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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…
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Speak Up: City Meetings the Week of Sept. 7
Monday: September 7 Labor Day Tuesday: September 8 CONSERVATION COMMISSION Time: 6 p.m. Location: Zoom No agenda posted as of Sept. 9 at 12:44 p.m. CITY COUNCIL Time: 7:30 p.m. Location: Zoom and City Council Chambers The City Council will discuss several appointments, reappointments, and spending items at its Sept. 8 meeting. The council will…
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Opinion: Advocates for AI in education want what’s best for kids. So do we.
Mere days after Norwalk Public Schools announced another round of support through the Google.org-backed EDSAFE AI Alliance to help move AI “from policy to practice,” the nation’s two largest school districts hit the brakes. On the same day, New York City Public Schools announced a moratorium on student-facing AI through eighth grade, while Los Angeles…
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From the Archives: The Sewage, the Scandal, and the Fight to Save Norwalk’s Oysters
NORWALK, Conn. — This weekend, tens of thousands of people will head to Veterans Memorial Park for the Norwalk Oyster Festival, where they’ll slurp down thousands of oysters straight from the shell. Oysters are part of what makes Norwalk what it is today, but that wasn’t guaranteed. For decades, pollution and disease threatened to wipe…
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Have we forgotten the true meaning of Labor Day?
The first Labor Day was hardly a national holiday. Workers had to strike to celebrate it. Frank Leslie’s Weekly Illustrated Newspaper’s September 16, 1882 Jay L. Zagorsky, Boston University Labor Day is a U.S. national holiday held the first Monday every September. Unlike most U.S. holidays, it is a strange celebration without rituals, except for…
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Planning and Zoning approves modified multi-family plan for Isaacs Street
NORWALK, Conn. — The Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously approved a proposal from Wall Street developer Jason Milligan to slightly reduce the number of units at a planned multi-family development on Isaacs Street Wednesday. Approved in 2024 for a total of 224 units, including 119 extended stay hotel rooms, the commission Wednesday agreed to the…
Broderick Sawyer is one of the most honorable people I’ve met — I hope he stays on this committee It…