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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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Wetlands Weighs New Fees
By Susan MacEachron An in-depth discussion of the appropriate fees to charge for a wetlands permit consumed most of the Inland Wetlands Agency meeting on March 2. Wetlands Enforcement Officer Stacy Sefcik reported that a site meeting had been held to discuss tree removal on Mountain Road related to the upcoming bridge replacement and that […]
Regional Budget Vote Is May 4
The referendum on the Northwestern Regional School District No. 7 budget has been set for May 4 in Norfolk, Colebrook, Barkhamsted and New Hartford. If approved, the district budget would be $25.25 million for the 2026-27 school year, an increase of 1.74 percent over the current year. Norfolk’s assessment, based on the town’s anticipated enrollment, […]
Envisioning Botelle’s Future
The Board of Education and Superintendent Kevin Case will hold a series of community conversations beginning April 1 to help inform the future of elementary education in Norfolk. Additional conversations will be held on April 22 and May 20. All are from 7 to 9 p.m. at Botelle School. The project grew out of discussion […]
Norfolk’s Sweetest Season on Tap
Upwards of 85 people braved cold, misty weather on Sunday, March 22, for the pleasure of being wrapped in woodsmoke and maple-scented steam steam—an annual ritual at the Great Mountain Forest and other Norfolk sugar houses. Based on decidedly anecdotal observations, many were first timers. Property manager Russell Russ and forester Kate Regan-Loomis provided useful […]
