Town Officials Float a Fire District
Nonprofits could be taxed for services By Avice MeehanAs the date for a vote on Norfolk’s new firehouse came into focus, the longtime chair of the Board of Finance (BoF) floated an idea to his colleagues: create a fire district that might enable the town to broaden the tax base for supporting emergency services. Michael […]
Real Estate Sales
On March 26, from Michael S. and Mary Lou Cobb to Martina Gago Ageitos and Michael Sherman Cobb Jr., 50 Maple Ave., for $500,000. On April 2, from Samuel A. and Alice C. Anderson to Jenny Childs Preston, 338 Westside Rd., for $500,000. On April 7, from National Iron Bank to 144 MSEH LLC, 12 […]
Comings and Goings
Snacking in Falls Village The former Falls Village Cafe has just been reopened by new owners as the Off the Trail Cafe. Located at 107 Main Street in Falls Village, they serve breakfast and lunch from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. and are closed on Wednesdays
Comings and Goings
The Pub, Unplugged The Norfolk Pub has started a weekly live summer music series on Thursday nights, from 7 to 9 p.m. Bands play from the smaller elevated area in the main dining room and keep the volume comfortable so as to not interfere with diners’ conversations. Local musicians are strongly encouraged to apply. Norfolk’s Michael Cobb […]
Comings and Goings
The Little Shop on the Corner Norfolk has officially joined the ranks of small towns with a great bookstore. Trish Deans has set up Les Renards & Co. (the foxes) Booksellers in the Arcanum Building, in the storefront adjacent to Robertson Plaza. The light-filled space holds bookshelves filled with collectible and other books plus a […]
Annals of Democracy
Norfolk Voters Speak Their Minds By Avice MeehanIn recent years, Norfolk’s annual town meeting has been short, sharp and poorly attended. Not so this year, when more than 100 residents crowded into the Hall of Flags at Botelle Elementary school on May 12 to make their voices heard on two disparate topics: an appropriation for […]
Board of Education to Consider School Candidates
Four applicants for superintendent advance By Avice MeehanFive individuals have applied for the position of superintendent of schools for Botelle Elementary School. At its May meeting, the Board of Education (BOE) decided to proceed with interviewing four candidates recommended by the search committee with the goal of recommending two finalists for interviews by the full […]
Norfolk’s Carley Bannerman to Enter Class of 2029 at U.S. Naval Academy
By Andra MossCarley Bannerman, a native of Norfolk and 2024 graduate of Northwestern Regional 7, is set to report to the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Md. on June 26 to be inducted into the Naval Academy Class of 2029. She will immediately begin six challenging weeks of basic midshipman training, known as Plebe Summer. […]
Receipt of Library Funds in Question
By Avice Meehan Librarians across Connecticut let out a collective gasp in early April when the federal government abruptly cancelled grants to the Connecticut State Library and two other states, California and Washington. The $2.1 million grant pays for important statewide infrastructure that supports libraries from Norfolk in the Northwest Corner to Norwich on shoreline […]
Royal Arcanum to Be Sold
Buyers Still Formulating Plans By Andra Moss and Avice Meehan The historic Royal Arcanum building that has anchored Norfolk’s downtown area for more than a century will change hands for the second time since 2021 and be acquired by American Folk & Heritage LLC from the current owner, The Norfolk Hub (TNH). The agreement is […]
