Norfolk Resident’s Organization, Wise Humanity, Offers Courses and Retreats
Supporting Personal Transformation By Kelly Kandra Hughes Norfolk resident Elisabeth Sperling will never forget her first day of kindergarten. Even though it was decades ago, one pivotal moment sparked a passion in Sperling that is still ignited today. On that day, the teacher greeted Sperling with a “hello” and then told her there was a […]
Update on Gas Spill Remediation
More cleanup … more lawyers By Joe Kelly The tanker truck crash last November that sent 8,200 gallons of gasoline cascading past homes, through backyards and into the waterways of central Norfolk also set in motion what’s likely to be a prolonged set of legal actions. About a half-dozen property owners and residents along Route […]
Norfolk Salutes Its Volunteers: Spotlight on Norfolk Volunteer Fire Department
Thalia Byrne I volunteer with the Norfolk Volunteer Fire Department (NVFD.) I love being part of a group that is innovative and forward thinking. I want people in our town to know that the fire department allows any person to bring their own skills to the table without limits. Each person has something to […]
It’s Never Too Cold for the Great Backyard Bird Count
A total of 72 birds identified in one hour in village center By Kelly Kandra Hughes A few minutes before nine o’clock in the morning on Feb. 18, lifelong birder and Norfolk resident Ayreslea Denny discussed with Shelley Harms, co-president of the Norfolk Land Trust, if she should get out her telescope to observe birds […]
Irish Music Makes a Return to the Norfolk Library
Text By Jude MeadPhoto Courtesy of Teada To celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, the Norfolk Library will open its Great Hall to welcome the well-known Irish band Teada. This group was first recognized in Ireland in 2001 when they made an appearance on the television series, Flosc. Since then, they appeared as a frequent headliner at major music festivals […]
Brett Ellis Strives to Care for the Land and the Community
New Famer at Husky Meadows By Tracy Hayhurst Husky Meadows Farm is getting ready for the upcoming growing season with their new farmer Brett Ellis. He comes to Norfolk with his wife Rebecca and baby Andre from The French Laundry, an award-winning French restaurant in Napa, Calif., where he was the grower for their four […]
Norfolk CTDOT Crew Manages 50 Miles of Roadways
Local team handles the state’s toughest weather By David Beers The state highways of Connecticut are the arteries of its road network. Most drivers use them daily and generally take them for granted. It is not until one is stuck behind a snowplow or delayed by a construction lane drop that any thought goes to […]
NVFD Welcomes Gleaming New (Plastic!) Tanker
By Brian Hutchins In late December 2022, the Norfolk Volunteer Fire Department (NVFD) took delivery of the largest, and some would say the most important, truck in their fleet. Some may have already caught a glimpse of the 25-ton piece of fire apparatus on town roads as the firefighters familiarize themselves with the characteristics of […]
Ralph Nader Champions Revival of Winsted Newspaper
The Winsted Citizen to publish first issue Feb. 3 Text By Colleen GundlachPhoto Courtesy of American Tort Law Museum More than 100 people turned out on the evening of Jan. 24 to hear plans for Winsted’s new monthly print newspaper, The Winsted Citizen. At a reception held at the American Museum of Tort Law on […]
Prepare Now to Combat the Next Spongy Moth Season
Defending Norfolk’s Trees By Susannah Wood Last year an outbreak of spongy moth (Lymantria dispar) caterpillars arrived in the Northwest Corner, defoliating the trees and turning entire hillsides back to early spring again. Norfolk forests suffered significant damage from these exotic pests, formerly known as gypsy moths. Towns to the west were even harder hit. […]
