Open to Change
I read with some dismay the “No NIMBYism Here” letter in the April Issue of Norfolk Now. I had planned to send in my thoughts after seeing the March article about the Mountain Inn’s zoning request for a bakery cafe, but never got around to it. I grew up in Norfolk in the 1950s and […]
Budget Schedule, Taxes, and Water Main Replacement
By Matt Riiska In these extraordinary times it is sometimes difficult to remember that the show has to go on. We are currently in the middle of developing the 2020/21 budget, there are infrastructure projects that are in process and we are dealing with the ever-changing Covid-19 situation. Understanding this unique situation, the Board of […]
Julius (Jay) Jesse Pilbin, 1923-2020
Julius (Jay) Jesse Pilbin, 96, of Norfolk passed away on April 1, 2020. He was the loving husband of the late Dorothy S. Pilbin. He was born on July 18, 1923 to the William and Lillian Pilbin. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy on Jan. 3, 1942, as an apprentice seaman, and upon his honorable […]
Russell J. O’Connor Jr., 1946-2020
Russell J. O’Connor Jr., of Vero Beach, Fla. died Jan. 6, 2020, at home, after a long and courageous battle with neuroendocrine cancer. He was the husband of Margo (Schmitt) O’Connor for 43 years. Born in Winsted on Feb. 2, 1946, he was the son of Russell J. O’Connor Sr. and Elaine (Nardi) O’Connor. He […]
Community News
New Date for Purse Bingo Because of the social distancing directives initiated in response to the Covid-19 pandemic, the designer purse bingo sponsored by the ICC Catholic Women’s Club to benefit the St. Martin of Tours Parish, which was originally scheduled for May 16, 2020, has been canceled. The new date for the event is […]
Norfolk Then
With most of us sheltering in place this spring, let’s look back at the Norfolk “Shelter.” Designed by architect Alfredo Taylor and still standing at the end of Golf Drive, the pavilion was built on the nine-hole Norfolk Downs as a gathering place for golfers. The large central room with cobblestone walls and a massive […]
No NIMBYism Here
We are concerned that the March 2020 Norfolk Now article, Inn Owner Withdraws Zoning Request for Bakery and Cafe, regarding the Mountain View Green Retreat’s application for a special use permit, has several inaccuracies and omits key points, thus obscuring the nature of the issues raised by the application. Mountain View neighbors want to foster and continue good relations, […]
First, Do No Harm
In discussions about exploitation of Norfolk’s natural resources, we need a deeper understanding and relevant context rather than a focus on short-term profits from beaver pelts or timber. Cutting all the ash trees in Haystack Mountain State Park in an attempt to stop the emerald ash borer (EAB), as reported in the March issue of […]
Beaver Liberation?
I’d like to offer a few points related to last month’s front-page beaver story. By law all pets (except hunting dogs) must be on a leash on state land. Trappers avoid public trails and well-used areas. Seeing as the two beaver liberationists went well over 100 yards off the trail to a place they had […]
The Wheels of the Government Keep Turning During the COVID Crisis
Selectman’s Corner By Matt Riiska The past few weeks have been a whirlwind of events and news as we have gotten further into this Covid-19 pandemic. We are all adjusting to a new rhythm of daily life, and every day brings new and startling updates. As for the town government, we are functioning normally with […]
