Micrometeorites in Norfolk
Celestial Sphere by Matthew Johnson A meteor is a small body of matter from outer space that becomes incandescent and appears as a streak of light due to friction when it enters the Earth’s atmosphere. A meteorite is a meteor that survives the Earth’s atmosphere and strikes the ground. Most are of rocky matter, however, […]
EDC to Fill Vacancies on Board
by Ruth Melville Libby Borden opened the Economic Development Commission’s May 13 meeting with the announcement that, owing to other commitments, Bill Brown has decided to resign from his position as co-chair. She has asked Michael Selleck to take over as co-chair, and he’s agreed. Brown was also the EDC’s point person on fiber optics, […]
Wetlands Review Haystack Woods Modification
By Susan MacEachron Changes requested by Haystack Woods, a planned affordable-housing project on Old Colony Road, were the primary matter discussed at the May 3 Inland Wetlands Agency public hearing. The original plan for the project was approved by Wetlands and Planning and Zoning (P&Z) in 2019, but it needs new review and approval because […]
Funding Approved for $4.2M Pipe Repair Project
By Susan MacEachron Voters at the annual meeting of the Norfolk Sewer District at Town Hall on May 19 approved a resolution to fund major repair and maintenance work on Norfolk’s system. The Norfolk sewer system, established in 1897, is undergoing a project to reline and replace all of its pipes. The project is being […]
Three Zoning Regulation Revisions Gain Approval
By Susan MacEachron Planning & Zoning (P&Z) held four separate public hearings via Zoom on May 11. The matters addressed were construction of a five-bay garage on Mountain Road; revisions to P&Z regulations; and the proposed Haystack Woods development. Construction of any garage with more than four bays or larger than the house on the […]
Town Budget Approved
by Susan MacEachron The Annual Town Meeting was held at Botelle School on May 10. Approximately 30 people attended in-person and a few others by Zoom. All 10 matters put to a vote were approved unanimously. The first resolution requires the Board of Finance to maintain the town’s positive fund balance at no less than […]
A New Lease on Artistic Life in Downtown Falls Village
Out and About by David Beers 107 Main Street in Falls Village is a large, stately white building across the green from the Falls Village Inn and directly across the street from the Canaan Town Hall. It has been a post office, plumbing shop and grocery store. Just prior to the town acquiring the building […]
Spring Arrives in Norfolk
April 2021 Weather by Russell Russ April can have characteristics of both winter and spring. March was unusually pleasant with hardly any snow. April followed with some warmer temperatures, as would be expected, but also had more snowfall, more rainfall, and more cloudy days than March. Even with some snow and many cloudy days, spring […]
In June, the Sun Rules the Celestial Sphere
The Celestial Sphere by Matthew Johnson Summer officially begins on the longest day of the year in our hemisphere. On June 20 at 11:32 p.m. the Earth will have traveled in its elliptical orbit around the sun to the point where we are most directly in line with the sun’s rays. This marks the summer solstice […]
Board of Selectmen Raises Fees for Transfer Station, Tobey Pond
by Ruth Melville The town plans to address an issue related to posting timely information about legal town meetings on its website by hiring a assistant to the town clerk. It is a requirement for holding such meetings that the agenda be posted on the town website at least 24 hours in advance, and the […]
