Town Notices

A District Meeting of Regional School District No. 7 will be held Monday, May 6, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. in the Roberta S. Ohotnicky Little Theater at the Northwestern Regional School in Winsted, Connecticut to accept the annual budget. See Budget Explanatory Text here.

A Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day will be held Saturday, June 8, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Falls Village Public Works Garage, 100 Railroad Street, Canaan (Falls Village). Tickets must be obtained at the First Selectman’s office in Town Hall and presented upon arrival at the collection site. Read more.

The Annual Budget Hearing will be held by the Board of Finance on Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. at Botelle School. For more information, please see attached Proposed Budget Summary, Proposed Budget By Department and Proposed Income Summary.

A referendum regarding the Regional School District No.7 Annual Budget will be held in the Town of Norfolk on Tuesday, May 7, 2024. See Budget Explanatory Text here. Voting will take place at the Town Hall from 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Read more.

In keeping with state and federal regulations on records retention and disposal, school officials plan to destroy the records of special education and 504 students who left or graduated from Regional School District No. 7 schools on or before June 30. 2017, or who were born before July 1, 1999.

As these records may be needed for Social Security benefits or other purposes, anyone wishing to review his/her records or obtain the original, may do so by calling Quentin Reueckert, director of Shared Services, at 860-379-8583 before June 4, 2024.

To view the Legal Notice click here.

The Northwestern Regional School District No. 7 has published the proposed budget for the 2024-2025 school year. See attached Superintendent’s Revised Budget here. See Superintendent’s Budget Presentation here.

Get a reflective house number for free! Courtesy of a recent grant, the NVFD will provide any Norfolk resident with a blue number sign to make it easier for them to find you in an emergency. Call, email or text Sandy Evans (860-866-7923/sandy.whitingmills@gmail.com) with your name and street address. There is no cost for this service.

Everyone, please be aware of all the construction work taking place on Maple Avenue. Pedestrians and dog walkers are especially asked not to go through the remediation area. For your own safety and the safety of the workers please give them the space to work.

The Norfolk Fire Department is offering information on the Knox Box, a device that offers an additional level of security for those with older parents who are not perfectly mobile or persons who live aIone. The Knox Box allows easy access for first responders and tracks who uses the key. Get product specifications and information about cost by emailing Norfolkfirect@gmail.com or clicking here.

The Town of Norfolk’s 2022-2027 Housing Plan adopted on December 1, 2021 is available to review here.