Moose Hit by Car on Rte. 44—Police Offer Animal to Homeowner

The Bascetta family receive 200 pounds of meat By Lindsey Pizzica Rotolo In the early morning hours of September 29, Brendan Tallon, 21, was driving home from Hartford with a friend from college. Less than two miles from their destination, the Norwich University students were startled to see a moose standing in the middle of […]

Norfolk Gets First New Selectman in 10 Years

Josh DeCerbo is now on Board By Bob Bumcrot For the first time in a decade the Norfolk Board of Selectmen has a new member. In the November 5 election, Josh DeCerbo was chosen to replace retiring Selectman James J. Stotler, Sr. Raised in Wallingford, Conn., DeCerbo came to Norfolk about ten years ago. “I’ve […]

New Priest at Immaculate Conception Church

Canada, A Priest And The Curling Club By Geraldine Brodnitzki When driving east on Route 44, the town of Norfolk is announced by the imposing pink stucco church (attributed in part to Alfredo Taylor), which houses the Immaculate Conception Church. The church, originally a small, white, wooden building, was consecrated in 1890. In recent history, […]

Curling Club Gets Fresh Start

Norfolk curlers gathered for the grand opening of the rebuilt Norfolk Curling Club on Sunday, November 23. Photos by Bruce Frisch.

Snow Guns at Region’s Four Ski Areas are Working Overtime

Mohawk gets the jump on the other three by opening Nov. 29 By Lloyd Garrison After two winters of dreary weather that crimped attendance, the region’s four ski areas are brimming with confidence that this year will be different. For the first time in recent memory, weather forecasters are predicting an exceptionally long string of […]

Norfolk Natives Open Torrington Fitness Center

Partners in War and Peace By Colleen Gundlach They attended Botelle School together. They both served in the U.S. Army, with tours in Iraq and Afghanistan as part of the 82nd Airborne. Now Matthew Harrington and James O’Brien have joined forces as business partners and owners of Fitness Pantheon, situated on Water Street in Torrington. […]

Welcome Winter

High winds on Nov. 24 downed trees and caused power outages in Norfolk. Traffic was diverted to Winchester Rd. when this tree fell across Rte. 272.

Icebox Turns Frosty

First Snow Falls on Veterans Day The Icebox of Connecticut received its first wintry blast on the night of November 11 to 12 with a snowfall of 1 to 2 inches and temperatures in the mid-20s. The roads, though free of snow, were glazed in places with black ice.

DEEP Commissioner Praises Norfolk Land Trust

Dan Esty, commissioner of the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, spoke at a ceremony formally opening the Norfolk Land Trust’s Pine Mountain property to the public. His agency provided almost $300,000 of the land’s cost. Esty praised the Norfolk Land Trust for its success in putting together the public and private funds to […]

Aija Moves Into Hardware Store Building Across Street

By Janet Gokay Why did the chicken cross the road? We put this question to Bella Erder, owner of Aija, the gift, jewelry and accessory store currently on the second floor of the Royal Arcanum Building downtown. On Nov. 1 she will be moving across the street to 6 Station Place, which has laid vacant […]