Bobcat in the snow/Sean Iceton
Welcome to Norfolk, Connecticut
Our small, unspoiled New England town, surrounded by beautiful hills and forests, offers a wonderful variety of things to do. Come by yourself or bring your family; friendly Norfolk will welcome you.
Events
"Getting Kids and Parents to Talk: A Wilderness Therapy & Mentoring Workshop"
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Did You Know?
The Conservation Commission’s five-page checklist of Norfolk birds, complete with breeding status and seasons they can be observed, is available for downloading and printing. Click here.
Municipal Meetings
SPECIAL JOINT MEETING
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Community News
Great Mountain Forest (GMF) has been chosen by the New England Forestry Foundation as a core Connecticut partner to host one-day workshops on practices that promote forest health and resilience.
Read moreFebruary serves up several holidays—Groundhog Day for the winter weary, Valentine’s Day for lovers, President’s Day for the patriotic—but Norfolk goes one better by throwing a weekend-long party.
Read moreFor more than two hours Tuesday night, Planning & Zoning Commission Chairman Christopher Schaut read letters into the record during the continued public hearing on the Manor House Inn application.
Read moreA public forum has been set for Thursday, February 20, at 7:00 p.m., at Botelle School to discuss the possible consolidation of the Colebrook and Norfolk elementary schools.
Read moreTalented writer/reporter wanted to report, write and produce a weekly town newsletter for the town of Norfolk. Freelance position.
Read moreA State Trooper is now monitoring traffic on Route 44 Mondays through Fridays while crews work on new retaining walls west of the village center.
Read moreVolunteers are urgently needed to serve on various town boards and commissions.
Read moreTown Notices
The P&Z Commission has received a Memorandum of Opinion regarding the Application for Modification to Special Permit for The Manor House, 69 Maple Avenue. Read more.
There will be a Special Joint Meeting with Colebrook Representatives on Thursday, February 20 at 7:00 p.m. at Botelle School Hall of Flags to discuss the potential for a PreK-6 School Collaboration. Read more.
A Public Hearing held by the Planning & Zoning Commission on January 14, 2025 has been continued to Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at 6:30 p.m. in the Hall of Flags at Botelle Elementary School, 128 Greenwoods Road East, Norfolk, CT to consider Application #24-027 Modification of Existing Special Permit & Associated Site Plan Originally Granted January 9, 1996 for a Country Inn at 69 Maple Avenue in the Village Residential Zone. Read more.
Notice is hereby given to the taxpayers of the Town of Norfolk that the Motor Vehicle Supplemental and Second Installment of Real Estate and Personal Property Taxes on the 2023 Grand List are due and payable Jauary 1, 2025. Read more.
Pursuant to Public Act 22-118 and June Special Session Public Act 24-1, Municipal Assessors will be valuing registered/non-registered passsenger motor vehicles differently than they have in the past. Read more.
Norfolk Now
The community's paper publishes news and in-depth articles on Norfolk events and people. It is distributed free to all residents and by subscription; its website carries back issues.
Four Norfolk women are in this group of women’s suffrage supporters shown after a meeting in Winsted. Read the full story.
Directory
This directory is your guide to Norfolk organizations, businesses, places of worship and municipal contacts. To request a free listing, click here.
Do you need a videographer or a caterer? See the Directory for a wealth of information about our town, including food, entertainment and the many services available—and find out what the Food Pantry & Clothes Closet needs this week!