Letters to the Editor
Seeking Pupin To the community of Norfolk, My name is Jelena Prodanović, and I am a mechatronics engineer from Serbia. Since my early childhood, Nikola Tesla and Michael Pupin have been more than scientists to me; they have been a lifelong inspiration. What started as a hobby—researching the history of science—has grown into a mission […]
“You Shall Not Pass!”
Gandalf and the state Department of Transportation have spoken. Mountain Road at Westside Road is now closed through November for the Spaulding Brook bridge replacement project. Traffic is being detoured off Route 44 via Westside Road. Cars can still reach the ball fields along the short stretch of Mountain Road.
The Hub Fosters Community Connection
Laura Carl is at the helm By Colleen Gundlach It has been 11 years since Libby Borden, Pete Anderson and Steve Melville founded The Norfolk Hub and it has been a decade of unprecedented community involvement and support. Over the years, the Hub has had dedicated, strong leaders who have had a passion for Norfolk […]
Norfolk Weather
Very Little March Snowfall—Again By Russell Russ March brought a change in the weather. It was cool and raw the first week of the month with several days of freezing rain, something we had not seen much of this winter. Temperatures then increased for the remainder of the month, with several days reaching the 60s […]
The Celestial Sphere
Star Systems and the Red Star of Spring By Matthew Johnson A prominent spring constellation is Leo. It is one of the star groups found crossing the sky from east to west during May’s later hours and is located along the ecliptic, below and to the left of Orion’s belt. The brightest star in the […]
Cook! for Goodness Sake
America, The Melting Pot: Some Like it Hot, Some May Not by Linda Garrettson It’s May, yahoo. Daffodils are up; forsythia is in bloom. You may agree that after a long, cold winter, food with some heat seems appropriate. Inspired by the celebration of America’s 250th birthday, and who we are vis-a-vis the foods we […]
Community News
Norfolk Land Trust Trail Work PartyThe NLT will have a work party on the Borden Trail on Saturday, May 2, from 10 a.m. to noon. Meet at Borden Woods on Lovers Lane. Boots, gloves and bug/tick repellent are recommended. All tools will be provided. Contact BillCouch1@icloud.com or 860-480-4981 with questions. Ian Desai Exhibition at the […]
Norfolk Then
Although there was no organized baseball for Norfolk youth until Little League arrived in 1952, town team baseball flourished during the first half of the 20th century. The first Norfolk town team dates back to the early 1900s and was comprised of adults who competed against teams from nearby towns. At that time the baseball […]
