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Norfolk In Brief

State Says Propane In Explosion Didn’t Have Enough Odorant

State investigators think they know why workers at The Village at River’s Edge didn’t smell gas shortly before the explosion July 30: The propane didn’t have enough odorant in it. More...

Three Underground Water Leaks To Go (For Now)

No town water customers have been shut off for underground leaks in their water pipes, and only three homes still had leaks as of earlier this week, town of­ficials say. More...

Burglary Arrest Leads To Rampage At Police Station, Police Say

A 25-year-old Norfolk man with a drug problem stole from his grandmother’s house on the day of his grandfather’s wake and later damaged two cells in the town’s police station, police said. More...

Announcements

Cub Scouts Information Session

Who: Any 1st through 5th grad­er interested in joining the Nor­folk Cub Scouts What: Open House Informa­tional Session When: September 9th, 6:30pm – 8:30pm More...

State Rep. Candidate Dan Winslow to “Kick Off” Campaign at Fore Kicks

Who: Dan Winslow, Candi­date for State Representative Seat in the 9th Norfolk Dis­trict What: State Representative candidate Dan Winslow is kicking off his fall campaign on the evening of September 15 with a party. More...

September Is Senior Center Month

September is Senior Center month and in celebration Nor­folk’s bright and beautiful Se­nior Center (28 Medway Branch Road) will be showcasing its wide range of community func­tions and services with an Active Aging Week. More...

Power Company Interested in Solar Panels, Town Says

Constellation Energy Would Install Panels at Town Landfill; Deal Could Save Town Money on Electricity

The power company that provides electricity to Norfolk town buildings is interested in installing solar panels at the town’s former landfill,town officials say. More...

Happy Labor Day

Monday, September 6 is Labor Day. Labor Day became a federal holi­day on 1894, when Congress created it during a time of labor strife, in hopes of promoting reconciliation with strik­ing workers. Labor Day is also a state holiday. More...

I Spy Norfolk

Where is this?

If you think you know, send an email message to NorfolkBoomerang@gmail.com. Be as specific as you can. More...

Religion in Norfolk

Religion In Norfolk

Editor’s Note: Norfolk has three churches and a fourth church con­gregation that uses the town’s library. 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...

Guest Columns

Hot Button Issues, Part II

Back in the 1930s there was a dandy movie made called The Invisible Man, and if I’m not mistaken it starred Claude Rains and it was a spy thriller. More...

Norfolk History

Stony Brook Announces September Programs

Fall can’t be beat at Stony Brook! Join us for these exciting programs: Early Morning Birds: Tuesdays in September and October, 7:00am-8:30am. Take an early morning walk in search of fall migrants. More...

New Discussion Groups at the Norfolk Library

Tuesday Afternoon Book Dis­cussion Group: Spend an enjoy­able Tuesday afternoon at the library with people who share similar inter­ests. More...

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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