Gas Spill Remediation to Expand this Spring Residents were informed of spring plans for remediation of the effects of last November's massive gas spill during a fourth public information session held Tuesday. For more about what’s…

Budget Season is in Full Bloom Preliminary budget figures are being plugged in to the proposed 2023-23 municipal budget in anticipation of its presentation to the Board of Finance on March 14. For more about what’s happening, visit…

Pros, Cons of Dog Park Debated The room was packed, but 45 letters, pro and con, added to the debate over whether a dog park should be allowed on Westside Drive. Opinion was almost evenly divided, leaving the Planning and Zoning Commission with…

Pleasure Park for Pooches is Hearing Topic The benefits—and drawbacks—of establishing a dog park on Westside Road will be discussed at a Planning and Zoning Commission hearing Tuesday at Town Hall. For more about what’s…

Town Solar Panels Construction Nears First Selectman Matt Riiska predicts that a large solar panel array will be built this summer. And don't forget, another public information session will be held Tuesday to update residents on the gas spill…

Town Officials Gathering Data on Fiber Optics Plan Town officials are in discussions with Frontier about implementation of fiber optic service in Norfolk, but no immediate decision is near. In addition, another public information session has…

The bucolic town of Norfolk, known for its unspoiled landscape, charming village green, and magnificent architecture has put together a photo contest that will showcase the beauty of this northwest Connecticut gem. This friendly community, well…

Selectmen Begin Planning for Spring Norfolk is quiet in the days following the holidays, but that won't last long. First Selectman Matt Riiska is already gathering budget data for the Board of Finance, even as the town continues to recover from…

Selectmen Begin Planning for Spring Editor's Note: Computer gremlins were at work last night and created several bad links in our newsletter. They have been banished today and here is the newsletter again, with better linkages. Norfolk is…

The Church of Christ has been offered a large grant to help with the restoration of its 210-year-old steeple. In other news, the Website Committee has announced a photo contest in its quest to compile images that reflect Norfolk's special qualities.…

Norfolk Receives Development Grant for Housing The town has received a development grant to purchase land and install infrastructure to support 10 affordable housing units off Old Colony Road. And, in more good news, the Fire Department has its…

Neither Snow, Nor Sleet Deter Firefighters Norfolk firefighters worked against time this week to bring home a new fire truck from snowy Minnesota. The town has hosted a second town meeting to update residents about the gas spill and churches…

Frontier, Town Officials Discuss Internet Service The much-discussed and desired access to higher-speed Internet may become a reality for Norfolk residents in 2023 as Frontier explores the possibility of bringing fiber optic cables to the town.…

A Newsier Newsletter This week we launch a new feature: short accounts of issues First Selectman Matt Riiska feels important for the town to know. This week he gives us updates on Infinity Hall and the continuing gas spill recovery. We will, of…

Caroling, Cocoa and a Christmas Tree It's here! the busiest time of the year, when we cram three major holidays into six weeks. We barely get the Thanksgiving dishes done before we are thrust into the hurly-burly of Christmas and New Years. So,…

Emergency to Reclamation Next week we celebrate Thanksgiving and despite the drama of the last two weeks, Norfolk has much to be grateful for. A Department of Energy and Environmental Protection representative told a town meeting Tuesday night…

Accident Recovery, Steeple Work Move Forward Fire Department spokesman Jon Barbagallo has given us some truly encouraging news about the continuing efforts to clean up the massive gasoline spill that occurred last weekend. Life is finally…

We won't do a special edition tonight; rather we will fold the continuing updates on efforts to mitigate environmental damage from by last week's massive gasoline spill into our regular newsletter. The news about the recovery is reassuring to date,…

The Norfolk Fire Department and the Emergency Management Department have issued this update in a continuing effort to keep the public informed about recovery efforts following Saturday morning's motor vehicle accident. A tractor-trailer overturned…

Accident Recovery Efforts Making Progress The Norfolk Fire Department and the Emergency Management Department have issued this update in a continuing effort to keep the public informed about recovery efforts following Saturday morning's motor…

Special Edition! The Norfolk Fire Volunteer Fire Department and Norfolk Now have both requested that we help distribute information this week--the Fire Department about the catastrophic gasoline spill that occurred Saturday and its aftermath, and…

Get Out and Vote! It's hard to avoid the biggest issue facing Norfolk--and the Nation--this week. The critical mid-term election is Tuesday and everyone should make his or her viewpoint known at the polling place. Below, find a link to a sample…

Hobgoblins to Roam Norfolk's Streets Halloween gets an early start Friday night when Botelle School hosts the annual PTO Spooktacular. The holiday continues Monday night when Maple Avenue and its feeder streets are dedicated to trick or…

Magic, Meditation and Immigration An eclectic array of activities is on the horizon this week, ranging from a Magic Show at the Norfolk Library to meditations in a meadow. Altan will bring the sounds of County Donegal to Infinity Hall and local…

Indigenous People To Be Celebrated As part of Indigenous Peoples Day, the Norfolk Library will welcome back Andes Manta, a colorful group that plays music drawn from Andean cultures. Mindfulness will be on the minds of residents as they continue…

Tour de Forest Returns on Sunday Don't have 23 days to peddle through Europe in the Tour de France? How about riding in the annual Tour de Forest, set for this Sunday, which takes riders throughout Norfolk and through parts of the lovely Great…

Books, Shakespeare and Bocce Balls The Haystack Book Festival gets underway tonight and continues through Sunday. A couple of sessions are sold out, but other conversations still have openings. Those of a literary bent may also want to try the…

Trash to Literary Treasures: This Week Has it All It's hard to tell where Norfolk's interests will settle in any given week--last week it was banned books-- but the coming days will touch on a wide array of topics. There will be an update on…

Banned Book Series Highlights Week It could be said that America is in the middle of a culture war. A significant part of that war--and one that is central to our freedoms--is what we can read and what we can say. The Norfolk Library invites us…

It's a varied menu of activities this week in Norfolk, with programs for foodies at the Hub, a "Welcome Back" ice cream social at Botelle School, and a Friday Funday (again with icy treats) at the Hub. Infinity Hall opens its doors for a concert…

Say Goodbye to Summer; Hello to Fall Activities Well, it's over. It's been hot and steamy and way too dry for gardens, but summer was a lot of fun in Norfolk. Now it's back to more serious business. The transition has cut into the recreational…

Feeling Bookish? Norfolk is the Place to Be There are those of us who wait all year for the Norfolk Library's annual book sale. Thousands of books will be displayed on tables this weekend to tempt bibliophiles of all ages and interests. Come and…

Mind Over Matter This Week in Norfolk It will be mind over matter next week in Norfolk. Summer is waning and outdoor recreation is being supplanted by more cerebral matters. Mindfulness still holds sway at the library, while the Church of…

Mindfulness, a Piano Extravaganza and Morr Is everyone exhausted? The town put on quite a three-day extravaganza last weekend. It's hard to imagine what could happen next but, never fear, there is plenty more on the horizon. A summer of music…

It's Baa-ack! WIN is Highlight of Summer Weekend in Norfolk (WIN) starts Friday and the schedule is jam-packed with things to do--literally something for everyone. There will be eclectic concerts in Station Place, chamber music on the…

Bluegrass, Brahms, Books and Boots Once again, the Norfolk hills will be alive with music this week as the venerable Norfolk Chamber Music Festival looks back at its own history, the Zolla Boys play on the Village Green, Infinity Hall brings…

Music is the predominant theme in Norfolk during the summer. How could it not be, with the venerable Norfolk Chamber Music Festival, Infinity Hall and concerts on the Green and at the Library! This week is no exception. But, at the same time,…

It's Fun, Fun, Fun in Norfolk this Week Well, where to start! A busy week is on the horizon. Like corn hole and watermelon? Go to the Hub. Raptors? It's Friday Night on the Village Green for you. Music by American composers? Try "Unquestionably…

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A Vibrant Community's Housing Future Explored No one can complain that Norfolk is complacent. It is always looking to better itself and to maintain its mix affluence and bedrock local workers, of cutting edge culture and tradition. This week the…

Norfolk will bring the past into the future this week when it rededicates one of its most iconic structures. The richly ornamented Battell Fountain at the south end of Village Green, commissioned in 1889 by Mary Eldridge, has been lovingly restored…

Get Ready! Here Comes Summer 2022! What is more rare than a day in June? Well, the good news is we have 27 more of them to go. And, as the month progresses, the number of summer events will pick up. This week already brings special offerings, with…

A Memorial Day Salute to our Veterans It is that time of year again--the gateway to summer. But first, as has been the tradition since 1868, just after the Civil War, we will pause Monday and reverently recall the valor and sacrifice of those who…

A Champion Fiddler and a Symphony Premiere Eileen Ivers, an All-Ireland Champion Fiddler, will bring her act to Infinity Hall this week while Yale Summer School of Arts will present a world premiere of American Discovery Symphony, an orchestrated…

The environment will be a point of focus this week with programs on birds, biodiversity and gardening. Take an early morning hike on Haystack Mountain to identify spring birds, attend the next Great Mountain Forest lecture biodiversity and forest…

The Hills are Alive ... Two of Norfolk's own will be featured in this week's Chorus Angelicus Spring concert. Although the concert will be presented in Torrington, Elizabeth Allyn, minister of music for the Church of Christ Congregational, and…

It is said that April is the cruelest month of all and, indeed, it is capricious. As we long for balmy spring breezes, it teases us with arctic blasts interspersed with glimpses of future pleasures. Well, be done, April. Get thee hence! May is on…