From Botelle to the Big Stage: Norfolk Thespians Shine at Sharon Playhouse
Norfolk is home to many talented young artists, and three local performers are proving that dedication and a love of theater can take you far beyond the school stage. Botelle Elementary School students Adilyn Keyes and Fiona Padua and Botelle Theatre alum Chloe Keyes are sharing their talents this summer with audiences at the renowned […]
A Farm Stand For All at Oak Hill Farm
A dream garden grows on Bruey Road By Andra Moss There is a new farm stand in town—and a pair of new farmers. Bonnie Simmons and Bart Wenrich moved to Norfolk in 2018 with no immediate thoughts of working the land. However, a visit to their Oak Hill Farm this summer reveals a significant vegetable-growing […]
RECENT REAL ESTATE SALES
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New Trash Authority Becomes Operational
By Joe Kelly The much-debated plan to develop a regional trash authority serving Norfolk and other Northwest Corner towns has taken its first steps toward becoming operational. The Northwest Resource Recovery Authority (NRRA) has retained Interstate Waste Services to operate the Torrington Transfer Station, where trash from Norfolk and other towns is consolidated before going […]
Friday Night on the Green Celebrates America’s 250th
July 3 was a picture-perfect night for the community-wide event cel-ebrating America’s Independence. Following a quick parade, picnickers enjoyed burgers and ice cream while judges dug into the entries in the pie baking contest. First Selectman Hen-ry Tirrell moved seamlessly from his welcome speech to the dunk tank, and a few folks, like Pete Sanders […]
Digging Deep
Beth Roemaker and a crew from Meadowscapes planted dozens upon dozens of plants on the steep bank at Norfolk’s City Meadow at the end of June, part of the ongoing planting and maintenance of the town-owned property. The plants were well watered ahead of the July heat wave, and many can now be seen sprouting […]
Writer of Article About Norfolk Dies at 75
By Joe Kelly Nearly 25 years ago, when Norfolk became engulfed in a dispute over plans to transform 780 acres of land in the northwest end of town known as Yale Farm into a luxury golf course, a writer for the New Yorker, Mark Singer, got wind of the story and came to town to […]
Concrete Goes Down, Walls Go Up
Construction of Norfolk’s new firehouse passed some important milestones in July. After delays caused by the default of a plumbing contractor, installation of radiant floor heating had proceeded far enough that concrete could be poured for the slab floor. That work started in early July and was slated to be completed by July 24, enabling […]
NORFOLK REMEMBERS Laurene Mary Wallace
Laurene Mary Wallace, 77, of Colebrook passed peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Friday, July 10, 2026. Laurene was born on April 28, 1949, in Bridgeport, the last of four children born to the late Lawrence and Irene (Misencik) Firmender of Stratford. A retired registered nurse, Laurene’s career in nursing and cardiac rehabilitation […]
Norfolk Remembers Sally Sterling Ellis Quale
Sally Sterling Ellis Quale, of Norfolk and St. Petersburg, Fla., formerly of Bronxville, N.Y., died unexpectedly of heart failure on July 7 at the age of 87. Sally will be remembered for her deep commitment to her family and communities and for her warmth, kindness, intelligence, creativity … and, of course, for her beautiful smile […]
