Real Estate Sales

On Sept. 24, from William W. Gridley, Trustee for William G. Gridley Jr. 2012 Revocable Trust to Lee Courtney Ward and Jane Hamilton Humpstone, 59 South Sandisfield Road, for $985,000. On Oct. 10, from Susan Burke to Shri Hari LLC, 20 John J. Curtiss Road, for $285,000. On Oct. 15, from Luana Olson to Elizabeth […]

Letters

We would like to thank everyone who made the Norfolk Land Trust’s 11th Annual Haystack Mountain Trail Races on Oct. 6 a huge success. We had 122 registered runners from throughout the region, and they were impressed, not only with land trust trails, but also with event volunteers. We are especially grateful for the dedicated […]

Community News

Art Exhibit at the Hub—Sean SweeneyArtist Sean Sweeney will show his mixed media works at the Norfolk Hub gallery space from Nov. 3 to Dec. 18. “Echoes & Vibrations” uses paint, printmaking and collage to reflect energy interacting with nature. A reception will be held on Sunday, Nov. 3, from 3 to 5 p.m. Jessica […]

Norfolk Then…

This 1917 photograph is a timely reminder of the long struggle fought by many dedicated women for basic civil liberties, including the right to own property, hold public office, sit on juries, participate in public assemblies and vote. The group of 25 suffragists—20 women and five men—gathered on the porch following their meeting with Congressman […]

Real Estate Sales

On Aug. 12, from Barbara R. Whitford to Patricia and Kevin Whitford, 853 Litchfield Road for $162,960. Quit claim deed executed Feb. 14, 2023, recorded August, 2024. On Aug. 19, from Richard Buyak estate to Louis Deutsch, 222 Old Goshen Road for $301,000. On Sept. 16, from Mary Reeve to Holly Alexson, 89 Greenwoods Road […]

Selectman’s Corner

Speed Bumps and Trick or Treaters By Matt Riiska  In a recent Lakeville Journal article regarding the solar array at the Norfolk transfer station, the author, Jennifer Almquist, mentioned the SCEF or Eversource’s Shared Clean Energy Program. The program is designed to provide eligible electric customers with an opportunity to receive benefits from locally generated […]

Know your neighbor

jennifer almquist How did you come to Norfolk?It was photography that initially brought me to Norfolk. Paul Winter is an old friend. I worked as his photographer for years and enjoyed posing his musicians against the craggy rock formations near the Music Shed. I was hired by Joan Panetti to be the official photographer for […]

Community News

By the Stars Above: Bird Migration and Dark SkiesThe Norfolk Land Trust invites you to learn how you can reduce light pollution to help provide migrating birds safe passage between their spring nesting and wintering grounds. The event will be held from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 3, at the American Mural […]

Norfolk Then…

When the railroad was constructed in Norfolk, it was necessary to build several crossings, such as the bridge over Litchfield Road seen in the background of this photograph. The house in the foreground, still standing opposite the entrance to Mountain Road, was the home of postmaster Leo Curtiss and called Twin Willows. The railroad route […]

Selectman’s Corner

Bridge Repairs move one slow step at a time By Matt Riiska The recent flooding in southern Litchfield County and northern Fairfield County was a reminder of how volatile mother nature can be. I feel sorry for the residents in that area. Seeing the news clips and talking to the agencies assisting in the cleanup […]