Selectman’s Corner
An Announcement and Lots of Work Still to be Done By Matt Riiska I have made the decision not to run again for first selectman this fall. This was not an easy decision, but being three months shy of my 70th birthday when I complete my fourth term, I have decided it is time. The […]
Norfolk Then…
Pictured here is the bungalow that was built in 1907 by Dr. Frederic Dennis, a noted New York surgeon whose family had lived in Norfolk for generations. His summer residence, known as Tamarack Lodge, sat just off Litchfield Road and the hilltop bungalow, designed by architect Alfredo Taylor, was a place to entertain guests, with […]
Community News
Sidewalk SundayJoin us on Sunday, Aug. 3, on Station Place from 1 to 5 p.m. for a sidewalk filled with Norfolk artists, authors and organizations showcasing their talents! It’s Weekend in Norfolk’s new event, Sidewalk Sunday, with live music and special finds for everyone to enjoy. Terra String Quartet at the New Marlborough Meeting HouseThe […]
Selectman’s Corner
Smith Road Bridge Ready for Traffic By Matt Riiska By the time you read this, the Smith Road temporary bridge will be open. I want to thank the Old Goshen Road and Smith Road residents for their patience during this long, and sometimes frustrating process. Our contractor Will Sweeney of Evergreen Construction did a fantastic […]
Know Your Neighbor
Andrew Thomson What is your relationship to Norfolk? How did you come to be here?I have lived most of my life in Norfolk with excursions during my college and military years, graduating from Botelle in 2000 and Northwestern Regional 7 in 2006. In addition to being the unofficial percussionist in residence, I’ve also established myself in […]
Thinking About What Comes Next
By Avice Meehan The most recent attempt to bring Norfolk and Colebrook to plan for the future of their respective elementary schools has quietly fizzled out—made official by a mid-June vote by the Colebrook Board of Selectmen to dissolve its half of a collaboration committee. In an email to residents, First Selectman Brad Bremer said […]
Letters
Thanks to Matt Riiska for highlighting WIN Weekend in last month’s Selectman’s Corner. In turn, I would like to highlight and thank the “band of volunteers” who make it all happen. First there are the others on the WIN committee—Ned Barron, Michael Cobb and John DeShazo—who actively brainstorm, plan, help recruit events, haul chairs and […]
Community News
“Always Proud” Pride PicnicPlease join friends and neighbors on Sunday, July 6, from 4 to 6 p.m. for a potluck picnic on the Town Green in celebration of Pride, which is never limited to a single month. There will be games, info, swag and general fun. 4-6 PM on the town green. Hosted by Church […]
Norfolk Then…
During the first half of the 20th century, multiple businesses occupied the first floor of Village Hall, now known as Infinity Hall. Built in 1883 as a multi-purpose building, Village Hall provided the town with a commercial complex as well as a much-needed cultural center upstairs, where townsfolk could gather for lectures, concerts, dances and […]
Real Estate Sales
On March 26, from Michael S. and Mary Lou Cobb to Martina Gago Ageitos and Michael Sherman Cobb Jr., 50 Maple Ave., for $500,000. On April 2, from Samuel A. and Alice C. Anderson to Jenny Childs Preston, 338 Westside Rd., for $500,000. On April 7, from National Iron Bank to 144 MSEH LLC, 12 […]
