Letters
Thank You The Norfolk Rails to Trails Committee thanks Chris Little, National Iron Bank, Norfolk Land Trust, Great Mountain Forest, Norfolk Historical Society, M.I. Integrated Media and the many other friends who helped make our booth and video such a success over the WIN weekend. We also send another special thank-you to Chris Little for […]
Community News—September 2016
Pie Sale Homemade pies will be on sale at the farmers market on Saturday, September 3. The sweet and savory whole pies will cost $15 each, and proceeds will benefit the Church of Christ Congregational on the village green. Award-winning storyteller Bill Torrey at Norfolk Library Mark your calendars for Sunday, September 4,, at […]
Norfolk Then . . .
In 1900, the Collar Brothers store stood west of the intersection of Greenwoods Road and Maple Avenue adjacent to the Norfolk Library. The old store had been built in 1843 and occupied by a series of merchants. The Collar Brothers advertised boots, shoes and groceries, as well as dry goods and notions (sewing accessories such […]
Property Transfers—July 2016
7/01/2016 Celena Lalli to Brandy R. & Shannon J. Sharack 916 Litchfield Rd. MBL: 7-04/12 $140,000 7/01/2016 Sheila Ball & Carl A. Bouplon III to Salisbury Bank & Trust Co. 965 Litchfield Rd. MBL: 6-04/14 $39,417 7/01/2016 Great Mountain Forest Corp. to Richard S. Childs & John M. Funt 17 acres on Golf Dr. MBL: 7-10/7-2 $275,000 7/18/2016 PAL Investors LLC to […]
Obituary—David Potter
Harold David Potter, 85, of 220 Mountain Road, Norfolk, Conn., died on July 14, 2016, in his home. He was the loving husband of Elizabeth Stone Potter. David was born on February 19, 1931 to Harold Lee Potter and Barbara Clyne Potter of Boise, Idaho. After receiving his early education through the Boise public school […]
Milestones—Glen Wheeler
Glen Wheeler died on July 21. The husband of Donna Wheeler, he owned Stubs Construction and was a longtime member of both the Norfolk Lions Club Ambulance and the Norfolk Volunteer Fire Department. He served for many years as the Animal Control Officer and was widely known for his willingness to help anyone in need. […]
Selectman’s Corner—August 2016
By Sue Dyer Remember that the last possible date to pay your real estate, motor vehicle and personal property taxes is Monday, August 1. You may pay in person, or by mail. Your envelope must be postmarked by August 1. Contact the tax collector at 860-542-5140 should you have any questions. There have been several […]
June 2016 Real Estate Transactions
On June 10, Estate of M. Perry Hunter to Frank & Caryn Trager, 37-39 Elmore Rd. for $215,500. On June 13, Reverse Mortgage Solutions, Inc. et al to Frank & Caryn Trager, 95 Maple Ave. for $155,000. On June 17, Jeffrey A. & Bobbi Jo Towle to Jeremy D. Withnell & Alicia J. Kirsch, 57 Greenwoods Rd. East […]
Letters—August 2016
The Convenience Store and Deli: Passionately Objecting To the editor: I am currently the operator of the Station Place Café, located adjacent to the proposed new restaurant/convenience store. I have spoken at the last two public hearings, passionately objecting to the current proposal. I do not object to a convenience store/deli, I even would welcome such a […]
Community News—August 2016
A Weekend in Norfolk A Weekend in Norfolk (WIN), where art, music and nature come together, will take place August 5, 6 & 7. See insert in this issue for the complete list of WIN events, or go to www.weekendinnorfolk.org for even more information. Art Exhibition WaterWorks, a watercolor art school and gallery located […]
