Big Challenges from Aging Town Infrastructure
Nine million dollars of work clouds Norfolk’s future By Kurt Steele Like many aging towns across America, Norfolk struggles to keep its infrastructure operational and up-to-date. The town’s public roadways, sewer system, and fire and EMS buildings need regular maintenance as well as periodic rebuilding. “There is nothing simple about repairing and improving our 43 […]
The Power of Pink
The Botelle School third and fourth grade soccer team competed in limited edition pink t-shirts sold by the Norfolk Fire Department to honor Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The department donated all proceeds to the Norfolk Children’s Foundation and the Laverne Barbagallo scholarship in honor of Jon Barbagallo’s mother who died of breast cancer. The team […]
Snow Guns at Region’s Four Ski Areas are Working Overtime
Mohawk gets the jump on the other three by opening Nov. 29 By Lloyd Garrison After two winters of dreary weather that crimped attendance, the region’s four ski areas are brimming with confidence that this year will be different. For the first time in recent memory, weather forecasters are predicting an exceptionally long string of […]
Building Bridges Between Local Volunteer Groups
Nonprofits and Volunteer Commissions Play an Important Role in Town Life By Lindsey Pizzica Rotolo The Coalition for Sound Growth [CSG] was formed 11 years ago out of a need to provide a thorough, scientific study on the potential environmental impact of the proposed Yale Farm Golf Course. The group went on to spearhead the […]
Welcome Winter
High winds on Nov. 24 downed trees and caused power outages in Norfolk. Traffic was diverted to Winchester Rd. when this tree fell across Rte. 272.
Sustainability of Small Towns Studied
The Library has received “Small Town Sustainability,” a book that picks up on many of the themes that surfaced at last month’s Norfolk 2023!, the forum on the town’s future that Norfolk Now sponsored at Infinity Hall on Oct. 6. Its authors, Paul Knox, an architect, and Heike Mayer, an economic geographer, have been studying […]
Town Election Yields New Selectman
Voter Turnout At 26 Percent By Wiley Wood The results of Norfolk’s municipal elections were released by Town Clerk Linda Perkins on Wednesday, November 6. The town has a new selectman, Josh DeCerbo, who ran unopposed for the Republican seat made vacant by the departure of longtime selectman James Stotler. Sue Dyer will continue as […]
Plans For New Firehouse Shelved
Board of Finance To Seek Pension Bond Instead By Wiley Wood Reversing its endorsement of a new firehouse, the Board of Finance agreed at its October 8 meeting to delay plans to fund the facility for at least two to three years. Instead it will focus efforts on removing the town’s unfunded pension liability from […]
Botelle PTO Regroups After Theft
Former Treasurer Issued Warrant By Lindsey Pizzica Rotolo A warrant was issued on October 22 for the arrest of Vanessa Millard, the former treasurer of Botelle School’s Parent Teacher Organization (PTO), who allegedly stole roughly $13,000 from the organization over the past year. Connecticut state police called Millard’s home to ask for her surrender shortly […]
Town Clerk Discusses Ballot Ceremony
By Wiley Wood Close to 80 percent of Norfolk voters are likely to vote in the municipal election on Tuesday, November 5. But only a small fraction, according to Town Clerk Linda Perkins, are likely to read the instructions on the back of the ballot. It’s too bad, says Perkins, because lots of people make […]
