Selectman’s Corner
Speed Surveillance in Norfolk and Project Hand-Offs at Town Hall By Matt Riiska Traffic speed and road work have been the major talking points of many of my submissions for almost eight years. Speed bumps are not the only answer for reducing speeding on our roads. No matter how much I plead with motorists to […]
Know Your Neighbor
Meg Hill How did you come to Norfolk?I landed in Norfolk somewhat fortuitously. I was living in Westchester County, where l had an active career in music and where I had raised my three kids. In 2018, my partner, Philip Carr-Harris, was nearing the end of a five-year stint teaching abroad and was looking for […]
Norfolk Remembers
Deidre Byrne Deirdre Byrne Escheman, 77, of Challenge, Calif., passed away on July 6, 2025, suddenly and unexpectedly.Deirdre was born Sept. 2, 1947, in Winsted, grew up in Norfolk and attended local schools. She lived a life devoted to her faith, family and dear friends. Her family was truly the light of her life. She […]
Norfolk Remembers
Starling Ransome Lawrence Starling Ransome Lawrence, known to all as Star, died on Aug. 21 in the hospital at the age of 82, due to complications from a fall in April. Starting as an assistant editor at W.W. Norton in 1969, he rose to become editor-in-chief and vice-chairman during his 55-year career there. Known for […]
Norfolk Remembers
Carl Stewart Werne February 7, 1948—June 25, 2025 Carl Werne was exuberant—a brilliant physician, a gifted cellist and a lifelong seeker of connection, beauty and joy. His boundless enthusiasm left an indelible mark on tens of thousands of lives, both in and out of the hospital. Born in New York City to Dr. Irene Garrow […]
Letters
Ambulance Support It’s not every day you get a hole-in-one on a golf course, but on Aug. 17, during the Norfolk Ambulance’s 4th Annual Scramblulance fundraiser, that’s exactly what happened. It was a memorable day for that golfer as well as for our volunteer ambulance service. This year we had beautiful weather, and 48 players participated. Many thanks […]
Letters
Another Big WIN How many ways are there to say “Thank You, Norfolk”? Every time we write a thank you letter to the town for yet another wonderful celebration of Norfolk, we try to think of different words. But really, it’s always the same feeling—gratitude for all the ways you magically come together and show […]
Community News
Calling Young Artists!The deadline for applications for the Battell Arts Foundation scholarships is Monday, Sept. 22. These grants are offered to Norfolk and Colebrook students in grades 3-12 who are pursuing an interest in the musical, visual, dramatic, literary and dance arts. Previous grants have supported art and cello lessons, instrument rental and ballet classes. Visit […]
Norfolk Then…
This photograph by Marie Kendall was digitized from the glass plate negative she made with her view camera in the 1890s. By scanning the original negative, we are able to see the remarkable details of the scene such as the train in the background crossing the Litchfield Road overpass (look for the blur just below […]
Real Estate Transactions
On June 5 from Peter N. Coffeen to Michael P. Jarvis, 318 Goshen East Street for $4,000. On June 24 from Jonathan P. Rotolo & Lindsey L. Pizzica Rotolo to Christophe Vohmann & Tehzeen Choonavala Vohmann, Trustees for Christophe Vohmann Living Trust & Tehzeen Choonavala Vohmann Living Trust, 243 Schoolhouse Road for $1,275,000. On June […]
