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September 3, 2010  RSS feed

Yes More Pencils, Yes More Books
Norfolk elementary schools kicked off this past Tuesday with a rare August start to the school year. School buses began pulling up around 8:45 a.m., but some parents walked their kids to school on the first day -- and one father even biked with his kids to school. More...
Power Company Interested in Solar Panels, Town Says
Constellation Energy Would Install Panels at Town Landfill; Deal Could Save Town Money on Electricity
By Matt McDonald

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. Schools, town offices, and the post office are all scheduled to be closed Monday. 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...

 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)
• Burglary Arrest Leads To Rampage At Police Station, Police Say
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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. More...
• Religion Near Norfolk
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 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. We are witnessing a remake of The Invisible Man unfolding before our very eyes here in Massa­chusetts. In the title role is Republican gubernatorial candidate Charley Baker and he is playing the role to a T. More...
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 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. Birders of all levels are wel­come to come explore with us as we enjoy the fall in all its splendor. Fee: $6m/$8nm per person More...
• New Discussion Groups at the Norfolk Library
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 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
• September Is Senior Center Month
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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. Norfolk Town Hall is at One Liberty Lane in Norfolk Center. Monday, September 6 Labor Day [state and federal holiday] More...
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