Haystack Woods Deadline Has Been Extended
There is still time to apply for affordable housing By Colleen Gundlach The Foundation for Norfolk Living (FNL) has announced an extension to the deadline for applying to purchase a home in the Haystack Woods housing development. The original deadline of July 31 has been extended to Aug. 15. Haystack Woods is located on Old […]
It’s Time for an Annual Tradition
It that time of year again—time to browse through an amazing selection of books, 75 percent of which are hardcover, all donated from Norfolk’s private libraries and others. The annual Norfolk Library Book Sale will take place on Saturday, Aug. 23, from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, Aug. 24 from 10:30 a.m. to […]
Botelle’s New Superintendent Comes with Strong Norfolk Ties
By Avice Meehan Kevin D. Case applied for the role of school superintendent in Norfolk on April 7—just days after the Board of Education posted the vacancy created by the retirement of Mary Beth Iacobelli. “To be honest, I had my eye on this position for a while,” he said. A veteran educator and administrator, […]
New Growth Unfurls at GMF
By Michael Cobb and Avice Meehan A forest, like any ecosystem, thrives when a healthy combination of mature, young and sapling trees and a variety of species grow across different habitats and terrain. The same can be said of Norfolk’s Great Mountain Forest: a mix of veteran and incoming staff is driving new growth, both […]
Heard Around Town
Top Dogs in Norfolk Town Clerk Debbie Nelson reported the issuance of 141 dog license as of June 23, about half the number that are usually distributed during the year. The top dog is Nelson’s own dog, Charlie, with license number one. He is followed by Boston Black owned by Sandy Evans, a member of […]
Traffic Calming Norfolk Style
Speed Bump Installed on Schoolhouse Road By Colleen Gundlach Schoolhouse Road, a leafy South Norfolk byway near the Winsted line, has an interesting history that lives on long past the time when children attended the South End School for which the road was named. Signs at the intersection with Winchester Road once had, according to […]
Ed Board Welcomes Superintendent, Discusses Policy
By Avice Meehan The Botelle Board of Education (BoE) welcomed Kevin D. Case, Norfolk’s incoming school superintendent, at its June 10 meeting while simultaneously honoring Mary Beth Iacobelli, who has served in the role for the past 11 years. The leadership change took effect July 1 (see related story on page one). The BoE also […]
Riiska Will Not Run Again; Tirrell to Seek Nomination from Dems
By Avice Meehan First Selectman Matt Riiska confirmed last week what had been rumored for months: he will not seek re-election to a fifth two-year term when the Norfolk Democratic Town Committee holds its July 17 caucus.Henry Tirrell, a Norfolk native and current member of the Board of Selectmen, will seek the nomination to succeed […]
Eye on Town Government
Wetlands Agency Considers New Septic System, Tree Farm By Susan MacEachron A proposed new septic system for 60 Estey Road and a container tree farm at 39 Schoolhouse Road were discussed at the Inland Wetlands Agency meeting on June 2. Wetlands Enforcement Officer Stacey Sefcik also reported a complaint about erosion from work on a […]
