EDC Sponsors New Forum for Norfolk Businesses
Seeking common solutions to common problems By Ruth Melville At the invitation of the Economic Development Commission, over 25 Norfolk business owners gathered at the Hub on June 27 to explore new ways of supporting town stores and businesses. Interviews with some of the attendees indicate that the general response to the meeting has been […]
New Natural Resources Inventory to be Released
By Susannah Wood The Norfolk Conservation Commission will release an updated edition of its Natural Resources Inventory (NRI) on Saturday, Aug. 5, during WIN weekend. The original NRI was published in 2009 as a project of the Inland Wetlands and Conservation Commission to help guide the town in protecting its extraordinary natural resources. With the […]
Next Steps for City Meadow
Town makes plan to manage invasives By Avice Meehan Newcomers to Norfolk might be puzzled when someone suggests they stroll through City Meadow, a destination in the heart of town. What meadow? What they would find at the bottom of the stairs at Robertson Plaza is a wetland, crisscrossed by boardwalk paths, where invasive plants […]
Food Pantry Fundraiser
The Norfolk Food Pantry will hold a fundraising luncheon on Saturday, July 15, in the Battell Chapel dining room, from 12 to 2 p.m. Takeout will be available as well as the option of eating in the dining room. The menu will feature beef or vegan chili and cornbread, along with coffee, tea and bottled […]
Norfolk’s Cultural History
Historical Society’s New Exhibit Traces 200 Years of Art and Music in Norfolk By Andra Moss The Norfolk Historical Society opens its 63rd season with an exhibition tracing the origins of organized music and art programs in Norfolk through the many contributions of the Robbins, Battell, Eldridge and Stoeckel families. “Shedding Light: 200 Years of […]
Help Norfolk Fire Name Their New Mascot!
Submit your original and creative name to nametheyeti@norfolkfire.org. Be sure to include your name suggestion, your name, and contact information. Entries will be accepted until Aug. 3 at 12 p.m. The Fire Department will announce the new mascot’s name during the WIN (Weekend in Norfolk) NVFD Tanker Wet Down Ceremony and Open House on Saturday, Aug. […]
Research Group Monitors Endangered American Bitterns in Norfolk
Its Only Natural By Shelley Harms In late May, passersby on Winchester Road noticed people in waterproof waders staring intently through binoculars out into Kelly Swamp. Some lucky ones even got to see what they were watching – American bitterns! The American bittern is endangered in Connecticut. Large, stocky herons with brown upperparts and streaked […]
Back in the Swim at Tobey Pond
The weather is heating up nicely now, at the end of June, and Tobey Pond is open every day, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Stickers are available from the Town Clerk’s office in Town Hall during normal business hours or by mail (there is a link to the application on the town website). A […]
Norfolk Holds Third Annual Pet Parade
By Riley KleinA little drizzle wasn’t enough to rain out the third annual Pet Parade on the Norfolk town green on Friday, June 23. Dogs of all shapes and sizes dressed their best and put on a memorable show as attendees cheered.In total, 26 dogs paraded in front of judges and an audience of […]
