Aquarion Environmental Champion Awards
For the fourth year the Aquarion Environmental Champions Awards program is seeking candidates from among students, adults and small businesses who are volunteering their help to preserve and improve our environment, locally or worldwide. Winning adults or businesses receive a $2,500 grant to be given in their name by Aquarion. The winning student (grades 9 […]
Norfolk Land Trust Earns Accreditation
National Recognition of Excellence In February, the Norfolk Land Trust (NLT) received its accreditation from the national Land Trust Accreditation Commission, an independent program of the Land Trust Alliance (LTA). One of only 254 land trusts across the country that are currently accredited, the NLT is authorized to display a seal indicating to the […]
Public Meeting Called to Address Rising Crime
Resident Trooper to report on latest string of burglaries By Lloyd Garrison Greg Naylor, the town’s veteran Resident Trooper, will field questions on Wednesday, March 5 at Botelle School on the rash of drug-related break-ins that show no sign of letting up. Residential homes on 272, Goshen Road East and Bald Mountain Road were […]
Norfolk Foundation Plans Two-Building Project
Downtown Will Get Six Affordable Apartments By Bob Bumcrot The Foundation for Norfolk Living is moving forward with plans to purchase two houses and convert them into affordable apartments. The houses, at 40 and 46 Greenwoods Road, sit next to the town meadow. “We have options to purchase these adjacent homes,” said Lou […]
College Scholarships Available
The Norfolk Connecticut Children’s Foundation offers college scholarships to high school seniors who are Norfolk residents. Completed applications are due by no later than May 15, 2014. The application form is available on the NCCF website (www.norfolkchildren.com – “Apply For a Grant” tab). If you have questions or need additional information, please contact any board member.
Board of Education Struggles to Keep Spending Flat
Botelle Principal Proposes New Technology Initiative By Wiley Wood The word went out strongly from Board of Finance Chairman Michael Sconyers this fall that there would be no budget increase in the coming fiscal year. The message was conveyed to the Board of Selectmen, who prepare the town budget, to the Norfolk Volunteer Fire Department, […]
A Long-Winded Affair
Despite challenges, BNE gets approval for a larger wind turbine installation By Veronica Burns Work is slowly proceeding at the Flagg Hill sites of the BNE Energy wind farm. A recent monitoring report on Wind Colebrook South states that “some work has resumed on site, they are clearing and grubbing for the revised road alignment […]
Norfolk a Prime Target in Drug-Related Break-ins
Resident Trooper Greg Naylor warns the rise in crime here has become epidemic By Lloyd Garrison There has been a notable increase in criminal activity in and around Norfolk since the last issue of Norfolk Now featured the arrest of Christopher Goodall. Goodall, who said he was suffering from pain pill withdrawal, confessed to stealing […]
Borden Steps Down from Economic Development Commission
By Colleen Gundlach When Libby Borden took over the chairmanship of Norfolk’s Economic Development Commission (EDC) from Tom McGowan seven years ago, she never anticipated the many changes she and other commission members would be able to initiate in such a short period of time. Most notable among the accomplishments was becoming the umbrella organization […]
Work on Regionalization Study Advances
Botelle Building Judged Big Enough for Both Towns By Wiley Wood As members of the citizens’ group studying regionalization examined the floor plan of the Botelle School during a public meeting in mid-December, they quickly reached the conclusion that there would be enough room in the building for all Norfolk and Colebrook primary-schoolers. The combined […]
