Letters
Hazards of Farming An agricultural enterprise in Norfolk converted to organic practices after years of using pesticides, which was a relief for nearby residents, as pesticides increase rates of human cancers and harm birds and other pollinators. This business now applies manure waste from nonorganic dairy farms in Canaan to their fields. Although this application […]
Letters
I am writing in response to a letter posted in the September issue of Norfolk Now, “They Paved Paradise and Put Up a Parking Lot.” The writer noted that the town did not warn residents or post flyers indicating that work was going to take place on town roads after the July flooding. Those traveling, […]
Letters
They Paved Paradise and Put Up a Parking Lot Joni Mitchell’s voice is reverberating through the years and rattling in my brain. “Don’t it always seem to go that you don’t know what you got ‘til it’s gone? They paved paradise and put up a” racetrack! Sorry, Joni, for the revision. My grandparents, parents, and […]
Letters
New Firehouse I’m writing to thank the Norfolk Now for the recent informational article that publicized the benefit of expediting the pursuit of a new Norfolk firehouse. Also, a special thank you to the Firehouse Building Committee, the Board of Selectmen, the Zoning Enforcement Officer, Planning and Zoning Commission and the Inland Wetlands Agency for […]
Letters
Recreation Committee Needs New Members The town Recreation Committee is looking for new members and team coordinators. Members of the committee meet monthly to discuss current recreational activities being offered and other topics related to the recreational needs of the town. The committee is also looking for recreation team coordinators for the following sports: Fall: soccer Winter: basketball, skiing […]
Clarification on Harvesting Ramps
The portion of the article on wild edibles needs some clarification about ramp harvesting (“In Search of Wild Edibles,” Norfolk Now, May 2023). While not advocated in the article it should be made very clear that you do not harvest ramp bulbs.The bulbs take many years to mature, and digging one up is destroying a […]
Raising the Steeple
The Raise the Steeple Committee of the Church of Christ Congregational is delighted to announce that we have been awarded, and the church voted to accept, a $200,000 grant for the project by the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO). The community of Norfolk has shown tremendous support of this project and with these additional funds […]
Dog Park
Letter to the Editor I was surprised that a letter was published in April’s issue claiming that the existence of a dog park in Norfolk is a moral issue. It is incredibly disrespectful to assume that anyone knows better how another resident ought to spend his hard-earned money. Furthermore, dogs are social animals, as any […]
Help Wanted for Tree Commission
Letter to the Editor Volunteers are needed to fill openings for the Norfolk Tree Commission. We’re seeking residents who would be interested in forming an organization that would promote and manage the stewardship of Norfolk’s urban tree landscape. Areas of interest would include: Management of Norfolk’s urban forest Tree planting, especially in the village area—short […]
Dog Park
Letter to the Editor I am not opposed to a dog park because of noise, traffic, parking or environmental concerns. It barely seems to be a P&Z issue. I am opposed to it because I think it’s a moral and ethical issue, and questionable appropriateness for a rural town like Norfolk. Dogs have had a […]
