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Meadow Street Park on tap for $340K in improvements
NORWALK, Conn. — Changes are coming to Meadow Street Park. The unassuming parcel across the street from a row of industrial properties dotted with carting businesses is already home to a “microforest” of more than 1,000 trees and plants, installed last year where there used to be basketball courts. Now the smaller area of the…
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E-bike ban headed to full Norwalk school board, recess screen policy gets a second look
NORWALK, Conn. — The Norwalk Board of Education’s Policy Committee voted Thursday night to send a district-wide ban on e-bikes and other motorized personal transportation devices to the full board, after city fire and police officials laid out a summer’s worth of crashes, seizures, and battery fires tied to the devices. The committee also began…
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The Norwalk Lineup: Fun things to do the weekend of Sept. 11
Jump to: Friday | Saturday | Sunday Friday: September 11, 2026 Tunes and Tales Time: 10:15 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. & 11 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Location: 1 Belden Avenue, Norwalk, CT 06850 Cost: Free 👨👩👧👦 ♿ Tunes and Tales invites children ages 5 and under to enjoy stories and songs that support emerging language skills. The program welcomes…
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Norwalk Oyster Festival to hold 9/11 remembrance ceremony Sept. 11
NORWALK, Conn. — The Norwalk Oyster Festival will hold a remembrance ceremony at 6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 11, honoring Norwalk residents who died in the terrorist attacks 25 years ago. The ceremony will be held at Veterans Memorial Park during the festival, which runs Sept. 11-13. “We invite ticket holders to stand together in remembrance…
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What we remember when we remember 9/11
President George W. Bush reacts in a Sarasota, Fla., classroom after being told of the terrorist attacks in New York and Washington on Sept. 11, 2001. AP Photo/Doug Mills Jennifer Talarico, Lafayette College Do you remember where you were and what you were doing when you learned of the September 11 terrorist attacks that occurred…
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Old Walk Bridge towers to begin coming down this weekend
NORWALK, Conn. — State and local officials gathered at the North Water Street lot Wednesday to announce the removal of the old Walk Bridge towers, calling it a major milestone in the years-long project to replace the aging rail bridge. Crews will begin taking down the two 234-foot steel towers this weekend, according to Connecticut…
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ClearPath 2.0 could point Norwalk’s way to reducing greenhouse gas emissions
NORWALK, Conn. — To get where you’re going, as the saying goes, first you must know where you’ve been. On the city’s journey toward a goal of net zero emissions by 2050, that starting data point is still a bit of a work in progress. But a new tool could help municipal leaders figure out…
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State, city leaders mark $3 million in improvements to Norwalk’s MLK corridor
NORWALK, Conn. — State and city leaders gathered Tuesday morning in South Norwalk to celebrate years of work and $3 million in state funding aimed at improving the Martin Luther King Jr. corridor. The event included a ceremonial tree planting and speeches from Mayor Barbara Smyth, Senate Majority Leader Bob Duff, state Rep. Travis Simms…
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Norwalk Public Schools seeks community input on superintendent search
Norwalk, Conn. — The Norwalk Board of Education wants to hear from the community as Norwalk Public Schools searches for its next superintendent. A survey is now open for families, staff, students, and community members without children in the district to share their views on Norwalk Public Schools and what qualities matter most in an…
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Community Ties: Connecting Families, Community & Local Government with Julie Foy
In this episode of Community Ties, we get to know Julie Foy beyond her title as the city of Norwalk’s chief of community services. Foy shares the experiences and relationships that have shaped her approach to community work, from supporting children and families to her years working in Norwalk. We talk about what she’s learned…
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City council approves additional funding for Veterans Park dock replacement
NORWALK, Conn. — The City Council unanimously approved new funding to complete dock replacement work at Veterans Park, as well as a grant-funded contract for the design of other improvements. Work to replace the docks at the park was initially intended to take four months and be done in time for this year’s boating season,…
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2026 Candidate Questionnaire: Tracy Marra for State Representative, 141st District
Why are you running for this seat, and what makes you qualified to represent the District? I first ran for office because I wanted to be a voice for the people in my community, and that remains the reason I serve today. I believe government should listen to the people it represents and focus on…
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Reading Buddies seek volunteers for Norwalk elementary schools
NORWALK, Conn. — Volunteers are invited to join the Reading Buddies program in the Norwalk Public Schools. All it takes is a desire to help third graders improve their reading and a commitment of one hour per week. Entering its fifth year, the Reading Buddies program operates in all elementary schools. Close to 170 children…
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Free Prenatal to Five Resource Fair coming to Norwalk Sept. 19
NORWALK, Conn. — Growing families are invited to attend a free family resource event from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 19 at The SoNo Collection’s Magnificent Room, 100 North Water St., Norwalk. The Prenatal to Five Resource Fair will give families an opportunity to meet local service providers and learn about free support and…
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New Norwalk committee begins work distributing affordable housing money
NORWALK, Conn. — A brand-new city committee held its first meeting this month to start deciding how to use nearly $3 million meant to help build affordable housing. The Affordable Housing Account Ordinance Committee is composed of city residents and City Council members who will decide which housing projects get money from the city’s Affordable…
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Photos from the Editor: My Favorite Spot to Watch Summer End
Howdy! We all have our summer rituals, Small things we do each year that make the season have that wonderful “summer” feeling. For me, I love to stretch out on the beach, enjoy the sun, and watch the birds. I know, it’s not a very exciting hobby. But I’ve always found it so relaxing: just…
People are zooming around town on motorized bikes that have no identifying plate. I don’t think this should be allowed.…