PURA to Decide if Aquarion Sale Serves the Public Interest
Draft report due in mid-October By Joe Kelly Major announcements are expected in the coming weeks on a contentious and consequential regulatory decision: Is it in the public interest for the Aquarion Water Company—the largest provider of water in Connecticut and one of the largest privately-owned water utilities in the nation—to shed its for-profit status […]
September Real Estate Sales
On Sept. 8 from Royal Arcanum LLC to American Folk & Heritage LLC, 3 Station Place for $1,400,000. Only transactions with a monetary value are included. Transfers without consideration are excluded. Recorded sales dates typically lag actual closing dates by several days.
All Aboard for Tacos
By Colleen GundlachHave you wondered what that delicious smell in the air is in Canaan recently? As soon as you pass McDonald’s in Canaan headed west you will notice a distinct change. Suddenly your stomach rumbles with hunger for whatever is creating the amazing smell. As soon as you cross the railroad tracks, your nose will be […]
Botelle Beat
Welcome from the School Superintendent By Kevin D. Case The 2025-2026 school year is off to a great start at Botelle School. We began on Aug. 27 with 55 students enrolled in Pre-K through Grade 6. Lauren Valentino, Botelle’s principal; Spark, the school mascot, and I were greeted with smiles as students stepped into their […]
Work Party Planned for Botelle Invasives
By Avice Meehan Becky Eaton, a member of Norfolk’s Conservation Commission and foe of invasive plants everywhere, appeared before the Board of Education on Sept. 9 to present a problem and a proposed approach to containing rampant knotweed, mugwort, honeysuckle and multi-flora rose growing throughout the Botelle Elementary School grounds. As a result, the commission […]
Cultivating Culture in Norfolk
Could Norfolk—with its summer music festival, rich historical resources and natural beauty—become a state-designated cultural district? That’s what an informal group of Norfolk residents gathered to discuss at the Hub on Sept. 26 with a group of experts and potential advisors, including state Rep. Maria Horn (D). Roughly 40 people attended, and all seemed generally […]
Cook for Goodness Sake!
What Happened to the Trick? By Linda Garrettson October is a month when I rejoice about the fact that my weeds have finally stopped growing. Brilliant bursts of color, orange in particular, dominate the landscape. October also brings scary lawn decorations, shorter days and pumpkins on doorsteps. It culminates with the magic, wonderment, and excitement […]
The Celestial Sphere
Shine on, Harvest Moon By Matthew Johnson “October” comes from “octo,” the Latin word for eight. It was the eighth month in the first, 10-month Roman calendar, but the name stuck after the calendar expanded to 12 months. On Sept. 22, Earth reached the point in its orbit designated as the autumnal equinox. We transitioned […]
Norfolk’s August Weather
Top Notch Summer Weather By Russell Russ Last year’s title for August was, “Not the Best Summer Weather.” Two years ago, it was about the same. This year, it was the complete opposite. Many people have said the weather this August was the best they could remember. Numerous sunny days, not much humidity and only […]
