Timothy Andrew Münch
Timothy Andrew Münch passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Feb. 17. Tim was surrounded by his family in the days leading up to his passing. Tim was born the oldest of four, to Dr. Richard and Joann Münch, and moved with his family to Norfolk in 1971 at the age of five. Tim embraced every adventure growing up […]
Real Estate Transfers
On January 6, from Arlene C. Patten to Nationstar Mortgage LLC, 152 Loon Meadow Dr., for $180,000. On January 19, from Angela R. Hutchens to Kevin & Lisa VanBlarcom, 366 Greenwoods Rd. West, for $54,000.
Community News
Tap! Tap! Tap! For Ages 9-99 For anyone who’s ever wanted to give tap dancing a try, this is a free, fun class for the whole family. Amber Cameron, a former Radio City Music Hall Rockette, will teach basic tap steps, terminology and a short tap routine via Zoom. Tap shoes and a piece of […]
Norfolk Then…
Meet the Curtisses. Back in the days when there were ten district schools in Norfolk, the Curtiss children walked a mile each day to attend the North End School, located off Doolittle Drive near Wheeler Road and pictured behind them. In fact, they were the only children who attended this school, which was thus often […]
Board of Assessment Appeals, Budget Time, Covid Information
Selectman’s Corner by Matt Riiska For those of you who have questions regarding property values, your opportunity to appeal property values is coming up. In March, the Board of Assessment Appeals (BAA) will be meeting to hear appeals on real estate, automobiles (which includes trucks and trailers) and personal property. But you need to do […]
Donna J. Thomes , 1950-2020
Donna J. Thomes, a beloved partner, mother, grandmother and friend, passed away at her home in Norfolk, in comfort and peace, on Nov. 23, 2020, surrounded by her family. Donna was born in Winchester on Dec. 12, 1950, the daughter of Charles and Mary Thomes. Donna was a very caring person, always ready to help […]
Is Fiber Optic Networking Already Obsolete?
I write to follow up my earlier letter, in the October issue. Residents of Northwest Connecticut and specifically Norfolk could soon have a legitimate option for better, faster Internet without the multimillion dollar, 40-year commitment being presented by the NW ConneCT committee. As the pandemic has highlighted the need for improved Internet capability across our […]
Community News
Talk on the Author of “Goodnight Moon” On Wednesday, Feb. 3, at 5:30 p.m. renowned biographer Leonard Marcus will give a talk entitled “Inside the Great Green Room: The Surprising Story of America’s Favorite Bedtime Book” for the Norfolk Library. Marcus is one of the world’s preeminent authorities on children’s books and the people who create them. […]
Norfolk Then…
With the Norfolk Curling Club temporarily out of commission owing to Covid-19 restrictions, have a look at the earliest days of curling in Norfolk. The sport was introduced here sixty-six years ago by Elisabeth Childs, whose father, John Walcott Calder, had been an avid curler in Utica, N.Y. The first games were held on Tamarack […]
Janet (Jan) Hall Rathbun, 1938-2020
Janet (Jan) Hall Rathbun, 81, died peacefully Friday, Sept. 25. Jan was born in Brunswick, Me., on Oct. 5, 1938, the daughter of William and Caro Hall. A longtime resident of Norfolk and Colebrook, she is remembered for a life rich with deep friendships, adventures and enduring love. Jan exemplified the adage “when something needs […]
