Election Day is November 4
Norfolk’s William Riiska is a Write-in Candidate By Shelley Harms State Representative George Wilber has resigned from his seat in the General Assembly and removed his name from nomination for re-election in the wake of publicity over alleged sexual abuse. John Rigby, the Republican candidate, will be the only printed name on the ballot for […]
On the Farm
On Watching Chickens By Pat Harms When considering possible retirement activities, chicken-watching as a source of interest and entertainment never occurred to me. But unlikely hobbies may develop with time and opportunity and now, blessed with both, I find I love to watch chickens. While bird watching is a perfectly respectable hobby, few share my […]
Infinity Hall to Host Yale Chamber Music
The Jasper Quartet will kick off Series of four concerts Nov. 19 By Lloyd Garrison Infinity Hall’s billboard, which is loaded with popular comedy acts, jazz, folk and country music groups, is making room for classical music as well. In partnership with Yale’s Norfolk Chamber Music Festival, Infinity Hall owner Dan Hincks is mounting a […]
Celebrated Poet and Critic Dies
Hayden Carruth and “The Norfolk Poems” By Francesca Turchiano The New York Times obituary of Hayden Carruth noted that his “spare, precise, impassioned verse took myriad forms and stamped him as one of the most wide-ranging and intellectually ambitious poets of his generation.” He died at his home near Syracuse, New York on September 29 […]
Out and About
Sweet Moments in Sour Times: Robin’s Candy Store By Francesca Turchiano Everyone who visits Robin’s Candy Store on Main Street in Great Barrington exits with a feeling of happiness. I took our 11-year-old granddaughter, Cara, there this summer. The self-declared candy maven was elated by her visual experience, her bubble-gum flavored jellybeans, her dark chocolate […]
New Leadership For Norfolk Now
Veronica Burns chosen to head board of directors By Lloyd Garrison Norfolk Now’s 15-person board of directors has voted unanimously to elevate Veronica Burns to president of the board. She replaces Lloyd Garrison, who co-founded the paper with Rosanna Trestman five years ago. Burns is no stranger to community service. Since retiring as a Time […]
A Bridge to Somewhere
In September, after 480 days of continuous operation, the traffic lights swaying above bridge number 2309, where Route 44 crosses Norfolk Brook, switched to blinking red. Over the following days, the new bridge and approaches were paved. Then both lanes were opened and the traffic lights went dark and were removed. Recalling backups that occasionally […]
Ambulance Building Delayed
At the Farmers Market on October 11, several townsfolk were heard to comment that construction still has not begun on the ambulance building planned for the corner of Shepard Road and Route 44. This allowed the popular bi-weekly Farmers Market to continue at that site all summer and into the fall. The reason for the […]
The Economics of Staying Warm
Norfolk Faces Huge Rise In Heating Oil By Bob Bumcrot For the coming season Norfolk residents face an unprecedented increase in the price of heating oil. Last year at this time typical local prepaid contracts cost about $2.60 a gallon; they are now about $4.60, a 77 percent rise. A thousand gallon prepaid order this […]
Getting Unstuck
Norfolk Rescue Teams Train in Ropes Rescue By Jonathan Barbagallo Does the thought of hanging by a rope on the side of a 75 foot cliff scare you? Well you can rest easy knowing that members of the Norfolk Fire Department and the Lions Club Ambulance have learned new methods of coming to your rescue. […]
