NORFOLK WEATHER: Far From Lovely
By Russell Russ Like last May, this May was far from lovely. Two duds in a row. Prior to that, the previous two were quite nice. This May was cool, cloudy and wet for much of the time. We did not receive a lot of rain, but there were many days with showers and drizzle—and […]
NORFOLK REMEMBERS
Elizabeth Potter A celebration of the life of Elizabeth (Pebble) Potter will be held on Saturday, July 18, at 3:30 p.m. at the Church of the Transfiguration. All are welcome. Elizabeth Stone Potter passed away peacefully on Nov. 5, 2025. She had recently celebrated her 94th birthday. Her death was brought on by complications of […]
Norfolk Organizations Awarded Challenge Grants
By Avice Meehan Great Mountain Forest and the Foundation for Norfolk Living will participate in Northwest Corner Gives, an online fund raising campaign that runs from July 1 through July 22. Contributions to the two organizations will be matched dollar for dollar up to their campaign goals—doubling the impact of every gift. All donations must […]
COOK FOR GOODNESS SAKE! Celebrating America’s 250th Birthday with Food
By Linda Garrettson Meeting in Philadelphia 250 years ago, American patriots took the bold step of announcing their separation from the British Crown by signing the Declaration of Independence. Connecticut’s Roger Sherman, Samuel Huntington, William Williams and Oliver Wolcott were among those who pledged “to each other our Lives, our Fortunes and our sacred Honor” […]
Community News
Send submissions for Community News to next month’s issue editor at editor@nornow.org. Deadline is the 15th of the month. Summer in Norfolk features an astonishing array of activities from concerts and talks to writing workshops and outdoor adventures, including a church service at Tobey Pond. Norfolk Now is able to list only a sampling of what’s […]
Norfolk Then
As we prepare for the 250th anniversary of our country’s independence on July 4, let’s look back 50 years to June 12, 1976, and the American Revolution Bicentennial parade in Norfolk. The parade was the largest parade ever held in Norfolk with almost everyone participating, many dressed in colonial garb. The Norfolk Volunteer Fire Department […]
GoodWorks Shares Plans for Infinity Hall
Restaurant, more concerts coming to historic venue By Avice Meehan When Dave Rosenfeld walked onto the starlit stage at Infinity Hall, many of the more than 200 people gathered to hear what he had to say, were unsure about what to expect. The co-founder of GoodWorks Entertainment, which acquired the green Victorian gem of a […]
HEARD AROUND TOWN
Poll Workers Needed Paul Madore, the new Democratic registrar of voters, took the opportunity of a visit with Town Clerk Debbie Nelson to put out a call for help to staff the upcoming primary. The pay isn’t bad (in the neighborhood of $20 an hour) but the demand is great and the hours long. The […]
Owner Alan Nero ends 41-year run
Winsted’s Gilson Theater Closes By Joseph Kelly The message posted on the marquee of the Gilson Movie House & Café in Winsted by its owner Alan Nero summed everything up in a few words: “Here’s to 41 years. Thank you & good night.” Nero operated the quirky movie house/ café for more than four decades, […]
Liz Bucar Will Discuss Her New Book at Norfolk Library
By Emily Gardiner Herzog A homeowner in Norfolk for nearly ten years, Liz Bucar lives primarily in Brookline, Mass., where she is a professor of religion at Northeastern University. With her partner, Alexis Zubrow, she raised daughter Zoe, who will head to college in the fall. She has also led a student walk along 150 […]
