04/10/2021
04/10/2021
Local News for Norfolk, Connecticut
04/10/2021
04/10/2021
Exiling Dr. Seuss
Library moves books from children’s room to up section by Kelly Kandra Hughes When the company that publishes the Dr. Seuss books decided to pull six of the late author’s titles from its publication list, the Norfolk Library had a decision to make. What to do about four of the titles in its collection? On READ MORE.
04/10/2021
The norfolk Library: Thank you, Sandra and …
Thank you, Sandra and Maria, for a wonderful program last night! Read the article on twitter.com READ MORE.
04/09/2021
Town Meetings
Annual Budget Hearing and Town Meeting The Annual Budget Hearing and the Annual Town Meeting will be open to the public. These meetings will be held at the Botelle School Gym. The staff at Botelle will conduct the necessary cleaning before and after the events. These events will require social distancing and you must wear READ MORE.
04/07/2021
Jon Barbagallo, Norfolk PIO: As a reminder, the …
As a reminder, the burning index has been listed as “high” or “very high” over the last few weeks. That means there is no open burning allowed or burning permits issued because of the dryness of the undergrowth which could lead to fires that quickly become out of control. Read the article on twitter.com READ MORE.
04/06/2021
Jon Barbagallo, Norfolk PIO: The Norfolk 5 Mile …
The Norfolk 5 Mile Road Race Committee will be meeting at the Norfolk Firehouse on Tuesday, April 13 at 7 p.m. to discuss the feasibility and planning of this year’s race. Read the article on twitter.com READ MORE.
04/06/2021
Jon Barbagallo, Norfolk PIO: Hey @RussellRuss7 can we …
Hey @RussellRuss7 can we get your Norfolk info on this storm – or actually your dad’s info…? Read the article on twitter.com READ MORE.
04/01/2021
Jon Barbagallo, Norfolk PIO: For those of you …
For those of you who don’t like snow really enjoyed this March in Norfolk. I can’t believe we didn’t get 1 inch of snow. Zzzz boring! Read the article on twitter.com READ MORE.
03/29/2021
Jon Barbagallo, Norfolk PIO: Steady winds over the …
Steady winds over the past 12 hours has created a lot of tree debris on the roads. Avoid Parker Hill Road as it is closed while Norfolk DPW work to clear downed trees. Read the article on twitter.com READ MORE.
03/13/2021
Jon Barbagallo, Norfolk PIO: Due to the high …
Due to the high winds overnight, RT 272 South (Litchfield Rd) is closed at house number 859 and Smith Rd due to wires in the roadway. Barricades have been placed so please find an alternate route around. No timeframe on reopening. Read the article on twitter.com READ MORE.
03/12/2021
From Norfolk Gov. News…
Region 7 Budget Workshop The Regional #7 Board of Education will be presenting their 2021/22 Budget and providing an update on school activities. They will be available to answer your questions on the current status of the school. The event will be presented via Zoom on Wednesday, March 17 at 7:00 pm. Join Zoom Meeting READ MORE.
03/07/2021
Fiber Optic Committee Reports to Board of Finance
By Susan MacEachron Kim Maxwell, chair of the Fiber Optic Study Committee, told the Board of Finance at a special meeting on Feb. 24 that Norfolk could be the first town in Connecticut to provide broadband access to all. Maxwell said that high speed internet access provided by a fiber optic cable network would be READ MORE.
03/07/2021
Town Focuses on Retirement Plan
by Susan MacEachron The Norfolk Retirement Committee held its annual meeting on Feb. 4 and recommended maintaining the current 5 percent contribution of an employee’s salary in its retirement savings plans. The committee oversees the retirement plans for current and former employees of the town, including school administrators and sewer district employees. The town has READ MORE.
03/07/2021
EDC Considers Town Plan for Affordable Housing
by Ruth Melville The Feb. 11 meeting of the Economic Development Commission opened with an odd query: “Does anyone know why Google has recently changed the name of the town to ‘Norfolk Historic District’ on its maps?” Linda Perkins, the town clerk, had asked EDC co-chair Libby Borden if the change was the EDC’s doing. READ MORE.
03/07/2021
Norfolk Farmers Market to Return this Summer
Text by Doug McDevittPhoto by Bruce Frisch Imagine a summer morning, leaves on the trees gently rustling as a warm, soft breeze brushes your face and the heat of the sun spreads across your shoulders. The sounds of lively banter and laughter reach your ears, and music lifts your spirit as you find yourself humming READ MORE.
03/07/2021
Board of Finance Reviews Preliminary Town Budget
by Susan MacEachron The Board of Finance meeting on Feb. 9 was devoted to a preliminary review of the Norfolk town budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1 and to the discussion of three near-term capital projects. The town budget has three components: the town, Botelle School and the payment to Regional 7 school READ MORE.
03/04/2021
How to Remove the Congregational Church’s Steeple – Very Carefully
Repairs to the clock tower and belfry can begin Text by Ruth Melville After years of planning, consultation and crossed fingers, the steeple on the top of Norfolk’s Church of Christ Congregational was successfully removed last December, enabling the much-needed repair of the tower and steeple. In 2015, during routine work on the clock tower, READ MORE.
03/04/2021
City Meadow Park Development Cleared to Move Ahead
Linking City Meadow with a renovated Robertson Plaza by David Beers The next phase of construction to complete the City Meadow Park in downtown Norfolk was approved by the Planning and Zoning Committee (P&Z) at its Jan. 12 meeting. With approval already in hand from the Inland Wetlands Agency earlier in the month, the town’s READ MORE.
03/04/2021
Annual Bird Event Counts on Norfolk Citizen Scientists
Text by Kelly Kandra HughesPhoto by Savage Frieze Over four days every February, people flock to the Internet to participate in the Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC). The GBBC is one of the most prolific citizen science projects in the world, with 268,674 participants from 194 countries in 2020. Started in 1998 by the Cornell READ MORE.
03/04/2021