Haystack Woods nears completion/Kim Maxwell
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
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Municipal Meetings
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Community News
An eight-year tenure filled with drama and trauma is coming to an end this month when First Selectman Matt Riiska retires.
Read moreThe Planning and Zoning Commission has approved an application to remediate work done by Benjamin Shiff, principal of Love Simply, LLC, at 24 Greenwoods Road West.
Read moreThe Lions Club will mark the graves of 239 Norfolk veterans December 13 as part of National Wreaths Across America Day.
Read moreHaystack Woods has planned a second community open house for Sunday, November 9, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Read moreIt may seem early to think about holiday décor, but the very popularity of the holiday wreath workshops at Great Mountain Forest urges us to tell you about the event so you can make reservations.
Read moreA Mending Café will be held Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Norfolk Hub where volunteers from the Clothes Closet will tend to small mending tasks.
Read moreSocial Services Director Tara Yard is worried. With SNAP benefits due to stop November 1, she foresees increased pressure on local resources as people are deprived of the governmental food assistance.
Read moreTown Notices
The Town Hall will be closed Tuesday, November 11th in observance of Veterans Day. Offices will reopen Wednesday.
The results of the November 4, 2025 Municipal Election are hereby published. Read more.
A Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day will be held Saturday, November 8, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Torrington Water Pollution Control Facility, 252 Bogue Road, Harwinton, CT. Tickets must be obtained at the First Selectman’s office in Town Hall and presented upon arrival at the collection site. Read more.
The Town will be closing Old Colony Road to through traffic. Signage will be placed on the Route 272 (North Street) end of Old Colony Road informing drivers that the road is closed for through traffic. Signage and barricades will be placed on the Route 44 end on Old Colony Road informing motorists that the road is closed.
This is in response to the numerous calls from concerned residents about the amount of traffic on Old Colony Road and the speed the traffic is traveling. The Norfolk Public Works crew has also experienced many near misses exiting and entering the driveway to the Public Works Department.
The Town of Norfolk seeks to engage a Consulting Engineering Firm for the following transportation project: Mountain Road Bridge at Westside Road. Read more.
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.
The Norfolk Food Pantry, housed in Battell Chapel, has had to cut its hours and the area it serves. 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 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!