Victor Leger’s Vivid Landscapes Capture Berkshire Light
February Exhibit at the Library By Gordon AndersonPhoto by C. J. Sosna After Victor Leger gave his acceptance speech as the 2010 Torrington public school Teacher of the Year, he performed a clog dance to the Hot Rods’ version of “Foggy Mountain Breakdown.” This exuberance is reflected in Leger’s art. Filled with sudden joy and […]
Emerald Ash Borer Is Here
Photo by Bruce Frisch This white ash tree at the entrance of Dennis Hill State Park shows the characteristic bark “blonding” that is a clear sign that the tree has been infected with the emerald ash borer. The blonding is caused when woodpeckers feeding on infected trees remove the outer bark to get to the […]
Collaborative Workshop on Downtown Design Holds Final Meeting
Suggestions will be added to new town plan By Wiley Wood Photo by Bruce Frisch As winter closes in, most Norfolkians will limit their interactions with the town center to the few yards of sidewalk between their parked car and the post office or library. In the summertime, a person might take a more expansive […]
Beckley Furnace Stands as a Reminder of Industrial Days in Northwest Corner
Area was rich in iron ore deposits By Colleen Gundlach Have you ever hiked Canaan Mountain in the East Canaan area and discovered mounds of beautiful, glassy black rocks and wondered where they originated and why there are so many of them? They are slag—a very unappealing name for a truly lovely rock—and their […]
Norfolk’s Fire and Ambulance Volunteers Logged More than 31,000 Hours This Year
Members dedicated to keeping the town safe By Jonathan Barbagallo As we approach the end of 2018, the emergency services in town have had another busy year, at least by Norfolk standards. House and building fires, jackknifed tractor trailers, mutual aid responses to Brookfield, overdose resuscitations, cardiac arrests, and injured hikers are just some […]
Hester Wins Wastewater Operator Award
William Hester, superintendent of Norfolk’s wastewater treatment plant, was named Outstanding Wastewater Operator for 2018 by the Atlantic States Rural Water and Wastewater Association. He appears, center left above, next to his assistant, Brian Hutchins, collecting his award at a ceremony in early October. Flanking the two Norfolkians are Diane Johnson, wastewater technician, and Ed […]
They Are the Champions
The Norfolk Grade 5/6 U1 soccer team capped off their undefeated season with a thrilling victory against defending champions from Barkhamsted. The game was played at the Botelle soccer field on a brisk wintery morning on November 11. The teams played hard and were well-matched. The score remained tied 2-2 after regulation and 2 periods […]
Landmark on Village Green Bought by Bank
Fate of building uncertain after years of neglect By Wiley Wood Crissey Place, the square, mansard-roofed house that has anchored the southeast corner of the village green for more than two centuries, went on the auction block on Saturday, Oct. 20, at noon. Derelict since its former owner, Peter Vosburgh, entered Geer Village Senior […]
Haystack Book Talks
Ten Authors, Two Days, Five Conversations By Christopher Sinclair As people streamed into Battell Chapel beneath the autumnal glow of the Armstrong stained glass windows, they might easily have imagined themselves in a New Haven lecture hall rather than on the village green in Norfolk. The chapel, which hosted four of the five sessions […]
