Norfolk Land Trust Earns Accreditation
National Recognition of Excellence In February, the Norfolk Land Trust (NLT) received its accreditation from the national Land Trust Accreditation Commission, an independent program of the Land Trust Alliance (LTA). One of only 254 land trusts across the country that are currently accredited, the NLT is authorized to display a seal indicating to the […]
Norfolk Real Estate Officially Loses 9 Percent of Value in Last Five Years
Town Budget Likely to Remain Flat But Tax Rate Will Rise Slightly By Wiley Wood Property in Norfolk is appraised every five years in keeping with state law, and the latest results are in, according to Assessor Michele Sloane. The grand list has lost about 4.6 percent of its value overall, with real estate […]
Digital Norfolk Council Formed
Fiber Optic Has Potential to Attract New Norfolk Residents By Kurt Steele Kim Maxwell, a Norfolk resident who has been involved in a number of communications businesses, has been talking since last spring with town leaders and residents about the benefits of Norfolk building its own fiber optic high-speed system. “If fiber high-speed services […]
Robin Hood Radio & TV
Navigating The Sherwood Forest of Public Access By Colleen Gundlach In Norfolk, tuning in to Channel 6 on cable television brings an array of locally produced programs, from a Botelle Board of Education meeting to a Salisbury zoning meeting to the daily Morning Show simulcast from WHDD in Sharon. Formally titled Community Access Television […]
Norfolk Foundation Plans Two-Building Project
Downtown Will Get Six Affordable Apartments By Bob Bumcrot The Foundation for Norfolk Living is moving forward with plans to purchase two houses and convert them into affordable apartments. The houses, at 40 and 46 Greenwoods Road, sit next to the town meadow. “We have options to purchase these adjacent homes,” said Lou […]
College Scholarships Available
The Norfolk Connecticut Children’s Foundation offers college scholarships to high school seniors who are Norfolk residents. Completed applications are due by no later than May 15, 2014. The application form is available on the NCCF website (www.norfolkchildren.com – “Apply For a Grant” tab). If you have questions or need additional information, please contact any board member.
The Botelle Beat
Community Volunteers and a Winter Concert Enliven Winter Term By Ann DeCerbo On Wednesday, February 5, Botelle School participated in the statewide Read Aloud Day. An annual event sponsored by the NW Connecticut Chamber of Commerce, Read Aloud Day stresses the importance of reading to elementary school students. Botelle Curriculum Coordinator Rachel Incillo recruited […]
Norfolk a Prime Target in Drug-Related Break-ins
Resident Trooper Greg Naylor warns the rise in crime here has become epidemic By Lloyd Garrison There has been a notable increase in criminal activity in and around Norfolk since the last issue of Norfolk Now featured the arrest of Christopher Goodall. Goodall, who said he was suffering from pain pill withdrawal, confessed to stealing […]
Work on Regionalization Study Advances
Botelle Building Judged Big Enough for Both Towns By Wiley Wood As members of the citizens’ group studying regionalization examined the floor plan of the Botelle School during a public meeting in mid-December, they quickly reached the conclusion that there would be enough room in the building for all Norfolk and Colebrook primary-schoolers. The combined […]
