Milestones
Born: A son, Robertson Whitworth, to Lisa and John Bazzano, on December 27 at 4:40 p.m., weighing in at 9 pounds, 9 ounces. Robertson is little brother to Stephen, Colin, J.P. and Sophia Bazzano. Died – Gordon Francis Christinat on January 18, three days after his sixty-sixth birthday. He is survived by his wife, two […]
Truth or Fiction?
Letter to the Editor Did you hear that a little girl died falling off the children’s train set behind the Norfolk Library? Or that the train set was delivered via the old railroad tracks that go under Route 44? There is a word that defines such “legends”. The word is fabulate, […]
Taxes, Garbage and Rebates
The Hazardous Household Collection day will be Saturday, October 16, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Torrington Waste Water Treatment Plant on Bogue Road. To sign up, please contact the Selectmen’s Office at 860-542-5829. This is great time to get rid of those items that cannot be thrown into the waste stream. E-Collection […]
Rolling Out the Welcome Mat
By Colleen Gundlach This past summer has been an unprecedented one for Norfolk in terms of vitality, excitement and community involvement. The Artswave! event created a groundswell of community pride, and opened the town’s borders to visitors who may never have experienced the scenic beauty nor been cognizant of the cultural vistas Norfolk has to […]
Norfolk Lost & Found
What is it? Where is it? This object was donated to a group of volunteers in town, in the early part of the 20th century. The photo holds some helpful (and maybe too easy?) clues as to its location. Photo By Bruce Frisch
Help is Available
Selectman’s Corner Applications for this year’s heating assistance are now available in the Selectman’s office. For further information, please contact 860-542-5829. Please make a note that applications for Renter’s Assistance are due on September 15. The applications for the Town’s Local Option for Veterans are due no later than October 1. Please contact the Assessor’s […]
Letters
Regional Study Clarification I think that some of the wording in Bridgette Rallo’s article in the July/August issue requires clarification. The article states, “Instead, Board of Education members will support a proposed Regional 7 study which considers whether it is financially feasible to assume the education of all children in grades K-12. BOS members agreed […]
A Bird in the Hand
By Veronica Burns In a survey carried out two years ago as part of the ongoing Town Plan, residents of Norfolk indicated strong support for business operations that were compatible with the rural character of the town. The survey showed little or no support for development of strip malls, with 83 percent against big box […]
Norfolk Lost & Found
This pastoral scene was photographed a few years ago by Owen Oxley for an article in Norfolk Now. Can you identify the location? Photo By Owen Oxley
Letters
Now, About My Newspaper There has been much talk swirling around town about the anticipated sale of Norfolk’s Corner Store, and I want to give everyone a brief update on the progression. Nearly two month’s ago, I accepted an offer on the store from a group of men that own a similar, successful, business in […]
