Letters—November 2015
Heartfelt Thanks Only in Norfolk can you feel the arms of a whole town around you in a time of sorrow. Only in Norfolk can you make one call to the Selectman’s Office and say, “We need that burial plot,” and not have to think about it again. And later, when there is a […]
Letters—October 2015
Thank you I’m proud to have been employed by the Town of Norfolk for over 12 years as Transfer Station Attendant/Highway Maintainer. I made so many good friends. My job was more social than work. Being able to answer your questions about recycling, and doing our part to do it properly—thank you for all you […]
Letters—September 2015
Clarification on Rails to Trails I would like to to address concerns over the content of the August Norfolk Now article about the formation of the Rails to Trails committee, and more specifically, the map in the article. At my suggestion, this map was acquired from the Norfolk Historical Society by the author, Ruth Melville. […]
Letters—July 2015
Map Flap I can understand why Peter Hume and Jean Grasmere were disappointed not to see their corner of town on the new Norfolk map and guide…I live in South Norfolk myself, and know how lovely it is. (see Letters in the June issue of Norfolk Now). However, this map was never meant to be […]
Letters—June 2015
Where Art Thou South Norfolk? Dear Editor, We were surprised to see that the new Norfolk map excluded the southern part of town! This is disturbing – does this mean that the southern part of town does not matter? For $15,000, one would think that the entire town would be represented! We have been proud […]
Letters December 2014
Blue-sky Thinking Norfolk’s topography is topsy-turvy. Unlike neighboring towns on Route 44, the heart of Norfolk is situated on a steep hill that begins and ends with dangerous boomerang-shaped curves that run past our two memorial greens. Most drivers are in a hurry to get through this roller coaster ride, vigilant for their safety and […]
Letters November 2014
Attitudes and Platitudes I fondly remember the feeling I had when I first visited Norfolk eleven years ago. Having lived in big cities, suburban neighborhoods and small rural towns, my perspective then was based on seeing what Norfolk is—a lovely small town with amazing cultural offerings, overwhelming natural beauty and a tight-knit community where people […]
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Consolidation Considerations Colleen Gundlach’s View from the Green hopefully alerts residents of both Colebrook and Norfolk alike to further examine regionalization before committing to a path that is nearly impossible to change. If the only issue were having our friends and neighbors from Colebrook share in our school community, I would wholeheartedly support that! Unfortunately, […]
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Business Options With Mizza’s closed and the Corner Store a question mark, surely Norfolk needs to revisit the future desires expressed in last year’s 2023! symposium. These basically were for the familiar Our Town scenario – a town of every social class and full of small retail businesses – flowers, candy, books. Sweet… Now it […]
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Let’s hear some positive facts Last month’s “View From the Green” by Lindsey Pizzica Rotolo, citing an article published in the Hartford Courant, depicted the state of Connecticut in overly negative terms. A recent bulletin titled “Connecticut Economic Review: 2014,” a publication of the not-for-profit, Connecticut Economic Resource Center (CERC), offers a useful balance to […]
