Planning for Norfolk’s Future
Selectmen’s Corner By Matt Riiska I think we are all relieved that 2020 is ending and are looking forward to what we hope will truly be happy new year. Our list of maintenance and road improvement projects for 2021 is long. Projects for next summer include the paving of North Colebrook Road, chip sealing of […]
Road Works, New Firehouse, Increased Parking
Selectman’s Corner by Matt Riiska The water main project on Route 44 is wrapping up, and I don’t think any of us will be sorry to see the construction company driving out of town with their excavators, loaders and giant jack hammer. I apologize to all who live along Route 44 who had to put […]
Fiber Optics, the Election, the Fire House
by Matt Riiska At the request of the Board of Finance (BOF), we have formed a Fiber Optics Study Committee. The BOF has asked the committee to provide information on the development of a fiber optics network in Norfolk. They are to include structure, management, and costs. The committee includes Kim Maxwell, Bill Brown, Libby […]
The Storm, the Election, the Rural Bus
By Matt Riiska I want to thank everyone for their patience during the storm that hit us on Tuesday, Aug. 4. Many of us were without power until the following Sunday, with some not getting their power back until Wednesday, Aug. 12. We were fortunate that although there were many trees down and roads closed, […]
Walking Carefully, Being Good Neighbors and Supporting Farmers
By Matt Riiska The number of walkers and runners on the roads in Norfolk seems to have increased over the last few months, which is a good thing. I want to remind everyone that when you are out for your walk please walk facing traffic. You have a much better view of oncoming traffic, and […]
Cleaning, Burning, Construction, and Relaxing at Tobey
Selectman’s Corner by Matt Riiska We are four months into the Coronavirus and I want to thank everyone for their patience and diligence. It has not been easy, but it is good to see people wearing masks when in public and doing their best to practice social distancing. Tobey Pond has been open since June […]
Tobey Pond, Taxes, Election Procedures and More
By Matt Riiska We have been dealing with the impacts of the coronavirus for almost two months and all I can say is thank you to everyone. It has been two months of Zoom meetings, face masks and hand washing, but together we will get through this. We will get back to normal, but for […]
Budget Schedule, Taxes, and Water Main Replacement
By Matt Riiska In these extraordinary times it is sometimes difficult to remember that the show has to go on. We are currently in the middle of developing the 2020/21 budget, there are infrastructure projects that are in process and we are dealing with the ever-changing Covid-19 situation. Understanding this unique situation, the Board of […]
The Wheels of the Government Keep Turning During the COVID Crisis
Selectman’s Corner By Matt Riiska The past few weeks have been a whirlwind of events and news as we have gotten further into this Covid-19 pandemic. We are all adjusting to a new rhythm of daily life, and every day brings new and startling updates. As for the town government, we are functioning normally with […]
Selectman’s Corner
The Budget, Our Trash, Bridge Building and a New Employee by Matt Riiska Like spring, budget season is upon us again. As usual we will make every effort to keep the 2020/21 budget as low as we can. This will not be easy this year with the State keeping their funds to the towns to […]
