GREENING OF NORFOLK
Heroic Spotted Joe-Pye Weed By Jill Chase A key rule of thumb for gardening is “right plant in the right place,” meaning that properly matching up the needs of the plant with the existing conditions will go a long way toward low maintenance gardening. That being said, if you have a moist-to-wet place that is […]
Aquarion Sale in Norfolk Now Official
New owner, new regulation, higher rates? By Joe Kelly Norfolk’s public water supply is officially under new ownership, is subject to new regulation and may well undergo significant rate increases in the coming years. The Aquarion Water Company—which provides Norfolk with water via Wangum Lake—is no longer owned by Eversource Energy. Instead, as of July […]
Community News
WIN Weekend is Here Weekend in Norfolk, held July 31, Aug. 1 and Aug. 2 has free garden walks, a gravelbike ride, tag sales, live music on Robertson Plaza, tours, art shows and SidewalkSunday from noon to 4 p.m., on Station Place. Come out and celebrate your town!Check weekendinnorfolk.org for the full list of events. […]
SELECTMAN’S CORNER: Celebrating Summer and Community
By Henry Tirrell Summer is flying by! I hope you have all had a chance to slow down and enjoy it. Wehave been lucky to have had a really great one so far. Unfortunately, some of ourneighboring towns were devastated by the July 4th storm. Trees down, roads blockedand power and utilities out seem like […]
EYE ON TOWN GOVERNMENT
Northbrook Trail, Speed Cameras at Board of Selectmen By Avice Meehan The Board of Selectmen (BoS) has scheduled a special town meeting for Monday, Aug. 3, at 6 p.m., at Town Hall, to appropriate $399,750 for construction of the long-delayed Northbrook Trail being developed by the town’s Rails to Trails Committee. All funds will be […]
Norfolk Crowds Return to New Farmers Market
By Andra Moss The crowd was large, loud and loving it at July’s Northwest Farm to Fork farmers market, held under the pavilion at Norbrook Farm Brewery. “We were very pleased with the turnout, with approximately 230 customers coming through and 16 food and farm vendors,” says Lisa Auclair, a co-founder, with Devin Grosso and […]
THE CELESTIAL SPHERE
The Rise of the Big Dog By Matthew Johnson “The dog days of summer.” This is a phrase that I recall hearing decades ago as a child and occasionally to this day. Where did this term come from? Research reveals that it is defined as the period of July 3 to Aug. 11, centered around […]
NORFOLK WEATHER
Nice Summer Weather By Russell Russ This June was a beautiful summer weather month in Norfolk. May was not so great, but June was a beauty. If you had a big outdoor event, chances are you had nice weather for it. While even Norfolk can get some hot and humid weather, it usually does not […]
NOTES FROM A FRENCH KITCHEN: Cooling Summer Watermelon
By Marie-Christine Perry The very versatile watermelon enchants our summers: eaten out of hand or in drinks, sorbets, salads and condiments, it refreshes during hot spells and pleases the palate with its discreet flavor. Watermelon agua fresca, a Mexican favorite, is very simple to make: Process four cups of cubed and seeded watermelon in a […]
Norfolk Then…
This charming house, still standing on the west side of Litchfield Rd., was built in 1905 for Richmond Paine, the newly appointed conductor of the Litchfield County Choral Union (LCCU). Carl and Ellen Battell Stoeckel engaged the architect Ehrick Rossiter to design the house for Paine as well as the Music Shed for performances by […]
