Convenience Store and Deli Proposed for 6 Station Place
Neighboring business owners voice opposition By Wiley Wood Since the Corner Store closed two years ago, Norfolk residents have had to travel 20 minutes to a neighboring town to buy a quart of milk, a bag of charcoal, or a tube of toothpaste. But on Tuesday, May 24, the Planning and Zoning Commission held […]
Norfolk Farmers Market Turns 10
Twin sisters Mary Bazzano-Reeve and Margaret Alexson, who are the official WIN Twins—the face of the upcoming Weekend in Norfolk—help Norfolk Farmers Market celebrate its 10th birthday on May 128 beside a tower of free birthday cupcakes. Stay tuned for more adventures of the WIN Twins as the summer progresses.
Stocking Food Banks for the Summer
Local high school student supplies food for local food pantries By Lindsey Pizzica Rotolo While the average high school student may welcome summer because of all the freedoms and personal indulgences it affords, one Norfolk teenager sees summer as an opportunity to be completely selfless. Sophomore Morgan Daley recently started “Full for the Summer,” […]
The Challenges and Joys of Owning a Small Farm
Not for the Faint of Heart By Ruth Melville People like the idea of local farms. They enjoy seeing cows grazing in a field or the piles of fresh vegetables on the table at the farmers market. But they are less likely to appreciate the amount of work that goes into starting a […]
Botelle’s Got Talent
The stars were out on the Botelle stage on Friday night, May 21, for the Botelle PTO’s first annual talent show. The show ran about 90 minutes and featured a total of 19 acts. Four student emcees announced the performers and provided color throughout the evening. Students showcased a wide array of talents, including song […]
New Christmas Tree Planted on Village Green
The big Christmas tree on the village green across from the Norfolk Library is strung with lights each year, the focus of the annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony. But as it threatens to grow too large to fulfill its role, a new tree has been planted in its shadow, eventually to replace the current tree. The […]
State Threatens to Slash Norfolk’s Education Grant
Town obligated to make up difference By Wiley Wood This year’s Annual Budget Hearing, usually one of the highlights of the town calendar, lasted exactly two minutes and 11 seconds. Vice-Chairman Graham Allyn announced to a largely empty room that the Board of Finance had no budget it was prepared to discuss with the […]
Vint Lawrence Dies at 76
Vint Lawrence, an artist, gardener and activist in town affairs, whose connection to Norfolk began in childhood as the son of weekenders and developed in his last two decades when he took up full-time residence, died on April 9 at Smilow Cancer Hospital in New Haven at the age of 76. The cause was […]
