View From the Green
A Not-So-Wicked Web We Weave By Veronica Burns Many articles have been written about the demise of the printed word. Is there irony in this? Here you are reading the printed word. At Norfolk Now the editors believe the printed word is alive and well, as this little paper moves into its seventh year of […]
Community News
The Norfolk Farmers Market is on the move Beginning Saturday, September 5 until the end of the season in October, the Farmers Market will be held on the lawn in front of the Town Hall on Maple Avenue. It will be the same great food, same one-of- a-kind arts and crafts and the same great […]
Selectmen’s Corner
Summers Reminders By Sue Dyer Please be reminded that dog licenses, Tobey Pond parking permits and transfer station stickers are available in the Town Clerk’s office. If transfer station stickers are not purchased by Saturday, August 1 the price doubles from $35 to $70, so please get your stickers early. July begins our new fiscal […]
Milestones
Born: Twins, McKenzie Lynn Bannerman, 5 lbs. 15 oz., and Merrick Christopher Bannerman, 6 lbs. 2 oz., born on May 12 at Sharon Hospital to Matthew and Jessica Bannerman of Norfolk. Died: Katherine Menser Whalen, 83, of Shepard Road died on June 10. She was the wife of the late Malachi Whalen, Jr., and owned […]
Community News
Norfolk Open Market on the Village Green On Saturday, August 29 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.the first Norfolk Open Market will be held on Village Green. The market is open to anyone who wants to reserve a space to sell antiques, crafts, tag sale items or other goods. This should be a fun, festive day […]
VIEW FROM THE GREEN
New and Views and Crews By: Colleen Gundlach When Lloyd Garrison and Rosanna Trestman first envisioned what would eventually become Norfolk Now, they saw a professional publication, written by a group of experienced volunteer writers and editors, which would be widely read by the community. Their dream has become a reality. Today, almost six years […]
Selectmen’s Corner
By Sue Dyer A couple of reminders: Household Hazardous Waste Day is Saturday, June 6 in Falls Village, and the collection day for electronics is Saturday, June 20 in Torrington. For further information, contact the Selectmen’s office at 542-5829. June is the time to get your dog licenses, Tobey Pond sticker and Transfer Station sticker. […]
View From the Green
Of Memorials, Sacrifices and Gratitude By Colleen Gundlach The summer holidays of Memorial Day and Independence Day always bring out the patriotism inherent in most Americans. At this time of year, my father often reminisces about his military service during World War II. He is now 83 years old, but recalls like yesterday the time he […]
Norfolk Then…
Norfolk Then Fire Chief Martin O’Connor takes the first dig during ground-breaking ceremonies for a new firehouse on June 6, 1970. Also pictured are (from left): Peter Mulville (builder), Walter Allyn (Selectman), O’Connor, Robert Mead (Chairman of the Building Committee), and Russell Childs (architect). The need for larger quarters had become particularly pressing when the […]
