Hanging Up the Whistle
Coach Sebach is retiring from Regional 7 By Rex Crippen Doug Sebach, Boys’ Varsity Head Basketball Coach at Northwestern Regional 7 High School (NW7), announced his retirement earlier this season. Sebach, who had served Northwestern as a coach for 22 years, ended his tenure with 332 career wins, six regular season Berkshire League championships and […]
Botelle Student Receives Student Leadership Award
By Kevin D. Case The Connecticut Association of Public School Superintendents’ Student Leadership Award is an annual honor presented by the Connecticut Association of Public School Superintendents (CAPSS). It recognizes outstanding middle school students who demonstrate exemplary leadership, academic prowess, and a strong commitment to community service. Each local school district’s Superintendent selects a student […]
Volunteers Needed for Botelle Native Plants Restoration Project
By Becky Eaton The Norfolk Conservation Commission is seeking volunteers for the next phase of restoring native plants at Botelle School. A work party is planned for Saturday, June 6 to begin the summer process. Last fall, volunteers—special thanks to Phil Lovett and his equipment—removed invasive plants across the school’s property. This spring, Norfolk’s Public […]
Celebrating Independence Norfolk Style
By Avice Meehan and Laura Carl The Town of Norfolk will celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence a day early, on July 3, with festivities that include a parade starting at Town Hall and a cheery gathering on the Village Green. Organized by the Norfolk Hub, Norfolk Historical Society […]
Firehouse Construction
Steel framing for Norfolk’s new firehouse started going up before Memorial Day, weeks earlier than expected, as the construction firm managing the project responded to the abrupt closure of a plumbing contractor. Newfield Construction moved up structural work and delayed pouring of the building slab to keep the project moving forward. First Selectman Henry Tirrell […]
That Sinking Feeling
A large sink hole emerged on a small bridge on Mountain Road on the evening of Sat-urday, May 16, requiring placement of steel plates and reducing the roadway to one lane just beyond the intersection with Westside Road. First Selectman Henry Tirrell said the repair cost will likely be the town’s responsibility, but that it […]
NORFOLK REMEMBERS
Peter Brown Peter Brown, 70 years old, of East Canaan passed away Sunday, May 17, 2026, in his home. He was the loving husband of Sandra Brown. Peter was born on December 27, 1955, at Sharon Hospital to Abraham “Bucky” Brown and Rosalie Freund Brown. He graduated from Housatonic Valley Regional High School and Northwestern […]
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Norfolk Speaks My name is Peter O’Brien, and I have been a Norfolk resident for 40 years. A few months ago, I began volunteering aPantry. For those who may not be aware, our pantry is run exclusively by volunteers who foster deep personal connections with those we serve. Our mission is simple: to combat hunger […]
THE CELESTIAL SPHERE
Transitioning from Spring to Summer – Solar Flares Expected By Matthew Johnson We transition from spring to summer on the Summer Solstice, June 21, at 4:24 a.m. On this longest day of the year, the sun rises at 5:07 a.m. and sets at 8:25 p.m., affording us 15 hours and 18 minutes of daylight and […]
