Land Use Veteran Appointed Norfolk ZEO
By Joe Kelly Norfolk has hired a veteran land use professional, Karl Nilsen, to take over as Zoning and Wetlands Enforcement Officer. Nilsen replaces Mike Halloran, who stepped down after 13 years. An earlier attempt to fill the position with a recent college graduate did not work out and the town renewed its search, ultimately […]
Plan for Dog Park on Hold
Other potential sites being considered The Friends of the Norfolk Community Dog Park have announced that they are no longer planning to build a dog park on Westside road because the logistics for the site did not work out. Board president Joel Howard added, “We have received many generous donations and enthusiastic support for the […]
More Access to Health Care Coming to North Canaan
Community Health & Wellness Center to open new location in the spring By Colleen Gundlach Much attention over the past year and half has been focused on a two-story commercial building that has been under construction on East Main Street in North Canaan. Most local people are aware that it is going to house the […]
Changes Made to Norfolk Pension Plan
Town to purchase annuity contract By Susan MacEachron At a meeting on Jan. 10, the Norfolk Board of Selectmen voted to terminate the legacy defined benefit (DB) plan. An annuity contract will be purchased to provide the same monthly benefits to the six current retirees and the two active employees who are vested in the […]
Update on Haystack Woods
By Avice Meehan With site work paused for winter, the Foundation for Norfolk Living is now focused on the next phase of developing 10 new houses at Haystack Woods, located off Old Colony Road. This phase is heavy on paperwork and documentation: preparing bid documents, reviewing options for construction financing, creating the framework for a […]
Changes Around Town: Norfolk Businesses and Organizations are looking ahead to 2024
By Jude Mead and Patricia Platt For local business owners and other organizations, this is the time to start planning for 2024. It looks to be an exciting year for the community, with upcoming events, new trends and fun activities. Here are some things to look forward to in the months ahead. The Mountain Spirit […]
Hundreds Attend Service for Avery Nelson, 23
Fatal Christmas Day crash on Smith Hill in Salisbury By Joe Kelly In even the smallest town, you may not get to know all your neighbors. But if you’ve lived in Norfolk at any time in the last 20 years, had school-age children or simply went for a swim at Tobey Pond, there’s a good […]
Town Elections Set for November 7
By Andra Moss Norfolk voters will head to the polls on Tuesday, Nov. 7 for municipal elections, but there’s still time to register to vote or file an application for an absentee ballot. Those who have Norfolk as a primary residence (the address used for filing federal income tax returns) and are registered to vote […]
Rains Delay Spill Cleanup as More Gas Is Found
Cleanup shifts to Maple Avenue Words and photo by Joseph Kelly This summer’s rainy weather, including the severe storms in July that wiped out several bridges in town, has also delayed the ongoing cleanup of last year’s gas spill. As a result, through traffic on Maple Avenue is likely to remain disrupted well into September. […]
Will Speed Cameras Come to Norfolk?
New bill allows towns to auto-ticket speeders By Joe Kelly Driving around Norfolk, one is likely to encounter a speed bump, a roadside “your speed” monitoring device or even a new stop sign. All are attempts to get people to drive more slowly. While speed limits on town streets and parts of Route 44 can […]
