The long-awaited Walgreens opened in Norfolk Center late this week. The approximately 9,000-square-foot store at 3 Liberty Lane just west of Town Hall is Norfolk’s drug store since independently owned Norfolk Pharmacy closed in March 1997. More...
Elizabeth Ann Teahan-Zielinski Is Assistant Superintendent in Central Massachusetts
By Matt McDonald
King Philip’s presumptive new superintendent said she plans not only to invite people into the schools but to go out and meet people where they’re at. More...
Monday, April 19 is Patriots Day, a state holiday that commemorates the Battle of Lexington and Concord, which started the American Revolution. Town offices are closed. State officesare closed. Public schools are closed for April vacation this coming week, but school officesare also closed because of the holiday. More...
Political newcomer Peter Smulowitz upset longtime state Representative Lida Harkins in the Democratic primary for state Senate this past Tuesday, earning the chance to meet Republican state representative Richard Ross in the general election Tuesday, May 11. More...
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. More...
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.
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Jimmy H. asks: Can you give me a basic explanation
of how cruise control works and why sometimes it seems like there’s a little “jump” in the speed when it is set?
Matt F asks: How does the new collision-prevention
cruise control work?
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At roughly 7:35 a.m. on Wednesday, April 14, a Norfolk resident called to say there was a cat stuck and suspended by its head in a storm drain on Strawberry Lane in Norfolk. Animal Control OfficerHilary Cohen arrived on scene and called for the fire department to come and assist with the removal of the storm grate. More...
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. Norfolk Town Hall is at One Liberty Lane in Norfolk Center.
Monday, April 19
Patriots Day [state holiday]
Tuesday, April 20
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Charles Edward Ray, 82, of Seekonk Street in Norfolk died on Saturday, April 10, 2010 in his home. He was a lifelong Norfolk resident. He was born in Norwood on February 11, 1928, son of the late William T. and Lillian (Callahan) Ray. He graduated from Walpole High School. Charlie served in the United States Army near the end of the Second World War. More...
Rescue Workers Help Cat Who Got Stuck