Early Morning Fire Guts Norfolk Barn
Forty firefighters respond from five towns By Avice Meehan Adair Mali often sleeps with earplugs but dispensed with them on the night of Aug. 18, tired after a night at Tanglewood with her husband, Antonio Guindon, and another couple. Thank goodness she did. At about 4:20 a.m. Mali awoke to a “loud crackling noise” and […]
Gas Spill Lawsuit Settled
Nearby residents accept out-of-court agreement By Joe Kelly The last of the major lawsuits stemming from the 2022 gas spill in Norfolk has been settled out of court. The legal action was brought by about 20 individuals, mainly homeowners and renters, including several children. Most are clustered in the area around Route 44 and Beacon […]
Ann Curtiss Scoville’s Artwork Comes to Norfolk
“Dancers” to become the third addition to Norfolk Sculpture Trail By Colleen Gundlach Art and history will meet in Norfolk this fall when a sculpture by Ann Curtiss Scoville is installed in the town center. The installation marks a homecoming of sorts for the artist who was born in Norfolk in 1919. Ann Curtiss was […]
Bargains Galore!
Under a clear sky and crisp, fall-like temperatures, Norfolk residents and visitors alike lined up on Saturday, Aug. 29 in search of hidden treasures and diamonds in the rough. First up was the Norfolk Lions Club Ambulance tag sale where bikes, lamps, tables and tchotchkes were on offer. With book dealers and collectors queued up […]
Norfolk Sculptor’s Raven Lands at The Mount
By Patricia Platt A bronze sculpture by Norfolk artist Jon Riedeman is on view through Oct. 24 at The Mount, Edith Wharton’s home in Lenox, Mass. The work is one of two dozen large-scale sculptures selected for this year’s juried exhibition, which carries the theme “Flourish” and celebrates connection, growth, hope and resilience. The exhibition […]
Norfolk Garden Gets National Attention
Smithsonian recognizes Roger Mitchell’s restoration of a Marian Coffin garden By Joseph Kelly A Norfolk garden designed by a leading 20th century landscape architect that was left to languish in disrepair for decades before being resurrected by its current owner, Roger Mitchell, is now receiving national attention through its inclusion in the Smithsonian Archives of […]
Litchfield County Choral Union Closes 2026 Season
Celebrating America’s 250th birthday By Jude Mead The Litchfield County Choral Union (LCCU) brought its 2026 summer season to a stirring close on Sunday, Aug. 2, with “From Roots to Promise: Singing America at 250,” an ambitious program that celebrated the country’s musical traditions while looking toward its future. The concert featured the LCCU anthem […]
Haystack Book Festival Returns to Norfolk
Nationally recognized authors offer conversation and insights By Ann DeCerbo Book lovers, curious minds and anyone who enjoys a lively conversation about ideas have plenty to look forward to next month when the Haystack Book Festival returns to Norfolk Oct. 2–4 with events at Infinity Hall, the Norfolk Library and Great Mountain Forest. A program […]
Fire and Circus Arts on the Green
By Jude Mead Matica Circus, a professional performing group based in Harwinton, Conn., brought an unforgettable combination of fire, acrobatics and circus arts to the Norfolk Village Green for the grand finale of the season of the Friday Nights on the Green summer concert series. The high-energy performance captivated the crowd with dramatic fire spinning, […]
Primary Results
Democratic Registrar of Voters Paul Madore reported that about one third of the voters who participated in the Aug. 11 primaries in the Republican and Democratic primaries availed themselves of the extended early voting period. Most voted on primary day. Overall, Norfolk’s results mirrored the statewide totals. A total of 153 votes were cast in […]
