Norfolk’s August 2023 Weather
Humid, But Relatively Average By Russell Russ After an extremely wet and very warm July, August came in fairly average on all accounts. Unlike last year’s August, which was summer-like, ranked as Norfolk’s warmest August on record and also very dry, this August was basically average. It may be nice to have a weather catastrophe […]
Blasting, Gravel and Marijuana
By Susan MacEachron The major item on the agenda of the Planning & Zoning Commission (P&Z) meeting on Aug. 8 was the request from the Foundation for Norfolk Living (Foundation) for additional blasting to clear ledge on the Haystack Woods development site. In a previous P&Z public hearing, the foundation had secured approval to blast […]
Board of Finance Focuses on Repairs
By Susan MacEachron At the Board of Finance (BoF) meeting on Aug. 8, First Selectman Matt Riiska described the multiple road and bridge projects, including those underway before the heavy rains and the work required to repair roads and bridges after the rain. Riiska highlighted the fact that he had been promised that the new […]
The Autumnal Equinox
The Celestial Sphere By Matthew Moore Johnson On Sept. 23, at 2:50 a.m., the Earth will experience the autumnal equinox. The term equinox derives from the Old French equinoxe or Latin aequinoctium (from aqui, equal + nox, noct, night). The equinox is a result of the Earth’s being tilted on its axis 23 1/2 degrees. […]
Notes From a French Kitchen
Of Smoke and Burned Sugar I am in the kitchen and, as I put things away, wash in the sink what needs to be washed by hand, and inspect the contents of my pantry, I get lost in familiar tasks as usual, gathering all the baggies from the freezer and starting the weekly pot of […]
Norfolk’s July 2023 Weather
Wettest July on Record By Russell Russ July was a warm and very wet month. There were no record-setting daily temperatures, but it was consistently warm and humid for most of the month. What stood out dramatically was the rainfall – heavy rainfall and a great deal of it. Details on the record setting July […]
It’s Only Natural
David Torrey installs a bluebird nest box at the Norfolk Transfer Station. Photo by Shelley Harms Build It and the Bluebirds Will Come By Shelley Harms The Connecticut Breeding Bird Atlas aims to map all bird species found in the state. When volunteers helping to update the atlas surveyed the birds nesting in Norfolk, they noticed a lack of suitable nest […]
Cook! For Goodness Sake!
Oh, The Things You Can Do With Fennel By Linda Garrettson, Good Natured Cooking™ There’s limited space in my vegetable garden. My two small raised beds must be planned carefully to avoid overcrowding, while still providing a diversity of plants. I always stock up on a good variety of leafy greens, peas, cucumbers and lettuce, […]
Norfolk Salutes Its Volunteers: Spotlight on Botelle School
Lisa Bazzano When I was growing up in Norfolk, I had a Norman Rockwell childhood, and I wanted the same for my five children. That’s why I chose to raise them in Norfolk, and it’s why I want to give back as much as I can through volunteering. My first child to enter Botelle School […]
All Together Now: Norfolk Library Program Encourages Play and Connection
Around the Green By Bina Thomson Norfolk Library’s Great Hall was full of the sounds of children laughing, dancing and drumming on July 10 as part of the library’s summer event series, “All Together Mondays.” The impetus was Bob Bloom’s musical caravan—a collection of drums and other percussion instruments that has traveled across Connecticut. Children […]
