Norfolk brief: Monday, October 19, 2026
Botelle faculty secure three-year contract with a 13.5 percent salary increase, officials say
Archived edition, published Monday, October 19, 2026. See today's Norfolk page.
Botelle faculty secure three-year contract with a 13.5 percent salary increase, officials say.
Today in Norfolk
- Teachers contract to raise Botelle pay 13.5%. Negotiations with the teachers' union concluded with a three-year contract raising Botelle faculty salaries by 13.5 percent, Superintendent Kevin Case told the Board of Finance.Town of Norfolk
- Berkshire Country Store closes doors for good. The Berkshire Country Store at 6 Station Place closed for the last time Sunday, October 18, at 2 p.m., after owner Ryan Craig moved up the closing date.Town of Norfolk
- P&Z weighs ADU, family camp text amendments. The Planning and Zoning Commission continued discussing proposed text amendments covering family camps and accessory dwelling units, and considered a new blight regulation.Town of Norfolk
- Parent raises concerns on class size, iPad use. A parent told the Board of Education her first grader is one of only three students in a combined first and second grade class, criticizing the classroom model and iPad use at Botelle.Town of Norfolk
- Town seeks bids for two bridge replacements. The Town of Norfolk is seeking bids to replace Bridge Nos. 05970 and 05971, carrying Old Goshen Road and Smith Road over Hall Meadow Brook.Town of Norfolk
- Town clerk launches land record fraud alerts. The Town Clerk's office enrolled Norfolk's land record database in the IQS Fraud Alert Service, letting property owners sign up for free alerts when a deed or mortgage is recorded in their name.Town of Norfolk
Coming up
- Tue, Oct 20, 7:00 p.m.: Recreation Committee meets Tuesday night. The Recreation Committee meets Tuesday, October 20, from 7 to 9 p.m. at Town Hall, 19 Maple Avenue.Town of Norfolk
- Wed, Oct 21, 6:00 p.m.: Library hosts Exquisite Corpse poetry night. Norfolk Library's Poetry Café presents an Exquisite Corpse poetry session Wednesday, October 21, from 6 to 7 p.m.Norfolk Public Library
- Thu, Oct 22, 5:00 p.m.: EDC launches business conversation series. The Economic Development Commission launches a Conversation Series Thursday, October 22, at 5 p.m. at Norfolk Library, featuring the Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation, to support local businesses and nonprofits.Town of Norfolk
- Fri, Oct 23, 3:45 p.m.: Corner Club builds fairy houses Friday. Norfolk Library's after-school Corner Club builds fairy houses Friday, October 23, from 3:45 to 5 p.m.Norfolk Public Library
- Sat, Oct 24, 9:00 a.m.: Household hazardous waste day set for Saturday. Norfolk residents can drop off hazardous household waste Saturday, October 24, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Torrington Water Pollution Control Facility in Harwinton; registration is required.Town of Norfolk
- Sat, Oct 24, 4:30 p.m.: Lions Club hosts lasagna dinner Saturday. The Norfolk Lions Club holds its lasagna dinner Saturday, October 24, from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Botelle School cafeteria.Norfolk Lions Club
- Sat, Oct 24, 5:00 p.m.: Curling Club holds bingo, taco night. The Norfolk Curling Club hosts a Fall Bingo and Taco Night Saturday, October 24, from 5 to 9 p.m. at 70 Golf Drive.Norfolk Curling Club
- Sun, Oct 25, 9:45 a.m.: Curling Club offers Learn to Curl session. The Norfolk Curling Club offers a Learn to Curl session Sunday, October 25, from 9:45 to 11:30 a.m. at 70 Golf Drive.Norfolk Curling Club
- Sun, Oct 25, 3:00 p.m.: Author talk, signing set for Sunday. Norfolk Library hosts an author talk and book signing with Robin Crofut-Brittingham on Sunday, October 25, at 3 p.m.Norfolk Public Library
- Mon, Oct 26, 1:00 p.m.: Red Cross blood drive scheduled Monday. A blood drive takes place Monday, October 26, from 1 to 6 p.m. at Battell Chapel, 12 Litchfield Road.Town of Norfolk