Community News—July 2019
Colebrook Annual July 4th CelebrationThis Fourth of July celebration starts at 10:15 a.m., with a children’s bike parade.At 11:00 a.m. Nora Mocarski will give a talk at the Colebrook Meeting House on the 75th anniversary of D-Day, where she will speak about how Colebrook reacted to the liberation of Europe. At noon there will be a luncheon […]
Norfolk Then
Roller skating fever struck Norfolk in 1885, as it did many towns across the country. The Norfolk Roller Skating Association that year had 30 members, and the rink was in the newly constructed Village Hall, now known as Infinity Hall, pictured here at that time. The first roller-skating rink had been opened at the Atlantic […]
Letters to the Editor
Thank You The Fundraising Committee of the Church of Christ Congregational would like to thank everyone who helped make the Silent Auction on April 27, 2019 such a great success. We offer particular thanks to: –the local restaurants and breweries who donated beer and delicious food for the hors d’oeuvres: Big Elm Brewing, Norbrook Farm Brewery, […]
Real Estate Transactions, April 2019
On April 8, Norfolk Music Hall, LLC to 20 Greenwoods Road West Property, LLC, 20 Greenwoods Rd. West, for $400,000. On April 15, Paul and Judith Dorphley to Jerry Rosenfeld and Marion Harris, 3/1A Greenwoods Rd. East, for $109,944. On April 16, Stephen Oldakowski Trustee and Bethany Dozier Trustee to Heather and Schuyler Thomson, 176 […]
Selectman’s Corner, June 2019
Street Repair, Infinity Hall, School Graduates By Matt Riiska Summer is almost here and things are looking good. The Community Associates are doing a wonderful job preparing the planters and they look great. I think we are all ready to enjoy some good weather. The good weather will also give us the opportunity to complete […]
Community News, June 2019
Norfolk Land Trust HikeAs part of Connecticut Trails Day, the Norfolk Land Trust will sponsor a hike on Stoney Lonesome led by town Historian Richard Byrne on Saturday, June 1 at 10 a.m. Richard will talk about the history of the railroad, the legend of Stoney Lonesome, and his quest to find the pin that […]
Norfolk Then . . .
The 1868 Soldiers’ Monument on the village green is one of the earliest tributes to Civil War veterans in Connecticut. A tall obelisk, it bears a dedication on its western face which reads “To the memory of the soldiers from this town who died for their country in the war of the rebellion.” The names […]
Remembering Lois McKee
Lois Alice Patnoe McKee, age 71, of Norfolk, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2019. She is survived by sons Robert Boibeaux and Douglas Boibeaux and was predeceased by her son Colin Boibeaux. A graveside service will be held Saturday, May 18, at 1 p.m., at South Norfolk Cemetery.
Selectman’s Corner May 2019
By Matt Riiska Baseball season is coming up and I wanted to remind everyone that there will be a lot of activity on Mountain Road. We will be placing No Parking signs across from the ball field. Please let everyone know that they are there for a good reason – to keep our kids safe. […]
Community News, May 2019
Talk and Walk with Conservation CommissionOn Saturday, May 11 from 2 to 4 p.m., the Norfolk Conservation Commission will host their annual “Talk and Walk” to learn about native and invasive plants in downtown Norfolk. The program will start at the Hub with a lecture by Conservation Commission members and naturalists John Anderson and Elizabeth […]
