Santa Attends Tree-Lighting Ceremony
The annual lighting of Norfolk’s Christmas tree brought many young spectators the village green on the evening of Nov. 27 and a visit from Santa Claus, who arrived in a light-spangled pumper truck chauffered by members of the Norfolk Volunteer Fire Department. Photos by Bruce Frisch.
Berkshire Mountain Springs—From the Fountainhead to Your Door
By Michael Kelly The most direct way to access Berkshire County’s wealth of cultural amenities is to drive north on route 272, a felicitous, forested, rural byway. Just 4.5 miles from Norfolk’s village green, near the cutoff to Campbell Falls, you cross into Massachusetts and subconsciously absorb subtle, topographical changes. Two miles further up the […]
Hans Carlson Heads North
Ex-GMF director to take over Blue Hill Heritage Trust in Maine By Ruth Melville Hans Carlson may be leaving Great Mountain Forest, but he is not leaving the New England woods. After four years at GMF, Carlson has resigned from his position as director there and is moving to Maine to become the executive […]
Land Trust Clears 18 Acres in Barbour Woods
Many wildlife species need young forest habitat By Wiley Wood Photographs by Bruce Frisch The silence in Barbour Woods has been broken in recent weeks by the sound of heavy machinery. Its broad public paths and mature forest of mixed hardwoods have made Barbour Woods a favorite of birders, dog walkers and Sunday strollers. But […]
Getting Into the Winter Spirit
When more than a foot of snow fell on Norfolk in the days before Thanksgiving, some residents took it in stride, including Ellie and Olivia Olsen, who were photographed near the village green as they put the finishing touches on their snowmen. Photo by Jude Mead.
View from the Green
A Tale of Three Inns By Leila Javitch The Weekend in Norfolk (WIN) this past summer was a lively event that brought many visitors to our beautiful town. As a longtime resident, I wondered how all the buzz and participation in the August weekend affected the businesses in Norfolk, specifically the local inns and […]
Under a Parasol on the Forest Floor
On their annual autumn hike up Haystack Mountain, Marie and Bob Murphy of Cornwall found this beautiful mushroom just off the trail in the leafy base of the forest floor above the parking area. It measured approximately five inches across and six inches tall and appeared, from the Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Mushrooms, […]
Through The Garden Gate
November, Transition By Leslie Watkins Along with death and taxes, change is among the very few things of which we can be certain. An ability to manage change, with a degree of agility in making adjustments, will determine whether we land on our feet or not. Having a brain that allows us to predict […]
New Head Chef at Infinity Bistro
By Lindsey Pizzica Rotolo If Infinity Bistro has fallen out of your lineup for weekend dining options, it’s time to bring it back. The hot, freshly baked bread and garlic butter are good indicators of what flavorsome items are to come. The pulled chicken tacos, one of the best-selling items on the menu, are worth […]
Autumn Bewitchment
By Hans M. Carlson I took a walk south of Yale Camp yesterday, enjoying both the warm weather and the beautiful fall leaves. Despite dire predictions that the drought would hurt the colors—made as much by me as anyone—the season has been spectacular thus far. And as I walked the old Chattleton Road, I caught […]
