Selectman’s Corner

Adding up the Numbers for Norfolk By Matt RiiskaAs my time as first selectman winds down, the projects go on. And on. The water main replacement project on Shepard Road has been completed, but the replacement work will continue Sunset Ridge and Sunset Hill. Other projects that are on the schedule are the Mountain Road […]

Selectman’s Corner

Spring is Here and the Projects Never Seem to End One of the big projects for the town is the new fire house. The Fire House Committee has been working extremely hard to create a functional building that serves the needs of the Norfolk Volunteer Fire Department (NVFD), while being aware of the costs. Since […]

Bridges Highlight Board of Finance Discussion

By Susan MacEachron At the Jan 14 Board of Finance (BoF) meeting, First Selectman Matt Riiska reported on the budget and the River Place financing.  He noted that he also continues to follow-up with the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers regarding the Smith Road temporary bridge.  Riiska […]

Eye on Town Government: Smooth Ride on Maple, Slow Progress on bridges

By Susan MacEachron The status of town infrastructure projects was the primary topic at the Board of Finance meeting on Sept. 10.  First Selectman Matt Riiska reported on the reconstruction of Maple Avenue and the River Place bridge project.  It was noted that Norfolk’s Tax Collector, Sarah Bruso, had intended for her last day to […]