Hong Kong’s Loss is Norfolk’s Gain
Longtime Norfolk resident Bella Erder returned from Hong Kong last year and is bringing back her popular store, Aija for the month of August. Opening day is planned for Aug. 2, the first day of Weekend in Norfolk. Residents will recall the signature scent of Aija upon entering the new store and will be reminded of […]
Chamber Music Gala to Feature Imani Winds
The Grammy Award-winning group Imani Winds will perform at the Yale Music Shed on Saturday, July 20, at 8 p.m., for the 2024 Norfolk Chamber Music Festival Gala. The wind quintet’s imaginative programming, “Black and Brown II,” will include jazz, chamber music and contemporary pieces. According to NPR, “If it’s possible for a classically trained […]
Tobey Receives a Gift Built to Last
Getting in and out of a bathing suit at Tobey Pond just got easier thanks to a new changing shed, compliments of the Norfolk Lions Club. The shed is the handiwork of the majestically-bearded master builder and craftsman, Philip Cyr, and well-known author, raconteur and community stalwart, John Funchion. Cyr, known for his painstaking restoration […]
Norfolk Marks Memorial Day
Rain sidelined the marching bands but Botelle Elementary students marched proudly with Norfolk’s veterans and volunteers in the annual parade. Photos by Colin Bazzano.
Kendra Link Graduates Summa Cum Laude
Kendra Ann Link, daughter of Meghan Patrick Link and Trent Link, both of Norfolk, graduated summa cum laude from Merrimack College, North Andover, Mass. on May 17. Kendra also is the granddaughter of Bill and Lyn Patrick of Norfolk. Kendra’s male cousins -who tease her a lot- are Carter, Reid, and Landon Nadeau, the sons […]
Church Steeple Shines Once Again
Local dignitaries and friends of Norfolk’s Church of Christ Congregational gathered on Saturday, May 25, to formally celebrate the completion of the steeple restoration project. The Rev. Erick Olsen thanked the community for supporting the years-long effort and welcomed everyone to enjoy a splendid cake featuring an image of the steeple.
Celebrating Earth Day
Botelle School had a full day Earth Day celebration on Monday, April 22. The Norfolk Library’s Eileen Fitzgibbons and Bina Thomson read nature stories and led a wildflower seedpod workshop with each class. Second graders Lyko Whitaker, Isla Regis, and Charlie Crawford are shown above (from left to right) mushing up recycled paper and water […]
Watercolors Brightened a Rainy Day
Watercolors by Deborah Hanson Greene were on display in the Norfolk Library during the month of April. Inspired by the pastoral beauty of her native Berkshires, the works included farm scenes, large florals and still lifes. Greene is both a writer and a painter, and her paintings have been accepted into juried exhibitions at the […]
A Play to Celebrate Earth Day
“A Sense of Wonder,” a one-person play written and performed by stage, film and television actor Kaiulani Lee, was presented at the Botelle School on Sunday, April 21, in honor of Earth Day. The play is based on the writings of Rachel Carson, a biologist and conservationist whose book “Silent Spring” and other writings are credited […]
