LCCU Sings America at 250
By Patricia Platt In keeping with the 2026 Norfolk Chamber Music Festival’s theme of “Anniversaries,” the Litchfield County Choral Union (LCCU) will celebrate America’s 250th birthday with a special multi-cultural performance entitled “From Roots to Promise: Singing America at 250” on Sunday, Aug. 2, at 5 p.m., in the Battell Music Shed, conducted by Gabriel […]
From Botelle to the Big Stage: Norfolk Thespians Shine at Sharon Playhouse
Norfolk is home to many talented young artists, and three local performers are proving that dedication and a love of theater can take you far beyond the school stage. Botelle Elementary School students Adilyn Keyes and Fiona Padua and Botelle Theatre alum Chloe Keyes are sharing their talents this summer with audiences at the renowned […]
Bridging Fashion and Music
By Avice Meehan Designer and entrepreneur Emily Adams Bode Aujla is known for her ability to transform archival research and images into wearable and compelling garments that are in demand from New York to Tokyo. At this year’s Met Gala, for example, she wore an ethereal tulle gown bedecked with antique paper scrapbook cutouts sourced […]
Community Garden Helps Gardeners of All Ages to Grow
By Jude Mead A local community garden is growing more than vegetables this season—it’s cultivating curiosity, responsibility and a lifelong appreciation for nature among local children and adults. The Norfolk Community Garden, located at Botelle School, was started by Lisa Auclair after the community’s farmers market ended during the Covid-19 pandemic. Auclair then handed it […]
Sadie and Shakespeare
The Bard and a highschooler inspire young readers By Jude Mead While many teenagers spend their summer vacations relaxing or working seasonal jobs, rising high school senior Sadie Rotolo is sharing her passion for one of history’s greatest playwrights with the next generation. Rotolo recently led a weeklong Shakespeare program at the Norfolk Library, where […]
IT’S ONLY NATURAL: Conservation Commission and Public Works Team Up on Invasives
By Susannah Wood Some residents have been wondering about the pink and blue flagging and strange patterns of mowing along Westside Road and elsewhere in town. It’s all part of an effort to combine regular roadside maintenance and invasive species control. Norfolk Conservation Commission (NCC) member Becky Eaton began this effort last year, organizing a […]
A Farm Stand For All at Oak Hill Farm
A dream garden grows on Bruey Road By Andra Moss There is a new farm stand in town—and a pair of new farmers. Bonnie Simmons and Bart Wenrich moved to Norfolk in 2018 with no immediate thoughts of working the land. However, a visit to their Oak Hill Farm this summer reveals a significant vegetable-growing […]
GREENING OF NORFOLK
Heroic Spotted Joe-Pye Weed By Jill Chase A key rule of thumb for gardening is “right plant in the right place,” meaning that properly matching up the needs of the plant with the existing conditions will go a long way toward low maintenance gardening. That being said, if you have a moist-to-wet place that is […]
SELECTMAN’S CORNER: Celebrating Summer and Community
By Henry Tirrell Summer is flying by! I hope you have all had a chance to slow down and enjoy it. Wehave been lucky to have had a really great one so far. Unfortunately, some of ourneighboring towns were devastated by the July 4th storm. Trees down, roads blockedand power and utilities out seem like […]
Friday Night on the Green Celebrates America’s 250th
July 3 was a picture-perfect night for the community-wide event cel-ebrating America’s Independence. Following a quick parade, picnickers enjoyed burgers and ice cream while judges dug into the entries in the pie baking contest. First Selectman Hen-ry Tirrell moved seamlessly from his welcome speech to the dunk tank, and a few folks, like Pete Sanders […]
