Eye on Town Government
Finance Board Approves Mill Rate, Firehouse By Avice MeehanHuddled in a rough circle moments after the conclusion of Norfolk’s May 12 annual town meeting, the Board of Finance (BoF) voted on two major actions: adoption of a new mill rate for the tax year beginning July 1 and a resolution approving a new firehouse. The […]
It’s Only Natural
Bioblitz Planned at GMF on June 7 Aton Forest and Great Mountain Forest invite volunteers of all ages and experience levels to join a Norfolk Conservation Coalition event on Saturday, June 7, from 8 to 11 a.m., at Yale Camp in GMF.The event, planned in conjunction with Connecticut Trails Day 2025, involves a moderate hike through GMF, paired with […]
Botelle Beat
Botelle BeatParticipatory Theater Inspires Clean Ocean Awareness By Lauren ValentinoMore than 20 years ago, the Grumbling Gryphons, a professional traveling children’s theater group from Cornwall, came to Botelle School and performed the play “The Ghost Net.” This week they returned and gave a repeat performance of the same play, wowing students, staff and family members […]
Wings Over Norfolk: A Look at Small-Town Bird Life
By Jude Mead Bird watching may seem like an old-fashioned pastime, but in recent years it has soared in popularity because it offers a peaceful way to reconnect with nature, requires minimal equipment, has zero cost of entry and is enjoyable. Whether it’s a robin hopping across a backyard or a hawk circling high above […]
Norfolk’s April 2025 Weather
Near Normal for April Weather By Russell Russ April’s weather this year was fairly normal. Just like it was last April. The first half of the month was on the cool and snowy side and felt more March-like than March. By April 10, Norfolk had already exceeded March’s extremely low snowfall total of 0.8 inch. […]
The Celestial Sphere
By Matthew Johnson Summer begins on June 20 at 10:42 p.m., the evening of the Summer Solstice. On this date the sun will reach its highest altitude of 67 degrees above the equator. The sun will rise at 5:07 a.m. and set at 8:27 p.m., providing 15 hours and 18 minutes of daylight and eight […]
Cook for Goodness Sake!
Strawberry Pudding Cake By Linda Garrettson I was never good at chemistry. Neither was anyone in my family. We all missed out on the chemistry gene. To my great relief, my youngest daughter was able to sidestep her science requirement by taking Physics for Poets. Where was that bold and imaginative curriculum when I was […]
In a French Kitchen
Pasta, Pasta! By Marie-Christine Perry Having spent two years of my life (eons ago) in Rome, Italy, I am very partial to pasta, no longer like in Rome as the beginning of a meal, but as a meal in itself. This is why I was delighted when our Ministry of Bread group decided to devote […]
Botelle Beat
The Botelle Eagles Celebrate Earth Day By Lauren Valentino Botelle students rolled up their sleeves and dug into hands-on learning to celebrate Earth Day, Tuesday, April 22. With help from community partners, students had “the best day ever!” according to kindergarten students. Students and staff gathered in the cafeteria to learn the history of Earth […]
Manor House Progresses and A-Frames are Withdrawn
By Susan MacEachron The proposal by the owners of 69 Maple Avenue, known as the Manor House, to add a day spa and additional facilities to the property was debated at the Planning & Zoning (P&Z) meeting on April 8. At the end of a lengthy discussion a straw vote indicated that at least four […]
