Dona Menton

NORWALK, Conn. — Mayor-elect Barbara Smyth on Thursday announced a broad, bipartisan transition committee made up of community leaders from across Norwalk as she prepares to take office in early January, drawing a contrast with the leaner transition team assembled by Mayor Harry Rilling in 2013.

Dear Readers, If you weren’t a NancyOnNorwalk reader you would never have heard that Norwalk was on the list of potential locations for a new international airport. While not true – really, not – that was one of our most read stories of 2025 – which in the real world has been quite a year: After a busy campaign season and many many debates we have a new mayor and Common Council members.

NORWALK, Conn. — Lithium-powered micromobility devices are becoming more common across Norwalk and the state, prompting the City Council’s Ordinance Committee to explore ways to enforce new e-bike regulations while preserving residents’ access to alternative transportation. Committee members on Tuesday discussed how to balance public safety, state law, and residents’ growing use of e-bikes and e-scooters, especially as newly enacted statewide regulations take effect.