Posted by Admin 2 on October 23, 2022 · Leave a Comment
Program creates a state network of land stewards Text By David BeersPhotos by William Carter For many years, the third weekend of September at Great Mountain Forest (GMF) has been devoted to an intensive training for Connecticut woodland owners and land trust stewards. This year, 26 students from across the state were ensconced at Yale […]
Posted by Admin 2 on October 23, 2022 · Leave a Comment
The Sounds of Music Text By Ruth MelvillePhoto Courtesy of Meg Hill In 2018 the Norfolk Board of Education reluctantly decided, for budgetary reasons, to eliminate the strings part of Botelle School’s music curriculum. But thanks to the talents of Meg Hill, a professional violinist and experienced teacher, children—and adults—will soon be able to again […]
Posted by Admin 2 on October 23, 2022 · Leave a Comment
By Kelly Kandra Hughes The Norfolk Library will celebrate National Immigrants Day a little early this year when they welcome Birol Bahadir, Norfolk resident and German immigrant, to the library on Monday, Oct. 24 at 5:30 p.m. Bahadir, who recently published his autobiography, “Between 2 Worlds,” will speak about his dream of living in the […]
Posted by Admin 2 on October 23, 2022 · Leave a Comment
Text By Andra MossPhoto By Jen Pfaltz The 1840’s in the United States was the decade of the telegraph, the Mexican War and the Gold Rush. America’s rail network began its rapid expansion westwards as technology and investment took off. In 1847, Thomas Alva Edison was born; so was Jesse James. The United States was […]
Posted by Admin 2 on October 23, 2022 · Leave a Comment
By Andra Moss Dozens gathered in the Norfolk Hub, with many more watching via Zoom, on Saturday, Sept. 24 to hear from Ian Miller and Evan Platt of the non-profit organization Zero Line on their view of the war in Ukraine and how Zero Line is supporting the Ukrainian citizens in their battle against the […]
Posted by Admin 2 on October 23, 2022 · Leave a Comment
The Norfolk Library is officially a no-crow zone, thanks to the creative fall festooning of (from left): Sidney Quinones with her mother Laura Toomey, Eileen Fitzgibbons, Parker Bryne, Gabriella Ongaro, Evie Whitaker, Ericka Crofut and Autumn Snyder.
Posted by Admin 2 on September 9, 2022 · 1 Comment
One more act in the life of the historic theater By Ruth Melville “You don’t need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows,” sang Bob Dylan, and if you lived in Norfolk you didn’t need a crystal ball to know that change was coming to Infinity Hall. A glance at the venue’s diminishing […]
Posted by Admin 2 on September 9, 2022 · Leave a Comment
Keeping the Roads Safe By Colleen Gundlach The first letter to the editor about slowing down traffic traveling through Norfolk was published in Norfolk Now back in 2017. The writer, Barry Webber, encouraged townspeople to make a concerted effort to travel the speed limit when driving around town. He wrote, “If each of us pledges […]
Posted by Admin 2 on September 9, 2022 · Leave a Comment
Friends Not Foes Text By Avice MeehanPhoto By Pamela Velez Don’t be surprised if you see a strange-looking vehicle with an antenna on its roof crawling along Goshen East Street late at night. It’s a scientific bat mobile, deployed by the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) to assess Connecticut’s bat population. Moving […]
Posted by Admin 2 on September 9, 2022 · Leave a Comment
After years of consultations and planning, the redesigned Robertson Plaza is officially open for all to enjoy, with new benches, freshly planted trees, and a now working fountain. As part of the Weekend in Norfolk festivities, there was an official ribbon cutting on Sunday, Aug. 7. Following an concert by the Amo brass quintet, courtesy […]