Real Estate Transfers
On Aug. 30, from the Pamela Kinsey Trust to Douglas Paul Purver II and Joy Elizabeth Purver, 57 Colebrook Rd., for $525,000. On Sept. 16, from Briscoe A. Trousdale Estate to Everette Bragg Anderson II and Monica Olore Anderson, 15 Emerson Ave., for $370,000. On Sept. 21, from Catherine Giansiracusa to Daryl O. Byrne, 17 […]
Suzanne Dooley, 1936-2021
Suzanne Turner Dooley passed away on Dec. 18, 2021, owing to complications of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), more commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. Suzanne is survived by her husband, Francis (Frank) of 64 years, her daughters, Helen Anthony (husband Douglas) of Providence, R.I., Anne Hall (husband Ned) of Wellesley, Mass., Sarah Corrigan (husband Tim) […]
Betsy Stott, 1919-2022
Betsy Stott, a lifelong summer resident of Doolittle Lake, died peacefully on Jan. 3, 2022, at the Caleb Hitchcock Health Center, part of the Duncaster Retirement Community in Bloomfield, Conn. She was surrounded by her children, Peter, Janet and Sarah. She is also survived by her sons-in-law, Howard Jennings and Arthur Pembleton. Betsy’s father, Allen […]
Community News
Angus Mudge Exhibit at the Library “Hidden Doorways,” an exhibit of the photographs of Angus Mudge, will be on display at the Norfolk Library during the month of February, courtesy of the Norfolk Library Associates. With his camera Angus explores the intricate, complex and often unrecognizable shapes and patterns found in nature. Based in Vermont, […]
Norfolk Then…
The annual Norfolk Ski Jumping Competition was held for five years beginning in 1933. With Olympic champions and some of the country’s best skiers competing, the event always attracted a large crowd. The 150-foot natural slope jump on the side of Canaan Mountain was designed by Scandinavian skier Birger Torrissen, who was among a group […]
Keeping the Spirit of the Season Going Year-round
Selectman’s Corner By Matt Riiska It never ceases to amaze me how fast the years can go by. When you are busy, time seems to fly. There are many of you who can attest to this, knowing how many hours so many put into making Norfolk the community it is. With that said, I want […]
Remembering Arthur Rosenblatt
Text by Susannah WoodPhoto by Leo Colwell Arthur S. Rosenblatt passed away peacefully on Oct. 29 at Noble Horizons in Salisbury, Conn., where he had been living since 2015 due to ill health. He was born in Boston on April 21, 1938, the beloved second son of Doris and Eliot Rosenblatt. His brother, Norman, his […]
October and November 2021 Real Estate Transfers
On Oct. 13, from Jana Bottass & Justin Lavertue to Ryan M. Yarde, 173 Greenwoods Rd. West, for $325,000. On Oct. 13, from Pieter Why Van, Stephanie Funk & Karen Jean Petersen to Olivia Kravetz, 117 Greenwoods Rd. East, for $170,000. On Oct. 13, from David & Cheryl Godding to Andrew H. Castro & Courtney […]
Letters
Tree Removal to ContinueTimber harvest W-445 at Haystack Mountain State Park is scheduled for this fall and winter, pending suitable ground conditions. The harvest will remove dead and dying ash trees impacted by the non-native Emerald Ash Borer insect. Additional tree species will also be removed to facilitate ash removals, remove poor-quality stems and hazard trees, and […]
Community News
Winter Solstice Lantern WalkThe Norfolk Library will host a Winter Solstice Lantern Walk on Sunday, Dec. 19, at 4:15 p.m. A family lantern-making workshop will be offered at the library at 3:30 p.m. Just before sunset, the luminaries will be lit (lanterns from home are also welcome) for a walk down to Memorial Green, where […]
