Introducing town officials: Town Clerk, Debbie Nelson/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
Municipal Meetings
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SPECIAL MEETING
Tobey Pond will be open full time through Sunday, August 23rd. After that it will be open weekends only through Labor Day. Its normal hours are 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. every day of the week, weather and staffing permitting. For any questions, the official source of information about hours, closings, special activities and anything else is the Tobey Pond Facebook page; click here to visit it.
Community News
Following an hour-long hearing Thursday night that showed public sentiment evenly divided over removal of a Japanese Zelkova tree adjacent the post office, Tree Warden Matt Klimkosky decided the tree must go.
Read moreThe Board of Finance agreed Tuesday night to put a $250,000 down payment on a $1,252,000 pumper firetruck, a move that would secure the lowest of six bids the fire department received last week.
Read moreStudents will meet four new staff members when Botelle School swings open its doors for the new school year Wednesday, August 26.
Read moreThe Norfolk Volunteer Fire Department is inviting residents to celebrate with it as the final roof truss of its new fire station is raised into place on Saturday, August 29, at 1:00 p.m. at the Shepard Road construction site.
Read moreOne of the busiest offices in any town hall is that of the Town Clerk. It is often residents’ first point of contact when they need to conduct business with a municipality.
Read moreResidents have registered objections to the planned removal of a village tree and a public hearing has been set for Thursday, August 20.
Read moreBirthday banter between the transfer station’s Swap Shop founder Susan Sloan and attendant Jim Powelzyk led Sloan to throw a gala party for the 70-year-old last Sunday at Norbrook Brewery.
Read moreTown Notices
Energy Assistance applications are available through the Social Services Office starting September 1. Please call Social Services at 860-542-2887.
The Town of Norfolk has been randomly chosen to have their voting machine totals audited from the August 2026 Democratic and Republican Primaries. The audit will be held on September 1, 2026 at 2:30 p.m. upstairs at Town Hall and is open to the public. Read more
The determination is to remove the Zelkova tree adjacent the Post office and to excavate the stump and root system prior to pouring the new sidewalk. A replacement tree will be planted in mid to late September.
Matt Klimkosky, Norfolk Tree Warden
A Special Town Meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 2, 2026 at Botelle Elementary School, 1928 Greenwoods Road East at 7:00 p.m. to consider the acquisition of a new pumper truck, to consider a resolution for additional funds for the new fire house and to approve amendments to the Town Ordinance pertaining to the Inland Wetlands Commission. Read more
Democratic Primary for Governor – Ned Lamont 102, Josh Elliot 51 Republican Primary for Representative in Congress – Chris Shea 28, Jonathan De Barros 7
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.
Great Mountain Forest’s founders dreamed of restoring wildlife populations. Read the full story here.
Town 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 plumber? A videographer or a dentist? See the Directory for links to a wealth of information about our town, including organizations, food, entertainment and the many services available—and find out what the Food Pantry & Clothes Closet needs this week!