Wetlands Plans New Bridges Over Troubled Waters
By Susan MacEachron CHA Consulting and Garg Engineering presented plans for replacing the bridges over Hall Meadow Brook on Old Goshen Road and Smith Road at the Inland Wetlands Agency meeting on April 6. The work on Old Goshen Road is expected to begin in April 2027 and should be completed by the fall. The […]
P&Z Considers Compounds, Junk
By Susan MacEachron At the April 14 Planning & Zoning Commission meeting discussion of various regulations continued where it left off at the March meeting. The definition of a family compound was debated, as were aspects of regulations addressing junk and blight. Discussion of changes to the existing regulations for accessory dwelling units was postponed […]
Board of Finance Sends Budget to Town Vote
By Susan MacEachron First Selectman Henry Tirrell reviewed the proposed budget for fiscal year 2026-27 with the Board of Finance at a meeting on April 14. The total cost to run the town and fund the schools is $9.4 million, a 2.05 percent increase over the current year. With a reduction in the capital reserve […]
Norfolk Settles Gas Spill Case
By Avice Meehan The Town of Norfolk will receive a final $585,000 insurance settlement resulting from the 2022 gasoline spill that shut down Route 44 and caused significant environmental damage. The amount comes on top of earlier payments totaling $321,000. “In a perfect world, we would get more than that,” said First Selectman Henry Tirrell, […]
March & April Real Estate Sales
Only transactions with a monetary value are included. Transfers without consideration are excluded. Recorded sales dates typically lag actual closing dates by several days.
A Cold Weather Bee In Norfolk?
With bee populations in decline, observers associated with the Norfolk Land Trust were taken aback by the discovery of a rare species of bee on the outskirts of the Barbour Woods. The elusive Lucia apis mellifera, commonly referred to as Lucy honeybee, is known for its larger-than-usual size, shiny wings and prominent antennae. It is […]
Pro Tip? Ask Jim for Help
The sign behind Jim Powelzyk at Norfolk’s transfer station says it all: If you don’t know where to put something or can’t tell the difference between household waste and bulky waste, ask the expert. There is a place for everything, and it matters that waste in all its permutations goes where it belongs. Otherwise, Powelzyk […]
Narrative Resonance: Music and Literature in Conversation
By Andra Moss There’s no need to wait for summer to enjoy live chamber music in Norfolk. Five fellows from the 2025 Norfolk Chamber Music Festival are returning on Saturday, April 25 with a unique program entitled “Narrative Resonance” that pairs a work of classical chamber music with literature. The 2 p.m. performance at the […]
Town Clean Up Set for April 25
Rain or shine, the Norfolk Association is hoping that volunteers of all ages will join the annual town clean up, scheduled for April 25 from 9 a.m. to noon. Garbage bags, gloves and suggested routes will be dispensed in front of the Hub at Station Place. “It’s an important day to spruce up the town,” […]
