Welcome to Norfolk, Connecticut

Conditions were perfect last Saturday for observing night-flying insects at the second annual Moth Night.

First Selectman Matt Riiska reminded residents this week that they can anticipate road work along highways and byways, particularly along Doolittle Road, where crews will mill the road and chip seal the surface. 

Four-term First Selectman Matt Riiska will not seek another term in office this November. “I’m definitely not going to run again,” Riiska said this week.

The temporary bridge over Hall Meadow Brook on Smith Road has opened, making emergency access to families on Smith and the south end of Old Goshen road several minutes faster.

Bids for the new firehouse, estimated to cost $9.3 million, will be opened July 2, at 2:00 p.m. at Town Hall.

Kevin Case of Barkhamsted will take over the superintendent’s office at Botelle School on July 1, where he replaces retiring Superintendent Mary Beth Iacobelli.

So much time has elapsed since the Rails to Trails Committee filed for a permit to construct the North Brook Trail that the topography has changed.

The Town of Norfolk seeks to engage a Consulting Engineering Firm for the following transportation project: Mountain Road Bridge at Westside Road. Read more.

Dog licenses must be renewed by June 30 through the Town Clerk’s office.

Permits for the Transfer Station and Tobey Pond may be obtained in person at the Town Clerk’s office during normal business hours, Monday through Thursday 9:00 a.m. to noon, 1:00 to 4:00 p.m., or by mail. There is also a locked mailbox on the front porch where applications with checks can be deposited. Application available here.

The Planning & Zoning Commission has reached a decision on the Manor House Application #24-027. Read more.

A Special Town Meeting of the Town of Norfolk was held at Botelle School, 128 Greenwoods Road East, Hall of Flags, on Thursday, May 22, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. Read more.