Corrections
We inadvertently omitted some students in our article, ”Botelle and Regional 7 Students Receive Awards” in the July/August issue, and are eager to make amends. So, congratulations to these winners and we offer our apologies for the omission. The Board of Education Award for Outstanding Achievement in their High School Career: Margaret Breakell, Christopher Sinclair, […]
Celebrating the Past, Looking To the Future
Paul Barten is a new executive director for Great Mountain Forest By Veronica Burns This month, Great Mountain Forest (GMF) is holding its centennial celebrations. What began with the purchase of a few parcels of land by Starling W. Childs and Frederick C. Walcott in 1909, continued with the vision of Edward C. Childs (son […]
Parking in Town Center is Driving Local Commissions To Look for Options
Infinity Hall’s success has side effects By Bridgette L. Rallo Ever since Infinity Hall opened last fall, Norfolk has been confronted with a problem that’s taken many who live and work here by surprise: parking. The popularity of the music hall’s headliner concerts and its new 150-seat bistro wasn’t unexpected, but the vehicular congestion on […]
Norfolk Library Goes Into OverDrive
Technology replaces shelf space By Bob Bumcrot Borrowing audio books from the Norfolk library and playing them on a computer, i- phone, MP3 player or even a cell phone is about to become easier and more convenient than ever. With a gift from the Norfolk Library Associates to cover installation and annual fees, the library […]
Conservation Commission Declares Independence From Roadside Invasive Species
Seeks Volunteers to Pluck Out Garlic Mustard, Other Pests By Shelley Harms The Norfolk Conservation Commission, along with the Norfolk Land Trust, urges residents to spend some of this Independence Day weekend pulling up garlic mustard and dame’s rocket along the town’s rural roads. On Sunday, July 5 at noon, residents are encouraged to bring […]
Idyllic Summer Night In Idyllic Norfolk
Lucky Couple wins at Long Wharf Theatre Auction By Francesca Turchiano On June 10, the legendary, award-winning Long Wharf Theatre in New Haven held its annual gala benefit auction. Organizers’ expectations were near dismal given the depth and pervasiveness of the country’s economic hardship. On the auction block was a single, summer night on our […]
There’s a New Dog in Town
Village Hot Dogs Open for Business By Joel Howard Not too long ago, Norfolk’s hot dogs were sold from a converted recreational vehicle on the eastern edge of town. Today that’s all changed. Now it’s two wheels you’ll find and it’s located much closer to the village green. Village Hot Dogs is a real twist […]
Fiddle Fest Held at Botelle School
Cooperative learning with Hartford Magnet Middle School By Linda Pizzica On June 9, children from the Hartford Magnet Middle School traveled to Botelle School for a day of music. Norfolk’s Patricia Daley, a member of the Hartford Symphony and music teacher at the magnet school accompanied her 18 charges. Several of the students had been […]
Norfolk Resident Receives Award for Humanitarian Work
Chris Hanley named Outstanding Alumna By Tom Hodgkin Sometimes the good a person does in the world eventually catches up to her. Such was the case on May 28 when Norfolk resident Chris Hanley was awarded the Northwestern Connecticut Community College 2009 Outstanding Alumni Award at the college’s recent graduation ceremony in Winsted. A 1978 […]
