The Colebrook Store Reopens in June
By Sally Quale The Colebrook Store will reopen in early to mid-June. Its new proprietor, Addison Humes, a cheerful, enthusiastic and determined young man, brings with him some Colebrook family history. His grandfather, Warren Humes, a veteran of WWI who died ten years ago at the age of 101, was a Colebrook resident and a […]
Coming Home
View from the Green By Lindsey Pizzica Rotolo While waiting to board a plane at Bradley Airport last month, I watched a couple of U.S. soldiers returning from Iraq. I smiled as they greeted their families who were at the gate to meet them. Then I noticed one family who was standing just a few […]
Norfolk Lost & Found
Any idea what rock in Norfolk has “Once upon a time” beautifully etched in it? You may have walked past it a thousand times and nevr noticed. Keep your eyes peeled and you may discover it this summer… Photo By Linda Pizzica
Letters
P&Z’s TOOTHLESS REGULATIONS At the May 10 annual town meeting, Norfolk’s citizens, by an almost two-to-one margin, defeated a proposed ordinance granting the Planning and Zoning Commission authority to impose fines (“up to $100 a day”) for violations of its regulations. State law allows towns to impose sanctions of this sort, so long as they have […]
Botelle Program Brings Students Together
Bridging the Gap By Colleen Gundlach With autism and autism-spectrum disorders on the rise across the country, a new program is being conducted at Botelle Elementary School. The Bridges 2 curriculum derives its name from its purpose, which is to bridge the gap between autistic children in special needs classes and their regular education peers. […]
Norfolk’s April Weather
Warmest April on Record By Russell Russ It was Norfolk’s warmest April in the last 79 years, which is as far back as our records go. The second warmest April was in 1945, with an average mean temperature of 48.7 degrees. Five of the top ten warmest Aprils since 1932 have taken place in the […]
Michaela Murphy’s Photographs on Display
By Katie Atkinson Michaela Murphy has an exhibit of photographs at the Norfolk Library this month entitled, “Structure and Light: Old Barns”. The photographs were all taken in Norfolk, and the surrounding area, and will be on exhibit for the entire month of June. Murphy has been photographing her surroundings for over 40 years and has always been […]
GMF Hosts Spoon Carving Course
This group of participants gathered at the Shelter on May 8 to learn how to hand carve spoons. The workshop was the second in a series of forest skills workshops held this spring by Great Mountain Forest. Front row, left to right: Olivia May, Lily Quinn. Back row, left to right: Helen Andrus, Jeff May, […]
Sixth Grader Makes a Difference
Elias Olsen Profile By Lindsey Pizzica Rotolo In a town like Norfolk, with so many residents doing an array of good deeds here, and all over the world, one may not be surprised to hear about a resident who donates mosquito nets to Africa, plays sports with disabled children and helps train Special Olympics athletes. […]
Specialty Recycling days, Permits and Dog Licenses
Household Hazardous Waste Day will be held Saturday, June 5 at the Public Works Garage in Falls Village from 9:00 a.m. to noon. You must sign up for this event by contacting the Selectmen’s Office at 860-542-5829. Electronic Collection and Paper Shredding will take place Saturday, June 12 at the Water Treatment Plant on Bogue […]
