Norfolk Then …
This four-story steel-framed brick building brought modern construction to Main Street in Norfolk and opened as the Wangum House in 1913, named after Wangum Lake on Canaan Mountain. Rooms were offered at 75 cents and $1, and a full-service restaurant was located on the main floor. Although there is a horse-drawn carriage parked in front, […]
Town Meeting on July 18, Robertson Plaza Soon to Open
Selectman’s Corner By Matt Riiska In my May column I wondered where April went, but really what happened to June? Suddenly, it’s summer. The projects in Town are progressing as planned, with the exception of River Place Bridge. Reviewing the River Place Bridge project with the engineers, we knew this was not going to be […]
Letters
To the Editor: If you’ve been on Maple Avenue lately, you may have noticed the extensive clear cutting that has occurred in the wooded area across from Mills Way. This is a project of the Norfolk Sewer District. The sewer line passing through these woods was determined to be in poor condition, requiring that it […]
Letters
To the Editor: I would like to extend my deepest and most sincere thanks to the entire Norfolk community. Ten years ago, with a four-year-old ready to start rec sports, I began my coaching journey. Now, roughly 26 teams later, it is time to move on. I always knew that I wanted to coach sports […]
Community News
Volunteers Needed—Free Concert Tickets! The Norfolk Chamber Music Festival is looking for community ushers for Friday and Saturday evenings this summer at the Shed. Ushers will take tickets, hand out programs and guide people to seats. In return, ushers receive free admission to concerts. Ushers must have proof of vaccination. Contact Tom Hodgkin at Hodgkin.Tom@gmail.com […]
Norfolk Then…
George T. Johnson purchased this drugstore on Main Street (Greenwoods Road) in 1876. It is said that when he came east from Texas, he had intended to go to Norfolk, Virginia, but when he arrived at Grand Central Station in New York City, he was mistakenly given a ticket to Norfolk, Connecticut. He stayed and […]
April/May Real Estate Sales
On April 20, from John Heins Jr. and Beverly Heins to Andrew Ian Bardot, 183 Greenwoods Rd. West, for $125,000. On April 22, from Thea Rostad to Frederick Hahn, 74 Lovers Lane, for $293,550. On May 12, from Christina J. Hanley and Richard A. Johnston to Meghan Hartley Mead and Noah Long, 15 Terrace View, […]
Solar Field, Recycling, Increased Fees and More
Selectman’s Corner By Matt Riiska Solar In August 2019, the Norfolk Energy Committee started discussing plans to install solar panels at the transfer station, our former landfill site. We then met with Kirt Mayland, a solar consultant and solar developer who is also a lawyer and a faculty member at UCONN Law School teaching renewable […]
Welcoming Everyone’s Story
Letters In response to Larry Leifert’s letter to the editor in the May issue of Norfolk Now, we regret that the letter was entitled “Confused.” We believe everyone’s experiences should be heard and respected, whether we agree with all of them or not. Norfolk Now wanted to publish a story on what it was like for a Black […]
Congratulations to All “Little Mermaid” Performers
Letters It was great to see the article about Botelle Elementary School’s performance of “The Little Mermaid” in last month’s edition. The school is such a large part of our community that it is always a pleasure to see articles about the students, faculty and parents. However, I was surprised and disappointed at the lack […]
