Masks are now required in public

Gov. Ned Lamont has ordered that as of 8 a.m. on Monday, April 20, everyone in Connecticut is required to wear a cloth mask anywhere in public if they can’t maintain a 6-foot social distance. This is being interpreted as referring to grocery stores and other retail outlets. Masks are also required in any kind of for-hire mode of transportation.

The full wording of Executive Order 7BB can be found online at www.portal.ct.gov/Coronavirus, search for “Executive Order No. 7BB.” 

— Cynthia Hochswender

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Foraging around in Falls Village

Foraging around in Falls Village

Andy Dobos led a group on a successful search for edible wild plants at Great Mountain Forest.

Patrick L. Sullivan

Andy Dobos of Forest Wolf Programs led a group around the perimeter of Great Mountain Forest’s chestnut orchard on Undermountain Road in Falls Village on a chilly Saturday morning, April 13, in search of edible plants.

He started with Queen Anne’s Lace, also known as wild carrot.

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Songs for Smiles

Songs for Smiles
Maud Doyle

Musicians from The Hotchkiss School raised $1,000 for Corner Food Pantry of Lakeville April 14. Bluenotes, who introduced themselves as Hotchkiss’s “best-looking, best-sounding and only all-male a cappella group," opened the program at the Salisbury Town Grove with “Life Could Be a Dream.” Left to right: Gunn Pongsivapai, Hayden Scott, Anthony St. Clair, Alejandro Zheng, Tyler Rosenblum, Ethan Choi, Philip Lee.

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2024 Earth Day activities set for Norfolk

2024 Earth Day activities set for Norfolk

The Was-Eckstrom family from Wassaic won the 2023 Earth Day composter raffle at the Millerton-North East Earth Day celebration. Another composter will be awarded to the winner of this year's raffle at the Amenia Town Hall on April 20, from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Photo Courtesy Ne-Millerton Climate Smart Community

The Norfolk Earth Forum is a collaborative initiative designed to enlighten and inspire participants toward improved care of our planet. The Earth Forum is convened by Church of Christ, Congregational (UCC), Norfolk, and co-hosted with Aton Forest, Botelle School, Great Mountain Forest, the Norfolk Conservation Commission, the Norfolk Land Trust, and the Norfolk Library. Through the generosity of the hosts, all events are free and open to the public.

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Young painter presents works

Young painter presents works
Donald Polk III has been selling his art for two years, and he's only in seventh grade.
Riley Klein

At just 13 years old, Donald Polk III has compiled a series of paintings for his first solo show at National Iron Bank in Cornwall Bridge.

Polk, a seventh grade Cornwall Consolidated School student, finds inspiration in nature, often depicting bright and captivating landscapes in his work. Some of his paintings were made at the Region One ArtGarage while others were done in his West Cornwall home.

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