A Forest of Dreams
Planting the seeds of Norfolk’s wildlife habitat By Carol Goodstein A moose and her calf spotted in a Colebrook backyard. Black bears lumbering across Route 44 to Norfolk’s City Meadow. A ruffed grouse who, this summer, took up residence in the Norfolk Country Club parking lot. “This is what my grandfather envisioned,” recalls Betsy Gill, […]
Main Street by Another Name
By Avice Meehan Is Norfolk a “bend in the road in [Route] 44 where people go 40, 50, 60 miles per hour?” Or is it more like a college campus with nodes of activity clustered near the historic Village Green and former train station? Does Norfolk even have something that might be described as a […]
LCCU Sings America at 250
By Patricia Platt In keeping with the 2026 Norfolk Chamber Music Festival’s theme of “Anniversaries,” the Litchfield County Choral Union (LCCU) will celebrate America’s 250th birthday with a special multi-cultural performance entitled “From Roots to Promise: Singing America at 250” on Sunday, Aug. 2, at 5 p.m., in the Battell Music Shed, conducted by Gabriel […]
From Botelle to the Big Stage: Norfolk Thespians Shine at Sharon Playhouse
Norfolk is home to many talented young artists, and three local performers are proving that dedication and a love of theater can take you far beyond the school stage. Botelle Elementary School students Adilyn Keyes and Fiona Padua and Botelle Theatre alum Chloe Keyes are sharing their talents this summer with audiences at the renowned […]
Bridging Fashion and Music
By Avice Meehan Designer and entrepreneur Emily Adams Bode Aujla is known for her ability to transform archival research and images into wearable and compelling garments that are in demand from New York to Tokyo. At this year’s Met Gala, for example, she wore an ethereal tulle gown bedecked with antique paper scrapbook cutouts sourced […]
Community Garden Helps Gardeners of All Ages to Grow
By Jude Mead A local community garden is growing more than vegetables this season—it’s cultivating curiosity, responsibility and a lifelong appreciation for nature among local children and adults. The Norfolk Community Garden, located at Botelle School, was started by Lisa Auclair after the community’s farmers market ended during the Covid-19 pandemic. Auclair then handed it […]
Sadie and Shakespeare
The Bard and a highschooler inspire young readers By Jude Mead While many teenagers spend their summer vacations relaxing or working seasonal jobs, rising high school senior Sadie Rotolo is sharing her passion for one of history’s greatest playwrights with the next generation. Rotolo recently led a weeklong Shakespeare program at the Norfolk Library, where […]
IT’S ONLY NATURAL: Conservation Commission and Public Works Team Up on Invasives
By Susannah Wood Some residents have been wondering about the pink and blue flagging and strange patterns of mowing along Westside Road and elsewhere in town. It’s all part of an effort to combine regular roadside maintenance and invasive species control. Norfolk Conservation Commission (NCC) member Becky Eaton began this effort last year, organizing a […]
A Farm Stand For All at Oak Hill Farm
A dream garden grows on Bruey Road By Andra Moss There is a new farm stand in town—and a pair of new farmers. Bonnie Simmons and Bart Wenrich moved to Norfolk in 2018 with no immediate thoughts of working the land. However, a visit to their Oak Hill Farm this summer reveals a significant vegetable-growing […]
