Local Election Draws Lackluster Turnout
Board of Education gets two new members By Wiley Wood The main focus of the town election on Nov. 5 was the Board of Education. Six candidates—three Democrats and three Republicans—contended for the three seats opening this year. Two of the Democratic candidates, Gordon Anderson and Virginia Coleman-Prisco, were elected. Both are educators and will […]
Land Trust Earns National Recognition
The national Land Trust Accreditation Commission (LTAC) recently announced that the Norfolk Land Trust (NLT) has earned reaccreditation. “We are grateful to the Land Trust Accreditation Commission for renewing Norfolk Land Trust’s accreditation for another five years,” NLT board president Libby Borden said. “Accreditation was a rigorous process that helped NLT to stay on course […]
Food Pantry Refilled
The Norfolk Food Pantry is fully stocked thanks to the generosity of those who attended the George Winston concert at Infinity Hall on Thursday, Nov. 16. In addition to several bags of nonperishable food items, $749 was raised for the pantry. Winston donated 100 percent of the proceeds from his CD sales that evening.
Church Committee Updates Timeline for Steeple Repair
Plans to repair the steeple of the Congregational church kicked into high gear last month when a consulting engineer reported the structure unsafe at winds above 40 miles per hour. Initial projections to have the steeple removed by Thanksgiving have been revised, said David Torrey, chairman of the church’s Gifts and Finance Team, speaking on […]
Candidates for Board of Education Meet the Public
Little school plays big part in town life Text by Wiley WoodPhoto by June Peterson With three positions open on Norfolk’s Board of Education and six candidates standing for the positions in this fall’s elections, public interest in the “Meet the Candidates Forum” was high. About 50 residents attended the event at the Norfolk Hub […]
Mr. Lamont Goes to Norfolk
Governor calls town a well-kept secret Text by Ruth MelvillePhoto by Jon Riedeman “This is the coolest place in the world,” said Governor Ned Lamont as he walked through the front door of Infinity Hall on Oct. 15. Having visited Torrington earlier in the day, the governor, accompanied by State Representative Maria Horn, had stopped […]
Norfstrom’s First Winter
Text and Photo by Kelly Kandra Hughes Five months have gone by since Norfstroms opened at the Transfer Station in June. So far, this experiment is heading in the right direction. Response has been enthusiastic, donations have been abundant, and volunteers have been outstanding. But what will happen to Norfstroms during Norfolk’s cold and snowy […]
NVFD Awards Twelve Scholarships
Each year, the Norfolk Volunteer Fire Department (NVFD) awards scholarships to local students, with funds raised by the annual Memorial Day Road Race. This year they were able to award $500 to seven graduating high school seniors, $500 to four college students and one $1,000 to Caroline Crone who was Valedictorian of her class. The […]
Iconic Church Steeple Set for Temporary Removal
Judged unsafe in high winds By Kelly Kandra Hughes On September 8, after its Sunday worship service, the congregation of the United Church of Christ, Congregational voted on whether to remove the church steeple. Engineers had determined that even after recent repairs, the steeple was not guaranteed to be safe during winds greater than 40 […]
Town Buys Passenger Bus for On-Demand Transportation
Service to start by end of month By Wiley Wood If you live in Norfolk and don’t drive, there’s good news coming this month from Town Hall. At a Board of Selectmen meeting on Sept. 3, First Selectman Matt Riiska announced that the town was preparing to buy a 12-passenger, lift-equipped bus for use by […]
