The Wuhan Coronavirus
by Richard Kessin Of the scourges that the natural world can throw at us, a new and lethal virus is one of the most frightening. At first we don’t know where the virus came from, what proportion of victims it will kill, how to treat it, or how far and fast it will spread. Viral […]
What’s New on the Books in Connecticut in the New Year
Laws enacted in 2019 and now in effect By Susannah Wood A number of newly minted laws that may be important to Norfolk residents came into effect in 2019 or on Jan. 1 of this year. The following list is by no means exhaustive, however. Also, since space does not allow for an in-depth discussion […]
Welcome to Store24
Ryan Craig at the Berkshire Country Store has now opened Store24, a members-only program that offers 24-hour access to groceries, coffee, baked goods, beverages, sandwiches and last-minute dinners. Members are entitled to call-ahead concierge service and self-checkout (skipping the line), and they also receive 5% off regularly stocked goods if purchased in Store24, an incentive […]
BNE Energy Seeks to Expand Its Footprint in Colebrook
Third turbine, bigger and more powerful, planned for new parcel of land By Wiley Wood The two giant turbines along Route 44 East have become familiar landmarks to drivers entering and leaving Norfolk since their erection in 2015. They are about to be joined by a third turbine that will overtop them by 10 stories, […]
Five Trailheads Get Informational Kiosks
Text and photo by June Peterson The Norfolk Land Trust was able to build and install kiosks at five trailheads in 2019 thanks to assistance from the Northwest Connecticut Community Foundation, Inc. The foundation gave the Land Trust a $2,500 grant from its Keroden Endowed Fund to build the kiosks. The final step this year […]
Learn to Curl This Month
The Learn to Curl session scheduled for February 8 is already full, but there are two additional sessions scheduled in February. One is on Feb. 15, from 5:15 to 7:30 p.m., and the other one is Feb. 29, from 6:00 to 8:15 p.m. To sign up, go to norfolkcurlingclub.org/index.php/events/event-listings. The cost is $35 per person. […]
Ice Storm Hits Norfolk in December
Text by Russell RussPhoto by Bruce Frisch During the final days of 2019, Norfolk experienced one of the most notable weather events of the year. With temperatures above freezing, rain began falling during the afternoon of Dec. 29. The rain continued into the evening, and by then temperatures were hovering around 32 degrees. Freezing rain […]
Climb Aboard the Community Bus
The Norfolk Community Bus is now up and running. The bus, which is airy and comfortable, is available for people who need a ride for medical appointments, shopping and other social and personal reasons. People with medical needs are accommodated first. The bus seats 12 people with room for two wheelchairs (there is a lift). […]
UConn Professor to Discuss Insect Decline at Land Trust Annual Meeting
Dr. David L. Wagner, author, teacher and entomologist, will be the guest speaker at the Norfolk Land Trust’s annual meeting on Feb. 22 at the Norfolk Library. The talk will follow the Land Trust’s annual meeting at 3:30 p.m. Wagner is a professor of ecology and evolutionary biology at the University of Connecticut. Wagner began […]
