Infinity Owners Thank Senator for Covid Relief Lifeline
by Andra Moss U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) came to Norfolk on Feb. 11 to tour Infinity Music Hall, a recipient of a Shuttered Venue Operator Grant (SVOG), and gather feedback to take back to Washington. The American Rescue Plan provided $16 billion nationally for the program, which is helping theaters, clubs and other arts […]
Court Rules Against Proposed Third Wind Turbine in Colebrook
by Ruth Melville A suit to overturn the permission to build a third wind turbine in Colebrook has won its day in court. The decision of the Connecticut Siting Council to permit the construction of a third turbine that would be both larger and placed on a different parcel of land than was originally approved […]
NW CT Area Grants Support Canaan Food Panty
The Fishes & Loaves food pantry in North Canaan has received grants totaling $7,500 for general operational support in 2022. The Khurshed Bhumgara Fund and Northwest Connecticut Philanthropy Fund, both of the Northwest Connecticut Community Foundation, provided a grant of $5,000; an additional $2,500 was awarded by the Northwest Corner Fund of the Berkshire Taconic […]
Taking to the Ice on the Town Rink
Photo by Ruth Melville The Norfolk Volunteer Fire Department has been doing its best this winter to create skating ice at the town rink on Mountain Road, next to the ball field. Weather permitting, both the fire department and the Norfolk Curling Club are planning to hold events at the rink for Winter WIN in […]
Welcome to Norfolk!
Photo by Andra Moss The Economic and Development Commission has prepared a welcome folder for new home buyers in Norfolk. Folders have been sent to everyone who bought property here in the past two years and to all local real estate agents. There will also be copies available in the Hub and the Norfolk Library. […]
Haystack Woods Project Awarded State Grant
On Dec. 21, 2021, the Connecticut State Bond Commission approved a $1.8 million grant for the Foundation for Norfolk Living’s Haystack Woods affordable housing project on Old Colony Road. A week before, the project had received its final approval from the Norfolk Planning and Zoning Commission. The Foundation for Norfolk Living has also applied for […]
$10K Grant Awarded to Help Extend Norfolk Rails to Trails
The Norfolk Rails to Trails Committee announced that it has been selected as an Athletic Brewing Two for the Trails grantee winner. Athletic, a nonalcoholic craft brewer, allocates 2 percent of its sales to support active and healthy lifestyles. Their outdoors program is one of the largest of its kind, and Norfolk Rails to Trails […]
Winter WIN Is Coming Up Soon
by Michael Cobb Winter WIN (Weekend In Norfolk) will take place again this month, Feb. 25-27, with a wintery mix of in-person and virtual events happening around town. The goal of WIN weekends is to showcase the creative talent in Norfolk and help build community. The WIN team is still planning events as of this […]
Norfolk Foundation Purchases Royal Arcanum Building
No major changes planned for this town landmark Text By Ruth MelvillePhoto Courtesy of the Norfolk Historical Society On Nov. 1, the Norfolk Foundation (NF) announced its purchase of the Royal Arcanum building on Station Place. The William and Mary Greve Foundation of New York, under its president, Tony Kiser, gave the foundation the money […]
Recap of November 2021 Elections
By Andra MossPhoto by Kelly Kandra Hughes The results of Norfolk’s 2021 municipal elections were officially released by Town Clerk Linda Perkins on Thursday, Nov. 4. Although local turnout for the election was not high, with 469 votes cast out of an electorate of 1,162, Norfolk’s voting rate of 44 percent still topped many Connecticut […]
