Letters
Another Big WIN How many ways are there to say “Thank You, Norfolk”? Every time we write a thank you letter to the town for yet another wonderful celebration of Norfolk, we try to think of different words. But really, it’s always the same feeling—gratitude for all the ways you magically come together and show […]
First Responder Statistics
Norfolk’s volunteer firefighters and ambulance crew dedicate their time, talent and training to support the people of our community. Here is a summary of their activity for the month of July. Norfolk Volunteer Fire Department Norfolk Lions Ambulance
Free Seminar on Digital Marketing
Entrepreneurs in Northwest Conn. are invited to a free digital marketing seminar, “The Marketing Guru II,” on Wednesday, Sept. 10, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., at Market Street Creatives, 100 Lawton Street, Torrington. The marketing masterclass, led by industry expert Sarah Blecher, will offer essential small business marketing strategies including how to maximize a marketing […]
Farmer for a Day
Grab a Pail and Enjoy the Fruits of the Season By Andra Moss Autumn is just around the corner, heralding the arrival of favorite fall produce. It doesn’t get much fresher than picking it yourself, so grab a wagon and a pail and head to any of these area farms for apples galore, the perfect […]
Norfolk’s July Weather
Third Warmest Month on Record By Russell Russ July was another one for the record books. As you felt, and as you probably heard on the news, July was a very warm month. For Norfolk, it was the third warmest of any observed month since 1932.It was a typical hazy, hot and humid summer month, […]
Community News
Calling Young Artists!The deadline for applications for the Battell Arts Foundation scholarships is Monday, Sept. 22. These grants are offered to Norfolk and Colebrook students in grades 3-12 who are pursuing an interest in the musical, visual, dramatic, literary and dance arts. Previous grants have supported art and cello lessons, instrument rental and ballet classes. Visit […]
Norfolk Then…
This photograph by Marie Kendall was digitized from the glass plate negative she made with her view camera in the 1890s. By scanning the original negative, we are able to see the remarkable details of the scene such as the train in the background crossing the Litchfield Road overpass (look for the blur just below […]
