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1 week ago | 
nancyonnorwalk.com | Ashley Smith |Tysen Canevari |Thomas Belmont |Patrick Cooper
NORWALK, Conn. — The Norwalk Board of Education unanimously approved a revised FY2026 operating budget Wednesday night after Mayor Harry Rilling pledged an additional $500,000 in city funds, allowing the district to restore two special education assistant director positions and fund a new early childhood role. The vote followed a turbulent season marked by public outcry, job uncertainty, and competing priorities.
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3 weeks ago | 
nancyonnorwalk.com | Ashley Smith |John S. O’Neill |John O’neill |Patrick Cooper |Richard Dellinger
NORWALK, Conn. — Norwalk Superintendent Dr. Alexandra Estrella says she’s working closely with city and state leaders to address this year’s school budget crisis — and refutes multiple rumors circulating among parents and staff about district spending, union contracts, and program cuts.
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3 weeks ago | 
nancyonnorwalk.com | Ashley Smith |Yubleiska Gutierrez |Patrick Cooper |Becca Stoll
NORWALK, Conn. — The Connecticut Carpenters Union Local 326 has endorsed Barbara Smyth in her bid to become the next mayor of Norwalk, citing her long-standing support for working families and commitment to expanding local apprenticeship opportunities. “Barbara has consistently fought for working families, advocating for local workers and expanding apprenticeship opportunities,” the union stated in its endorsement.
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1 month ago | 
nancyonnorwalk.com | Ashley Smith |John S. O’Neill |John O’neill |Bryan Meek |Patrick Cooper
NORWALK, Conn. — The Norwalk Preservation Trust will celebrate its 21st anniversary with a community birthday bash on Sunday, June 8, from 4 to 7 p.m. at historic Fodor Farm, 328 Flax Hill Road. The family-friendly event will feature live music, food, and a shared celebration of Norwalk’s architectural heritage. Tickets are $21 for the general public or free with a $45 annual membership.
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1 month ago | 
nancyonnorwalk.com | Ashley Smith |John S. O’Neill |John O’neill |Bryan Meek |Patrick Cooper
NORWALK, Conn. — The Friends of Cranbury Park are calling on residents to lend a hand at the annual Spring Cleanup on Saturday, June 7, beginning at 9 a.m. Volunteers will gather in the dog park area, also known as the Orchard, to help maintain and beautify one of Norwalk’s most treasured public spaces. The event encourages community members to bring rakes, shovels, wheelbarrows, pruning shears, or any yard tools commonly used for clearing debris and grooming natural landscapes.
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1 month ago | 
nancyonnorwalk.com | Ashley Smith |John S. O’Neill |John O’neill |Bryan Meek |Patrick Cooper
DANBURY, Conn. — The Norwalk Zoomers Black softball team took home the 10U division championship title at the Danbury PAL Memorial Day Madness Tournament on Sunday, closing out the weekend with a four-game win streak, including three victories on Championship Sunday at Hatters Park. After a rain-shortened round-robin start, the Zoomers dropped their opening game Saturday.
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1 month ago | 
nancyonnorwalk.com | Ashley Smith |Patrick Cooper |Raymond Schier |Bryan Meek
NORWALK, Conn. — The Education Cost Sharing (ECS) formula is Connecticut’s primary method for distributing roughly $2.36 billion in state funding to local and regional public school districts each year. For Norwalk, it’s a vital source of aid, but one that still leaves the city underfunded, according to the state’s own formula. Since 2019, Norwalk has seen steady increases in ECS aid under a phased-in version of the updated formula. But full funding won’t arrive until fiscal year 2026.
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1 month ago | 
nancyonnorwalk.com | Ashley Smith |Patrick Cooper |Raymond Schier |Bryan Meek
NORWALK, Conn. — The Lockwood-Mathews Mansion will reopen to the public on June 4 following a multi-year, $18 million restoration project aimed at preserving the historic landmark and expanding public access. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held on May 27 to celebrate the completion of the work.
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1 month ago | 
nancyonnorwalk.com | Ashley Smith |Patrick Cooper |Raymond Schier |Bryan Meek
NORWALK, Conn. — The Norwalk Youth Baseball 10U Blue team went undefeated over Memorial Day weekend, capturing the championship title at the 2025 Bethel Kindness Tournament with a 9–3 win over Wolcott in the final game. Norwalk’s dominant run featured a 5-0 record, with the team outscoring its opponents 47–8 across the tournament and committing just one error over five games. Coaches cited sharp defense, consistent pitching, and timely hitting as the keys to their success.
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1 month ago | 
nancyonnorwalk.com | Ashley Smith |Patrick Cooper |Bryan Meek |Tysen Canevari
NORWALK, Conn. — The Norwalk Charter Revision Commission voted Wednesday to advance several updates to the city’s foundational document, approving a formal definition of the operating budget, revising the appointment process for the library director, and recommending the removal of the elected sheriff position. The group held off on more controversial proposals, including extending the mayor’s term to four years and leaving that discussion to a potential future commission.
