Acupuncture for Horses? Of course!

Results-based alternative therapies for pets By Kelly Kandra Hughes Mexico, a horse with a big personality, wasn’t too sure about Dr. Andrew Flint, DVM, of Litchfield Hills Mobile Veterinary Clinic, the first time they met. Now, he greets Dr. Flint every time by sticking his head out of his stall and making all sorts of […]

At Infinity, the Bands Play On

Photos by Bruce Frisch At a recent meet and greet at the Norfolk Hub, one of the new owners of Infinity Hall, David Rosenfeld of GoodWorks Entertainment, met with around 35 town residents to talk about the future of the music venue. The new owners want to liven the place up by being more innovative in […]

Enriching Talent at Botelle

By Virginia Coleman-PriscoPhoto by Kailyn Nadeau          On Friday, May 3, Botelle Elementary School hosted its fourth annual Talent Show to a large and enthusiastic audience. Botelle parent and talent show producer Kailyn Nadeau pointed out how “great it is to see Norfolk residents who are without kids in the school attend the talent show and […]

Curtain Rises on a New Act at Infinity Hall

Dan Hincks sells business to GoodWorks Entertainment By Ruth MelvillePhoto by Bruce Frisch After months of uncertainty and rumors in town, it was announced in early April that owner Dan Hincks had sold Infinity Music Hall and Bistro in Norfolk and Hartford to Goodworks Entertainment, a concert promotion company based in Fairfield, Conn.  After extensive […]

What Birds Can Be Found in Norfolk?

Volunteers in Connecticut Bird Atlas Project Collect Evidence By Shelley HarmsPhoto by Bruce Frisch: great blue herons nesting It is spring, and birds are raising their families, but which birds are bringing up babies here in Norfolk? The bird atlas project currently underway will reveal which birds are enjoying Norfolk alongside us.  Connecticut’s first atlas […]

Spring Cleaning for a Summer Garden

Small Seeds Need Volunteers to Help Them Grow By Virginia Coleman-PriscoPhoto by Hilary VanWright  On the afternoons of April 10and 11, The Norfolk After School Program (NASP) hosted a Community Garden Clean Up at the Botelle School Community Garden located in the southwest corner of the building.   Led by Botelle’s school nurse and healthy eating advocate, […]

Zinke’s Homegrown Knows a Thing or Two About Food Trends

Keeping the Family Farm Sustainable By Jeremy Withnell Photo by Bruce Frisch Bruce Zinke, owner of Zinke’s Homegrown, a farm and business just next door in Canaan, puts down his gardening shears and states, “You know, I’ve never had a full-time job in my whole life.” It quickly becomes clear that this doesn’t mean he hasn’t worked […]

When the Heart Speaks, the Lion Roars

Local Lions Club members plan medical mission trip By Doug McDevitt  We are living in a uniquely and distinctly contentious era. One only has to open the pages of the paper, tune into any network news broadcast, peruse your favorite blog or dare to voice an opinion at a favorite watering hole or eatery to […]

Gentler Ways to Protect Dogs From Tick-Borne Illnesses

By Colleen Gundlach Who doesn’t love a hike to the top of Haystack or on one of the many beautiful trails throughout Norfolk? It’s the time of year when people move outdoors to greet the sun, fresh air and…..ticks! Who doesn’t hate ticks? These tiny arachnids become a huge problem this time of year, causing […]

The Psychology of Stuff

On April 15, as part of the Mondays at the Hub series, with a record-breaking 22 people in attendance, Dr. Kelly Kandra Hughes gave an engaging presentation on how to simplify one’s life by reducing one’s possessions. Working from the evaluations and feedback, Hughes will be hosting another session on getting rid of stuff later […]