Group Forms to Study Effects of Climate Change in Norfolk
by Mike Cobb I grew up in Norfolk with clear memories of four distinct seasons: muddy, green springs; pleasant, mild summers; cool, colorful falls; and long, frigid winters. But today we have a crazy mix of unpredictable weather. Snow on Mother’s Day last spring, a hot, dry summer with water levels alarmingly low at Tobey […]
Churches Adapt and Uplift at Christmas
by Kelly Kandra Hughes Last spring, many churches in the northwest corner of Connecticut suspended communal worship services in response to the Coronavirus. They had no idea at the time that this decision would include Easter Sunday, the most sacred and well-attended holy day on the Christian calendar. Most churches had returned to in-person worship […]
Geer Village Fights Covid Outbreak
Local retirement homes remain on alert by Ruth Melville Covid-19 cases are on the rise throughout the United States, and the state of Connecticut is no exception. Although the Northwest Corner has fared comparatively well, the Connecticut Department of Public Health is currently (as of Nov. 20) listing several towns in our area—Goshen, Torrington, North […]
Route 44 Asphalt to Be Recycled for Town Roads
An impressive array of heavy earth-crushing equipment showed up at the town farm on Nov. 20 to provide a demonstration of just what you can do if you happen to have some giant piles of asphalt on hand. As part of the roadworks project along Route 44 this summer, large amounts of asphalt were scraped […]
Local Scout Honors Norfolk Veterans
To attain the rank of Eagle Scout, a Boy Scout must not only earn at least 21 merit badges covering a wide variety of skills, but must also plan, organize and manage an extensive service project. Norfolk 11th grader John Moran completed his Eagle Scout project in November by honoring veterans whose final resting place […]
Changes Coming Around Town Hall
To increase parking and connection to Station Place Text By Tom HodgkinsPhoto Courtesy of Town Hall In an ideal world, proposed plans actually come to fruition. On Sept. 14, 2019, the Planning and Zoning Commission approved a new Plan of Conservation and Development for the Town of Norfolk. Among the goals of the plan were […]
Artisans Guild of Norfolk Closing After Twenty-Six Years
Sales have slowed during the pandemic Text by Jude MeadPhoto by Savage Frieze The Artisan Guild of Norfolk is closing its doors. Vee Kausel and Kathy Williams, co-owners of the Guild, made the announcement in October. The last day of business will be December 11 unless someone steps up to take it over. “We would […]
Commission to Revise Natural Resources Inventory
2009 Document Due for an Update by Jeremy Withnell Here in Norfolk we are lucky to be surrounded by an enormous amount of natural resources. To even begin to document the many denizens of our woods and waters would take a similarly enormous effort. Fortunately, that work has already been done, in the form of […]
Norfolk Firefighters Log Thousands of Hours Despite Pandemic
The Little Engines That Could by Colleen Gundlach This year has been one for the record books for everyone, and the members of the Norfolk Volunteer Fire Department (NVFD) are no exception. It started off as any other year, with members responding to emergencies as well as attending training sessions and managing fundraisers. Fire Chief […]
It’s Not School As We Knew It, But It’s the New Norm
Botelle students join their friends in a new and different environment By Jude Mead Botelle School is back in session full-time, and according to Principal Lauren Valentino, all is going well. “I couldn’t be more pleased. Everything is going very well, and the students have adjusted just fine,” she said. Because of the Covid-19 public […]
