Autumn Replaces Summer
Norfolk’s September 2022 Weather By Russell Russ September was our transition from summertime warmth and dry conditions to cooler fall temperatures and wetter conditions. It was bound to happen at some point. Summer cannot last forever here in Norfolk. September was about normal for temperatures and came in above normal for precipitation. It was our […]
EDC Discusses Fiber Optics, Economic Vitality, and the Future of Infinity Hall
Eye on Town Government By Ruth Melville At their Oct. 13 meeting, the Economic Development Commission (EDC) voted to give $100 in support of this year’s Tour de Forest bike ride, an annual fundraising event to support Norfolk Rails to Trails and Great Mountain Forest. Commission co-chair Libby Borden also took the opportunity to remind […]
Planning & Zoning Consider Cannabis, Home Enterprises
Eye on Town Government By Susan MacEachron The Planning & Zoning Commission (P&Z), at its meeting on September 14, approved a home enterprise application and a number of changes to the town’s zoning regulations, including classifying cannabis sales as permitted in a retail zone. The meeting began with a public hearing to discuss Lisa Ludwig’s […]
Selectmen Discuss Infinity Hall Plans
Eye on Town Government By Ruth Melville First Selectman Matt Riiska started the Sept. 7 meeting of the Board of Selectmen with his customary update on the status of repairs to bridges in town. Work on the Mountain Road bridge is on track for completion close to the scheduled date of Sept. 31. Once that […]
Wetlands Agency Reviews New Firehouse Site
Eye on Town Government By Susan MacEachron The proposed location for the new Norfolk fire house is in wetlands and the potential impact from the building and proposed mitigation strategies were presented to the Inland Wetlands Agency (Wetlands) at its meeting on Sept. 12. Will Walter, a professional engineer with Benesch, said his firm has […]
Warmest August on Record
Norfolk’s August Weather By Russell Russ August weather in Norfolk was very summer-like and full of warm, sunny days. Could it have been too warm and sunny? It entered the record books as Norfolk’s warmest August ever and the fifth warmest of any month in the last 91 years. It was also Norfolk’s fifth driest […]
Board of Finance Approves Distribution of ARPA Funds
Eye on Town Government By Susan MacEachron The Board of Finance (BoF), at its meeting on Aug. 16, reviewed and approved the distribution of the remaining funds the Town of Norfolk received from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). The single largest grant, $212,000, went to the Norfolk Volunteer Fire Department (NVFD) to pay for […]
August Planning & Zoning MEeting
Eye on Town Government By Susan MacEachron The Planning & Zoning Commission (P&Z) met on Aug. 9. Public Works Supervisor Troy LaMere addressed the commission to ask for a modification of the peninsulas in front of the Berkshire County Store, where new trees have recently been planted. LaMere stated that the current configuration of the […]
Wetlands Agency Reviews Two Requests
Eye on Town Government By Susan MacEachron At its meeting on Aug. 1, the Inland Wetlands Agency (Wetlands) discussed two requests, one for work directly in wetlands and the second for work that would cross wetlands. At 280 Westside Road, Ginger Creek Nursery applied for a permit to remove invasive plants from the edge of […]
Presto Pesto Magic
Cook! For Goodness’ Sake By Linda Garretson It’s September and harvest season. In full force are the cucumbers, beets, squashes, tomatoes, greens and herbs. Like almost everything in the vegetable garden, it all comes at once. Then the question becomes, what to do with it? That’s why I like pesto. Who doesn’t love the intoxicating […]
