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
CT-Asia Cultural Center Open for Tours, Tea Experiences and Wellness Seminars
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
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
Americans “tend to want to tidy [forests] up like our living rooms,” said Susannah Wood, chair of the Conservation Commission. But there is a growing awareness that leaving dead and decaying trees in a forest is an essential ecological element.
Read moreTwo dates important for residents are on the town’s upcoming social services calendar.
Read moreOver the past week, all the members of the Norfolk Volunteer Fire Department, town officials and members of the Fire House Building Committee have signed the last truss for the new fire house, which will be hoisted into place Saturday, August 29, at 1:00 p.m.
Read moreA good book is hard to find—unless you go to the Norfolk Library’s annual book sale where thousands of books will be available this coming Saturday, Sunday and Monday, August 29 through 31.
Read moreThe latest section of sidewalk to be upgraded around Station Place was finished this week, following removal of a tree next to the post office.
Read moreFirst Selectman Henry Tirrell will present the concept of two new town committees when he meets with his Board of Selectmen September 2.
Read moreFollowing 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 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!