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 […]
Norfolk Speaks
April Fools! Somewhere in this issue of Norfolk Now there is a story that may or may not be true. If you can locate it, write to editor@nornow.org to identify it. Your prize will be townwide bragging rights. Letters AgEd is a Vital Program I have been attending recent Regional 7 Board of Education meetings […]
Norfolk Bids Farewell to Evan G. Hughes
Evan G. Hughes, who, with Peter Ermacora, his late partner and spouse of 42 years, was a long-time resident of Norfolk, died on March 9, 2016 at Kindred Hospital of the Palm Beaches, after a long illness, surrounded by his loving family and friends. Evan had moved to Jupiter, Florida two years ago. His spiritual […]
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, […]
