Welcome to Norfolk, Connecticut

Editor’s note: In this new series we will visit the various departments, boards and committees that make the town function. This week we look at the Board of Selectmen.

Tonight [Friday] Norfolk will pull out all the stops to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary on the Norfolk Village Green.

State Representative Maria Horn gave an energetic summary of actions taken in the recent session of the General Assembly and fielded questions from local residents during a Legislative Forum arranged by the Democratic Town Committee.

Normal hours of operation at Tobey Pond are 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., seven days a week, but beach administrator Josh DeCerbo has explained that these hours are weather and staff permitting.

The Northwest Resource Recovery Authority successfully met its July 1 deadline to assume operation of the Torrington municipal solid waste (MSW) transfer station.

Monday, a standing-room-only crowd celebrated the completion of an affordable housing project that speaker after speaker described as a model for the rest of the state.

A new plumber should be selected by July 10 for construction of the new fire house. 

Town Hall will be closed on Friday, July 3 in observance of the 4th of July. Town Hall will reopen on Monday, July 6. The Transfer Station will be closed on Saturday, July 4, 2026 and will reopen on Monday, July 6.

Please be advised that tax bills will be mailed out to taxpayers by June 29th and are payable without interest until August 3, 2026. Read more

Pursuant to Connecticut General Statutes, the owner of each dog over the age of six (6) months must license his or her dog(s) with the Town Clerk no later than June 30. As of July 1, 2026, a penalty is imposed per CT General Statutes Sec. 22-338 of $1.00 per month.

Licenses may be obtained in person at the Town Clerk’s office during normal business hours, by mail or online starting June 1, 2026. For new dog registration, see attached application. All dogs must have a current rabies vaccination. If it has expired, owner must provide an up-to-date vaccination certificate in order to process the new license.

Permits for the Transfer Station and Tobey Pond may be obtained in person at the Town Clerk’s office during normal business hours, Monday through Thursday 9:00 a.m. to noon, 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. and Fridays 9-12 (June 5 – August 21, except July 3) or by mail. There is also a locked mailbox on the front porch where applications with checks can be deposited.

The Town Clerk’s office will be open on Friday mornings from 9-12 starting June 5 until August 21(except July 3) in order to facilitate the purchase of Transfer Station and Tobey Pond Stickers and Dog Licenses. Transfer Station and Tobey Pond stickers are also available by mail starting June 1. Dog Licenses are also available by mail and on line starting June 1, 2026.