EDC Sponsors New Forum for Norfolk Businesses
Seeking common solutions to common problems By Ruth Melville At the invitation of the Economic Development Commission, over 25 Norfolk business owners gathered at the Hub on June 27 to explore new ways of supporting town stores and businesses. Interviews with some of the attendees indicate that the general response to the meeting has been […]
Norfolk Salutes Its Volunteers: Spotlight on Botelle School
Lisa Bazzano When I was growing up in Norfolk, I had a Norman Rockwell childhood, and I wanted the same for my five children. That’s why I chose to raise them in Norfolk, and it’s why I want to give back as much as I can through volunteering. My first child to enter Botelle School […]
WIN Weekend Has Something for Everyone, Kids Included
By Janet Serra Weekend in Norfolk, Aug. 4, 5 and 6, is a three-day, town-wide art, music and nature festival. This year, WIN has a large selection of things that kids and their families will especially enjoy. The fun starts Friday with bocce at the court behind 10 Station Place. The court, complete with equipment, will […]
Lady Bird Johnson’s Beauty Strip Still Shielding Unsightly Views
By David Beers In 1965, First Lady Claudia “Lady Bird” Johnson worked the halls of Congress to help pass the Federal Highway Beautification Act (HBA). This act created regulations for the size and location of billboards along federal and interstate highways. It also created annual federal funding for projects that enhance the beauty and enjoyability […]
Festive Party to Lead Off Annual Book Sale
By Ruth Melville The Norfolk Library’s annual book sale will be held the weekend of Aug. 26 and 27, under a large tent set up next to the library. The sale will have slightly longer hours this year, from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. With 16,000 books in 30 categories—including art, gardening, history, music, film, […]
Upcoming Musical Events on Robertson Plaza
The completion this spring of the expansion of Robertson Plaza in downtown Norfolk has created a unique new space to draw visitors to the town’s commercial center. Sited above and offering easy access to City Meadow, the plaza now has substantial space for events, as well as seating, tables and an unobstructed view of Haystack […]
Norfolk Chamber Music Festival Ushers in New Musical Programs in a Renovated Facility
2023 Season Begins By Patricia Platt The Norfolk Chamber Music Festival, running from July 7 until Aug. 19, offers exciting changes to its facility and programming this season. Nearing completion is a $10 million renovation of the Music Shed, which includes air-conditioning, a remodeled entry, new restrooms, a small store and a new green room. […]
Norfolk Salutes its Volunteers
Spotlight on Weekend in Norfolk Ruth Melville I’ll always be glad to have had a part in putting together the first Weekend in Norfolk in 2016, along with Sue Frisch and Holly Gill. The original idea came from Sue, and she was—and still is—the driving force behind the now biannual all-town festival. A crucial part […]
Weekend in Norfolk Is Back for Its Eighth Summer
Celebrating Art, Culture and Nature in Norfolk By Ruth Melville On Aug. 4, 5 and 6, Weekend in Norfolk (WIN) is back in town for its eighth annual summer, with a mixture of old and new events. Some of the old favorites coming back this year are a tour of the stained class windows at […]
Gas Spill Cleanup: Final Phase with Silver Lining?
Remediation and monitoring could end in 2024 By Joe Kelly The arrival of spring and a successful completion of legal negotiations with nearby property owners havecleared the way for what may be the final phase of the cleanup of last November’s gas spill.As the ground thawed in April and May, and agreements were reached to […]
