Letters

Targeted by the turtle police Times sure are a’changin’.  The folks who cause our taxes to go up are at it again.  The property that has been approved by the […]

Notable/Venerable Trees Branch Out

Natural Resources Inventory cataloging old and unusual trees By Elizabeth Potter Two years ago, the Inlands/Wetlands Conservation Commission (Wetlands Commission) appointed a subcommittee known as the Natural Resources Inventory, whose […]

A Green Model Home

Torrington house offers green efficiency By Veronica Burns The public perception of building a green house, one that is energy-efficient and uses materials that are kind to the environment, is […]

It’s Only Natural. Deer Hunting in Full Swing in Norfolk

By Lindsey Pizzica Rotolo The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Wildlife Division completes an aerial study once every three years to determine the size of the deer population in Connecticut. […]

Planning Continues for Mixed Affordable Housing Development

   Modifications to zoning regs being considered By:  Bob Bumcrot Plans for a housing development cluster on property along Old Colony Road, first presented by Mark Burke to the Norfolk […]

 Honoring Norfolk’s Current Military Men

Four families share their insights By Linda Childs Lest we forget, as we sing the seasonal songs of “good will to men”  and the New Year turns, the wars in […]

Billion Dollar Company Mines and Refines in Canaan

Specialty Minerals has been part of local history since 1800s By Bob Bumcrot Patrons of the Canaan Stop & Shop may have noticed the tall tower-like structures recently added to […]

Norfolk’s Registrars of Voters Step Down

  Both registrars will retire in 2008 By Lindsey Pizzica Rotolo Norfolk will lose both of its registrars of voters in 2008. Kevin O’Connor has faithfully served Norfolk’s Democratic Party […]

2007 in Re-Verse

By: Colleen Gundlach   From black bears to bog turtles, From draughts to floods, Two thousand and seven in Norfolk Was a year of alteration and growth.   Greenwoods Theatre […]

The Towering Signals

Norfolk’s first cell phone tower goes on line By John Funchion Following six weeks of construction, the long awaited new cell phone tower, soaring 180 feet above the Norfolk skyline […]