 students commanded the stage with energy and professionalism, supported by lively musical numbers, ingenious costumes and sets under direction from parents Becky Keyes […]
Norfolk’s March 2025 Weather
Warm and Nearly Snowless By Russel Russ March’s temperatures were considerably above average and the total snowfall for the entire month was less than one inch. The month of March in Norfolk can have wild swings in weather conditions. There were no wild swings in conditions this year, it was just above average for warmth […]
Earth Day with Paul Winter
Paul Winter performed to a full house at Norfolk’s Church of Christ Congregational in celebration of Earth Day weekend. Winter, a multiple Grammy Award winner, has long been known for his musical connection to the earth and his efforts to promote an awareness in supporting cultural and biological diversity. Photo by Jude Mead.
Community News
Justine Ickes to Exhibit at LibraryContemporary art by Justine Ickes will be on display at the Norfolk Library during the month of May. A Torrington resident, Justine creates nature-inspired art that brings people a sense of joy and lightness. Please join us at a reception for the artist on Sunday, May 4, from 4 to […]
Norfolk Then…
With a new firehouse proposed for Norfolk, here’s a look back at the ground-breaking ceremony for the Shepard Road firehouse on June 6, 1970. Fire Chief Martin O’Connor takes the first dig. Also pictured are (from left): Peter Mulville (builder), Walter Allyn (Selectman), O’Connor, Robin Mead (Chairman of the Building Committee), and Russell Childs (architect). […]
Royal Arcanum to Be Sold
Buyers Still Formulating Plans By Andra Moss and Avice Meehan The historic Royal Arcanum building that has anchored Norfolk’s downtown area for more than a century will change hands for the second time since 2021 and be acquired by American Folk & Heritage LLC from the current owner, The Norfolk Hub (TNH). The agreement is […]
Haystack Woods Secures $4 Million
State funding gets affordable housing development off the ground By Joe Kelly A plan to build a campus of compact, affordable homes on 39 acres off Old Colony Road has cleared a major hurdle: the state of Connecticut has committed nearly $4 million to start construction. The state money, combined with a roughly $2 million […]
Bubble and Boil
Russell Russ explains sap collection and syrup making to visitors at Great Mountain Forest’s recent open house. Photo by Peter Chaffetz.
A New Ecosystem of Conservation Organizations for Norfolk
By Cheryl Heller People tend to conform to the boundaries that surround them, whether they are state lines or the social norms that shape behavior. But as Peter Senge, a systems scientist and author noted, “All boundaries, national boundaries included, are fundamentally arbitrary. We invent them and then, ironically, we find ourselves trapped within them.” […]
Norfolk’s Second Earth Forum Planned
Norfolk is community blessed with an abundance of natural and human resources, and they will come together on April 25-27 in a series of programs and activities that celebrate the natural world. This second Norfolk Earth Forum will have walks, talks, crafts for children at a variety of venues around town and culminate in a […]
