School Regionalization Revisited
Forum raises questions, but answers few By Bridgette L. Rallo The question for Norfolk residents with school-age children, as well as for members of the town Board of Education (BOE) is, to merge or not to merge. The subject has been aired before, once in the late 1980s, once in 1993 and again in 2006. […]
Here Comes Summer
By Veronica Burns From the earliest times, the month of May has inspired poets and writers to expressions of wonder and wit. Emerging from its winter slumber, inspiration pours forth. Consider Milton, who wrote this particular verse in the 1600s. Now the bright morning-star, Day’s harbinger,? Comes dancing from the East, and leads with her […]
Norfolk Lost & Found
The flower-bedecked entrance to this little park is now gone, but people still gather here (especially at this time) to commemorate fallen heros, and to honor those currently serving. Photo By Gregg Currier
EMT – Basic Life Support Training
Graduating Members of the Norfolk Lions Ambulance are pictured from left, Cathy Cormier-Cleavland (Norfolk Lions Club Ambulance Training Officer), Stephanie Seward, Jeffery Kelley, Joel Howard, (trainees) Maureen Bascetta (instructor) and trainee Richard Johnson. The four trainees successfully completed a recent Connecticut State Certification program learning the basics of emergency care. Training included areas such as respiratory issues, […]
The Norfolk garden being accented by the archway in this photo is still there, behind stone walls. Marge Whidden, who created the modern garden, is wielding a hose, circa 1979. (Hint: Some of the steps connecting the garden with the street below are still in place.)
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Riiska Named To Hall of Fame Norfolk Planning & Zoning Commission member William Riiska has been named to the Northwest Chamber of Commerce Hall of Fame. He will be inducted On March 29 at 11:30 a.m. at Cornucopia Banquet Hall in Torrington….. Budget Meeting May 3 The Budget Hearing for Northwestern Regional #7 will be […]
Norfolk’s February Weather
Finally, some snow By Russell Russ The month’s low temperature of 5 degrees was observed on February 7. The high temperature of 42 degrees was observed on February 22. The average mean temperature this month was 24.1 degrees, 2.3 degrees above normal. The trend which started back in December of having the average daily high […]
Got Snow? No Problem for Norfolk’s State Road Crew
Dedicated Public Servants By Bridgette L. Rallo Snow isn’t a big deal for Norfolk’s hardy commuters. The main roads are almost always passable, so driving into work is just the start of another day at the office. And there’s a reason for that: the state road crew. With only four full-time snow plows out of […]
Norfolk’s Sporting Clays
Pull!! By Barbara Perkins Golf with a shotgun? From the National Shooting Complex in San Antonio to Norfolk’s course at Ye Olde Newgate Coon Club, the analogy is an apt one. Sporting clays courses, like golf courses, are influenced by local terrain and are designed to simulate the hunting of a variety of birds including […]
Violin Concert to Benefit Church of Christ
By Colleen Gundlach Norfolk resident Suzanne Bourdeaux has studied violin all of her life. She was trained in the Suzuki method, traveled abroad with a touring group, and performed with the Brooklyn Symphony Orchestra. She will now present her first solo concert to benefit Norfolk’s Church of Christ Congregational this month. Since moving to town […]
