Colebrook Store Reopening Planned
By Robert Bumcrot “Remember how great it was? I want to bring that back.” This handwritten note pasted on the window of the old Colebrook Store on Colebrook Road, announces the intentions of the new owner Miriam G. Briggs. Driving through the town to visit a friend Briggs, a Colebrook native, was struck by the […]
GOING UP MARKET
by Rosanna Trestman Norfolk’s indefatigable Farmers Market has been singled out for recognition by two local organizations. This exposure should attract new vendors and increase buyer traffic. As of now, potentially five new vendors will fill out the 2013 season, which kicks off on May 18. As for kudos, the Norfolk farmers market is among […]
FIRST ALERT
Town to Alert Households of Major Emergencies —Emails to residents will aid in crisis management By Lloyd Garrison Norfolk is preparing a “First Alert” system using email to inform homeowners of any threats related to weather, road conditions, public health and personal security. Shortly, the town’s 852 households will get a letter from First Selectman […]
$10G Grant To Curling Club
The Norfolk Curling Club has received a $10,000 grant from the Community Foundation of the Northwest Corner to assist in rebuilding the club following the fire of December, 2012. The grant is earmarked for purchasing ice-making equipment for the club’s new facility.
Library Card Unlocks Digital Trove
At a training session for staff and the general public, Director Luisa Sabin-Kildiss demonstrated how an ordinary 14-digit Norfolk Library card can be used to borrow any of several thousand electronic books through the library website. These can be downloaded, usually for a period of two weeks, onto a variety of devices, including but not […]
New Firehouse in Planning Stage
After starting and stopping repeatedly, plans for a new fire station are once again moving ahead. The board of finance has provisionally approved a budget of $2 million for design and construction of the new building. Michael Fortuna of TLB Architecture has presented concept drawings to the Emergency Services Building Committee that reflect the current […]
Eye On Town Government — May 2013
By Wiley Wood Budget discussions this past month were led off by the Board of Selectmen, which presented its preliminary budget to the Board of Finance on April 2. Total expenditures for the town, exclusive of education, were set at $3,371,800, an increase of 4-percent or $131,550 over last year. A number of […]
Election Officials Facing a Retirement Problem
Replacements needed to help oversee voting By Bob Bumcrot Staging local elections depends on a small cadre of Norfolk residents who supervise the polling, for which they are paid modestly, yet who keep coming back seemingly year after year. But change is in the offing. The town is looking for a few good men or […]
Are You Ready for Summer?
Norfolk Children’s Foundation Offers Camperships to Camp Jewell By Julie Scharnberg Imagine being able to spend a week or two this summer horseback riding, swimming, trying out archery or pottery, mountain boarding, rock climbing, kayaking, learning how to use high ropes or how to play the guitar, hiking, fishing, playing soccer and lots more. The […]
Infinity Hall Reaches Two Milestones
The 1,000th concert in Norfolk performed March 14 By Bob Bumcrot Two milestones were reached in March for Infinity Music Hall and Bistro, often referred to as IMH for short. The first, on the 14th, celebrated the 1,000th concert performed on the Norfolk stage. “I’m both proud and grateful,” said IMH owner Dan Hincks. “It’s […]
