FIRST RESPONDER DATA
Norfolk Volunteer Fire Department (February) Norfolk Lions Club Ambulance (January/February)
Aquarion Deal Goes Through
By Joe Kelly Connecticut regulators have reversed course and approved a plan in which the Aquarion Water Company will be sold by the energy utility Eversource and converted into a quasi-public, not-for-profit water authority. The state Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) had previously rejected the plan, but a Connecticut Superior Court judge overturned that decision, […]
Moana Sails into Norfolk
An intrepid group of students drawn from Norfolk and Colebrook are busy rehearsing for this year’s school musical “Moana Jr.” at Botelle Elementary School. Organized by the Botelle PTO, performances will be held in the Hall of Flags on Friday, May 1, at 5:30 p.m. and Saturday, May 2, at 2 p.m. Based on the […]
Cell Tower Moves Forward
By Avice Meehan Limited tree clearing has occurred at the access point for a 186-foot cell tower planned for Estey Road in South Norfolk. The tower, which would serve Verizon Wireless and other providers, was approved by the Connecticut Siting Council in an October 2025 decision. The site work is related to a required ge-otechnical […]
SELECTMAN’S CORNER
A Busy Norfolk Spring Has Arrived By Henry Tirrell Spring is officially here and so are the construction crews. The wall project along Route 44 has resumed activities, with temperatures providing better conditions for concrete. Excavation has begun at the site of the new firehouse to prepare for concrete foundation construction. In addition to those […]
Special Town Meeting Is April 6
By Avice Meehan The Board of Selectmen has called a special town meeting for Monday, April 6, to consider four items, including the purchase of a new dump truck for the Department of Public Works. The meeting will start at 7 p.m. in the Hall of Flags at Botelle School. First up is a request […]
School Budget, Truck Replacements Occupy Finance Board
By Susan MacEachron and Avice Meehan The Board of Finance held two meetings in March. On March 10, members heard presentations from the Botelle School Board of Education (BOE), the Norfolk Volunteer Fire Department (NVFD) and First Selectman Henry Tirrell. At a March 24 special meeting, Tirrell shared the draft town budget, sought BOF approval […]
New Hours at Town Hall
By Avice Meehan As of April 1, Town Hall will operate on a new schedule: it will be open for extended hours on Thursdays and closed on Fridays. The change was approved unanimously at the March 4 meeting of the Board of Selectmen. Except by appointment, Town Hall will be open from 9 a.m. to […]
Mountain Road Detour Set for April 6
Motorists, cyclists, runners and walkers who enjoy the view of Norfolk’s iconic snake fence on Mountain Road will soon need to find an alternate path to Westside Road or destinations accessed from further along Mountain Road, among them the Curling Club and the Norfolk Country Club. Starting in early April, crews from Dayton Construction will […]
Changes to P&Z Regs Considered
By Susan MacEachron The Planning & Zoning meeting on March 10 was dedicated to a discussion of potential changes to regulations governing accessory dwelling units (ADUs), and family compounds and camps. P&Z also considered a new regulation addressing blight. There were no decisions. P&Z commissioner Jordan Stern has suggested revisions to Norfolk’s ADU regulations at […]
