Local Band Nominated for Music Award
“Basically we’re rock,” says Matt Papanek, “but we lean toward progressive rock.” His band, Black River Union, has just been nominated for Best New Act by the New England Music Awards. Papanek is the quartet’s pianist and lead vocalist. He is joined by a guitarist, a bassist and a drummer, all from Connecticut, who have […]
Norfolk Official Receives New England Honor
Richard Byrne, Norfolk’s emergency management director, was nominated by the Northeast States Emergency Consortium for Emergency Manager of the Year for Connecticut. In presenting him with a certificate, First Selectman Sue Dyer recalled the many storms they had worked through together in Town Hall’s situation room and praised his competence and even temper. A volunteer, […]
Affordable Housing Gets State Funds
Construction to start in the spring By Julie Scharnberg As reported in the March 2016 issue of Norfolk Now, the Foundation for Norfolk Living (FNL) was poised to move ahead with a formal closing in order to access the $2.99 million in state grant funds and anticipated a spring 2016 start date for construction. […]
Norfolk Land Trust Takes On 24 Acres in North Canaan
By Sally Quale Last September, the Norfolk Land Trust (NLT) was given 24 acres in North Canaan, located within the 1,500-acre Robbins Swamp, the state’s largest inland wetland complex. The majority of Robbins Swamp is a calcareous wetland with a small upland portion of primarily pine and hemlock. The Nature Conservancy and the state […]
Farmers Market Gets New Manager
The Norfolk Farmers Market has just tapped Seth (Rusty) Warner, center, to be its new manager starting in early February. He succeeds Theresa Cannavo, who left to focus on her new business. A New Hartford resident, Warner is a soil scientist and consultant who specializes in building fertile soils using organic methods. He serves on […]
Inland Wetlands Commission Approves City Meadow Plan
Residents show concern and support at public hearing By Wiley Wood After a public hearing on the second floor of Town Hall on the evening of Monday, Dec. 5, the Inland Wetlands Commission voted to approve the City Meadow plan, which will reclaim the sunken wetland below Station Place from invasive species and provide […]
Weekend in Norfolk Festival Brought Cash and Visitors to Town
Although the events of the summer have receded far into the past, the activities surrounding the Weekend in Norfolk (WIN) have recently been examined by the Western Connecticut Convention and Visitors Bureau. From a survey conducted during and after WIN, the bureau estimates that more than 1,000 people attended, and perhaps as many as 2,000. […]
Year-End Real Estate Roundup
A look at the 2016 Norfolk real estate market By Lindsey Pizzica Rotolo Perhaps the most noteworthy aspect of the Norfolk real estate market in 2016 is the wide array of listings. For the first time since the 1990’s, there is literally something for everyone. The Multiple Listing Service (MLS) currently includes 44 Norfolk […]
Town Hall Takes a Hard Look at Downtown Parking
Even with two storefronts shuttered, it can be hard to find a parking space in downtown Norfolk. Responding to the general concern, Sue Dyer convened a meeting of interested parties on Oct. 24 to discuss possible solutions to the parking problem. A drawing that added 8 to 10 parking spaces in Station Place was circulated […]
Organizers of Farmers Market Announce Possible Shutdown This Summer
As old guard prepares to retire, no one steps up to replace them By Wiley Wood Three key players in the Norfolk Farmers Market organization announced in an interview that they are considering the possibility of closing down the market after this winter’s season for lack of manpower to keep it running. “We would […]
