New face in the land use office
Temporary appointment made to enforcement position By Susan MacEachron Troy LaMere, supervisor for the Town of Norfolk’s road crew, has been appointed by First Selectman Matt Riiska to temporarily fill the position of Zoning Enforcement Officer (ZEO) and Wetlands Enforcement Officer (WEO) following the resignation of Karl Nilsen in mid-July. Former ZEO and WEO Michael […]
Safety Issues Raised Concerning Washed-Out Bridges
A group of South Norfolk residents met with First Selectman Matt Riiska on Friday, July 19, and presented him with a petition requesting construction of a temporary bridge on either Smith Road or Old Goshen Road, while the town is waiting for the State of Connecticut to start construction of a permanent bridge. Construction is […]
Coalition for Sound Growth Closes Its Doors
After almost 20 years, the Coalition for Sound Growth (CSG) is formally ending its work in Norfolk. In characteristic fashion, CSG is sharing the wealth: the Norfolk Community Association and the Norfolk Food Pantry will each receive grants of $1,000 from its treasury. Founded by the late Vint Lawrence in response to a proposed golf […]
Schedule Mapped for City Meadow
By Avice Meehan Friends of the Meadow held an outdoor meeting on June 4 to sketch out a rough plan for addressing invasive plants and shrubs in City Meadow during the current growing season, as well as future restoration steps. The group is also beginning to develop a vision for City Meadow and will coordinate […]
DOT Holds Norfolk Open House to Answer Questions on Route 44
Construction expected to take over four years By Ruth Melville In recent years, the Norfolk driver has been forced to learn patience—and that patience is about to be tried again. The long-anticipated project to replace the retaining wall on Route 44 west of town is officially underway, with an anticipated completion date of September 2028. […]
Firehouse Plans Buffeted by High Construction Costs
By Joe Kelly As it undertakes one of the largest and most significant public works projects in the town’s history—a new firehouse—Norfolk is also battling historically high construction costs. Since the onset of the Covid epidemic in 2020, construction materials have undergone price increases averaging 19 percent across the board, according to a report from […]
Festive Street Fair Planned for June
By Bina Thomson Come one, come all to Station Place for a street fair on Sunday, June 23. The festivities, planned for 2-4 p.m., celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Norfolk Library Associates, a volunteer organization that funds the library’s programs and events. When they kicked off their golden jubilee in January with a party […]
Yale Norfolk School of Art Chases the Light
Students and faculty began gathering in late May for the Yale Norfolk School of Art, which will feature programming around the theme “Making Light” through June 29. Public events include a lecture series in the Art Barn, community drawing sessions and an open studio day on June 23 that will showcase faculty and student work, […]
Norfolk Land Trust Seeks to Renew Accreditation
The Norfolk Land Trust (NLT) maintains more than 20 miles of trails throughout town and protects more than 4,000 acres of open space with owned preserves and conservation easements. This year, the NLT is applying for renewal of its accreditation with the Land Trust Accreditation Commission. Accreditation is granted to trusts that meet the highest […]
Artist Sam Guindon Plans a June Pop-Up
Fresh on the heels of a successful 2023 show at the Norfolk Library, artist Sam Guindon plans a pop-up art gallery at 3 Station Place during the last two weekends of June. Guindon, who grew up in Norfolk, is now a teacher and student at the Compass Atelier in Kensington, MD. He began drawing at […]
