Eye on Town Government
P&Z Considers Family Camps, Vehicle Storage and Blight Ordinance By Avice Meehan Members of the Planning and Zoning Commission (P&Z) said they would review the definition of family camps—seasonal compounds that have long been part of Norfolk life—following an extended discussion at the Aug. 12 meeting about proposed improvements to one such camp on Mountain […]
Eye on Town Government
Board of Selectmen Discuss Fire District Proposal and Closing Old Colony Road By Ruth Melville With no items to be voted on this month, First Selectman Matt Riiska devoted the Aug. 6 meeting of the Board of Selectmen to a quick rundown of ongoing town projects. Riiska acknowledged that it was a concern that the […]
Around the Green
The Matsiko World Orphan Choir: A Story of Hope and Resilience By Jude Mead The Matsiko World Orphan Choir brought their message of hope, resilience and the transformative power of music to an energized performance at the Norfolk Library on Aug. 21. For most of them, it was their first time performing in a library […]
First Responder Statistics
Norfolk’s volunteer firefighters and ambulance crew dedicate their time, talent and training to support the people of our community. Here is a summary of their activity for the month of July. Norfolk Volunteer Fire Department Norfolk Lions Ambulance
Norfolk’s July Weather
Third Warmest Month on Record By Russell Russ July was another one for the record books. As you felt, and as you probably heard on the news, July was a very warm month. For Norfolk, it was the third warmest of any observed month since 1932.It was a typical hazy, hot and humid summer month, […]
Eye on Town Government
P&Z Approves Container Tree Farm, Discusses Firehouse By Susan MacEachron The Planning & Zoning Commission (P&Z) meeting on July 8 included a public hearing for a container tree farm in a rural residential zone and a discussion of the proposed changes to the new fire house.Edward Hinman described his plans to expand his nursery business […]
Eye on Town Government
Selectmen Present Items for Town Meeting By Ruth Melville At the July 2 meeting of the Board of Selectmen, First Selectman Matt Riiska reported that progress has been made on several bridge projects around town The River Place bridge is now finished. Riiska is working on getting all the billing done on the project, which […]
Eye on Town Government
Inland Wetlands Agency Debates Permit Fee By Susan MacEachron The July 7 meeting of the Inland Wetlands Agency was devoted primarily to a discussion of the appropriate fees for wetlands’ permits. The proposal to change the access to City Meadow from the new fire house was also on the agenda, but with no representatives from […]
Cook for Goodness Sake!
Summer Corn Lovin’ By Linda Garrettson“Summer Lovin” is more than a song for me. It’s memories, not just of sun and fun, but food. My favorite summer food [drum roll] is corn. Once at camp I ate eight ears of corn, (plus four helpings of meat loaf and mashed potatoes.) My saliva glands start working […]
Norfolk’s June 2025 Weather
Summer Weather in the Icebox By Russell Russ The weather this June was very typical for Norfolk summer weather. Following a not so beautiful month of May, June came in with decent weather for most of the month. Numerous days in the mid to upper eighties and even two days in the nineties will certainly […]
