Bridge Repair Is Detailed at Wetlands
By Susan MacEachron Reconstruction of the bridge at Mountain and Westside Roads was the primary focus of the Inland Wetlands Agency meeting on Nov. 3. The project is expected to take three to four months and that section of Mountain Road will be closed during construction. Also, it was determined that a man-made pond at […]
Board of Education Cancels Meeting
By Avice Meehan The Nov. 11 Board of Education meeting was cancelled for lack of a quorum. The next scheduled meeting, which will include newly elected board members, is scheduled for Tuesday, Dec. 9, at 5:30 p.m., at Botelle School. Had it met, the board was scheduled to hear a report from the Policy Committee, […]
Busy Month for Selectmen
By Avice Meehan The outgoing Board of Selectmen met twice in November; both meetings focused on ensuring a smooth transition in leadership from Matt Riiska to Henry Tirrell as first selectman. Two members of the new board, Tirrell and Selectman Leo Colwell Jr., also held a special meeting on Nov. 21 for a “get to […]
New Pumper, Elevator Discussed at BoF
By Susan MacEachron A 30-year-old fire truck and a 40-year-old elevator motor, both in need of replacement, were the focus at the Board of Finance meeting on Nov. 18. First Assistant Fire Chief Matt Ludwig said a new pumper truck would cost approximately $1.1 million. Botelle Superintendent Kevin Case said a new elevator motor could […]
P&Z Hears Request to Modify Special Permit
By Susan MacEachron The Planning & Zoning Commission held a public hearing and approved the construction of a new barn at 879 Winchester Road at a meeting on Nov. 18. An application for construction of a new storage facility at 330 Greenwoods Road West was accepted. Joanne Charon, who operates a farm at 879 Winchester […]
Economic Development Commission Has a New Chairman
The goal for Brett Robbins is measurable impact By Colleen Gundlach It’s never easy to step into the shoes of someone like Libby Borden, who served as chair of the Norfolk Economic Development Commission (EDC) for the better part of the past 20 years, but it’s a job for which Brett Austin Robbins has volunteered, […]
September & October Real Estate Sales
On Sept. 22, from Alfred J. Bollard III and Angela M. Bollard to Gemini LLC, 979 Litchfield Rd., for $88,000. On Oct. 14, from Sandra L. Plante to Michael Sinclair, 39 Shepard Rd., for $135,000. On Oct. 20, from Richard H. and Galen A. Kessin to Kyle Ranson-Walsh, 7 Beacon Ln., for $465,000. On Oct. […]
Out and About
A New Floral Shop Blooms in Canaan By Andra Moss Blake Wilkinson, born and raised in Sheffield, Mass., grew up surrounded by entrepreneurs. “My family members all own their own businesses, so I sort felt like I was meant for that,” she says, standing in her newly-opened gardening and floral design shop at 10 Railroad […]
Community News
Sam Guindon December ExhibitNorfolk painter Sam Guindon’s show, “Observations,” is on view through Dec. 29 at the Hub during regular opening hours. Listening CircleThe UCC welcomes all who may be dealing with loss to a Listening Circle on Wednesday, Dec. 3, at 4 p.m., in Battell Chapel. Please contact the United Church of Christ at […]
