February Real Estate Transactions
February 1 – Carla Lachler and Paula Washington to William Eben Davidson, 62 Greenwoods Rd. West, $80,000 February 23 – Howard and Sharon Menard to Foundation for Norfolk Living LLC, 46 Greenwoods Rd. West, $200,000
Community News
Concert and Songwriting Workshop at the Norfolk Library Ed Snodderly, a Southern music legend, will perform on Saturday, April 2 at Norfolk Library with a noon to 2 p.m. workshop and 7:30 p.m. concert. Born in East Tennessee, Ed is a songwriter, actor, and musician who played in the critically-acclaimed duo The Brother Boys. He […]
Letters—March 2016
While reading last month’s article on the EDC’s efforts to restart the Corner Store, I couldn’t help but think that we all could and should do more to support those businesses already here in town. Especially in these slower winter months when there are fewer tourists and weekenders to contribute to our local economy, we […]
Selectman’s Corner
Assessment Appeals, Vehicle Registration, and Public Forums on Transportation By Sue Dyer The deadline for the Board of Assessment Appeals is March 20, 2016. Contact the assessor at 860-542-5287 for applications and further information. If you are experiencing problems registering your vehicles, please contact the tax collector at 860-542-5140 for assistance. The Northwest Hills […]
Community News—March 2016
Tax Relief Available Applications for Elderly and Totally Disabled Homeowners and Additional Veterans Tax Relief Programs are now available through the assessor’s office. Please visit the Town Hall or contact Assessor Michele Sloane at 860-542-5287 for more information. St. Patrick’s Day Concert at the Norfolk Library: Goitse Forged in the white-hot crucible of Limerick […]
Norfolk Then . . .
It was a busy afternoon at the General Electric plant in 1952. On the banks of the Blackberry River, in a building that had been a 19th-century stone mill, GE opened a branch in 1946 to make starters for fluorescent lights. Twelve Norfolk women were employed at first, but the number soon grew to 145 […]
Real Estate Transfers—Oct.–Dec. 2015
October 1, Estate of Catherine P. Fields to Alison Smela, 101 Shepard Rd., $233,000. October 5, Peter R. Pouncey to David G. & Amy Troyansky, 25 North St., $515,000. October 5, Michael & Cynthia Creamer to DST Investments LLC, 82 Greenwoods Rd. E., $45,000. October 6, Kevin Morse & Karen Petokas Hunt to Sandra Anasoulis, […]
View From the Green—Feb. 2016
Winter Views By Ruth Melville My second favorite part of winter is that the absence of foliage lets you see things you can’t see in greener, leafier parts of the year. Previously hidden places and connections become newly visible, sometimes in unexpected ways. Looking out from the top of our hill we can see […]
Selectman’s Corner—February 2016
Assessment Appeals and Problems With the DMV By Sue Dyer The deadline for Board of Assessment appeals is March 20, 2016. Contact the assessor, 860-542-5287, for applications and further information. The state Department of Motor Vehicles continues to experience technical difficulties resulting from its computer conversion of last August. Residents current on their motor vehicle […]
Milestones—Barbara Mulville
Barbara Mulville Barbara Ann Mulville, an active and devoted member of the Norfolk community, died in early December at age 84. She was born on August 24, 1931, in Greenwich, Conn., where she graduated from high school as the “most athletic girl.” She played softball for the Raybestos Girl All-Stars, a team known today […]
