Correction to Print Article: Constitutional: Amendment Question is Two-Pronged
Norfolk Now regrets that its fron-tpage article on the proposed amendment to permit early voting suggested that a yes vote would allow new procedures that would diminish the security of the voting process. There is only one question at issue: whether or not Connecticut should permit in-person voting prior to the actual election day. Authorization […]
Groundbreaking Ceremony Kicks off New Construction on Stoeckel Estate
Photo By Peter Chaffetz Ellen Battell Stoeckel Trustees Anne-Marie Soullière and David Low joined Yale University President Peter Salovey (right) in breaking ground for two projects that will bring critical enhancements to the Norfolk Chamber Music Festival campus. In very short order—completion is scheduled for May 2023—the Music Shed Annex will be replaced with a […]
Legal Update in Norfolk Assault Case
By Avice Meehan The man accused in the June 30 attack on a Norfolk woman remains in custody on $450,000 bail following a September appearance in Litchfield County Court. His next court appearance is Nov. 16. Jason Heath, 20, of Winsted is represented by Corrie Mainville, the public defender for the Litchfield Judicial District. She […]
Buses Replace Trains between Wassaic and Southeast
News Brief Metro-North Railroad has announced that no trains will run on the Wassaic Branch of the Harlem Valley line from Sept. 12 through Nov. 20 while trackwork is performed. Passengers departing from stations between Wassaic and Southeast should consult the shuttle bus schedule at https://new.mta.info/document/93331for departure times that will connect riders with train departures […]
Farmer Grants Applications Opens
News Brief Have a farm? Have a research idea that could enhance sustainable agriculture? Northeast SARE (Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education) Farmer Grants of up to $30,000 are available for research projects exploring topics such as sustainable farming, crop rotations, no-till and conservation tillage, pest and weed management, on-farm renewable energy, local food systems, pollinators, […]
Norfolk Rail Trail Designated Official Connecticut Greenway
The Connecticut Greenways Council announced at the recent 23rd Annual Connecticut Greenway Awards Ceremony in Groton that the Norfolk Mountain Express Accessible Rail Trail has been officially designated as a Connecticut greenway. The Norfolk Mountain Express trail, once constructed, will provide access for persons of all abilities and uses an existing railroad bed right-of-way. The […]
Geer Closing Outpatient Physical Therapy Unit
News Brief In response to financial difficulties, due in large part to the pandemic and its aftereffects, Geer Village Senior Community has decided to close its Outpatient Physical Therapy department on Sept. 16. In a recent press release, Kevin O’Connell, CEO of Geer Village, listed inflation, rising energy costs and inadequate reimbursements from insurance plans, […]
Public Forum Added to Next Board of Education Meeting
News Briefs At a Botelle Board of Education (BOE) meeting held on Aug. 23 at 2 p.m., several parents expressed concerns about recent changes at the school. In a Facebook posting on the Norfolk CT Chatter page prior to the meeting, parent Michael Listorti had encouraged all parents to attend. “There are many pressing concerns […]
Revamped Town Website Launched
By Susan MacEachron As of July 1, the town website has been redesigned and is under town management for the first time. Before now, the website had been managed by various members of the community for the benefit of the town. Now the Website Committee is a town committee, and notices of monthly meetings will […]
Books, Books, Books
The Norfolk Library’s annual book sale on Aug. 27 and 28 enjoyed lovely summer weather. Now in its 46th year, the sale has only had to be canceled once, in 2020, because of Covid. The sale, which is held in a big tent set up in the library parking lot, is run by the Library […]
