EYE ON TOWN GOVERNMENT
Bridges and More By Avice Meehan The Board of Selectmen moved quickly through the agenda for the June 3 meeting, completing its work in 32 minutes. First Selectman Henry Tirrell and Selectman Leo F. Colwell Jr. were in attendance. The big news came from the state Department of Transportation (DOT) which has informed the town […]
NORFOLK WEATHER: Far From Lovely
By Russell Russ Like last May, this May was far from lovely. Two duds in a row. Prior to that, the previous two were quite nice. This May was cool, cloudy and wet for much of the time. We did not receive a lot of rain, but there were many days with showers and drizzle—and […]
CELESTIAL SPHERE: Honoring an Astronomer and Patriot
By Matthew Johnson As America celebrates its semi-quincentennial and the 250th year since the signing of the Declaration of Independence, this writer also celebrates the life of David Rittenhouse, an astronomer and political thinker who helped build the nation’s scientific infrastructure and informed its founding documents. The customary astronomical notes will follow at the end […]
COOK FOR GOODNESS SAKE! Celebrating America’s 250th Birthday with Food
By Linda Garrettson Meeting in Philadelphia 250 years ago, American patriots took the bold step of announcing their separation from the British Crown by signing the Declaration of Independence. Connecticut’s Roger Sherman, Samuel Huntington, William Williams and Oliver Wolcott were among those who pledged “to each other our Lives, our Fortunes and our sacred Honor” […]
Botelle Student Receives Student Leadership Award
By Kevin D. Case The Connecticut Association of Public School Superintendents’ Student Leadership Award is an annual honor presented by the Connecticut Association of Public School Superintendents (CAPSS). It recognizes outstanding middle school students who demonstrate exemplary leadership, academic prowess, and a strong commitment to community service. Each local school district’s Superintendent selects a student […]
Board of Education Updates
By Avice Meehan Topics covered at the April 26 Board of Education (BOE) meeting ranged from the June 16 moving up ceremony for departing sixth graders to a briefing about how students exercised their computational muscles by solving math problems through observing the maturation of salmon eggs, which were eventually released (as fry) into the […]
Inlands Wetlands Bridges the Gaps
By Susan MacEachron The reconstruction of the two bridges in south Norfolk, and an emergency driveway repair were addressed at the Inland Wetlands Agency meeting on May 4. David McKay, an engineer from Garg Consulting Services, Inc., attended the meeting and briefly reviewed plans for the bridges on Old Goshen Road and Smith Road which […]
Speeding, Online Permitting Occupy Selectmen
By Avice Meehan Early May seems a long time ago, but the subjects addressed by the Board of Selectman at the May 6 meeting will remain topical for many months to come—first and foremost being the epidemic of speeding through Norfolk’s town center. Enabling online filing of building and other permits was also discussed as […]
IT’ S ONLY NATURAL
Protecting Norfolk’s Waters Starts in Our Own Backyards by Jude Mead Norfolk’s quiet brooks and winding streams may appear insignificant, but scientists say these small waterways play a critical role in protecting the health of the town’s rivers, lakes, and drinking water systems. What begins as a narrow stream flowing through the woods is often […]
