Real Estate Sales
On March 1, from Bruce J. Benedetto and Diane E. Benedetto to Heather M. MacShane, 508 Litchfield Rd., for $1,130,000. On March 2, from Elizabeth Ann Vandeventer to Hoagie Hero Grinder Sub LLC, 943 Route 183, for $525,000. On March 7, from Susan Lundebjerg, Patrician G. Hubbard and David N. Hubbard to Elizabeth B. Borden, […]
Thank You to NN
Letter to the Editor I’m writing in appreciation for all you do to help those of us who grew up in Norfolk see how wonderfully the town is growing for and for keeping us in touch with our beloved town. I am the third generation of the John Woods family that lived on Litchfield Road […]
Remembering a Ukrainian in Norfolk
Letter to the Editor As the war rages in Ukraine, I think of him more frequently. It’s impossible not to. I knew him and his Ukrainian family and considered them examples of everything that’s good about America. His name was Arky Zhovkily. He was introduced to me and many others in Norfolk by Anita Mathewson […]
Program to Support Ukraine
Since the start of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February, many have been searching for ways to express solidarity with the Ukrainian people, donating to aid organizations and keeping up with the news. One way to honor the extraordinary spirit of the Ukrainians is by honoring its rich literary culture. Ilya Kaminsky, a Ukrainian American […]
Community News
Birthday Party and Puppet Show On Saturday, April 2, the Norfolk Library will celebrate the birthday of Hans Christian Andersen with a presentation by the Lionheart Puppet Company of one of Andersen’s most famous fairy tales, “The Emperor’s New Clothes,” at 10:30 a.m., followed by a slice of birthday cake. To register, call 860-542-5075 or […]
Norfolk Then…
When automobiles appeared on the streets of Norfolk, Augustus P. Curtiss converted the stable housing his horse and carriage livery business to a garage stocked with automotive supplies and gasoline. The garage was located on Shepard Road. Look carefully and you will notice Shell’s familiar scallop shell logo on top of the gasoline pump (the […]
Howard Gordon Estock 1943-2022
Howard Gordon Estock of Colebrook, Conn. passed away peacefully at age 78 on Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022, after a brief illness. Howard received his law degree from the University of Pittsburgh. He was a Partner with the New York City law firm of Clifton Budd & De Maria, where he practiced labor law for 43 […]
Community News
A Forgotten Impressionist: Mary Rogers Williams Arts writer Eve M. Kahn gives a Zoom talk on her recent book about an extraordinary woman and long-forgotten Impressionist artist, Mary Rogers Williams (1857-1907) on Thursday, March 3, at 5:30 p.m. A baker’s daughter from Hartford, Conn., Williams biked and hiked from the Arctic Circle to Italy, trained at New […]
Norfolk Then…
One of the earliest photographs of Norfolk was taken in 1878 from the location of the present post office. It shows a barren village center. Visible in the background are familiar Norfolk landmarks: the Congregational Church and Whitehouse. On the far right is the stone building, still standing, that housed the Norfolk Bank. To its […]
American Recovery Act Funds and the 2022/23 Budget
Selectman’s Corner by Matt Riiska The Town of Norfolk has received $241,199.72 as part of the American Recovery Act Plan funding. We will receive another $241,199.72 next fiscal year. When the federal government first introduced the funding package, there were 66 expenditure categories for which these funds could be used. The main categories were public […]
