NORFOLK WEATHER: Far From Lovely
By Russell Russ Like last May, this May was far from lovely. Two duds in a row. Prior to that, the previous two were quite nice. This May was cool, cloudy and wet for much of the time. We did not receive a lot of rain, but there were many days with showers and drizzle—and […]
NORFOLK REMEMBERS
Elizabeth Potter A celebration of the life of Elizabeth (Pebble) Potter will be held on Saturday, July 18, at 3:30 p.m. at the Church of the Transfiguration. All are welcome. Elizabeth Stone Potter passed away peacefully on Nov. 5, 2025. She had recently celebrated her 94th birthday. Her death was brought on by complications of […]
Norfolk Organizations Awarded Challenge Grants
By Avice Meehan Great Mountain Forest and the Foundation for Norfolk Living will participate in Northwest Corner Gives, an online fund raising campaign that runs from July 1 through July 22. Contributions to the two organizations will be matched dollar for dollar up to their campaign goals—doubling the impact of every gift. All donations must […]
Community News
Send submissions for Community News to next month’s issue editor at editor@nornow.org. Deadline is the 15th of the month. Summer in Norfolk features an astonishing array of activities from concerts and talks to writing workshops and outdoor adventures, including a church service at Tobey Pond. Norfolk Now is able to list only a sampling of what’s […]
Hanging Up the Whistle
Coach Sebach is retiring from Regional 7 By Rex Crippen Doug Sebach, Boys’ Varsity Head Basketball Coach at Northwestern Regional 7 High School (NW7), announced his retirement earlier this season. Sebach, who had served Northwestern as a coach for 22 years, ended his tenure with 332 career wins, six regular season Berkshire League championships and […]
Botelle Student Receives Student Leadership Award
By Kevin D. Case The Connecticut Association of Public School Superintendents’ Student Leadership Award is an annual honor presented by the Connecticut Association of Public School Superintendents (CAPSS). It recognizes outstanding middle school students who demonstrate exemplary leadership, academic prowess, and a strong commitment to community service. Each local school district’s Superintendent selects a student […]
Volunteers Needed for Botelle Native Plants Restoration Project
By Becky Eaton The Norfolk Conservation Commission is seeking volunteers for the next phase of restoring native plants at Botelle School. A work party is planned for Saturday, June 6 to begin the summer process. Last fall, volunteers—special thanks to Phil Lovett and his equipment—removed invasive plants across the school’s property. This spring, Norfolk’s Public […]
Celebrating Independence Norfolk Style
By Avice Meehan and Laura Carl The Town of Norfolk will celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence a day early, on July 3, with festivities that include a parade starting at Town Hall and a cheery gathering on the Village Green. Organized by the Norfolk Hub, Norfolk Historical Society […]
Firehouse Construction
Steel framing for Norfolk’s new firehouse started going up before Memorial Day, weeks earlier than expected, as the construction firm managing the project responded to the abrupt closure of a plumbing contractor. Newfield Construction moved up structural work and delayed pouring of the building slab to keep the project moving forward. First Selectman Henry Tirrell […]
That Sinking Feeling
A large sink hole emerged on a small bridge on Mountain Road on the evening of Sat-urday, May 16, requiring placement of steel plates and reducing the roadway to one lane just beyond the intersection with Westside Road. First Selectman Henry Tirrell said the repair cost will likely be the town’s responsibility, but that it […]
