April 9, 2010 RSS feed / Front Page

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The Yellow Rose of Norfolk

Forsythia has begun sprouting again all over Norfolk, another sure sign of spring. This bush is growing above a stone wall at a home on Boardman Street near the corner of Seekonk Street. More...

Norfolk In Brief

Southwood Talks Stalled

The announcement that the Archdiocese of Boston’s health care corporation is being sold to a for-profit corporation has scut­tled talks between Norfolk town officials and Caritas officials over the future of the former South­wood Hospital sit More...

Police Net 17 In Late-Night Drinking Party

A late-night drinking party in the woods near the former South­wood Hospital on Good Friday led to the arrests of 17 teen-agers, police said. More...

K-6 Special Education Director On Way Out

The Norfolk School Committee voted 4-1 this week not to renew the contract of the special educa­tion director. More...

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Announcements

Spring Programs at Norfolk Public Library

Contributed To The Norfolk Boomerang

More Spring Children’s Pro­gramming at the Norfolk Pub­lic Library returns in full swing this May! See what we have planned for this season: Baby Time Baby Time is a wonderful socialization opportunity for parents/caregivers and chil­dren More...

Spring Begins with a Big Night Extravaganza at Stony Brook!

Contributed to The Norfolk Boomerang

Every spring salamanders, wood frogs and spring peepers awaken to begin the life cycle again. More...

After School is COOL!

This program is for children in grades 2 and 3. We meet after school on Thursday from 3:30 - 4:15 to enjoy stories, games, puzzles, snacks, activities, and much more! Registration IS required, so please come to the library to sign up. More...

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Photos

Photos

Photos courtesy of the Norfolk Fire Department

(Above): Norfolk Fire Dept. More...

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Come One, Come All

Flooding Damage Leads Town To Open Norfolk Transfer Station To All Town Residents, Even Those Without Dump Stickers
By Matt McDonald

All Norfolk residents can use the town’s transfer station during the next week to throw away items destroyed in flooding, even if they don’t have a dump sticker. More...

Natural Gas May Be Coming To Norfolk Center

Town Officials Pleased By Gas Company’s Price
by Matt McDonald

The gas company has told town officials it would charge the town about $211,000 to bring natural gas to the town center and the new elementary school to be built on Board­man Street. More...

Happenings

Happenings

An Events Calendar for Norfolk

Editor’s Note: Norfolk Public Library is at 139 Main Street in Norfolk Center. All places and addresses below that do not specify a municipality are in the town of Norfolk. Tuesday, April 13 More...

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Religion in Norfolk

Religion In Norfolk

Editor’s Note: Norfolk has three churches and a fourth church congregation that uses the town’s library. Below are the regular schedules of church services for the church congregations in Norfolk. More...

Religion Near Norfolk

Editor’s Note: Religious congregations near Norfolk that have Norfolk residents among their congregation are welcome to send listings of services by email to NorfolkBoomerang@gmail.com. More...

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Guest Columns

Lose Some, Lose Some More

by William R. Crane

The Thriller from Manila More...

Column Shift

Making Sure a Flat Tire Doesn’t Flat-Line Your Trip
By John Goreham

Pete M writes: I have a spare tire for my truck that I’ve never taken off the bracket underneath the truck bed. What should I be doing to maxi­mize the likelihood that if I need it, it’ll not be flat after nine years? More...

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Meetings

Meetings

The following are meetings that were posted or announced re­cently. Boards and committees can schedule meetings, cancel meetings, or alter the starting times of meetings on relatively short notice. More...

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Obituaries

Johanna Martha (Grunwald) Hayden, 83

Johanna Martha Hayden (nee Grunwald), 83, of Main Street, Norfolk, died peacefully on Wednesday, March 31. 2010. She was the wife of Ellis Brown Hayden Jr., who died before her. More...

Bernard Francis Redihan, 79

Bernard F. Redihan died peacefully at Epoch in Brewster on Thursday, March 25, 2010 sur­rounded by his loving family. He lived in Norwood, Norfolk and the last 25 years full time in West Harwich. More...

David C. Healy, 48

David C. Healy, 48, of Portsmouth, New Hampshire died peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family and friends on Friday, March 26, 2010. He was born March 17, 1962 in Norwood. More...

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