Norfolk Then …
One of Marie Kendall’s most beloved photographs shows a group of Norfolk men working out at the Eldridge Gymnasium (now Town Hall) in 1896. Some have been identified, such as John DePeu, bearded pastor of the Church of Christ, balancing on the parallel bars. Perhaps these men were inspired by the first modern Olympic Games, […]
A Reminder to Obey the Rules and an Explanation About Paving
Selectman’s Corner Summer is here and we all need to get out and enjoy it. The one thing that so many look forward to is a day or just a quick swim at Tobey Pond. Tobey Pond has been made available for all to enjoy for years by the Childs family and Great Mountain Forest […]
Tax Everyone or No One
Letter to the Editor In past years, Norfolk has never taxed people on their individual personal property, and most neighboring towns don’t, either. The personal property tax applies only to business property, but for some reason this year, our tax assessor sent out assessment forms, but only to certain taxpayers. When I received one, I […]
Kenny Funeral Home Closes Norfolk Site
Letter to the Editor It is with great sadness that we announce that the Kenny Funeral Homes, Maple Avenue, Norfolk, will be closing its doors after 30 years of business. It has been a true pleasure to serve the families of Norfolk and beyond during their times of loss. The Kenny Funeral Homes has been […]
Real Estate Transactions for May and June
On May 10, from the Estate of Ronald G. Beecher to Christal Preszler, 24 Hillside Rd. for $165,000. On May 17, from Regina & Trent Link to Megan Link, partial sale of 225 North St. for $98,254. On June 9, from Marie Civco to David Bain & Erin Hull, 273 Bruey Rd. for $325,000.
Community News
Remembering G. Fox On Friday, July 12 at 7 p.m., join the Colebrook Historical Society in reminiscing about G. Fox & Company department store, an iconic Hartford landmark. The presentation is Remembering G. Fox & Co, the landmark department store in Hartford. The Connecticut Historical Society will lead the presentation of “Remembering G. Fox & […]
Norfolk Then…
With so much underground sewer pipe installation interrupting traffic flow this summer, we can look back to the late 19th century when the Norfolk water system was built. Housed in this building that once stood on the site of the Berkshire Country Store, the Norfolk Water Company was formed in 1894. At that time Norfolk […]
Bruce Frisch 1933-2021
We at Norfolk Now are sad to report the death of our longtime friend and collaborator Bruce Frisch. Bruce designed the paper’s three-column format and served as its staff photographer from its earliest days until his retirement in 2020. During that time, we were privileged to have been able to publish over 550 of his […]
Neighbor’s Make the Difference
Selectman’s Corner by Matt Riiska Often overlooked in Norfolk are the projects that individuals take on. A few I would like to acknowledge are the recent 6th grade fundraising concert organized by Mike Cobb; the construction of a new lifeguard shed at Tobey Pond by Ethan Perlman; the water conductivity testing of local steams and […]
Real Estate Transfers
April 2021 On April 1, from Girl Scouts of CT to Gail & Dale Savage, 11 Grantville Rd., 67.5 acres, for $387,000. On April 5, from Ann Moseley to James Mars LLC, 49 Laurel Way, for $300,000. On April 16, from the Sisters of St. Joseph Corp. to Aaron Aujla & Emily Bode, 106 Greenwoods […]
