Welcome to Norfolk, Connecticut

School administrators in Colebrook and Norfolk have differing views about the future of their institutions. Both schools have far fewer students than in previous decades, but Colebrook is happy with its educational direction, while Norfolk is looking for solutions to small class sizes and the challenges of providing enrichment on a limited budget.

Norfolk veterans will be honored at three events November 11.

Substantial reductions have been made to the early estimate of $9.3 million for a new firehouse. A three-bay utility shed will now be a prefabricated Morton building, reducing its cost by about half.

A kind motorist, who recently had a close encounter of a scary kind with a dark-clothed pedestrian on a dark road, has asked us to remind walkers that drivers do not always see them in the shadows.

Since August, Norfolk and Colebrook’s first selectmen have renewed talks about consolidating the two communities’ elementary schools. Colebrook now services just 64 students and Norfolk’s Botelle Elementary, 59.

First Selectman Matt Riiska is perplexed about why the DOT can’t use its own data to apply for authorization to build a bridge.

Residents lined up early to sign in for early voting Monday, the first day they could cast ballots in the upcoming presidential election.

Revaluation notices are being mailed on November 7, 2024. If you have any questions, please contact the Assessor’s Office on Tuesday, November 12 and Wednesday, November 13 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. or Friday, November 15 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Phone: (860)542-5287, Email: assessor@norfolkct.org.

Due to Election Day activities, the Land Use Office will be closed on Tuesday, November 5th. The office will instead be open from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Monday, November 4th. Read more.

Proposals are being sought from a professional construction manager at risk (CMR) firm to oversee all aspects of constructing the new Norfolk fire house.

The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that lane closures with alternating traffic on Route 44 at Old Colony Road will begin on Monday August 19, 2024. Read more.

The Town of Norfolk is conducting a Revaluation for the October 1, 2024 Grand List. The Town has contracted with E-Quality Valuation Services, LLC to assist with the Revaluation. Representatives of E-Quality will be conducting inspections and taking photographs of properties throughout the town. Read more. Additional representative(1), representative (2) information.