Letters—November 2018
Many Thanks To the editor: On behalf of the Norfolk Land Trust’s Trail Race Committee, we would like to thank everyone who made our fifth annual 5k/10K trail race on Sept. 23 a huge success. We had more than 100 runners register for the races, and everyone was impressed, not only with land trust trails, […]
Selectman’s Corner—November 2018
By Matt Riiska Summer is over and I think we missed fall. Leaf peeping has been almost non-existent, with the maples’ colors almost gone and the oaks changing quickly. The Norfolk Rails to Trails “Tour de Forest” is planned for this weekend, October 27, and there is a prediction of snow. Great. We have […]
September 2018 Real Estate Transactions
On Sept. 10, US Bank NA to Richard Patterson, 4 Goshen East St., for $156,000. On Sept. 17, Daniel Green to Gerry Goodrich and Susan Caughman, 13 Beacon Lane, for $385,000. On Sept. 21, Hazon Inc. to Molly V. Hartung, 47 Laurel Way Ext., for $160,000.
Community News—November 2018
Margot Trout Landscape Paintings Please join us at the opening reception for the artist Margot Trout on Sunday, Nov. 4, from 4 to 6 p.m., graciously hosted by the Library Associates. Margot has taught at the Maine College of Art and Mount Holyoke College, and her work has been exhibited widely in Maine, Massachusetts and […]
Norfolk Then—November 2018
The Welch Memorial Fountain once stood on Greenwoods Road at the entrance to West Side Road, forming a roundabout of sorts, slowing equestrian traffic. Made of local granite, it was erected in 1895 in honor of Dr. William Wickham Welch, Norfolk’s town doctor for 53 years. He was described as “a great night traveler and […]
Letters to the Editor—October 2018
Music and Budget Cuts at Botelle We, the members of the Norfolk Board of Education, are so grateful for the recent community conversation regarding the tightening school budget. Our goal is to provide the highest level and most well-rounded education possible to the children of Norfolk. For years our budget has been flat funded. Over […]
Selectman’s Corner—October 2018
By Matt Riiska Summer is over and you would think things would start to slow down. You would be wrong. Throughout September was we had many special weekends in Norfolk. The annual car show to benefit the Fire Department and Lions Club Ambulance Association, organized by Marie Lowe and her band of volunteers, enjoyed […]
Real Estate Transactions—July and August 2018
On July 11, Estate of Margaret K. Rossi to Antoine Louise Douaihy, 169 Meekertown Rd., $350,000. On July 23, Alexander and Katharine Persons to Matthew and Jenna Stockwell, 140 Parker Hill Rd., $404,000. On August 15, A2V, LLC to State of Connecticut DEEP, 389.3 acres on Mountain Rd. and Greenwoods Rd. West. $1,760,000. On August 15, Justin […]
Community News—November 2018
Robert Andrew Parker Prints at the Norfolk Library The work of Robert Andrew Parker will be on display at the Norfolk Library during the month of October in a show entitled “Etchings, Lithographs, and Monotypes: W.H. Auden, Franz Kafka, and others.” Parker has been called one of the masters of late 20th century illustration. A […]
Norfolk Then—October 2018
This imposing brick building once stood on what is now the site of Meadowbrook Apartments. Designed by architect Ehrick Rossiter, Center School was built in 1915 for students in Kindergarten through 8th grade. At that time, Norfolk high school students attended Gilbert School in Winsted. The construction of Center School was made possible through generous […]
