Norfolk Then…
This year (2008) is not the first time Hollywood has come to Norfolk. In 1945 Alfred Hitchcock filmed a scene from “Spellbound” in the Doolittle Woods. The movie starred Ingrid Bergman as Dr. Constance Peterson in the story of a psychiatrist trying to unlock the repressed memories of murder suspect John Ballantine, played by Gregory […]
Norfolk Clean Up Day Norfolk’s annual Clean-up Day will be held on Saturday, April 19. Willing participants should meet with Community Association volunteers at 9am on Town Green to help clean up our town in preparation for Earth Day. Gloves are advised and trash bags will be provided. Many hands make light work . See […]
Milestones
Born Sophia Louise March 7th, 7lbs 13oz, to John and Lisa Bazzano. Sophia is the little sister to Stephen, Colin and J.P. Born. A baby girl, to John and Suzanne Bordeaux. She joins big brother Jack Correction In the March issue of Norfolk Now, the types of plastic accepted for recycling at the transfer […]
Selectmen’s Corner
Don’t Forget to File Your Taxes to Receive Stimulus Money By Sue Dyer In order to receive the government’s stimulus money, everyone must file a 2007 tax return. I know not everyone files, but it’s very easy. Contact the selectmen’s office at 542-5829 and we’ll assist you in preparing the 2007 tax form so that […]
View From the Green
Unprecedented Opportunity in Norfolk By Colleen Gundlach It is likely that the 43 families who were living in Norfolk at the time of its incorporation back in 1758 would be very pleased to see our town 250 years later. At their first town meeting, on December 12, 1758, residents had much organizing to do. Today […]
Community News
Pizza Parlor Night On Saturday, March 8 the Church of Christ Congregational youth group will be hosting a “pizza parlor fundraiser” for this years work camp trip. Dine in (with karaoke) or take out. Tickets are $8 for adults, $5 for seniors and children under 12, with a $25 family maximum. Price includes 2 slices […]
March Calendar 2008
TOWN GOVERNMENT Selectmen meet at the Town Hall, first Tuesday of the month at 7:30 p.m. Wetlands Agency meets at the Town Hall the first Monday of the month at 7:30 p.m. Planning & Zoning Commission meets the second Tuesday of the month in Town Hall at 7:30 p.m. Board of Finance meets at Town […]
Selectman’s Corner
Appraising the Cost of Antiques and the Town Budget By Sue Dyer Mark your calendars for Friday, May 2, the date our 250th anniversary committee has gotten an antique appraiser to come to Norfolk to appraise our treasures. For $25 an item you can find out if your piece should be prominently displayed at home, […]
Letters: Making Station Place One-Way
One Way Street? Not So Fast, Please As a resident of downtown Norfolk, I have been following the town’s planning for commercial development with considerable interest. I live in a single family residence at the north end of Station Place, where it is still John J. Curtiss Rd., and as it meets Shepard Rd., Emerson […]
Norfolk Then…
If you think you see something out of the ordinary in the first pew of the Catholic Church, you’re right. This is a photograph taken during one of the ski masses held in Norfolk in the 1930’s and worshippers have brought their skis into the sanctuary. Back then Norfolk was known as the […]
