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Community News
Road issues again captured the attention of the Board of Selectmen Wednesday when resident Bart Wenrich questioned the board about progress on building a temporary bridge on Smith Road.
Read moreTownspeople will not decide Monday whether to build a new firehouse. First Selectman Matt Riiska said Wednesday that a special town meeting will be needed on May 22.
Read moreTransfer station stickers will increase by $10 in the coming fiscal year, the selectmen decided Wednesday.
Read moreA contingent of firefighters attended Wednesday’s Board of Selectmen’s meeting to ask for restoration of $6,600 that was cut from its 2025-26 budget request.
Read moreDiscussion at last week’s budget hearing centered on dissatisfaction with $40,635 being budgeted for the continued restoration of City Meadow. That concern carried over to the Board of Selectmen’s meeting Wednesday.
Read moreA series of workshops will be held from May through September at Great Mountain Forest (GMF). The series features several curriculum modules of GMF’s Woodland Academy and will be held at the Yale Forestry Camp in Great Mountain Forest.
Read moreTests conducted by Tarpon Towers and Cellco Partnership (d/b/a Verizon Wireless) predict there will be little visual effect from the proposed telecommunications tower in south Norfolk.
Read moreTown Notices
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 will be 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.
The Annual Town Meeting of the electors and citizens qualified to vote in Town Meetings of Norfolk was held at Botelle School, 128 Greenwoods Road East on Monday, May 12, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. Read more.
In keeping with State and Federal regulations on records retention and disposal, school officials plan to destroy the records of Special Education and 504 students who left or graduated from Regional School District No. 7 Schools on or before June 30, 2018 or who were born before July 1, 2000.
As these records may be needed for Social Security benefits or other purposes, anyone wishing to review his/her records or obtain the original records, please call Shared Services, at 860-379-8583 before June 4, 2025.
To view the Legal Notice click 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!