LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Heartfelt Thanks
Several months ago, I fell from a ladder onto a concrete floor, landing headfirst. What fol-owed was a long and difficult hospital stay and a recovery that at times seemed uncertain. The medical details are not nearly as important as what happened next. What I experienced was nothing short of a medical miracle, made possible […]
SELECTMAN’S CORNER: Dunk a Selectman on July 3?
By Henry Tirrell Another busy summer is upon us. Tobey Pond is open, we have a new place for dinner in town, Friday Nights on the Green are in full swing. The season promises a number of other fantastic activities around town, but don’t forget that it’s also the season for new stickers to access […]
NORFOLK REMEMBERS
Elizabeth Potter A celebration of the life of Elizabeth (Pebble) Potter will be held on Saturday, July 18, at 3:30 p.m. at the Church of the Transfiguration. All are welcome. Elizabeth Stone Potter passed away peacefully on Nov. 5, 2025. She had recently celebrated her 94th birthday. Her death was brought on by complications of […]
Community News
Send submissions for Community News to next month’s issue editor at editor@nornow.org. Deadline is the 15th of the month. Summer in Norfolk features an astonishing array of activities from concerts and talks to writing workshops and outdoor adventures, including a church service at Tobey Pond. Norfolk Now is able to list only a sampling of what’s […]
Norfolk Then
As we prepare for the 250th anniversary of our country’s independence on July 4, let’s look back 50 years to June 12, 1976, and the American Revolution Bicentennial parade in Norfolk. The parade was the largest parade ever held in Norfolk with almost everyone participating, many dressed in colonial garb. The Norfolk Volunteer Fire Department […]
SELECTMAN ’ S CORNER
Summertime in Our Unique Town By Henry Tirrell While we had snow flying just last month, all of a sudden we are almost into summer, and it is starting to feel like it. There is more activity in town, with more on the way. In addition to the ongoing major projects and all of the […]
NORFOLK REMEMBERS
Peter Brown Peter Brown, 70 years old, of East Canaan passed away Sunday, May 17, 2026, in his home. He was the loving husband of Sandra Brown. Peter was born on December 27, 1955, at Sharon Hospital to Abraham “Bucky” Brown and Rosalie Freund Brown. He graduated from Housatonic Valley Regional High School and Northwestern […]
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Norfolk Speaks My name is Peter O’Brien, and I have been a Norfolk resident for 40 years. A few months ago, I began volunteering aPantry. For those who may not be aware, our pantry is run exclusively by volunteers who foster deep personal connections with those we serve. Our mission is simple: to combat hunger […]
Community News
Church Auction – Online and in Person Save the date for the Church of Christ Congregational auction to be held Sat. June 20 at Battell Chapel from 5 to 7 p.m. with bidding closing promptly at 6:30 p.m. Join other guests for small bites and beverages and live music while browsing and bidding on vacation […]
Norfolk Then…
Designed by architect Alfredo Taylor and still standing at the end of Golf Drive, this pavilion was built on the nine-hole Norfolk Downs as a gathering place for golfers. The large central room with cobblestone walls and a massive stone fireplace once had glazed windows on the north side, while the terrace on the south […]
