
Blue hour, downtown Norfolk/Savage Frieze
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
CT-Asia Cultural Center Open for Tours, Tea Experiences, Health Seminar
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Norfolk Birds

Norfolk’s Natural Resource Inventory lists 170 species of birds that breed in or visit our town regularly. Click here to get their names in checklist form, then see how many you can spot. (Above: Barred Owl by Savage Frieze)
Municipal Meetings
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Community News
Eight neighboring property owners have brought a complaint in the Litchfield Superior Court against Three Stewards Real Estate, owner of the Manor House on Maple Avenue, and the Norfolk Planning and Zoning Commission.
Read moreAgreeing not to disagree, the selectmen decided on the hours (12) and pay scale ($21 an hour) for an assistant town clerk during their meeting Wednesday afternoon.
Read moreThe temporary signal at the construction site west of the village is malfunctioning and traffic is being flagged by the contractor until a resolution can be implemented.
Read moreBotelle Elementary School will lose a part-time social worker who provides 2.5 days of counseling each week, due to funding cuts at the federal level.
Read moreAquarion Water Company has informed town officials that it will replace water mains on three roads starting July 7.
Read moreThe town failed to secure a $500,000 STEAP grant from the state Office of Policy and Management to defray some of the cost of the new $9.3 million firehouse approved last week during a town meeting.
Read moreOn Monday, May 26, the Norfolk Volunteer Fire Department’s annual scenic 5-mile road race will start on Westside Road at noon (for runners) and 11:30 a.m. (for walkers), finishing at the Village Green.
Read moreTown Notices
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.
A referendum regarding the Regional School District #7 Annual Budget was held on Tuesday, May 6, 2025. The results are: “Yes” votes = 28, “No” votes = 8. See Approved Annnual Budget here.
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.

Ann Havemeyer signs a copy of her newly launched book on the Norfolk Library. Read the full story here.
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 dog walker or a hair dresser? 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!