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Manor House Progresses and A-Frames are Withdrawn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 […]
Search Committee Formed
By Avice Meehan Four members of the Board of Education (BOE) -, three staff employees of Botelle Elementary School and two representatives of the public – will screen candidates to succeed Mary Beth Iacobelli as Norfolk’s school superintendent. Four applications have been submitted to date. The deadline for applying for the part-time position is May […]
Selectmen Review Town Projects, Annual Budget
By Ruth Melville At their April 2 meeting, the Board of Selectmen discussed a range of topics, including vehicle assessments, municipal solid waste disposal, road projects and the proposed FY 2024/25 town budget. The Old Newgate Coon Club has expressed an interest in purchasing 31.5 acres of land next to the Transfer Station. That parcel […]
Smith Road Bridge Coming Soon
By Susan MacEachron The Inland Wetlands Agency determined there was no need for a public hearing to approve the construction of a temporary bridge over Smith Road. First Selectman Matt Riiska informed Wetlands, at its meeting on April 7, that the Army Corps of Engineers had approved the plan, and he was waiting for approval […]
