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Riiska Named To Hall of Fame Norfolk Planning & Zoning Commission member William Riiska has been named to the Northwest Chamber of Commerce Hall of Fame. He will be inducted On March 29 at 11:30 a.m. at Cornucopia Banquet Hall in Torrington….. Budget Meeting May 3 The Budget Hearing for Northwestern Regional #7 will be […]
Norfolk’s February Weather
Finally, some snow By Russell Russ The month’s low temperature of 5 degrees was observed on February 7. The high temperature of 42 degrees was observed on February 22. The average mean temperature this month was 24.1 degrees, 2.3 degrees above normal. The trend which started back in December of having the average daily high […]
Got Snow? No Problem for Norfolk’s State Road Crew
Dedicated Public Servants By Bridgette L. Rallo Snow isn’t a big deal for Norfolk’s hardy commuters. The main roads are almost always passable, so driving into work is just the start of another day at the office. And there’s a reason for that: the state road crew. With only four full-time snow plows out of […]
Norfolk’s Sporting Clays
Pull!! By Barbara Perkins Golf with a shotgun? From the National Shooting Complex in San Antonio to Norfolk’s course at Ye Olde Newgate Coon Club, the analogy is an apt one. Sporting clays courses, like golf courses, are influenced by local terrain and are designed to simulate the hunting of a variety of birds including […]
Violin Concert to Benefit Church of Christ
By Colleen Gundlach Norfolk resident Suzanne Bourdeaux has studied violin all of her life. She was trained in the Suzuki method, traveled abroad with a touring group, and performed with the Brooklyn Symphony Orchestra. She will now present her first solo concert to benefit Norfolk’s Church of Christ Congregational this month. Since moving to town […]
Spring Cleaning
Spring appears to be around the corner and that means clean up. Mark your calendars for Household Hazardous Waste Day, Saturday June 5, in Falls Village, and Electronics Collection Day on Saturday June 12 at the Torrington Waste Water Control Plant. Please remember when cleaning up your yard not to rake anything into the road. […]
Pedaling and Sewing for Progress
Lions to Collect Bikes and Sewing Machines By Bob Pam They say it takes a village to raise a child. To do something good seems to take many villages. The Norfolk Lions Club is planning to repeat a successful partnership project carried out last year by collecting bicycles and sewing machines for use in poor […]
On the Inside of Open Space Protection
Norfolk Land Trust Receives Grants By Susannah Wood The Norfolk Land Trust has been awarded a grant from the Land Trust Alliance and the Connecticut Land Conservation Council, which will enable it to complete baseline documentation on certain local conservation easements held by the trust. The $5,250 grant will fund the completion of baseline documentation […]
Connecticut Grown and Norfolk Sold
Farmers Market has enticing plans for this season By Joel Howard As a harbinger of warmer months, the Norfolk Farmers Market is busy with plans for the new season. On tap for this year are more vendors, a new Friends of the Market program, and increased expenditures on marketing. The market committee begins planning the […]
Invasive Beetles Threaten Woodlands
New England Maples at Risk By Shelley Harms The Asian Long-Horned Beetle and the Emerald Ash Borer have not been reported in Connecticut, but they may be here nonetheless. As spring approaches, residents should be vigilant for signs of these insects, which kill trees when their larvae bore through and feed under the bark. […]
