Town Officials Float a Fire District
Nonprofits could be taxed for services By Avice MeehanAs the date for a vote on Norfolk’s new firehouse came into focus, the longtime chair of the Board of Finance (BoF) floated an idea to his colleagues: create a fire district that might enable the town to broaden the tax base for supporting emergency services. Michael […]
First Responder Statistics
Norfolk’s volunteer firefighters and ambulance crew dedicate their time, talent and training to support the people of our community. Here is a summary of their activity for the month of April. Norfolk Volunteer Fire Department Norfolk Lions Ambulance
Voters Approve New Firehouse
By Avice MeehanVoters at a May 22 special town meeting gave the go-ahead for a new Norfolk firehouse in less time than it took for moderator Richard Byrne to read the resolution authorizing the $9.3 million building.The unanimous vote, with more than 100 in attendance at the Botelle School Hall of Flags at 7 p.m., […]
Letters
On Thursday, May 22, 2025, history was made. Scores of townspeople poured into the Hall of Flags at Botelle School and spoke with one unanimous voice approving the plans for a new Norfolk firehouse.For all of us in the fire department, it was an exciting and emotional moment. We have made our current firehouse work […]
Rough Terrain Rescues
Something To Be Proud Of: Norfolk’s Rope Rescue Team By Jimmy Powelzyk Many Norfolk residents are unaware of a highly skilled and trained group of volunteers in our community: the members of the Northwest Rope Rescue Team, part of the Norfolk Volunteer Fire Department. Six Norfolk men (“rope techs”) are currently part of this team. […]
Fire Risk Remains High Across Region
Rain, now do not dampen drought By Avice Meehan Weather watchers like Russell Russ, property manager for Great Mountain Forest, greeted the late November rain storm with a sigh of relief. Yet like other experts, he warned that fire risk remains high across heavily forested Litchfield County and neighboring Berkshire County, where the Butternut Fire […]
Community News
Wayne Jenkins to Exhibit Paintings at Library A self-taught oil painter of landscape and wildlife, Wayne Jenkins returns to the Norfolk Library with an exhibition of paintings that reflect his love of the natural world. Beginning with hunting and fishing as a young man and later raising cattle, he became fascinated by forms and colors found […]
Next step for firehouse: federal funding
town waits approval of $1.5 million By Joe Kelly Before a vote on the new firehouse gets scheduled, the town is waiting to ensure that a promised allocation of $1.5 million in federal funds actually becomes available. The funds are already included in the federal government’s 2025 spending plan for the 2025 fiscal year, which […]
Firehouse Cost Estimated at $9.35 Million
Preliminary report sees price tag of $788 a square foot By Joseph Kelly Norfolk could spend as much as $9.35 million on a new firehouse according to a preliminary budget projection, but First Selectman Matt Riiska is pushing back on the numbers, expressing confidence that the actual cost will be hundreds of thousands dollars less. […]
Special Tree to Honor Local Veterans
Raising funds for veteran’s issues A very special tree will be growing inside the Norfolk Hub, starting Oct. 1. The Veteran Remembrance Tree offers an opportunity for townspeople to honor and remember our veterans. This initiative is sponsored by the Norfolk Volunteer Fire Department (NVFD) as a way to bring the community together for those […]
