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12/30 11:53am Have you lost a (toy) radio-controlled airplane in the vicinity of Medway Street? It is sitting on my front lawn, apparently it crash-landed some time last week (insert "Lost" television show joke here). If it is yours, post a reply and I'll be in touch to let you know where I live. Happy New Year!
- SR
12/29 9:51pm To CMK: there was a posting about the Spring soccer signups earlier this month; post of 12/5 12:54pm. - VR
[The archives of all previous posts is available in sections starting in archives/notes.htm, and the pages can be searched using the Control-F command in the browser - Wm.]
12/29 9:50pm To LM: Regarding the baseball registration, go to www.norfolkbaseball.com. There is a link to sign up (through Active.com). I just did it last night for my two sons - easy process. Deadline I think is January 20th. - JM
12/29 8:39pm The Sun Chronicle Online - New Tax Rate for Norfolk - MG
12/29 7:07pm I'm wondering how to sign up for spring boys baseball/T ball. My son is almost 6. Whom should I contact? - LM
12/29 3:20pm Re: 12/29 1:01pm -- eerie one. - RH
12/29 1:03pm Looking for info about Spring Lions Soccer - website is still down - where can I get a registration form? thanks! - CMK
12/29 1:01pm Here is a eerie one. A few nights ago our house was the source of 2 distinct close coupled sounds every 5-10 seconds. Finally it was correlated with hard wired smoke detectors since we would see a red flash and then the horn-like sound. - JO
12/28 1:56pm If anyone is interested... [My friend] has two very well behaved cats that need a good home. His wife is terribly allergic and suffered through the first couple of years to make the kids happy. Unfortunately, her health is just getting worse due to other issues and we can't keep the cats. - PD
12/28 12:15pm Well, we spent a nice time visiting with family in New Jersey. The news from down south is that it's warm -- the forsythia had blooms on it, as did one of the ornamental cherry trees. Temperatures in the balmy 50's; rainy. A rather green Christmas. - AR
12/27 5:00pm What a great story about Eric Anderson! I don't know if it's because I'm getting older and wiser, but I have to say, we have some treasures in this town, and they are the people who have helped make this town what it is... the Andersons [and others] ...the list is as endless as the talent these folks possess. We are so lucky! - LM
12/26 8:33pm Great story on Norfolk resident Eric Anderson. How proud his mom must be of him. I see a very bright future for that young man. By the way, another "one of our own" just wrote a novel that has been published. Richard Leverone, who grew up in town, is the author. The title of the novel is "Looneybin" and is available at the library. I bought a copy on line and have recently completed it. It was a fascinating read. I understand he may be speaking at the library in January on his work. Best wishes to Eric, Richard and anyone else that reaches out to make their dreams come true. - BH
12/26 5:06pm Thought this [Sun Chronicle article] might be of interest to Norfolk resident as Eric Andersen is one of our own. - MG
12/25 7:21am If you are looking for a lost black cat, last night (Christmas Eve) there was a black cat next to the Old Federated Church. We stopped and it was quite friendly. We left some food. If this is your cat could someone leave a post. There was no tag or collar. Merry Christmas! - EF
12/25 12:12am CW: Hanging a flat panel TV: Try contacting erich@thegotthardtgroup.com, they do a lot of small and medium sized projects and will be able to help you.... at a reasonable cost. - PN
12/25 12:08am Merry Christmas!
12/21 9:38pm To TS and everyone involved. I can report that the Library Trustees were both surprised and delighted to learn of the $5,000 grant to expand the books on CD collection from Norfolk Community League and the Norfolk Lions. These new CDs will help visually impaired people, and also serve many others who listen to books on their commute or at home. We have always had a 'books on tape" program, but the audio cassette format is fading away. Many new cars, for example, have only a CD player. This grant is a real booster to help us acquire books on CD. What a great way to end 2006 and to look forward to the New Year. Thanks to all! - Harvey Boulay, Library Trustee
12/21 9:37pm Attn CPW -- Wonder if the "Hercules Hook" advertised on TV and purported to hold 150 lbs ea. would do the trick. Would be interesting to call the vendor and ask him if he would the guarantee the insertion in the wall as described. Better still, get them to give you couple of the wire hooks and two 100 lb weights! Dont use your unit!! Think of the publicity he will get!!! - JO
12/21 9:26pm Some errata to pass the time during the bleak winter soltice period. (However, the days should lenthen and by the 2nd week in Feb it should be light by 5pm!!) - JO
12/21 5:58pm Is your high school or college student looking for an internship this summer? Why not learn how to find that internship and make the most of it? Through Norfolk Recreation, I am offering a five-week program starting in January to teach students to identify possible careers, write a resume, interview and search for an internship. We will begin meeting January 16 from 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm; the cost is $125 and you can register by e-mailing me at keldred@careersinthemaking.com. A full description can be found on-line through the Recreation Department under "Winter Adult" programs. Happy Holidays and I hope to see your students in the new year! - KE
12/21 5:56pm The Norfolk Community League (NCL) and the Norfolk Lions Club presented the $6,280 in proceeds from the 2006 Haunted Train Ride and Spooky Hay Ride to 3 deserving organizations last week. The distribution was as follows: $5,000 to the Norfolk Public Library's Books on CD Collection, $640 to Santa Foundation and $640 to Norfolk D.A.R.E. program. - TS
12/21 5:45pm CPW, my husband's company sells and installs home theaters and such. The name of his company is AVI-Pro. They are located right over the Mass/NH line, but we live right in Norfolk. If you give him a call at the store (603) 791-4564 (ask for Mark) he will help you out. He will be in the office from 11 am to 7-pm Thurs and Fri, and Saturday 10-4. Good luck. - ML
12/21 1:58pm Happy Winter Solstice! The shortest day of the year is today; 7:22pm this evening marks the time when the Sun will reach its southernmost point in the noon sky. And though looking out your window may be deceptive, today is the official start of winter.
- Wm.
12/21 12:21pm If you read and/or post to this website, you are a yuppie. Oops, guess that includes me. - DC
[Oh, I don't know - many old-time and original townies read and post to the page, and lots of people who might be ``honorary yuppies'' only - Wm.]
12/21 11:41am To LM: Bless you. Forever the optimist. - WC
12/20 10:47pm Re: 12/20 3:11pm Hi, I just bought a flat screen LCD TV and I am looking to mount it on my wall. ... I am very willing to pay for it at a reasonable cost. Does anyone know the name of a contractor who might be able to help me out? Thanks, - CPW - RH
12/20 3:12pm Massachusetts Correctional Industries is being very precise in their installation of the library's Circulation and Reference desks. To give the library time to set up computers and ready the desk for borrowers, there will be a delay in reopening the library; we will reopen at 4 p.m. on Thursday, not at 1 p.m. as previously advertised. We are already pleased with the quality and construction of the new desks and we think you will be, too. Thank you for your patience. - Heather Pisani-Kristl, Norfolk Public Library
12/20 3:11pm Hi, I just bought a flat screen LCD TV and I am looking to mount it on my wall. A lot of people suggest I attempt to do it myself, but these people do not understand how inept I truly am with home improvement type projects. The big electronic stores want way too much money. I am very willing to pay for it at a reasonable cost. Does anyone know the name of a contractor who might be able to help me out? Thanks, - CPW
12/20 11:59am To GN: Bravo! I agree with you and would only ad an "s" to the end of your comment, as in "... narrow-minded posts". - SO
12/20 11:58am I've been living in Norfolk for several years. My husband and I moved out here from West Roxbury, and we both work in the computer industry. Does that constitute us as 'yuppies?' If there's one thing I abhor, it's labeling people. - LAB
12/20 11:57am For DG & JPB: I too assume you are both along in years based on your statements about our Governor-elect (who isn't even in office yet for you to have a gripe) and your reference PRR as a Yuppie simply because she shared her ideas about what type of eateries she would like to see in town. I wish for you both in the new year the ability to embrace each day and experience with positivism! You will be amazed at the internal peace you will achieve. Remember, what you put out there comes back to you ten-fold. - MHC
12/20 10:11am Hey DG - Let's apply the same assumptive point of view to what you said. "Great, more old, set-in-their-ways townies who have been in Norfolk too long and who resist anything that has to do with change. If you don't like the plans for the new Norfolk, well?" - GN
12/19 11:36pm To WC and LM: I didn't vote for Mr. Patrick, and in all fairness he's not our Governor until a few more weeks. Once he is in the "corner office" watch out! Do you like taxes? Hope so, because more are coming. How do you like the property taxes in Norfolk? Are they high enough? No, you say? Don't worry, Prop 2.5 will be repealed. Technology, business and "citizens" are leaving in large numbers, but wait until the "New Dukakis Era" kicks in. You ain't seen nothing yet. Hope you all know how to speak Spanish because Mr. Patrick will make Massachusetts a "safe state" for all the illegals. - DG
12/19 11:34pm To DG - Why is it that because PRR suggests eateries that would make Norfolk a destination for good food you assume that he or she is a yuppy? I take your reference of "yuppy" as derogatory. Just because someone suggests something, it does not make him or her into anything specific--they are just enlightened about food and appreciate various cuisines. Believe it or not, many of us enjoy foods from other cultures. In addition, PRR is making a suggestion that would perhaps increase a tax revenue. I'm really tired of people cutting others down just because they have ideas that are different than ours. This is how wars are started--just look at what is going on in the Middle East; fighting because of different view points. Peace on Earth.... - BS
12/19 11:30pm In case anyone is curious, Kerri Healey won Norfolk. - JPB
12/19 6:57pm To WC: I have no regrets voting for Mr. Patrick. Our best times lie ahead of us, not only in Massachusetts, but here in Norfolk. I'm proud of who we elected, and I am proud of those who serve on our boards here in town, boards such as the ZBA and Conservation Commission. They represent the best and the brightest. - LM
12/19 6:05pm To PRR - great, more yuppies have moved into Norfolk. If JP was so great... well... ?? - DG
12/19 5:28pm To all who voted for Deval Patrick... Any regrets? - WC
12/19 1:50pm Re: 12/18 10:30pm Does anyone know where I can get a "Bolo Rei", a Portuguese cake that is served at Christmas? ...- TMS - RH
12/19 1:49pm DH - [I know] Pat Maloney and [she is] an elder advocate from Medfield. Her primary focus is to provide one on one support to senior citizens in a medical setting. Transportation is included as part of this service. If you would like further information please call at 508-341-8684. - MR
12/18 10:31pm It sure does look like Percy. He must have lured the rest of the flock since I haven't seen them on Boardman at all this winter - they ditched their cute hats too! - CI
12/18 10:30pm Does anyone know where I can get a "Bolo Rei", a Portuguese cake that is served at Christmas? It is similar to a French King's Cake and has little charms baked into it. Thanks for any information. - TMS
12/18 6:15pm Just wondering, does anyone know if Dessert Works is still in business? LOL. - JW
[Yes, lots of customers reading the page! For those who don't know, LOL stands for laughing out loud - Wm.]
12/18 6:14pm Re 12/16 12:05am PB... The S&S sign [...] It'll be long after 2011 before you see a store there... - RP - BG
12/18 4:18pm A big thanks to everyone who replied to my dessert plea! - CI
12/18 2:06pm Hi, I am trying to find out what opportunities might exist in the Norfolk area for transportation/taxis/rides. My mother who lives in Norfolk broke her arm and needs to get to doctor's appointments, etc, in Needham and Boston from time to time. If you know of any options, we would like to know, whether it is a taxi or car service or an individual interested in driving now and then. - DH
12/18 2:02pm CI - Dessert Works moved to 38 Vanderbilt Ave in Norwood. Their phone # is 781-769-1133. Their [web page] is dessertworks.net. Good luck. - EAW
12/18 10:40am Local wildlife. - SO
[Percy! Is that you, Percy? ...Percy? - Wm.]
12/18 10:40am I was watching Jack Hathaway on NCTV last night, and he said that the Selectman want to get the Con Comm and Rec. Dept. together for a meeting about the Town Pond. Thank goodness the Con Comm has the expertise needed to not allow chemicals to be used for the removal of phragmites, and even if the appeal by the Rec. Dept. to the State DEP is going to cost us money, we have a group looking out for us. I also saw they won't back down and let the wetlands be affected by the Pine Creek Developers. Bravo, Con Comm!! - LM
12/18 10:33am CI- Dessert Works did not go out of business, it just moved locations. They are on Vanderbilt Ave., off of Route 1 in Norwood. - JBZ
12/18 10:32am Hi CI, Dessert Works in Medfield did not go out of business. They moved to Norwood. Their new address is Dessert Works, 38 Vanderbilt Avenue, Norwood, MA 02062. Website is www.dessertworks.net. - NG
12/18 10:31am CI: Dessert Works moved to Vanderbilt Ave in Norwood in order to expand (dessertworks.net) - PN
12/18 10:30am CI - Dessert Works didn't actually go out of business. They just moved to Norwood, right off of Route 1. - NH
12/18 10:29am For dessert: Breadwinners Bakery (508) 668-2123 has a wonderful lemon raspberry cake as well as a pumpkin mousse. They are in Walpole. - AP
12/18 10:28am CI, Dessert Works Did not go out of business. They moved to Route 1 in Norwood. They are in the plaza with Mad Maggies. There is also Honeys in Medfield. It used to be Dillons on North St. The new owner used to make the desserts for Rossi's way back when. You might give her a shot. Good luck!! - LB
12/18 10:27am Actually, Dessert Works did not go out of business, they just moved to a larger store. The are now in Norwood on Vanderbilt Street. I got my Thanksgiving desserts there this year, they were excellent. - NW
12/18 10:26am CI - DessertWorks is not out of business, they just moved to Norwood - on Rt. 1 - give them a try again. - BC
12/18 10:25am For CI - Guarino's Pastry Shop, 865 Washington St, Norwood MA... family is from Norfolk.... delicious desserts. - ER
12/18 10:24am To CI - Dessert Works is still in business-they are on Route 1 in Norwood. - JBN
12/18 10:22am Re: 12/17 10:52pm Help! I've been assigned "a fancy dessert" for my in-laws' Christmas dinner. I am not a gourmet cook - any suggestions on local shops I could go to? In previous years I used 'Dessert Works' in Medfield - but they went out of business a few years ago. Thanks! - CI - RH
12/18 10:21am To CI - Dessert Works moved to Norwood. They are still around and are as good as ever. They are down by Dedham Medical Center and Ernie Boch. - SD
12/18 10:20am To CI: you are saved! Dessert Works did not go out of business. The bakery moved to Norwood a few years ago and continues to offer great cakes and pastries. They are located just off Route 1 North on Vanderbilt Avenue (D'Angelos on corner). 781-769-1133. Happy Holidays. - KK
12/18 10:19am CI - I thought Dessert Works moved, not closed. Last I heard, they relocated to Norwood in the same Plaza as Outback and Landry's Bicycles... If all else fails, there's always Häagen-Dazs. It's in a foreign language so it must be gourmet! - BA
[Read about the origin of the Häagen-Dazs name, here - Wm.]
12/17 10:52pm Help! I've been assigned "a fancy dessert" for my in-laws' Christmas dinner. I am not a gourmet cook - any suggestions on local shops I could go to? In previous years I used 'Dessert Works' in Medfield - but they went out of business a few years ago. Thanks! - CI
12/17 3:44pm The churches of Norfolk are having a Christmas Walk tonight. This is an annual event that helps us to remember the reason for the Christmas season. Everyone is invited. - DLJ
12/16 9:09pm Keep the lights on, and ears to the door...there are some nice carollers going around in the next few days! Happy holidays! - EL
12/16 9:07pm A little Xmas disparity in supply, as follows. Needed a flood light receptacle for an outdoor display. The following results : Same reply at A/B/C/D/E: "Musthave been a run on the market or coming in" (from China?)
- Wal-Mart has 10,000 bulbs and no sockets.
- Home Depot has 5000 bulbs and no sockets.
- Ace Hardware, Millis, has 500 Bulbs and no sockets.
- Ace Hardware, Walpole, has 500 bulbs and no sockets
- Sears, Dedham has 200 bulbs and no sockets.
- Main St Hardware, Norfolk had bulbs and 5 Sockets. Thanks to Ed - should have went there first.
- JO
12/16 12:05am PB... The S&S sign is more for target practice than for a target date. It'll be long after 2011 before you see a store there... - RP
12/15 5:13pm I noticed the Stop & Shop Sign in Town has 2011 added to it. Does anyone know if that is the target date? - PB
12/15 10:54pm RH: Thank you for the info on the ZBA Study Commitee. Based on some of the sniping that has gone on between members, as was reported earlier in The Boomerang, it seems time for a change. (Maybe I can dust off my gavel!!) - LM
12/14 7:58pm From Town Hall Notices: Committee VacancyThe Board of Selectmen is looking for interested residents to serve as their representatives to the Zoning Bylaw Study Committee. Anyone interested in serving on this Committee should send a letter of interest to Marian Harrington, Executive Assistant to the Board of Selectmen at harrington@virtualnorfolk.org on or before Wednesday, January 3, 2007.
- RH
12/14 3:41pm Well KD, those folks are just plain jerks. And LB, you've got to admit, a majority of the people are "getting" the roundabout, which is particularly gratifying after all the gnashing of teeth and rending of garments that occurred when they were first completed. - RJG
12/14 3:06pm My pet peeve driving on Norfolk's roads is the people who blow right through the rotaries in the center - many even drive straight over the brick! There's a reason there's a solid line between the brick and the rotary itself! - LB
12/14 1:43pm Patriots Place info @ cpprc.org. Minutes under cpprc.org/schedule.htm. - BR
12/14 1:41pm Any recommendations for a local GP? Our Doctor (Dr. Pierce) is leaving the area and was based in Medfield. - GL
12/14 1:08pm RJG - you're definitely right that some of the people blinding me can't help it because they have SUVs or pick-up trucks, but the people I'm referring to are people who actually did dip their lights after I flashed my brights at them. They mean to be courteous, but I think are forgetting that their brights are on while they are driving. That's why I sent out the reminder. - KD
12/14 12:25pm Congrats on 100K -- but at least 15,000 of them are me looking to see if anyone's responded to my various hand grenades! - RJG
12/14 11:15am Woo hoo! The little hit counter I snuck onto the page back on Sept 15 has rolled 100,000 last night -- that's 100,000 page visits to Norfolknet in three months. Thank you all for making it possible! - Wm.
12/14 11:12am KD, Regarding your note about people turning off their brights, I've noticed it too, and have a couple of observations. First, it could be that many of these people you think are inconsiderate with their high beams are just driving behomouth land-barge SUV's which have their lights higher, and are poorly trained and flash in your eyes instead of where they're supposed to. Plus with the new halogens, headlights are brighter. - RJG
12/14 11:10am Does anyone have any information on the Norfolk Soup Pantry? I called Emmanuel Baptist Church before Thanksgiving and told the person who answered the phone there that I would like to volunteer to help in any way with the Pantry, which I understand operates out of that church. She assured me that she would give my name and phone number to a Ms. Harpin who was in charge. As I have never heard back from anyone, I am left to assume that the local food pantry is inoperative or has sufficient volunteer help and does not need anyone else. Also, because I have not seen any requests for food in the Sun Chronicle, the paper I read, I assume that Norfolk has no needs. This is hard for me to believe. I know that we are a reasonably affluent community, but I also suspect that not everyone falls into that category.I would appreciate any light someone might have on this subject. Thanks. - JHR
12/14 11:09am Mr. Boulay -- Thanks for the clarification! Your post answered my questions and probably saved ruffled feathers of other taxpayers in town. Since it reopened, my husband and I have become more regular visitors of the library and have found it to be a great experience. In my opinion, you guys are doing a wonderful job -- thanks for looking out for our investment! - MH
12/14 11:08am LM - The three criteria you mentioned have all had expenditures or approvals to spend (housing). I just want people to remember (active) recreation is eligible for CPA funding. The Town should increase the number of much needed recreational outlets for the largest demographic group in the town. - PC
12/14 11:04am Re: NCTV's Holiday Party!!! For those of you who didn't attend this evening's holiday party at NCTV... what a jewel we have in Paul Guertin and his crew at NCTV!!! We are soooo very lucky! - PRR
[Thank you... blush... :-) - Wm.]
12/14 11:00am Re: Eateries for Norfolk! Okay folks, we moved from Jamaica Plain, home of the gourmet main street... - PRR
12/14 10:59am Amen, JW!! - MT
12/14 10:58am [Post by SO about restaurants and the merits of variety retracted by request - Wm.]
12/13 10:07pm Let me add some information to the post by Heather Pisani-Kristl about the closing of the library on 12/19-20 to replace "inferior public service counters." This will end a long chapter in the Library project. The tables and the circulation and information desks were supplied by a firm in North Carolina. They were low bidders, and, because they were state-qualified, we had to--by law--accept their bid. - Harvey Boulay, Library Trustee
12/13 10:05pm Thank you MT. I have been in Missouri since Dec. 2nd and will be here til after the New Year. I've gone out to eat at several places so far and must say I enjoyed Red Lobster twice so far. I ate oysters on the half shell that were delicious and King Crab that was to die for. I had lunch with my cab driver at Bob Evans, very nice, good company and home cooking. I must say, lousy water everywhere. My daughter and I ate at a very pricey Oriental Restaurant Sunday night, food tasted great and ended up very sick that night and next day. I have had the best pizza ever when I was working in Connecticut this past year. It was New York style. Thin crust and mag. Last summer we went to the Cape and ate at a place most wouldn't even look at and had the most delicious sea food ever. - JW
12/13 4:46pm It would be nice to have a place to sit which is even closer. Not to mention... tax dollars for the town. We need business to lessen the tax burden on the home owners. Everyone complaigns that taxes are going up, and this is a great way to start to offset those rising costs. - DB
12/13 4:17pm JW, re. your posts of today and of 12/9: Well said!! Even at that, for folks who just want a place to go to get out of the house, read a book, have a cup of coffee with a friend ... or whatever, let's not forget our local library, where one can do all of the above, too. Of course, both Linda's, the Food Mart, and maybe Tedeschi's will be glad to accommodate their needs, also. If you're experienced enough, the Senior Center is probably always glad to see you. Keep in mind that another restaurant will be opening soon on Holbrook Street. - MT
12/13 3:58pm I too was struck by the comment that we have a lot or "enough" restaurants in town. I personally don't consider Eagle Brook, Tylers, and Horse N Carriage much of a variety. Though I suppose it doesn't really matter, as there are enough places to go in the surrounding towns. - JP
12/13 3:56pm Picking up on SO's nice thought, for the most part I agree that people are very courteous drivers in Norfolk. One thing that I think we need to collectively work on is people forgetting to turn their brights off at night when another car is approaching. I've been blinded a couple times lately, and I've had to blink my brights at the oncoming car to get them to turn their brights off. I realize it is probably just incidents of forgetfulness, but I'm resolving to try and remember this issue during our longer nights and would encourage others to do so too! - KD
12/13 12:38pm BH: I ended up in Norfolk through the by and by, and I love it. It's so different than any other place I've lived. It's still a small town, very quiet, with nice open spaces - for now - and close enough to Boston or Providence when I want lights. I find, though, that more and more, I'm contented to stay local. People here are nice and polite for the most part - even the teenagers. It's especially evident in the driving style. I find people are more patient here, unlike in Boston, where patience is a weakness. Friends of mine joke that you need a separate license to drive within 128. Anyway, we still have deer and turkeys, owls and yes, even fishers, and I think that's pretty cool. - SO 12/13 10:49am Attention, Norfolk Library patrons: the library will have varying hours in the following three weeks because of heavy furniture moving and the holidays. - Heather Pisani-Kristl, Associate Library Director
12/13 10:46am KL: I beg to differ; Restaurants. - JW
12/13 10:44am Does anyone know if the State Grange was able to audit the Norfolk Grange's books? Also, has the Norfolk Grange provided CPC with the proper paperwork? According to the minutes, they have not. - LM
12/13 10:43am To SO: Thanks for the information on the pizza, sounds good. How did you end up in Norfolk after living in Rome?? - BH
12/12 7:56pm Sorry, but I beg to differ. We do not have several restaurants in town. I did recently go to Jalapeno's Grill in Walpole which I found to be quite good (prices, food, drinks and service). - KL
12/12 6:53pm DLJ - the CPA funding also includes recreation (not just passive). - PC
12/12 2:26pm Good info, DLJ. Let's just hope the project gets done right, on time, and on budget. I do know that the Grange has some good friends just steps away who will look out for all of us. - LM
12/12 1:16pm Regarding the CPA tax & the Grange project, The taxpayers voted in the CPA tax and the taxpayers can lower the percentage or eliminate the CPA. - DLJ
12/12 11:06am NS: re: post of 12/11 11:10pm, Project managers are extremely important to make sure that construction jobs are done per specification, which is why, for instance, MGL C149 s 44A.5 and CMR 963 2.00 require them on school building construction over a certain cost. Perhaps if the Town had a project manager for the HOD school addition, the Town Meeting would not have had to vote an additional $75K to do the insulation over again correctly. That cost has been estimated to be only half of what is actually needed to do the job per the print, so more money may be needed. - RH
12/12 11:02am "Pizza bianca" (white pizza) is specific to Rome (former resident). Every corner pizza place (different than here) is just a no-frills, no seating store-front with trays of long, oblong pizzas in popular flavors, where you pay by the "etto" (like an ounce) and emerge with a slab of pizza, curled up in butcher paper, to eat on the way or take home. Here, pizza bianca is rare, or misidentified as pizza with cheese but no red sauce. About 5 or 6 years ago (see how I am) one of the food critics for Globe Magazine, or maybe Boston Magazine, wrote a whole article about making the best pizza bianca and decided it was nigh on impossible in the states. - SO
12/11 11:15pm
Robert Graves, 37 year Norfolk resident Wake:
Weds. December 13th, 4-8pm
Ross Funeral Home in the center of Wrentham Ma (across the street from St. Mary's Church)Funeral:
Thurs. December 14th, 11am
Trinity Church, off the center of Wrentham Ma (through the intersection, across street from court house)
- CG
12/11 11:10pm RH - All that sounds a bit pricey to me. What % of the overall project cost is going towards a project manager? The grange people should be responsible for the project themselves and not hire a soul. But I guess it's free money to them so they are hiring someone to run it for them. If it's a restoration project then why would one need an architect? It's not as if they are re-designing anything. They asked for a specific amount of money. They must of had preliminary plans already, they must know what work needs to be done, they must have an idea on the cost of the laborers, ie., carpenters, roofer, electrician, plumber, painter. They got the money, now make it happen. What has been the delay in the work progress? Costs are rising everyday. Mark my words, there will be a cost overrun and they will come back to the CPC for more funds. How the heck do we get rid of the CPC tax? It's a major scam. On the topic of restaurants, the Grange would be a nice shell for a old style tavern eatery. I'd vote for that! - NS
12/11 9:49pm Re: 12/11 5:56pm Thank you for the information on the Grange, RH. I assume that the town will look at multiple, competitive bids to get the best price. ... - LM - RH
12/11 9:48pm To JE ...I have heard it is going to be an "Onramp to 495" plus other retail stores behind the gas station. - ER
12/11 9:47pm Re: 12/11 5:58pm Does anyone know the hours and days that Kevin Meehan's display is open? - SD The website for the Meehan Family Christmas display is milliswonderland.com. The display is open from 6 PM to 10 PM nightly (unless rained out) until New Years Eve. - RH
12/11 8:13pm It looks like a huge new project is being started accross the street from the Wrentham Outlet entrance-does anybody know what it is? - JE
12/11 5:58pm Does anyone know the hours and days that Kevin Meehan's display is open? - SD
12/11 5:56pm Thank you for the information on the Grange, RH. I assume that the town will look at multiple, competitive bids to get the best price. (Or at least, I hope they will.) With regard to the property on Main & Boardman, there was talk of a sub shop going into that space awhile back, but it appears to have subsided. - LM
12/11 3:50pm To SO: How do you make pizza bianca with olive oil? - BH
12/11 2:39pm TM - we moved a household of furniture from S. Natick to Norfolk a couple of years ago and used Mark's Moving from Framingham. We found them to be prompt, careful, and fairly priced. - KH
12/11 1:07pm I was wondering if anyone could recommend a good furniture moving company. We are moving several pieces of furniture from So. Natick to Norfolk and need some fair and reasonable movers/truckers. Thanks. - TM
12/11 12:57pm SO: love your ideas for a new shop in town. When are we having pancakes at the Grange? - AL
12/11 11:47am Norfolk Girls Softball Winter Clinic Registration is now open! Check out the Winter Skills Clinics, Pitching Clinics, and Catcher's Clinic! - PB
12/11 10:32am Did anyone read the article on Fishers in the Globe [Sunday]. Very interesting and a topic that has often been discussed on Norfolknet, check it out [article here] - MJD
12/11 10:28am SO: -- Mmmmmm!! Maybe someone will pick up the ball.... - JHR
12/11 10:26am Please see [Town Hall Notices] for this latest Norfolk Town Notice. Grange Restoration Project ManagerNorfolk Grange, 135
28 Rockwood Road
Norfolk, MA 02056December 6, 2006
The Norfolk Grange is now accepting applications for the position of Project Manager for the restoration of their historic building. Interested parties can obtain a copy of a job description [from] or sending a resume to:
Suzanne Green
400 Main Street
Walpole, MA 02081
(508) 668-0268 X 316- RH
12/10 2:46pm When I was wishing for a new place, I was thinking more of a nice sandwich shop+ within walking distance to the train. A place that I guess would appeal to the commuter crowd, lunchin' moms, firemen, policemen, butchers, bakers, candle-stick makers, and us work-at-home / need-a-break types. Not a sub shop, but something along the lines of Isabella's Groceria, Mel Diva's in Franklin or the former Dylan's in Medfield - fresh-baked muffins and scones; gourmet coffees and herb teas; homemade soups like cream of asparagus, roasted tomato basil, French onion, white bean and leek; grainy breads, hearty pumpernickels, crispy baguettes; havarti, swiss, jalapeno cheddar, brie; grilled pesto chicken, tuna with dill, roast beef and red onions; thick-cut potato chips, flavored fizzy waters; light specials like spring vegetable lasagna, asian noodle salad, mushroom artichoke- quiche, 3-cheese quesadilla, pizza bianca with olive oil, rosemary and feta; awesome brownies, mega cookies, lemon squares, blueberry crumble and, of course, hermits; all still with plastic forks, paper plates, cups and no waiters; not snooty or too attitudinal, but casual and comfortable - something like that. - SO
12/9 6:38pm Sorry... I was wrong, the building I was talking about becoming a restaurant is on the corner of Boardman and Main... not Boardman and 115. - DV
12/9 10:54am The restaurant on the corner of Rockwood Rd. and Boardman St. was open when I moved here in 1965, and closed a year or so later. We have several nice restaurants in town - Bourques on Main St., Norfolk Pizza in the Wayside Bld.; Tylers, The Horse and Carriage and The Eagle Brook Saloon all on Dedham St. (Rt. 1A) - the last three being places where you can get a "cold one." Then there is the fancy Lafayette House on the corner of North and Route 1. Most of them are kid friendly. Why do we need another? - JW
12/8 3:58pm The Southeastern Massachusetts Community Concert Band will present a Holiday Concert on Sunday, December 17th, at 3:00 at St. John the Evangelist Church, 20 Church Street, Hopkinton. The selections to be played include: Midnight Sleigh Ride, A Christmas Festival, Festive Overture, Polish Christmas Music, Auld Lang Syne, and more! The admission donation is paper goods, or laundry detergent, for the local food pantries. For more information, please call (508)-533-5532, or visit the band's website at www.smccb.com. - CR
12/7 7:16pm Hello. We have been in town since 1975 and I don't recall Green Hills Restaurant. When did it close? Opening something like it would be wonderful. - JHR
12/7 7:15pm To BH and all- The perimeter of the Pond Street Complex is 7/10 of a mile. It's a beautiful walk, enjoy! - Ann Proto, Recreation Director
12/7 5:49pm BH - According to a marker along the route (front left corner if you are looking at the fields) the path is 7/10 of a mile. It is a great walk with hills and such. - MH
12/7 5:48pm To BH: Upon entering the Pond Street Complex go left, walking on the track in the direction of the soccer field. Just as the track begins its very first turn (toward the right) you will see a small sign on the left indicating the length of the track. I think it's 7/10ths of a mile, but check it yourself to make certain. - TEM
12/7 3:55pm Greetings: Does anyone know the distance around the Pond Street complex once around? I drove by there today and noticed people walking the perimeter. Thanks. - BH
12/7 8:48am The post [of 12/5 9:39pm] hould have also included looking for a few more 2nd grade girls as well. - DH
12/6 10:34pm Do do I have this right, the brown building on 115/Boardman, where the real estate office used to be, will become a restaurant? Can anyone confirm with some details? Interesting... I was not here when Green Hills was there, but I wish I was! Sounds like a perfect spot to walk to for ice cream, or a frosty one! - AL
12/6 10:33pm Does anyone have a copy of last Sunday's Boston Herald? I am looking for the article/photo covering Medfield High School's Superbowl win. Thank you!! - NS
12/6 10:32pm Just a reminder that a public flu clinic is being held tomorrow from 11 to 1pm at St. Jude's Church. The shots are available to anyone 18 and over and are $23 per shot. Seniors should bring their Medicare B cards and we may be able to direct bill. - AL
12/6 2:08pm I believe the building you are talking about is being made into a restaurant. They are doing the buildout now. - DV
12/6 10:15am TO MG: I remember Green Hills! I grew up on Boardman St., and remember walking to Green Hills often for a strawberry ice cream cone! Those were the good old days... - BH
12/5 10:55pm Thank you to the editors of the Boomerang for the recent story about the historic Sweet Farm. It was very interesting to learn about its history. Let's hope someone who appreciates its historical value is able to relocate it. - TK
12/5 9:43pm King Philip Middle School Concert: Tuesday December 12th 2006 7pm, King Philip Middle School Gymnasium. Featuring the 7th Grade Chorus, 8th Grade Chorus, Combined Chorus, 7th Grade Concert Band, and 8th Grade Concert Band. Free Admission - MW, King Philip Music Association
12/5 9:41pm To BC - I would contact Norfolk Irrigation to shut down your system. Mike Dunn is a terrific guy and is right here in town. His number is in the book and also listed in the business section of Norfolknet. - BS 12/5 9:39pm Norfolk travel soccer is looking for a few more 2nd, 3rd, 5th and 6th grade girls to play the spring 2007 season. Players participate in two practices per week and play one game per week (usually on Saturday). The season is 10 weeks long starting in early April. For more information, please see the club website norfolksoccer.com or contact Dan H. at dhehn@comcast.net. - DH
[Update 12/7 8:37am: [S]hould have also included looking for a few more 2nd grade girls as well. - DH]
12/5 6:02pm The Junior Friends of the Norfolk Library present Santa's Workshop, a drop-in ornament making session, on Wednesday the 6th from 4-6 p.m. and Saturday the 9th from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the public library. There will also be a bake sale on Saturday with decorate-your-own gingerbread people. - Heather Pisani-Kristl, NPL
[Update 6:58pm: it was pointed out that Wednesday's Santa's Workshop is held from 4-6pm]
12/5 2:59pm Can someone recommend a company that will shut down my sprinkler system for the season? Thanks! - BC
12/5 1:34pm To PJT: The building you are talking about I believe was bought or rented by John Cahalane under Prudential. Years ago there was a restaurant named Green Hills Restaurant, and everyone went there, especially on Fridays because they had the best clam plate and Fridays was fish day back then. - MG
12/5 1:33pm I received a request to add a listing to the Businesses page. Since the page only includes Norfolk businesses, I can't include it, but I've decided to post the letter here on main the page instead. Hi I'm new to a lot of this stuff ie computers. I've worked in Norfolk for 22 years [...] Since 1995 I've been doing septic inspection in the area and one of my customers told me to post my information to your web site? My name is Brian Lane[.]Title V Inspections done at a reasonable rate; neat and on time; minor repairs also.
1 State St Walpole Ma., 508-212-2916
Brian Lane | Owner| Lane Septic | email laneseptic@verizon.net.- Wm. 12/5 12:54pm Norfolk Lions Youth Soccer is a non-competitive soccer league open to boys and girls between the ages of 3 and 16. The league emphasizes sportsmanship and teamwork. - CK
12/5 9:52am PJT - Don't know if the former realty building is available for rent, but the owner of record is Richard Boomer. There was a discussion here a couple of years ago about a turkey farm and restaurant that was on the site before the 1950s. - HPK
12/4 11:09pm Can anyone tell me if the old real estate office at Boardman and Rockwood is available for rent or purchase? It seems to me that would be an ideal spot for some type of restaurant. - PJT
12/4 6:35pm Ok! ok! ok! ...Town Pond!! There, I said it, uhh... now what? Nothing yet... Maybe I need to say it in a French "rude and surly" accent. Or maybe "Étang de Ville" ... Nothing yet... still waiting... - AB
12/4 6:32pm TD - Any member of the public is free to show up to any ConComm meeting. Public access is not limited. And, they are not "staff;" they are volunteers. - PL
12/4 4:49pm Yes, a little shop exactly as you have all described! Mel Diva's in Franklin is like that too. Isabella's in Dover is also cool. It's a place where teenagers can easily share space with adults. When the old Something Special went vacant, I thought, "Aha!". But water issues for that building that make it impossible, I was told. Then, I thought the vacant real estate office just in from the corner of Boardman and 115 (especially since it has a lot) would be ideal and a short walk to the train. Norfolk Food Mart is convenient, but feels dirty and poorly, unevenly stocked. Linda's has felt the same, although the new owner seems ambitious and open to suggestion. It amazes me that both of these places are sitting on a gold mine, and the potential has never been exploited. - SO
12/4 1:33pm Would love to see a great bakery/coffee/soup & sandwich shop in town; Blue Moon in Medfield and Breadwinners Cafe in Walpole would be good prototypes. Love the idea of a glass of wine too! Have to try the new bagel place in Millis soon. - CI
12/4 1:32pm LM: So what you are saying is that public access is minimized for the staff's convenience. - TD
12/4 11:01am TD, the Conservation Committee (and other boards) have been asked to hold their meetings in Room 124 (the big room) but have felt it would be an inconvenience because all of their records and paperwork is in Room 105C. If you honestly think they meet in the smaller room to keep audiences to a minimum and to discourage TV cameras from being there, that's your prerogative. I am happy to report that the Conservation Committee now is posting their minutes on the town's website, [here] which is nice, even though they only have a few meetings there, it's a start. They have a small staff, and one person can only do so much. - LM
12/4 10:59am What does a 'French bakery' mean? Does this mean that the help would be rude and surly to the paying customers? - TD
[Only if it's a Parisian bakery, surely? The Québécois we've met were quite friendly! :-) - Wm.]
12/4 9:53am DV - To add to your list... a french bakery that also serves great drinks, a seafood shop, a deli. - LS
12/4 9:52am JHR - Yes, I've heard the Millis lights are up and with a bigger display then in the past! If you don't go far enough down Causeway it's easy to miss them... They are way out there. - NS
12/3 7:06pm Can anyone give me a ballpark estimate of a reasonable price to have someone clean our house? We're just looking for a once-a-month cleaning from top to bottom; our house is only about 1100 square feet. Also any recommendations for housecleaners would be helpful! Thank you! - LB
12/3 7:02pm LH, KM, RB - Yes, Bob the Roofer should be able to put a sign on a lawn so as to advertise his trade for the work being done at that home; people will see the sign and possibly a lead for his next job. And be able to keep the sign on the lawn during his work at that home, no question here at all. - RS
12/3 7:01pm I like JPG's idea on the right shop for Norfolk. The new bagel place in the Roche Bros. plaza is OK (though very slooow), but there is nothing like a place in your own town center, one you could maybe bring a book to, read for awhile, meet a friend, wait for the train to come in, and contemplate how you'll pay for your next tax increase (only kidding). Now add in a wine bar, and we'll all be posting for available sitters! - AL
12/3 5:42pm DV, I would personally love to see a takeout shop that serves nice wraps, homemade soups and salads. Specialty coffees and baked goods would be a plus too. - JPG
12/3 12:32pm From the Calendar: ``Santa's parade will begin at 3:30 p.m. at the Hillcrest Village on Rockwood Road. At 4:00 p.m., residents are invited to have their pictures taken with Santa in the Meeting Room of the Norfolk Library. Also at 4:00 p.m., children are invited to bring their homemade ornaments to help the adults decorate the Christmas tree.'' - Wm.
12/3 12:31pm Question to all... What mom and pop type store would you like to see here in Norfolk? What do we need? - DV
12/3 12:30pm Does anyone know if the Millis Christmas Lighting Display is "on" yet? We could not find it tonight, but perhaps we did not have good directions, and then again, perhaps it was not ready for viewing. Thanks. - JHR
12/2 8:02pm LM: I think thre reason the Conservation Commission, and for that matter the Zoning Board of Appeals, doesn't use the 'big' meeting room is two-fold. The bigger room allows more people in, and it's also better equipped for TV purposes (going live, better sound, etc.) Why would they want the people of Norfolk to see how they treat other people on a regular basis? - TD
12/2 10:39am Can anyone tell me about the soccer program for 3-4 year olds in the Spring. I went to a Norfolk Lions Web site but it won't come up? Thanks, - JPS
12/2 10:38am TO MJD: I had heard that about MWRA, you must be very glad you are out of that. Thanks for the advice, we will be more careful in this household with our H2O after all of this. - BH
12/2 1:53am BH - Try living in an MWRA community. We used to pay over $1,600 per year for two adults, no pool no irrigation. We had the smallest piece of land in the entire Commonwealth and nothing more than a few window boxes to water. We also had no leaks or water loss. Norfolk's water rates are pretty fair from where we are coming from. Put an egg timer in the shower and fine your kids for anything over 10 minutes. My Dad used to review the US Navy shower procedure when we started run up the water bill! Good luck. - MJD
12/2 1:51am I can't quite remember who runs the "Nearly New Sale" that takes place in the spring, but I think it's the NCL. Does anyone know if they are still doing this and, if so, are they still collecting donations? - JM
12/2 1:47am Hey, LM, about your post at 7:18 tonight. Please keep me out of your blanket scoldings. In case you haven't noticed, I'm perfectly capable of causing all the trouble I want for myself on Norfolknet. I don't need any extra help - thanks anyway. If you read my note again, I think that you'll find that I either spoke favorably, or not at all, about ConCom. - MT
12/1 7:30pm TO RJG: The 10% penalty is for each installment. No, I am not running a car wash (that gave me a chuckle), I have teenagers that take 30 minute showers, wash cars, etc, etc, etc. I refuse to pay another 10% installment, so hi-ho, hi-ho it's off to the savings account I go. Does Norfolk have an unusually high water rate to begin with? My bill was probably more than the irrigation done at Jane and Paul's farm! - BH
12/1 7:23pm To RB & RJG: If you read my posting again (see post of 11/30 9:34pm), I was defending the business people who want to post signs... please don't loop me into LM's posting. LM is the one who is annoyed and bothered with these signs! I don't see why these business signs bother people. - KM
12/1 7:18pm MT/TD: Our Conservation Commission does a terrific job for us. They are not arrogant. Maybe they don't want to go into the big meeting room because it's not convenient for them, and why should they have to? Do we need them on TV every meeting? - LM
12/1 7:11pm To All, I currently have well water, and I am interested in hooking up to town water due to the fact that my electric bill is so high running the 3/4 HP, 220V pump at the bottom of my well to supply our needs. My well is 550' deep and does supply great water, but the cost to run the pump is overwhelming on my electric bill. - RS
12/1 2:31pm I personally don't care one way or the other regarding signs on peoples' lawns in Norfolk, but remember, if the signs were on town land, they have every right to remove them; after all, the town owns a portion of the land in front of most peoples houses. - CR
12/1 2:18pm - MT
12/1 2:12pm MJD: The best way to see the property is to go to the towns parcel viewing page host.appgeo.com/NorfolkMA/ and enter 15-54-87 in the parcel ID field then hit the search button. This page is very cool with the aerial photo option enabled at the bottom of the page. Once you learn how to use this site, it can be addictive. Also a great way to view Mann's pond. - SF
[Hey, who changed the policy to release full names and addresses anonymously over the web? Previously, assessments were only available without personally identifiable information attached. - Wm.]
12/1 12:17pm Could someone please tell me where the "Old Boy Scout Land" is located. I am trying to follow this post about the development but I need street addresses to be able to figure it all out. Thanks. - MJD
12/1 11:50am Where is Pine Creek? - SO
12/1 11:28am MT: You are right about The Con Comm making for good TV. I've been watching those meetings, and things tend to get testy. It seems as though the Con Comm now realizes that with the TV cameras rolling, they need to temper their sometimes arrogant ways. I wish they would use the big meeting room in town hall. It seems better equipped for larger groups, and it definitely makes the TV shows sound better. - TD
12/1 11:26am LH, KM With all do respect, the town by-laws only dictate the number and dimensions of the signs that you can put up. There is no law against owning and posting signs. Each family is allowed to post a 2 square foot sign advertising such things as yard sales and home improvments. That does not give the building inspector the right to remove the sign, only to send a letter to the residence giving specificate violations. It is called freedom of speech and some of us choose to voice our opinions. - RB
12/1 8:15am RB, RS, LM, KM et al: So either the building inspector has nothing better to do and has been enforcing the bylaws with extreme prejudice, or we've got a sign vigilante on the loose. - RJG
12/1 8:13am JHR: The Pine Creek Development is the applicant for a housing project around the wetland where Boy Scout Land used to be. The developer is presently using the subtle suggestion of bringing in a team of contractors to initiate an aggressive ("hostile") Chapter 40B project, if he doesn't get his way with his proposed development. In my humble opinion, I see that as a threat to all of us, and a form of coercion. No one should tolerate strong-arm tactics like that from developers or anyone else. - MT
[Update 11:40am: restructured a few of the sentences for readability - MT]
12/1 8:11am BH: Is that a one-time charge, or are you going to get whacked with 10% at each installment? That's not a penalty, that's usurious... I recall there was a problem a few (3-5) years ago when there was a change in the bills mid-year or retroactively, or something, and the water charges ended up much higher than people were used to and the water board agreed to let people pay in installments without penalty (after a big stink was raised at a fall town meeting, I think). If Cronin can arrange for payments that don't break your back then the town should be able to as well... - RJG
12/1 8:10am KM: How many of those signs are from local, as in Norfolk, businesses? Probably none. We have regulations about these types of things. We should follow them. - LM
11/30 9:37pm Could someone please tell me what Pine Creek Development is? Thanks. - JHR
11/30 9:36pm Concerning the water bills, this town makes me so sick! I got a $680 water bill which I could not afford to pay all at once. I called and asked if I could pay in payments, and was told I would have a 10% penalty charged for every payment. I went to town hall and paid $100 of it, and today I got my new bill for the balance plus a $58.90 penalty. Am I wrong, or is a 10% penalty just a little steep. It is really disgraceful, as well as frustrating... - BH 11/30 9:34pm To LM: We are doing work on our home and have three signs out on our front yard. Why would the signs on my front lawn interfere with the "Beauty of Norfolk?" That comment is very strange to me. Allowing one of these small business owners to advertise on my lawn helps them feed their families... have you no care or concern for "thy neighbor?" That comment certainly does not help "Beautify Norfolk" either! Try being a little less superficial... it is the Holiday Season you know! - KM
11/30 9:32pm RB, There is a law for posting signs in town and all should respect the laws in Norfolk. If a sign was removed, maybe the Constable did his job this time as in the past, removed yard sale signs from the utility poles in town. People that did not get permission from the Selectmen, Board of Health, Zoning Board to post a sign for a business, it should be removed. I hope you agree that due process is in line for setting up a sign in town to operate a business. Yes, stealing a sign from a registered business in Norfolk is theft and unfair and should be reported to NPD, and let them do their investigation. - RS
11/30 8:36pm Did anyone else get their water bill returned unpaid? Apparently the mailing address for the bills changed between the last 2 bills. Since I don't use the envelopes they include, but do online bill pay, I got the payment sent back. - JH
11/30 6:28pm Just wanted to let everyone know that there will be a public flu clinic on Thursday, December 7th from 11-1pm at St. Jude Church on Main Street. This is open to everyone 18 years and above, and the cost will be $23 per shot. People who are 65+ can bring their Medicare B card and, if possible, the cost can be direct-billed to Medicare. This clinic is being run by New England Nurses, Inc., a local healthcare company out of Canton. If you have questions you can call Alison or Kathy at 781-821-8500. - AL
11/30 3:48pm With all due respect, those signs don't do anything to beautify Norfolk. If those businesses plopping signs down want advertising, let them buy a billboard in some other town. - LM
11/30 3:13pm Has any one noticed that someone has removed all of the temporary business signs from the front yards of the houses in Norfolk? There has been some speculation of who has done it and I would like to leave a gentle reminder that removing a sign is considered larceny in massachusetts. Remove enough signs that equal $250 or greater and you have a felony. - RB
11/30 1:33pm To HN - The Christmas trees sold by the Norfolk Lions, located next to Dunkin Donuts, are sold during the week from 3pm until 9pm; weekends from 9am until 9pm. Please note, since all the Lions have outside commitments, we may not be on shift exactly at 3pm but we'll be there soon after. Also, if you can't make it during these hours, we have an honor box so you can pick out your tree and put payment in the box. - BS
11/29 10:13pm TD: regarding Pine Creek - as they say garbage in, garbage out. I have heard that a definition of insane is doing the same thing over and over again expecting a different outcome. - WB
11/29 10:11pm Does anyone know the hours for the Christmas tree lot next to Dunkin Donuts? Thanks! - HN
11/29 5:13pm To all interested parties - the ConComm meeting tonight (Wednesday, November 29th, 2006) will be taped by a bona fide NCTV person and will be aired on Channel 22 starting tomorrow (Thursday). The broadcast time has yet to be determined. Thanks, - Paul Guertin, NCTV Station Manager
11/29 2:50pm PC: Why would the Conservation Commission reopen the Town Pond issue? They decided that the chemicals which were being proposed to clean up the pond were not in the best interests of us, the townsfolk. - LM
[Have the drainage issues mentioned in the post of 11/5 7:38pm been addressed? I got the impression that it was not a matter of chemicals, but of a recurring problem that would need fixing. - Wm.
Update 4:58pm: oops, I linked to the wrong archive file (Jul-Sep; the correct one is Oct-Dec 2006)]
11/29 2:29pm To SF: Legally, town boards have to post their meetings at least 48 hours prior, and I know our Conservation Commission has a fairly regular schedule. (They didn't meet last week because of the holiday.) These members are volunteers, and give a great deal of time and expertise to us. We're lucky to have them. Conversely, we should probably get more information from them than we do on the town website. The fact that no minutes are posted perturbs me. I'm glad that at least one of their meetings was televised recently. Hopefully more will be, and we can see what these folks are doing for us. - LM
11/29 2:28pm SF: These meetings get posted in Town Hall. Why the Conservation Committee doesn't want to use the town website mystifies me. They also don't have any minutes on the town website, either. I feel this cloak and dagger approach is wrong. As far as the agenda tonight, Pine Creek Development is scheduled... they've been trying for six years to get approvals. I watched their lawyers and engineers (and even a stenographer) at the meeting on Norfolk Cable last month... it was a doozy! - TD
11/29 2:04pm Is the Con Comm going to re-open the Town Pond issue? - PC
11/29 2:03pm Hi, I am looking to purchase 2 tickets to this Sunday's Patriots vs Lions game. If anyone would like to sell, please call Nancy at 508-528-9787. - NW
11/29 1:56pm TD - How do you find out about these meeting dates & times? The Conservation Committee website says they have meetings on the 4th Wednesday of every month and in a previous post you had also stated that they had one on November 8th. I can't seem to find anything on the town website that lists these meetings. I even checked the meeting calendar. I realize that legally they only need to post on the bulletin board in the town hall, but the town maintains a nice website with a meeting calendar, notices board, and even subscribed email notices. With some much being done through the web these days why not post it there as well. Know of any other meetings we're missing out on? - SF
11/29 1:55pm TD: Lori Hurley on Overlea Road is an Avon rep. She's listed in the phone book. - HNP
11/29 12:33pm My wife sells Mary Kay. I dont know the difference between Mary Kay and Avon but you could give her a call @ 508-520-1459; her name is Jenn. - CR
11/29 10:09am Does anyone know of any Avon salespeople in the area? - TD
11/29 10:08am Good morning! Tonight in room 105C at Town Hall at 7:30pm there will be a public hearing with the Conservation Commission. Please attend. - TD
11/28 6:24pm TM, try calling Mari G. on Park Street, 520-9997, or Mary Ann Colins in Walpole - she is head of the Walpole Child Care Assoc. - CW
11/28 4:23pm If you have not already finished your holiday shopping for the kids in your life, be sure to stop by the Norfolk Library tomorrow, Wednesday the 29th, for Puppet World and the Scholastic Book Fair. There will be entertaining and unusual puppets, books for preschool through middle school, posters, and CD-ROMs available for purchase between 10 a.m. and 8 p.m. in the Library's main meeting room. The sale will last for one day only! Proceeds benefit the Friends of the Library. - Heather Pisani-Kristl, Associate Library Director
11/28 3:34pm JP, You can get information for the King Phillip/Walpole Youth hockey program at www.kpwhockey.org. You might be able to get your son in the second half of the instructional classes, which are Saturday afternoons and Sunday mornings at the Iorio rink in Walpole. Other folks in town play with the TriValley Indians at www.trivalleyindians.com. My son is with KP/Walpole and is quite happy with it, maybe some one else can fill you in on the Indian's program. Good luck, - KB
11/28 3:34pm DM - Saw your babysitting post, looking for someone to watch my 14 month old some weekdays. If interested email mboligan@hotmail.com - MB
11/28 1:26pm I am looking for information for Fall of next year on hockey lessons/league for my son who will be 8. He is currently enrolled in the learn to skate program in Norfolk. Any information on hockey for a beginner would be great. - JP
11/28 10:03am Watch the Norfolk Cable channel's show (taped in 2001) to see Bob Bigelow, former Celtic's player and his take on youth sports. He is right on the money with youth sports. Anyone else agree? - MG
11/28 10:02am Do you have a trumpet in your attic that your once aspiring musican no longer has a use for? I'm looking to purchase a "lightly used" trumpet in good working order. If you're interested in turning that dust-collecting doorstop into cold, hard cash for the holiday season, give me a call at 508-523-6155. - EMM
11/27 10:54pm NT, this is in reply to your note of 11/16 @ 4:06pm. I'm glad that you finally decided to end our current discussion. [A] simple question that you were asked [...] to justify about your claim that the Town of Norfolk could build a highly profitable town swimming pool. You had referred to a specific South Shore community, with which you were familiar, as the model. You told us that the pool in the (nameless) town to which you referred was able to appreciate enough income from its operation to pay the costs of its construction in one year, and that it continues to meet its overhead and generate "tens of thousands of dollars a year" as "their biggest money maker in town."
[C o n t i n u e d . . . ]- MT
11/27 10:41pm Mark Your Calendars!! Norfolk Cooperative Preschool will be holding Pre-Registration:Please visit our website at www.norfolkcoop.com for additional information.
Tuesday, Dec 5th
11a-12p Current Students, Alumni & Siblings 12p-1p Prospective New StudentsRegistration & Open House
Tuesday, Jan 9th (Snowdate Jan 16th)
1p-2p- JK, Norfolk Cooperative Preschool
11/27 10:39pm To KM: I am an 18 year old in college and would love to help you out if you are still interested in finding a babysitter for the weekends. I have had experience babysitting for children 6 and younger. You can contact me at apetruch2006@curry.edu - AP
11/27 10:36pm To TM - We have our two children at Lucky Ducky Daycare for after-school care a couple of afternoons a week. We've been very happy with the owner, Yashah, and our kids really enjoy their time there. She has fun crafts, games etc. planned, and the snacks are healthy and fun. My daughter had a doctor's appointment last week towards the end of the school day but insisted on going back to school so she could go to Lucky Ducky... I consider that to be the highest compliment! Good Luck. - NS
11/27 10:19pm TN: This is in reply to your 11/18 @12:06 note to me. Since you've been so put off, by your ordeal, I won't be expecting a response from you. First of all, be assured that your remarks don't upset me, at all.
[C o n t i n u e d . . . ]- MT
11/27 6:24pm To KM - Though I'm not in High School any more (wish I were), I do sit for children days & evenings. Maybe I could help you out. I can supply you with references. - DM
11/27 4:23pm Has anyone had any experience with Lucky Ducky Daycare on Union Street? Any thoughts, suggestions on any other daycare providers in town? Thanks! - TM
11/27 3:28pm JW (11/16): Yes, I'd like your fish chowder recipe - just found it. Thank you. - SO
11/27 2:16pm For pizza, try Franklin Flatbreads, or Leo's in Walpole. - LM
11/27 2:15pm Over ten days ago Franklin/Bellingham Animal Control picked up a Portuguese water dog type dog (wearing a blue collar and blue leash) over the line in Medway. No one has claimed this dog as of yet. If someone knows who this dog belongs to please either contact my office or the Franklin ACO office (508) 520 4922. Sincerely, - Hilary Nolan Penlington, Norfolk Animal Control / (508) 528 3232
11/27 2:01pm JP - Here is the website for the Meehan family Christmas display - it is not to be missed! Last year they started having traffic move one way from the east end of Causeway toward the west, which hopefully helped with traffic congestion. There are directions on the web page: milliswonderland.com Enjoy, - PB
11/27 1:39pm AL, We second Leo's Pizza. Nice thin Italian crust. - DWL
11/27 1:38pm The Southeastern Massachusetts Community Concert Band, under the direction of conductor Bruce Houston, will present a Holiday Concert at St. John the Evangelist Church, Church Street, Hopkinton, Ma, on Sunday, Deember 17th, at 3:00p.m. - CR
11/27 1:37pm Could someone provide the street directions to that house in Millis with all the lights and scene boxes? Thanks. - JP
11/27 1:35pm For pizza my husband & I like Casa Bella in Medfield (next to Lords Dept. Store) the best - most like New York pizza. Louie's in Millis (in front of Roche Bros.) is also good - thicker crust that the kids like. - CI
11/27 11:38am LB: The Meehan property in Millis. Biggest Christmas light display in the area and you don't have to leave the comfort of your car. The house was profiled on the Today show two years ago. - MR
11/27 10:11am AFFORDABLE HOUSING COMMITTEERef URL: [virtualnorfolk.org page]The Board of Selectmen is looking for residents interested in serving on the Affordable Housing Committee. Four (4) residents, one from each Precinct, will be appointed to this Committee.
Please contact Marian Harrington, Executive Assistant at the Board of Selectmen's Office either by email - harrington@virtualnorfolk.org, or mail, or by calling 508-528-1408.
The Board would like to fill these positions as soon as possible.
- RH
11/27 10:10am AL - Leo's on 1A is our favorite pizza! Thinner crust, italian style, different than Town Pizza. We also are Papa Gino's fans from way back! - MJD
11/27 1:22am I know that there have been postings about this before, but does anyone have a good local pizza place to recommend? If the kind in town is your kind of pizza, then I don't want to hear from you! Thanks! - AL
11/27 1:21am TEM: Thanks for sharing that about the pecularities of woodpeckers. We shared it with our neighbor, whose home is also being attacked. - AL
11/27 1:17am AL, Believe it or not this is the third time this has come up since I moved to Norfolk 3 years ago. What worked for us was to tie mylar balloons with shiny ribbons close to the spots that were the woodpeckers' favorites. Something about the shiny reflections scares them away. It's an easy cheap remedy, hope it works for you. Good luck! - NJD
11/27 1:20am For additional suggestions about how to deal with woodpeckers, check out the comments posted in October 2004 [archived here]. - Wm.
11/27 1:19am We were wondering if anyone could recommend some neighborhood Christmas light displays. We are looking for just some neat places to drive around locally, without big lines and walking around getting cold. :) Thanks, - LB
11/27 1:15am Hi AL, I have (or had?) the same problem as you for woody the woodpecker. They did so much damage to the siding, and I filled it in with wood putty and all looks good now. - RS
11/26 5:02pm To AL: Cornell's Lab of Ornithology [birds.cornell.edu/about/control.html]/ has a useful site that covers this annoying practice. We have had the same problem in the past and I empathize. I tried a number of things, including the satisfying but only temporary remedy of chasing the little @#$% with a broom. Nothing seemed to work except the passage of time, when it just stopped and moved on (hopefully for a million-dollar house somewhere in Medfield). I read somewhere that the woodpecker is actually exposing softening, time-worn boards that will soon need replacement. I don't know how true that is, but I do remember my irritation at such a theory every time I heard the woodpecker resuming his/her work. - TEM
11/26 11:06am Can anyone make a few recommendations regarding good babysitters. Looking for a junior or senior in H.S. or college-aged female to babysit/play with our two 5 year old twins on Sat/Sunday afternoons and some weekend evenings throughout the holiday season and more. Thanks. - KM
11/26 11:05am Any ideas on how to get a woodpecker to stop wrecking your clapboard? - AL
11/26 11:04am Can anyone recommend a place to cut down a live Christmas tree. Thanks, - LQ
11/25 10:56pm I have 12 sections of 6x8 stockade fence for anyone who would like to come get it. Please call 508-541-7467 to arrange pickup if you are interested. - JB
[Update 11/26 5:04pm: The 12 sections of fence have been spoken for. - JB]
11/25 8:00pm Norfolk Community League's Annual Santa Breakfast and Jingle Bell Run will be on December 9th, 2006 at the H. Olive Day School on Main Street. The breakfast is from 9:00am - 11:00 am. Cost is $5 for NCL Members and $7 for non-members and children under the age of 2 are free! Please join Santa and Mr. Dave for a continental breakfast and musical entertainment. Take you picture with Santa with your camera for free. Please bring a food donation to benefit The Norfolk Food Pantry (items needed: cereals, pasta sauce, peanut butter, canned vegetables, toothpaste, soap etc.) Tickets sell quickly and are sold on a first come first serve basis, get yours today!! Tickets will not be sold at the door. Please send a check to NCL attn: Santa Breakfast, PO Box 450, Norfolk, MA 02056 indicating the number of adults, children over 2, Please call Karen R. at 508-528-8801 or Kathy M. at 508-541-8721 for more information. Deadline for purchasing tickets is December 4th. - AC, Norfolk Community League
[Update 8:37pm: deadline for purchasing tickets is December 4th - AC]
11/25 11:07am To the group who bashed and toppled our mailbox last night... - PB
11/25 11:06am JK, I use Norfolk County Lawn for my snowplowing needs. The owner is great and his prices are reasonable. Give him a call at 781-603-7172. - MG
11/24 5:53pm I highly recommend Attorney Tim Borchers of Medway as well! - KM
11/23 10:43am Sincerest wishes to all for a happy Thanksgiving Day as we give thanks for our Blessings. - MT
11/23 10:41am Reading through Town Reports of the 1890's to mid-1920's I keep running across (in the assessment records) references to windmills on residences, barns, etc. Anyone have old photos that show such contrivances? Thanks. - JO
11/22 9:01pm To MB looking for smaller organizations for volunteer work - Connors Fun Run (connorsfunrun.com) held annually in the Spring can always use some help! Feel free to contact me! Thanks! - KR, Connors Fun Run
11/22 8:52pm To JK: I would highly recommend Attorney Timothy Borchers of Medway for estate planning. Phone is 508-803-1900. - PN
11/22 8:51pm TO PD: I would highly recommend Attorney Tamar Levy of Norfolk. Her phone number is 508-520-2426 and she is well qualified in the area of law you are looking for. - PN
11/22 8:49pm To everyone in Norfolk (even those on the boards I've griped about lately!) Have a Happy Thanksgiving! 
- LM
11/22 5:39pm Thank you to all that responded to our two adorable kittens. They are now together in a lovely home in Norfolk with children who will love them. - BR
11/22 1:18pm PD - it sounds like you need a lawyer with specific experience in probate controversy situations. If so, please call Mark Swirbalus at Day, Berry & Howard in Boston directly at 617.345.4753. You can read his bio at [this dbh.com page]. - CAM, Day, Berry & Howard LLP
[ Update 11/23 10:58am: "pending clarification" footnote removed, and signature updated to reflect affiliation - Wm.]
11/22 11:54am TO PD: I recommend attorney Cynthia Hanley, 76 South Main Street, Mansfield, #508-339-1400. Family Law has been her primary focus for over 20 years, she is one of the best known attorneys in the state in this field. I have known Cindy for over 6 years. - CR
11/22 11:37am Hello, my company is starting up a volunteer group to help support some of the larger organizations (MS Society, Cancer Society, Make-a Wish Foundation, etc.); however, we are also looking to provide volunteer help to smaller, local charities and organizations. I was hoping I could get some suggestions through this website of organizations in the Norfolk and surrounding areas that may need volunteer help/support. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated! Thank you. - MB
11/22 11:34am JK, For snow plowing I have used Scott Morrison in the past and found him honest and reasonable. His number is 781-389-2443. - JAS
11/22 10:42am To PN: Can you recommend any attorneys for estate planning? Thanks. - JK
11/22 10:41am Thanks for the snowplowing suggestion from SCS, and although I agree Nelson is reliable, they are priced quite high. Can anyone else recommend someone reliable for snowplowing? - JK
11/22 9:22am PN, A lawyer who is familiar with the probate process involving matters such as divorce, child custody, child support, and visitation. - PD
11/21 11:45pm To: PD: I may have a couple of suggestions for a lawyer referral. What type of family law representation are you looking for? divorce, estate planning, adoption, guardianship, probate, etc.? - PN
11/21 8:09pm Can anyone recommend a good lawyer who practices family law? - PD
11/21 11:40am To LM: For a gutter cleaning service try Randy Corwin, 520.1258. He is very reliable and professional. Good luck! - SB
11/21 11:39am LM: For gutter cleaning, try Randy Corwin, 508-520-1258. Good work, reasonable, reliable. - JK
11/21 11:38am LM, we have American Gutter come every year, as a matter of fact, they came yesterday. They do a good job, they are reliable and they call to remind you it's time to have them cleaned. American Gutter Cleaning Co. - JW
11/20 11:04pm Does anyone know of a good, reliable, gutter cleaning service? - LM
11/20 6:35pm JK - For reliable snowplowing, I recommend Nelson Landscaping here in Norfolk. Always reliable, trustworthy and good people. They've been plowing our driveway for 2 years now since we moved here, and they also plow a few other driveways on our street. Good luck. - SCS
11/20 5:37pm I was just on the town's website looking up a number, and decided to have a look at how some of the boards minutes are kept, and what's available. Selectmen: a few months behind, but very thorough. School Committee: A+. For the Conservation Commission: Nothing is available. The ZBA has their's fairly well kept (with the exception of missing the entire year of 2005!) Board of Health: first quarter of 2004, first quarter of 2006. - LM
11/20 3:13pm Please note that the Norfolk Public Library will have different hours for the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday. We will be open on Wednesday from 10-5, closed Thursday, and open for our regular hours of 10-4 on Friday and Saturday. Come in and get your DVDs or browse our new rental collection of bestseller fiction! - Heather Pisani-Kristl, NPL
11/20 3:12pm Can anyone recommend a dependable, reasonable person to snowplow my driveway? Thanks! - JK
11/20 3:11pm JGP, Pat Hazlett (508-520-1221) has done electrical work on our house and he's been prompt, polite and thorough. - HPK
11/20 3:10pm JGP: Tom Weeks is an electrician who does good work. Reliable, etc.; 520-0671. Listed under Harold T. Weeks, Main Street, Norfolk. Good luck! - JK
11/20 1:39pm I am looking for a good, able, local electrician to do some small work in my home. He will have to climb into the attic. I will take any recommendations as my regular electrician has blown me off. Thank you. - JGP
11/20 11:14am I have 2 kittens ready for adoption. The dark gray is a male and the lighter one a female. They are about 2 months old. I would like them to stay together as they play together. If you could put them on the net and if there are any responses have them contact me by e-mail, bbrid4@verizon.net. I didn't plan on being a foster mother for cats. These were born to a feral mother who has now been fixed. We did not know that she had had a second litter until she was returned to the woods and brought them out to nurse. They are kitty litter trained and adorable.They are not feral as we caught them early. I have not named them as I know I can't handle 7 cats. I will send 1 more picture--I'm also sending to Hilary. - BR
11/20 9:55am Speaking of the most recent Boomerang... hope everyone caught the reported comment from the School Committee Chair regarding the town paying for an updated study on regionalization. - CAM
11/20 9:53am LM - Wait a minute, you make an important point. So Marie Simpson decides what is in the minutes and all backup material is "erased" before the members vote. Why do we have 5 members then -- window dressing? Maybe the Selectmen should look at separating this husband and wife team once and for all. - TD
11/20 9:49am King Philip Winter Pops Evening - At 7 PM Saturday, December 2, the King Philip Music Department will present its popular annual Winter Pops Concert. - MW, King Philip Music Association
11/19 11:10pm RH: I did read the Boomerang. Your asserton that this matter should be closed is troubling. Perhaps you missed the portion of page two of The Boomerang in which Marie Simpson, the adminstrative assistant for the ZBA, claims she didn't tape a portion of the ZBA meeting in which board member Flynn-Poppey was speaking about the Zoning Bylaw Study Commttee. As you know, her husband is the chair of that very board. How do you not keep a recorder running when it's your only true source of verifiable minutes because you assumed 'it was toward the end, and the meeting was wrapping up'? That is absurd. What if someone has a variance denied, at it occurred at the end of a meeting, when it was wrapping up? Could they just act as though they had their variance approved? No way. There's too much to this story, it looks as though there's a very tangled web that has been woven, and kudos to Matt McDonald for having the savvy to get into this. Hopefully he stays with it. Too many slick dealings have gone on for too long. No way this matter should be closed. - LM
11/19 7:09pm LM: You're right about the "tapegate" story, it's not over. Far from it, I'd imagine. I re-read the accounts today, and obviously the crux of the matter deals with Mr. Chipman and Ms. Flynn-Poppey. It appears from my view - albeit from the outside looking in - that remarks were made in a public forum about Chipman, and now suddenly nobody recalls those remarks being made. Something isn't adding up. - TD
11/19 6:47pm Re: 11/18 11:55pm, LM: Please read the Norfolk Boomerang for Friday, November 17, 2006. Reporter Matt McDonald has done an excellent job of documenting and discussing the issue of tape recording Public Meetings. - RH
11/19 1:43pm I agree with MO--what happened to keep it "short & civil" ? - BR
11/18 11:55pm Good afternoon. I've been reading this site for quite some time, and thought I'd weigh in on 'tapegate.' I had today off, and spent the better part of the morning reading the local paper about the shenanigans of our ZBA, and of Peter Chipman. I guess my first question should be, how does someone lose a videotape? My second question, though, is why a board destroys tapes, the only unbiased and (we hope) unedited version of minutes. Also, I just saw the ZBA meeting on cable, and did hear someone say they need to condense the minutes. Do stenographers condense testimony? Of course not! I hope that the local paper or TV station can continue coverage of this story. Something tells me it's not over. - LM
11/18 11:53pm PB, to clarify the object of your recent question, here it is, again: "There are already no less than nine public swimming pools or beaches in the towns surrounding Norfolk. They offer seasonal memberships ranging from $100 - $150 to as low as $30 for a year round membership at indoor pools. Norfolk residents are welcomed as members, at all of them. For those who wish to enjoy exclusivity, there are privately owned clubs nearby". - MT
11/18 10:41pm I agree with JJM, NT and MT need to relax a little bit. I like the days when I would go to norfolknet and read about someone missing a cat, someone finding their cat, someone looking for a repairman etc. Now all I seem to read about are people complaining about something or arguing with someone else about something. We should all be happy to live in Norfolk - enjoy your neighbors and friends! - MO
11/18 10:36pm CK, about your post earlier today. The $30/year recommendation was for the Hockamock Area YMCA, but wow, do I have egg all over my face!!! So, let me start at the beginning. My personal experience with the Y is that of occasionally swimming in the North Attleboro pool. My admission to the pool was free of charge. A year or so ago, I made an inquiry, for a friend, at the Y's N. Attleboro's office about membership--my expressed interest was in the swimming facilities. The attendant gave me a quick overview of the features they offered and told me that the membership fee, for an individual, was $30 per year and that allowed members access to all four of their facilities. The price seemed so incredibly low that I asked again if it was for the full year; she confirmed that the membership was $30/year. Apparently, sensing my surprise at such a low fee, she added that more fees could be incurred, if a member were to become involved in certain other functions, classes, etc. I filed the information away, exactly as it was given to me. - MT
11/18 10:29pm MT: Since you did the research, would you mind sharing the locations and the costs of those 9 nearby indoor pools who only charge $30-150 per year and are welcoming Norfolk residents. I was looking into Adirondack but the price is much higher than what you quoted..I would also like to look into these others which sound too good before deciding. Thanks, - PB
11/18 3:30pm JHR, Call the church office (508-528-5862) at Emmanuel Baptist Church for contact information for the food pantry. The office is usually open Monday through Friday from 9 - 4 but will be closed over the Thanksgiving weekend. - KF
11/18 3:24pm Thanks to those who suggested Dominic's airport service (in Franklin). I am sure they were not thrilled to pick up at TF Green at 1am, but you would never know that. They were pleasant, and the ride and price were just fine. - AL
11/18 12:14pm MT: can you tell me where I can get year round membership to an indoor pool for $30/year? I was going to join the Y, but this sounds too good - I want to check it out before making any decisions. thanks! - CK
11/18 12:06pm MT: I'm not sure why my remarks upset you to the point where you felt the need to chastise me for several paragraphs. Questioning NT's motives for serving as an elected official and then later criticising her choices as an active individual sounded rather unfounded and/or unkind. But as others have suggested to you, I shall "Stop and smell the roses." Your tone to me (and to other posters) has put me off of Norfolknet. - TN
11/18 12:04pm Has anyone recently installed wood floors? I am thinking of having my downstairs floors redone and want to know what you think about prefinished wood floors. Also, if you had a good/bad/indifferent experience with any local companies or individuals. We have used Franklin Floor for rugs and tiles and have been very pleased with them. But I would like some more input before making this decision. Help! Thanks. - AC
11/18 11:56am Please, NT and MT, lighten up at bit. I am quite sure I know you both and you are both wonderful, hard working and dedicated people. Let's hold off the battles for more important issues. Call a truce and have some fish chowder. - JJM
11/18 11:55am I am one of the few who have been invited to Manns Pond to fish. It was quite a few years ago. So the fish in the pond are not the same as for the chowder. I used to go to Delcarts to fish and caught many catfish. The last time I caught them I couldn't finish cleaning them. I ended up burying them in my back yard. Those darn "lungs" did me in. Fish Chowder, the best you can make, I promise.Serve piping hot and enjoy. Please let me know if you try it. I am sure you will love it.1/4 lb. salt pork or pork back. 2 onions, diced, 4 or more cups white potatos cubed, 2 lbs. haddock or cod, do not cut into pieces, 1 c. water, 1 quart milk, 1 can evaporated milk. 1 tsp. salt and pepper to taste.
Dice pork back into very small squares, you can use bacon slices but I think the pork back is better. Fry til brown. Remove pork back and all but 1 tbs. fat. Sauté onion til soft in fat, add potatos, salt, pepper and water, bring to boil for 5 minutes, lay fish on top, continue cooking for 6 or 7 minutes, add milk and evaporated milk and bring just under a boil. Stir, breaking up fish and add a pat or so of butter, use the salt pork as a garnish or not.
- JW
11/18 11:54am To TS - I have contacted the Norfolk Girls Softball team and they are tracking down my request. Thank you for your help. - JP
11/18 11:53am Can someone please tell me the contact person for the Norfolk Food Pantry. It feels like time to volunteer to a town cause. Thanks. - JHR
11/17 8:11pm TN: I suppose that throwing out groundless accusations like nasty, condescending, and negative are as good a defense as any. If you had read NT's posts for the past week or so, you would have noticed that they made various authoritative statements supporting the construction of a town pool. It seemed clear from NT's messages that a public swimming pool is considered a very high priority. Don't you believe that everyone should be able to supply proof of any information that is stated as fact? Isn't it of even greater importance when that person is a government official? Isn't it, or shouldn't it be, the accountability and responsibility for one's actions that are the measure of one's veracity? Since statements made by public officials quite often have a great deal of influence on the general citizenry, I merely asked NT to justify certain public statements that were made while promoting the concept of a town-owned and operated swimming pool here in Norfolk. Wouldn't you like a clearer explanation of the following statements before the town would become financially involved? "But the fees start in the $1000 range just to join. For those that just want a place to cool off in the summer, wouldn't it just be nice to pay a small fee ($50 a year per family)"Here are my comments to the two excerpts above: There are already no less than nine public swimming pools or beaches in the towns surrounding Norfolk. They offer seasonal memberships ranging from $100 - $150 to as low as $30 for a year round membership at indoor pools. Norfolk residents are welcomed as members, at all of them. For those who wish to enjoy exclusivity, there are privately owned clubs nearby.- MT
11/17 2:49pm JW, I would love the recipe for fish chowder, as long as the fish don't come from that darn Mann's Pond!! - JT
11/17 10:50pm Go Vikings! Just want to congratulate the Vikings D1 squad on their 6-0 victory last Sunday against a tough Westwood team to win the Hockomock Tournament Championship. The boys worked hard all season and proved that teamwork accomplishes great things! The cheerleaders helped boost the team up! Best of luck to A and B squads this weekend! We'll be rooting for you! - DS
11/17 9:55pm I just read the long story in The Boomerang about the missing audiotapes and videotapes. I was watching the Zoning Board of Appeals meeting yesterday, and I heard the Chairman say that they "need to condense" the minutes. What? How do you do that legally? Boards such as those make people jump through hoops when applying for variances, permits, etc., so why should we not expect the same thoroughness from those boards with their public records? If they are recording them on audiotape, there's no reason every word shouldn't be written in the minutes. Even the woman from the watchdog group was quoted as saying that it's a good idea to keep as many records as possible, but I guess the Zoning board thinks differently. I would also hope Mr. Chipman 'finds' his videotape. While I don't think smirking is illegal, I would like to see what exactly happened at the Zoning Board meeting. It could prove to shine a very interesting light on what goes on. - TD
11/17 9:53pm Sincere thanks to the organizers of the "4th Grade Movie Night" held last evening at the Norfolk Grange Hall. The event was a fun one for several kids from the Freeman/Centennial School. Our 9 year old proclaimed the night "Awesome," and hopes another movie may be shown in the future. - TN
11/16 11:23pm A Quick Note about our Pop Warner Teams: The Norfolk-Medfield-Millis Vikings A and B squads are playing this week at Lawrence Memorial Stadium in the New England Regionals. Both teams were undefeated in the Hockomock League and need 2 more victories to go to Disney World in December for the nationwide competition. The games are Sunday at 1:30 for the B Squad and 3:15 for the A Squad. Let's hear it for these kids who have given their hearts since August and achieved so much! Go Vikings!! - RM
11/16 11:21pm Meow!!! Pull in the claws youse guys. Suffice it to say, Manns pond is off limits to most, we also cannot skate on most of the small ponds in Norfolk anymore, the reason is simple, to much chance of being sued. Everyone is sue happy in this day and age. Years ago, folks didn't think about such things, ergo, no one sued. The police would go to a pond and shoot a round into the ice and decide if it was safe to skate. Not anymore. - JW
11/16 11:14pm Working, going to school at night, an elected official, wife and mother? NT must be superwoman. Take a deep breath, honey, it'll be all right. - TD
11/16 9:26pm NT - People come onto this forum, and they express their opinions. Maybe they don't concur with yours, maybe they do. I follow the posts, and I don't think anyone has "ruined" Norfolknet. Maybe you need to pour yourself a tall one, also. - PA
11/16 8:09pm I know I am a little late joining the "arrest the kids or not" discussion, but I had to comment. Back in the 70's we used to drink and smoke in the street in certain areas of Norfolk and the police (who knew most of our parents) would tell us to go in the woods!! On occasion, if we got too out of hand, they would drag us down the station but mostly it was a verbal warning. This was not unique to Norfolk in those days . JF, Class of 80
11/16 6:28pm Oh no, NS, I can't possibly smell another rose, as enticing as you make it sound. In case you didn't notice, BH just extended the same cordial invitation to me farther down the page. - MT
11/16 6:26pm BH: This is about your post of 8:41 this morning. Sorry that you feel that way, but please try to consider that I thought that you were sincere when you asked your question. As you know, my reply was intended to encompass not only your question but other similar questions about of one's rights to privacy. I answered as fully as I felt necessary, hoping that it would offer a satisfactory answer to everyone. - MT
11/16 6:24pm Working, going to school at night, an elected official, wife and mother? I honestly don't have a clue who she is (I am usually clueless about such things), but perhaps MT isn't the only one that should stop and smell the roses. - MH
11/16 4:06pm MT: This will be my last response to you because I find you to be pompous, rude and consistently negative. It's people like you who have ruined Norfolknet. - NT
11/16 3:59pm We were forwarded the letter that the school just sent out regarding the gun incident at King Philip High. The Globe article referred to must be [this one, here] (scroll to Plainville). From: Judi Miller <MILLERJ@KINGPHILIP.ORG>
Sent: Nov 16, 2006 1:43 PM
Subject: KPMS From Dr. Robbat
November 16, 2006
Dear Parents and Guardians:
As many of you know, last Thursday (November 9) a student reported to the high school administration that another student was seen at the high school the previous day (Wednesday) in possession of a gun. The high school principal immediately notified the School Resource Officer, who began his investigation. Since the student who allegedly had the gun in school and the student who was reported to have seen the gun were not in school Thursday, the Wrentham Police Department pursued their investigation outside of the school building.
By the end of the school day on Thursday, November 9, both the individual who allegedly brought the gun to school and the gun itself were found off of school grounds. Contrary to a report in today's Boston Globe, ammunition was not found in or with the gun or at the student's home.
With events of this type, rumors abound. The student who allegedly had the gun was rumored to be returning to school yesterday. This is inaccurate as the student in question currently is out of state. In addition, of the students recently interviewed by a Boston news channel and reported to be King Philip students, two in fact, are not King Philip students. Press reports also indicate that attendance at school has been affected. This week the daily attendance rate at the high school has not changed from those of the last couple of weeks.
In order to provide our high school students with the most accurate and up-to-date information, the high school principal will meet with the students today to provide them with an update and to dispel rumors.
Our primary concern is the safety and well-being of our students and staff. Please be assured that the administrators of each school and local police departments continue to work together to ensure the safety of students and staff within our buildings. We also have our support staff available for any students who wish to discuss the matter with them.
Please feel free to contact me if you have further questions.
Respectfully,
Richard J. Robbat
Superintendent of Schools
- Wm.
11/16 3:58pm WB: Thanks for the reminder, but as I understood the question that LS raised, it was totally off the target. Neither the burden of satisfying rights by adverse possession or by prescriptive easement could ever be met. Without my going into the whole magillah, I'm sure that with your background you're aware that none of the major conditions that are required to even attempt ether a claim are present. - MT
11/16 2:56pm Perhaps readers of the community page website should get together and purchase the Dodge Power Wagon. We could use to 'cool off' contributors such as MT. - KK
11/16 2:44pm MT: Actually LS is not "making it up" ...er well sort of... more like misapplying concepts. The terminology they are looking for is "Possession by Adverse Use." This doesn't apply in this case since the trespassers are not claiming the property use for their exclusive right and are not limiting anyone else from using the property. - WB
11/16 2:43pm MT - Geesh! Stop and smell the roses and then enjoy a nice strong drink! - NS
11/16 1:03pm I am looking for a local electrician to do some small work because my regular electrician blew me off. He needs to be able to climb into the attic (I think) in order to wire a bathroom fan. Thanks. - JGP
11/16 1:02pm I came on line to get more information about the person with the gun at King Philip. I was surprised that there was none! Anyone know what went on? - JGP
11/16 1:01pm To JP: Try contacting the Norfolk Girl's Softball for the flannel pants order. Their email address is info@norfolkgirlssoftball.com. I don't think that KP Softball was on Town Hill at Celebrate Norfolk. Their website can also be accessed by clicking on the Organizations link to the left. - TS
11/16 12:55pm LS: Much to the contrary, your remarks this morning @ 7:56 suggest that [ . . . ] you don't seem very well informed. [ . . . ] - MT
11/16 12:51pm Santa Claus will roll into Norfolk on Sunday December 3rd and a host of groups will turn out to celebrate his arrival with a variety of activities. - JS, Norfolk Lions Club
11/16 8:41am To MT: Stop and smell the roses... it's not such a bad world out here. - BH
11/16 8:40am MT: Have to say the tone of your response to NT was pretty nasty and condescending. If I have the right "NT," this person has served on their committee for several years and successfully implemented many improvements to the town which we've all been fortunate to enjoy. You'd like more information; okay, but why so negative? - TN
11/16 7:56am MT - Give it a rest about Mann Pond, if the people you "represent" have any future issues tell him/her to pick up the phone and call the cops. Either that or watch in angst as we all trespass. It seems to me that not too many people even know where Mann Pond is, let alone want to swim there. I would be willing to bet trespassers are not a big problem and if they were it sounds like the people you "represent" would be on the phone lickity split with the fuzz. What's the rule about allowing someone to use your right of way for more than seven years anyway? Sorry to be a wiseguy, but just my mood right now. - LS
11/15 10:30pm Hey, why is the town selling that great old Dodge Power Wagon? We will need it to spray down the Democrats, when Gov. Patrick and friends bury us with Tax and Spend Programs. - DM
11/15 10:26pm BH: This is to try to satisfy your question of 11/9 @ 10:18am asking, "Wonder why the town was allowed to swim there way back when, but not now?" Since others on Norfolknet may be entertaining similar lingering questions, I'm taking the liberty of replying, full form. Hopefully, this will have, at last, covered all the bases. - MT
11/15 10:25pm People with pets... please! I just drove down Cleveland St. at 7:45 p.m. and almost hit a black lab walking across the street right in front of my car. Why do people let their animals out without supervision, and especially why would you let a black lab out at night? My heart is still pounding and I would have felt absolutely terrible if I had hit the animal and injured it or, God forbid, killed it. Please keep your pets indoors at night. Dodging the wildlife is hard enough. - BAB
11/15 10:21pm Hello NT. My apologies for the slow response to your note of 11/6 @ 10:56pm. Last week, I was very much occupied with two of the most important American holidays of the year. Now, with time permitting, I'll be glad to answer your comments of a week ago, last Monday... I noticed that you've touched on several other subjects, but apparently overlooked answering the only question with which I was concerned, when asking you about your very wealthy South Shore town with the remarkable fee-based income. - MT
11/15 10:19pm We don't have them very often, but those bugs seem to come out of nowhere. Thankfully I have not noticed a stink because my cat loves to ``get those bugs.'' They are very intimidating to look at, so I am happy to hear that they are friendly. - MH
11/15 3:03pm Just a reminder that the first meeting of the Norfolk Business Association is tonight, 11/15, 7:30 p.m. at The Eagle Brook Saloon. Please email Steve M. at sfm@attorneymcdonough.com or call 508-528-4007 if interested in attending or for additional information. - SM
11/15 2:56pm JW: what is that bug you posted? I saw one in my home and freaked out... Don't like the looks of itat all, however, my son said it is friendly! Yuck... please help! - KM
[I was the one who attached the bug photo; it's an old one from the page. These bugs were first seen in town back in 2003, at around this time of year. It's a Western Conifer Seed Bug. See the archived posts of 10/28/2003. I guess they can be considered friendly... the last two in the house were so sluggish, it was easy to prod them with a piece of paper, get them to crawl up on it, and shake them out the window. - Wm.]
11/15 10:47am Yesterday, I went to KMK Cleaners to pick up my dry cleaning. They told me someone picked it up yesterday morning. If anyone accidently picked up th e wrong cleaning, please return it to KMK. Thank you! - KC
11/15 10:04am A reminder: the Zoning Board of Appeals will be meeting tonight, in Room 105C at Town Hall at 7:30pm. - TD
11/15 10:03am To CE - I highly recommend Debbie Taylor for your housecleaning needs. She has been with us for years. You can reach her at 508-643-7396. - EP
11/14 9:35pm I am embarrassed to ask this, but does anyone know the name of the group that was selling the King Phillip Softball clothing at Norfolk Day? I gave them $20 and my contact information to order a pair of flannel pants for a Christmas gift, but I have not heard from them nor have I received the pants (and I never asked their names). Thanks, - JP
11/14 7:50pm Math Education Information, K-8: On Page 1 of Tuesday's (11/14/06) New York Times there is an article entitled: "As math Scores Lag, a New Push for the Basics". The article can be accessed at URL: [NY Times article] The article says that in 1989, a Math Teachers' group recommended a de-emphasis on memorization of multiplication tables and basic drills, etc. There are some examples of how, recently, after more than a decade, the result, so-called "reform math," has damaged students' abilities. - RH
11/14 7:48pm Does anyone else remember the convex mirror that used to be at the intersection of Miller Street and Myrtle? There was one there before the latest Miller Street bridge construction but once the road opened back up it was gone. I have been told by the DPW and the Norfolk Police that the mirror was probably put there by a private citizen, although nobody could recall the mirror ever actually being there. For anyone making a left on Myrtle off of Miller, the mirror was invaluable because of the sharp curve of Myrtle Street at the intersection (heading towards Medway Street), not to mention the speed of some of the drivers coming around the curve. My last correspondence with the DPW was that there would be a liability issue if there was an accident at the corner and the Town authorized a mirror being placed there (I offered to purchase the mirror.) If the mirror wasn't there and someone had an accident and the victims knew a mirror used to be at the intersection and a mirror was proposed by someone to be there, prior to the accident, wouldn't that present a liability issue as well? I never received a response to that question so I'm posing it here. I realize there are many intersections in Norfolk that are more dangerous and more heavily travelled but the mirror worked without any major reconstruction. - DM
11/14 5:23pm This is priceless, I asked my 7 year old grandson what he wanted for Christmas; without hesitation he answered, "Bubble Wrap." It's true when they say just give the kids the boxes. - JW
11/14 2:57pm To CE-I highly recommend our housekeeper, Maria Silva. She is very thorough, reliable, and reasonable. Her number is 774-248-5973. Tell her Christina sent you. - CKS
11/14 2:51pm Thanks for all of the restaurant recommendations! Glad to know there are some great local places as we'll be leaving our 3 little ones home with grandma to sneak in this anniversary dinner. BTW, most of our house is also infected with the coughing bug (along with a few lingering stink bugs!) - SH
11/14 2:50pm Just a friendly reminder that Gift Wrap orders are ready for pick up this afternoon at the Freeman School from 3:30-6:00 p.m. If you are unable to pick up your order, please arrange to have someone else get it for you. Any questions, call Kate M. at 541-8555. Thanks for supporting the TPA! - KEM
11/14 2:42pm Town Hall is auctioning off a 1968 Dodge Power Wagon. Sealed bids must be received at the Department of Public Works office by 3:30pm Friday, November 17. This surplus vehicle was posted to [Town Hall notices, here]. Description and photos are available through the links. - Wm.
[Update 7:49pm: bids must be received by 3:30pm Friday, 11/17/2006 - RH]
11/14 1:20pm I use Keila Cleaning Service... very good, always punctual and reasonably priced. 781-534-5657 - CT
11/14 12:52pm We received a nice letter from someone looking to move to town; I thought I'd share the complitment and pass on the questions: My husband and I have been house-hunting for a while and we've decided that we would like to purchase a home in Norfolk (we currently live in Millis). We are very impressed with the town's restoration project. The roundabouts and the surrounding area are looking very nice. Besides Super Stop 'n Shop, are there any other stores or restaurants coming to town? Is there a website that I can access for information on the revitalization project? I can see Norfolk becoming the next Wellesley. It's a beautiful town and its access to the commuter rail is fantastic!Keep up the good work.
Sincerely,
C. W.- Wm.
11/14 10:19am Re: Incontro Restaurant in Franklin - I have been there twice and had terrible service. The food was OK. I sat once in the restaurant and once upstairs in the bar area (by the fire place). Both times the service was very slow. The wine is hand poured, and only filled half the glass (for $9 a glass, you would think you would get a full glass.). My recommendation is Luciano's in Wrentham or Basil's in Medfield is delicious! - AL
11/14 10:17am I am looking for a reliable and reasonable housekeeper. Does anyone have someone they can recommed or a service they think highly of? Thanks. - CE
11/14 8:41am To KB - Regarding your unused gift certificate at Pipenelle's... hold on, I am sure the new owners of the restaurant will honor it. I have been in that business and would pretty much guarantee that the new owner would show good will and honor it. Don't hold me to it, but I think it would be a wise decision on his part. He would get more mileage from doing so than not. - MG
11/14 12:23am I read in the paper the other day that Pipinelle's closed last week. The owners retired I guess. My husband and I got engaged there! The end of an era. - MJD
11/14 12:22am I found a pair of ladies off-white knit gloves at the Old Town Hall parking lot today. If anybody has lost them, I put them up on the sign, so you could find them in the dark. - SD
11/14 12:21am Pipinelle's in Franklin is no more... - HK
11/14 12:20am This is to thank Norma Shruhan of the Norfolk Senior Center or providing breakfast for Veterans on Veterans Day and scheduling the performer who performed an outstanding, accurate and cogent discourse on some of his works. - JO
11/14 12:19am MT - Pipinelle's closed its doors a few weeks ago. I have an unused gift certificate and am trying to track down to owners to get my money back. - KB
11/14 12:18am TEM: Yes, we tried to get into Incontro on a Saturday night w/ friends (4 of us) - without a reservation 2 weeks ago. The wait at 6:30 was 3 1/2 hours... we can't drink that long! However, they do book reservations for just 7 of their tables (according to parking valet who was trying to clear up the traffic jam in the lot), so SH might give them a call to reserve for their special occasion. If reservations are gone there SH, you might also try Coriander in Sharon. Lovely (nouvelle French) cuisine, exceptional service and diners given plenty of time to enjoy their wine. Take a peek at corianderbistro.com. - TN
11/14 12:13am SH & TEM: FYI- Pipinelles is closed. I hear it is being done over and will be called 3 by the owners of Sky in Norwood, but is currently closed. Didn't want you to head over for a special occasion and be disappointed. Have done lunch at Incontro and it was good, but have also heard about the extrememly long waits. Truffles in Milford has the following website: trufflesgrille.com and was very good!!! And you can make reservations on line for parties of 2 or more! - TO
11/13 5:55pm To TEM - We tried to get into Incontro the other night for that special occasion. They do not take reservations or call-ins. They will only take reservations for 4 or more and would not make the exception for an anniversary. Unfortunately the 2 1/2 hour wait was more than we wanted to deal with. Subsequently, I was told the restaurant has been getting much press but the food is not living up to the billing so I'm glad it didn't work out. The Piano Bar in Plainville has an excellent and creative chef along with great martinis; the downside is it can be a bit noisy. - BS
11/13 5:54pm To SH & TEM: We went to Incontro in Franklin for our anniversary dinner and had a very nice time. I liked the atmosphere, the service was very good, and the food was very good as well. We went on a Monday night and although not crowded, we were surprised they were as busy as they were for a Monday. We also tried to go on a Friday night at around 6:30 and there was about a 1/2 hour wait, so I guess they can get pretty busy. I would definitely recommend them though, even if you did have to wait a little bit. - KL
11/13 5:52pm SH: There is no substitute for the total ambiance of the North End, or Federal Hill; it permeates the very air that one breathes. It's all around you when you're there; each of the multitude of facets lends itself to the other, creating the genuine sense of where you are. I'm afraid that you'll find if you remove any characteristic from the rest of the experience, nothing will seem right. - MT
11/13 4:06pm To SH: You might want to look into Incontro Restaurant in Franklin. I cannot recommend it because I haven't tried it yet, but I plan to sometime in the future. It is high scale, but certainly appears to fit your requirements of North End/Federal Hill quality. They have an impressive website and chef (www.incontrorestaurant.com) with description, reviews, and menu. I understand they do not accept reservations which can be a problem, especially when it's a special occasion you are celebrating. Perhaps they'll make an exception for an anniversary dinner. Are there any NorfolkNet readers out there who have had good (or bad) experiences there? - TEM
11/13 4:05pm SH - We enjoyed a wonderful dinner at Truffles on Rt 16 in Milford. (Noveau cousine with an Italian flare.) Great food, wonderful service and extensive drink list. Haven't eaten in the North End or Federal Hill in years, but we found the meal so enjoyable that we purchased a couple of gift certificates for gifts. - TO
11/13 2:39pm To all who have the cough in norfolk: This article may or may not be the same going around Norfolk. [11/2 Boston Globe: Whooping Cough at Children's Hospital] - MG
11/13 2:38pm Looking for restaurant recommendations for a romantic anniversary dinner. Anything local that offers North End / Federal Hill quality food and atmosphere? Thanks in advance. - SH
11/13 1:13pm To CR: Oh, for heaven's sake, give it a rest! So the police went to the house, found kids drinking, and decided not to arrest them. I trust the police made the right decision. Do we have to always punish people to the full extent of the law? Maybe, just maybe, most people benefit from a little nudging and reminders of limits. I'm sure those kids would be in trouble enough at home from this incident without an arrest or even, dare I say, the school sticking its nose into a matter between the police and the family. - JC
11/13 1:11pm JO - Believe me, I am well aware of the magic date in December. The kids and I were just talking about it the other day. I am most definitely one of those people who needs sun! I always feel like the world is closing in when the sun goes down at night, and with the days being gloomy such as they are, I can't stand it. To sunshine and light! - BS
11/13 9:56am Here is some info that should help those suffering from the dark days. All we have to do is get to Dec. 21 and the days get longer!! While the chart is for 40 degrees N (and we are at 43 - I believe) there isn't too much error for the difference in latitude. - JO
[Source: Debra Rucker Coleman article in Home Power, 12/06-1/07]
11/13 9:53am To BH: I am interested in how the police decide to arrest or not arrest. Was the decision based on the fact that there were athletes involved? Was the decision based on the police knowing the athletes and their families? Believe me, I am not suggesting arrests are the correct course of action in this case. But it is the law and arrests have been made at other times. The students and parents should be very grateful that arrests were not made and that the students are not now involved with the court system. A six-week suspension from activities is nothing compared to what, by law, should have happened. - CR
11/12 9:59pm Hi all, can someone give me the web page/how to register my kindergartener for town basketball? Thanks, - SR
11/12 5:57pm I would absolutely recommend Dominic's. I have been using him for several years (many friends and family members as well) and have always been completely satisfied. His rates are reasonable and he is always on time. I have been lucky to get him on a minute's notice as well. I have also used Shackley's from Medfield a few times (before I discovered Dominic) and found them not to be as reliable (they were late picking us up a few times... we had to run to catch our flights), they also weren't as friendly. Dominic is a sure thing!! - ML
11/12 5:55pm JM, KM: Our 9 year old has "the cough bug" and now my husband is catching it as well. Viruses never do respond to antibiotics - they aren't bacteria, after all. What also angers me is I remember our older son having the same coughing bug a few years back when he was in grammar school. It was a couple of months before all signs of cough were finally gone (Grrr). The important thing is to keep an eye out for secondary infection (additional symptoms of sinus or ear infection, i.e., fever spike, head/ear aches, muscle pain, increase in congestion, which do respond to antibiotics.) In the meantime long, hot showers and lots of liquids seem to help soothe the cough. Hope you guys (and mine) recover soon, - TN
11/12 5:54pm To JM and KM... Try Chloraseptic throat spray... it works like magic, controls coughing spasms... Beware of raking leaves and burning wood. - ER
11/11 10:36pm To JM: Our entire family including 3 kids (one infant) and both myself and my husband, mother in law, and our day care provider all have the same darn cough... It appears to be a "coughing virus"... antibiotics don't seem to do anything.... Very strange.... My children started with it and have had it for well over 6 weeks, both my husband and I have now had it for over a week... and counting... Glad (well, not glad), but at least we know it is something going around the town! Hope we are all feeling better soon! - KM
11/11 4:17pm NS: Per our brief exchange of information on 11/3 @ 5:46pm, I did return to Linda's Variety Store to buy a lottery ticket. While I was there, I looked around very carefully, but could find no evidence of scratch-off dust; in fact I didn't see any dust, at all. One could eat from the floor, because it's so spotless. - MT
11/11 12:54pm I recall a post in the last several days requesting a referral for good apple pies. I recommend Marcia's Sweet Pantry in Wrentham Center. She makes everything there and we have tried many of her delicious desserts and dessert platters. She is making all traditional pies for Thanksgiving, but you need to pre-order. Her phone number is 508.384.7100. - MHC
11/11 12:53pm AL: I can also recommend Dominic's Limo in Franklin. Absolutely dependable and competitive cost-wise (but don't remember off-hand his prices). - GA
11/11 12:52pm Well said, JC. Didn't a world renowned Prophet once say something to the effect "Let he who has not sinned . . ."? - MT
11/11 11:26am I am always very polite on my postings, so I thank you Mr. Webmaster for your quick response. It all made sense. - BH
11/11 10:43am To AL, We have always used Shackley's from Medfield. Pleasant and on time. However, when I flew out of TF Green (PVD) during the last few years I've been using their long term parking. It's your first right as you enter the airport, there's always room, and the shuttles are every couple of minutes. When you come home they even drop you at your car to make sure you're good to go. It's inexpensive and secure. - RC
11/11 10:04am To CR: Why do you keep beating this dead horse? Why do you care and what difference does it make?? - BH
[The most basic reason to continue a topic is because it still holds interest. Not everyone will be ready to move on at the same time. Some people only check the page every few days or so, and may only recently have read about the incident. The e-mail could have been delayed in transit, or I may have been late posting it, or perhaps some combination of the above.
11/11 9:45am To CR: There was most likely no reason to arrest the kids. Sometimes all it takes is a "brush" with the law to scare the beejeebers out of good kids who might be testing their limits as teenagers. When I was a kid (oh, here it comes . . .), you'd do something wrong like take a street sign or turn over garbage cans, and the police would say, "Okay, put it back, or we're telling your folks." That stopped us, made us embarrassed that we were caught. Now, for some reason, people think that we should throw the full weight of the law behind any and every infraction. I know plenty of kids from KP, and most of them, including the athletes, are fine kids who are just, shall we say, testing their limits. There's no need to scar a kid for life because they did a minor thing wrong. These aren't most likely to become career criminals. - JC
11/11 9:38am AL: Try Dominic's Limo in Franklin. We've used them several times, including a trip to TF Green. I can't remember the price, but it's fairly reasonable and the service is great. - MP
11/11 12:04am Can someone explain why the students at KPHS were not arrested and charged with "minor in possession?" - CR
11/10 10:22pm It was the 11th hour, of the 11th day, of the 11th month, in 1918, when the armistice was signed that brought an end World War I. The guns had finally fallen silent on the Western Front; at last the war was over. The First World War saw the advent of many new weapons and techniques that would improve the ability of the armies, of both sides, to slaughter one another. Warfare--men killing men (often just boys against boys, really)--had reached an all time high on the proficiency scale to maim and kill. So widespread and so horrible was the carnage that the war was referred to as The War to End All Wars. Nations on both sides of the ocean were solemnly reminded of Otto Von Bismarck's famous quotation, "Anyone who has ever looked into the glazed eyes of a soldier dying on a battlefield will think hard before starting a war". - MT
11/10 10:14pm Regarding the discussion about the bad coughs going around - It's not just the kids! I've had a bad cough now for three weeks and counting. I was put on antibiotics, though it's still lingering. My doctor decided to also test me for whooping cough, with all of the new cases popping up (guess adults don't "whoop" like kids do). While it doesn't seem like I have it, he said the cough could still last another month!! It's like a really bad case of bronchitis - tough time catching my breath, coughing fits. Not fun. And it's only the beginning of the cold weather and germ season!! - JM
11/10 3:53pm Can someone recommend a reliable limo or taxi service to TF Green Airport? What should I expect to pay roundtrip to Norfolk? - AL
11/10 3:52pm To EF - I use Flying Fur in Medway. The owner is Vander. He is usually in Norfolk on Thursdays. He is very good. Good Luck! - SD
11/10 2:25pm EC - the animated version I was referring to was the made for TV version directed by Chuck Jones. It's terrific. - MJD
11/10 2:14pm Can anyone recommend a mobile dog groomer? Thank you. - EF
11/10 10:21am MJD - Thanks, but not so amazing! I merely remember from the days that my children watched the Disney movie; now I will definitely read the book, though, because you've piqued my interest... Always looking for a good classic. - EC
11/10 9:36am SB - The food pantry is open on Saturdays from 10am until noon. They are located at Emmanuel Baptist church. I have called the church office and brought items over during the week. The phone number is 508-528-5862. - BS
[Update 11/11 9:38sm: fixed typo in "food pantry," thanks ES! - Wm.]
11/10 9:34am I too swam in Mann's pond in the forties. It was always exciting to be pushing a piece of old log, cutting along, and have a black snake go over the log in front of you. Made you into a fast swimmer. Let's not forget that the pond was also the place where local hockey was played as well as Putty's pond in Pondville. In those days the high school was Walpole and many Norfolk pond skaters made the team. Putty's was a Currier and Ives with everyone in the neighborhood either figure skating, skating on double runners, or playing hockey (women included). Of course it was self organized and there was no TV. - RC
11/10 9:32am KR, We photograph children at school and privately, and I can tell you there is a very high rate of sick children right now. They all seem to have a very bad, deep cough that is lasting a solid month. - DV
11/9 9:31pm KNM - Nice work. You managed to take my statements about a ridiculous state and not understanding voter ignorance and surmise that I'm being a bigot. I have no problem with people who don't think like I do. I have a problem with people who just don't think. And I'm not referring to anyone in particular so don't get defensive. I welcome all opinions, even the wrong ones. - DM
11/9 9:30pm Anyone know the hours & location of the Norfolk Food Bank? A phone would be helpful, too. Thanks, - SB
11/9 9:25pm Re 11/9 10:18am I swam at Mann's Pond every day of the summer when I was young. ... - SB
11/9 8:51pm EC - You are amazing! Rudyard Kipling's Rikki-Tikki-Tavi from The Jungle Book. The Cobra's names are Nag and Nagaina. Nag is Hindi for Cobra, I am told. There is another snake, or snakeling as the story goes named Karait whose bite is as dangerous as any Cobra's. It's a great story. There was also an animated version of it made in 1975. I remember watching it when it came on once a year, that was before VCRs, DVDs and cable on-demand. - MJD
11/9 8:49pm To PAN and NS: I am a special education teacher in a neighboring town who happens to place children with IEP's in classrooms. The needs of all children are highly considered when making these decisions. As NS stated, oftentimes there are several children with IEP's in one class due to the services they receive (speech, reading help etc.) It makes it much easier for the teacher of that classroom as well as the service providers to provide the support and attention needed for all the students when the classes are made up this way. NS also mentioned that the children on IEP's are often not the "trouble makers". A teacher's job is to ensure that all the needs of every student are met regardless of their abilities. Oftentimes there are teachers who do a better job of this and therefore the IEP kids tend to go to them (I am not saying that this is the case all the time). You should not be concerned or upset that your child is in a class with children on IEP's. You should consider him (her) lucky and grateful that he has a teacher who can meet the needs of everyone in the class! - MO
11/9 8:08pm PAN - Let me start by telling you I come to you from "both sides." I am an elementary school teacher and a mother of elementary school age children - who are not on IEPs. I guess my question to you would be why you are wondering why your child is placed in classrooms with children who are on IEPs? and why you feel they should be "dispersed equally?" I am asking this as a genuine question, not to be a wise guy. Maybe if I wasn't in the position I am I would feel differently. - NS
11/9 8:06pm To MJD, regarding your question about literary references: It's Kaa, the snake from the Jungle Book, right? - EC
11/9 7:31pm HPK: So glad to hear you're staying. MT: Nice touch. I had a meeting run late yesterday, so could not attend the Con. Comm. meeting. Does anybody know what happened there? - TD
11/9 6:06pm Hey MT - Nice news about Highland Lake. Great to hear that somebody does care. Regards, - WC
11/9 6:05pm DM, Why is it so hard to believe that not everyone shares your values or wants the same things that you do? Why do you have to write that off as 'ignorance'? And I guess it did come off as gloating, but I was really just trying to say that I could relate. As a Democrat, I've felt that pain for the last several elections! But it doesn't mean that everyone who doesn't think like you is ridiculous and ignorant. Come on. - KNM
11/9 6:04pm PS - Regarding your leaky roof... I use a great "handyman" for all my home repairs. His name is Jeff McCormick and his cell phone number is (508) 285-3604. He is very reliable and reasonable. I have known him for 25 years. If you call him let him know that you got his name and number from someone on Norfolknet, as he does not live in town. There is nothing he can't do or fix! Good luck! - MRC
11/9 4:46pm KNM - Gloat much? No bitterness here, only bemusement at the ignorance of others. Cheers. - DM
11/9 4:43pm Oh, for crying out loud, you're that JO!! After reading your latest post, it comes to me. Had I known, I would have spoken with you personally about the Pond, although one of us would have had to clarify (on Norfolknet) whatever questions the readers may have still had about the private property status and disinvitation to Mann Pond and surrounds, anyway. - MT
11/9 3:53pm JP, I know of a great violin teacher in Westwood! If you don't mind driving over there, you will not be disappointed. She is fantastic! Great with kids! Email me: gericol@verizon.net. - GC
11/9 3:52pm MT - The literary reference obviously escaped you but it escaped quite a few of our fellow readers? Can anyone tell me what character in children's literature I was comparing MT's trespass warning to? - MJD
11/9 2:31pm KNM, I too was very upset for weeks after Bush won the election. I must say I did wake up very happy after this election. It's great to be able to say we have a Democrat for a governor. Now, let's hope to get a Democrat for President so that I may wake up happy once again. - DWL
11/9 1:57pm Re: A person doesn't need to be a Republican voter to vote Republican. I am proud to live in a town where the majority of the voters made the right (no pun intended) choice yesterday. Now if we can only secede from the rest of this ridiculous state. - KNM
[Update 9:33pm: oops, italicized the quoted paragraph - Wm.]
11/9 1:48pm MT, Thank you for your input per Mann Pond. It appears that we do share some mutual interests. Eg. my west land border is the Mann Pond Lateral (so called), and comes from somewhere from the wood from a Northwesterly direction. (Haven't got the legs to go tramping toward its source) but it goes underneath Boardman St., thence parallel to Old Mill Rd. thence crosses Seekonk St. and empties into Mann Pond thence to Highland Lake, as you undoubtedly know, on to Stop River. Th authority of who is allowed to operate the level is not clear (or how). Mother Brook - Dedham - has an automatic dam for example. I understand the Town (DPW) is working on this problem although I am waitng for a old legal book that relates to how the law applies tp ponds, etc. Why all this background? After spending a lot of time reviewing water sources in Norfolk, it comes to mind that the water is an asset and therefore should be controlled with minimum waste as it wends its way to the Charles and thence to the ocean.
- JO
Birthday Greeting, 152K PDF11/9 12:14pm Tomorrow, 10 November 2006, is the 231st anniversary of the United States Marine Corps. It gives me pleasure to extend my compliments to Marines everywhere. This includes that rare and bold breed, an integral part of every unit of Marines--the Marines' Marine--our Corpsmen. - MT
11/9 12:01pm Well, MJD, I hope that you slept well last night, and didn't have any nightmares. In order to answer your question, I took a random poll of my acquaintances; apparently I don't hiss when I talk. The general consensus is that there are some sounds that range between something of a soft, deep throaty purr, which tends to soothe anyone close enough to hear it, to a low rumbling growl that inculcates a sense of security in those around me. The only consolation that I can offer you is that while my physical chemistry and overall composure doesn't seem to be conducive to hissing, I'm told that I can whistle a pretty fair rendition of "The Bonny Blue Flag" through my teeth. - MT
11/9 11:33am Hello, I have a small leak in my roof that I need fixed; has anyone used a local contractor or roofing company in Norfolk for a similar situation they can recommend? Thanks, - PS
11/9 10:49am To PAN - I am no expert in the area of children with IEPs, however, my experience has been that some teachers are better able to work with different learning styles. For instance, a child with dyslexia or a child with a hearing problem on an IEP may need a teacher who is more trained in those specific areas or who have focused on these areas in graduate study. Like all children, children on IEPs have specific learning styles. Also, in your child's grade, there may be more teachers than there are children with IEPs. I think it's great that we are now able to identify children with different styles; back in my day, the child with dyslexia was labeled stupid and did not get the education they needed. - BS
11/9 10:39am Please take notice that the Norfolk Transfer Station is closed Saturday November 11, 2006 because of Veteran's Day. We will be open on Friday 8 am - 4 pm for your convenience. If you have any questions please feel free to call us at 508-528-7545. Thank you. - LS, Norfolk Transfer Station
11/9 10:18am To MJD: I swam at Mann's Pond every day of the summer when I was young. You are right, it is a beautiful place and I have such fond memories of my younger days there. Everybody in town went there all summer long. But as MT said, it is off limits now and we have to respect the fact that it is private property. Wonder why the town was allowed to swim there way back when, but not now. - BH
11/9 10:16am Whoa! That was a sensitive nerve I trod upon. Remember, politicians come and go, but we still have to live together as neighbors. Peace to all. - HPK
11/9 10:14am JO: Thank you for understanding a person's right to enjoy the privacy of their own property. Neither the owner nor I (as his messenger) were speaking in anger, but rather stating matters of fact. We agreed that, innocently, you probably could not foresee the complications that might result from your (well written and enticing) advertisements. However, a man's home is his castle--his sanctuary--and it would be unconscionable to expect that person or his family to endure two, three, or more unwelcome visitors prowling about, whenever it pleased them to invade and take advantage of the owner's private property. - MT
11/8 11:12pm MT - I'm going to have bad dreams. Do you hiss when you talk? - MJD
11/8 11:11pm RJG & JPB: Well said. You both take the sting out of a bad couple of days. I guess my new wheels can wait until January of 2011. - PA
11/8 11:03pm RJG - This friendship is fragile. You might need my leftover lawn sign brackets in the near future. $6.00 a piece, quit messing around! - MJD
11/8 11:00pm Of course I don't possess the right to "invite" people onto someone's land. My original trip there was given sanction by one of the people who I assumed was an owner in response to questions. In fact I did meet with the owner who was gracious enough to spend some time with me, and located landmarks on a old map I had spelling where the sawmill existed years ago. I left a copy for his reference since I was impressed with the beauty of the place as its outlet continues on to Highland Lake. - JO
11/8 10:48pm Congratulations to the Democrats! - JPB
11/8 10:41pm HPK: If you need a ride to P-Town, call Barney Frank. - PA
11/8 10:34pm MJD - Yes, that demographic shift could be why the town's budget has exploded over the past several years (did you think I could resist?)... - RJG
11/8 10:31pm JK - Kozy Kennel in Mansfield is our #1 pick for dog camp. They are most attentive, caring, accomodating and extremely clean. Any special requests you may have, they'll take care of. We have boarded both a younger and an elderly dog with them over several years. The TLC our older dog received there was above and beyond. They are next door to Mansfield Animal Hospital, provide grooming and playtimes. Call 508-339-0791 and tell them "Tonka" referred you; good luck! - ML
11/8 10:30pm To JO: About 1.5 ft. - DL
11/8 10:28pm To HPK and all the other Dems.... Please move somewhere else. The People's Republic of Cambridge awaits you. Here's to our new rubber Stamp of a Governor. - PJT
11/8 10:25pm Speaking of parent teacher conferences, I learned last night that there are classes with children who have IEPs and those that do not. It was actually an eye opener. Having a child who does not have IEP but has always been included with those children that have issues, I was surprised to learn that there are classes with children who do not have IEPS. Can someone explain to me how that happens and why those children with IEPs are not dispersed equally among all classes? - PAN
11/8 10:22pm I just wrote to the board of health to find out if they are tracking any sort of croup/laryngitis virus going around here in town. Our two older sons (age 6 and 7) came down with it and the 7 year old ending up being in the hospital for two days because he needed steroids (epinephrine and prednisone) to help open the airway. Our kids thankfully have never had the croup before and the hospital let us know because of their age it was considered a severe case of viral laryngitis vs the croup. - KR
11/8 10:20pm JO: Your post of 11/6 @ 9:23 extends an open invitation to all to visit Mann Pond. This is at least the second time that you have given such an invitation for people to trespass over land that doesn't belong to you. This time you referred to the Mann Pond Property as "the jewel we have in our midst"; a prize it might very well be, but please be mindful that it's not your jewel to dispense with as you wish. There are ramifications that should be plain for you to see. It's probably my fault, really, because I was supposed to correct your previous invitation when you posted it during the summer. - MT
11/8 10:19pm Thanks, Norfolk! It's comforting to know that the majority saw through the Deval snake oil. Ride out a few bumpy years and the Democrats will remind everyone rather quickly why they have been out of power nationally. As far as this state goes, it's continues down the road to third world satus. - PL
11/8 10:18pm A person doesn't need to be a Republican voter to vote Republican. I am proud to live in a town where the majority of the voters made the right (no pun intended) choice yesterday. Now if we can only secede from the rest of this ridiculous state. - DM
11/8 3:07pm Acorn Animal Hospital in Franklin is great for boarding your dog. - CC
11/8 2:54pm On Saturday, November 11th, 9 a.m. the Senior Center is honoring our Veterans with a breakfast and entertainment as a thank you. The entertainment is a grant from the Cultural Council in Norfolk. People are welcome to come to the entertainment at 10 a.m. - Norma Shruhan, Executive Director of the Council on Aging
11/8 2:53pm Yes! - RH
[Update 10:16pm: Oops, missed the attachment - Wm.]
11/8 2:52pm To HPK: Why trouble yourself further by trying to understand why there are so many Republican voters in Norfolk. Pack your bags.... good luck to you, and better luck to Provincetown. - KK
11/8 2:50pm As the holiday season quickly approaches, it is time for the King Philip Music Association annual wreath Sale, Saturday November 25th 9-12pm at the Center School parking lot, Wrentham, corner of Rte 140 and 1A. The wreaths are fresh, quality, 14 inch double-sided evergreen from Canada. The cost is $12 per wreath with or without a red velvet bow. - MW, King Philip Music Association
11/8 1:48pm MJD, HPK, and MHC, Wow! It is so nice to hear from my fellow Norfolk minority party members!! What a great day for all of us, and so nice to know that I am not alone in my happiness today... - JC
11/8 12:54pm Can anyone recommend a local, reputable, dog kennel? I will be needing to do some frequent travel for work over the next six months and could be away every other week. Would love to know what other options folks in my position have untilized too. Thanks! - JK
11/8 12:53pm I am also thrilled with the Patrick victory! A Republican whom I think I can call "friend" told me yesterday at the polls that he has witnessed demographic shift here in town. I do believe that we are attracting a more progressive citizen here in Norfolk, and eventually, with nurture, we will become a more forward-thinking area of the Commonwealth. Patience and hard work are the keys to this success and I invite you to join The Democratic Town Commitee. Our chair will announce the next meeting here on Norfolknet and in the Boomerang. Please come, we would be delighted to have you join us! - MJD
11/8 12:26pm Veteran's Day is coming up on Saturday. Norfolk is not having an official ceremony. I'm wondering if any of the townsfolk would like to gather at the Veteran's Memorials on Town Hill to say "Thank You" to those that have defended and protected the USA in the past and in current conflicts. Anyone want to join me? - TMS
11/8 12:23pm Has anyone mailed a post to Norfolknet recently that never appeared on the page, without having received an e-mail about it? The server has been experiencing odd glitches, possibly due to the system-wide spam filter, and Norfolknet mail may have been affected. - Wm.
11/8 11:27am For HPK: Oh please don't move to P-town - we need you here! Like someone very wise told me just this glorious morning, grassroots need fertilizing! The people of Norfolk who voted for change yesterday deserve a resounding applause for such a strong Patrick showing. There are many more of us here than we once had thought, and together we can work toward an inclusive, progressive town, state and nation. - MHC
11/8 10:54am A question for elementary school parents: How do you feel about parent teacher conferences, a book sale, and voting being held at the same place & time? Did anyone that normally does not vote actually vote in the evening because you had another event to attend at the same place? - DLJ
11/8 10:53am Re JO's question of the day: Webmaster, I agree with you, I can't see the Zoning Board allowing an infinite popsicle stick construction, without proper Salamander crossings, never mind the trouble you'd get from the Conservation Commission! - RG
11/8 10:32am Happy Days are Here Again for our family as well!! It has been a depressing run since the Mitt Romney administration as well as the Bush administration. We can now see the light! - DWL
11/8 10:31am I need suggestions for the best place to get a fabulous apple pie for Thanksgiving. - AP
11/8 10:30am HPK - I've wondered the same thing myself! On another note, "Good Morning, Speaker Palosi." "Good Morning, Governor Patrick." - Whew hoooo! - SR
11/8 9:17am I agree that Roche Bros. does a great job catering. We needed a caterer when my father passed (so no advanced notice) and they were wonderful. I found them to be honest (telling me I didn't need as much food as I was ordering), professional, friendly, reasonably priced, and they made taking home the left overs a breeze. Did I mention their food was delicious? In fact they went above and beyond for us. I felt the need to write the company aftewards and stressed how wonderful all the staff was to us. - ML
11/8 9:16am I awoke this morning singing "Happy Days Are Here Again." I also think it's great we live in a town where people are free to vote as they wish. - TD
11/8 8:49am Well, those of you who know me also know that I sprang awake this morning, filled with joy for the end of Republican domination in MA. However, I *am* genuinely curious and want to understand: why are there so many Republican voters in Norfolk? Is it concern about higher taxes? (even Wellesley, Sherborn and Marion voted overwhelmingly for Patrick). Is it the social conservatism of the party? (heck, Patrick swept far Western MA, including that bastion of liberal thought, North Adams). Is it that there are many high-earners in town? (see Westwood and Medfield). Or something I have missed entirely? - HPK, thinking of moving to P-Town
11/7 10:35pm Here are some of the results:
Total voters 4032 Gov. Healey 2032 Patrick 1622 Mihos 263 Ross 83 Q1 Y 1952 N 1972 Q2 Y 1271 N 2463 Q3 Y 1486 N 2221 - RG
11/7 10:31pm My wife says you would need 3.14 more feet of rope. It seems a little light to me, but she's never wrong. - KB
11/7 9:46pm A math teaser bit for your errata area -
PROBLEM OF THE DAY A rope has been tied around the equator of the Earth for measurement purposes (assume a perfect circle).
After a meeting with the environmentalists, it was agreed to cut the rope and move the centerline of the rope 6" up off the ground uniformly, using an infinite number of popsicle sticks to allow the migration of gecko lizards.
QUESTION: How much extra rope is needed to complete the circle?
Answer in feet! Basic equation: circumference = 3.14 x diameter
All information to solve this problem has been supplied here.
- JO
[Is this a trick question? Using an infinite number of popsicle sticks will completely jam the space under the rope, thus blocking the migration path of the geckoes. Once the environmentalists realize this, the project will be canceled, thus the actual amount of extra rope needed is... zero. - Wm.]
11/7 8:52pm LB - You are so right; Roche Bros. does a great job!! I've used them for 3 events in the past year including a hot meal for 60. They deliver the food and provide the warmers (they are closed up and you just take the trays out when you want to put the food in the chafing dish). I understand they now also provide the wait staff. Their beef bourguignon and stuffed chicken is awesome not to mention some of the appetizers. I've also used Isabellas - food is good but you have limited selections and the food needs to be heated by you. Primaveras also provides catering and I have to say, the set up was nice and well done but I would opt for Roche Bros food. - BS
11/7 8:51pm Perhaps this might make people chuckle. - JO
11/7 8:44pm On 11/7 at 11:13am, TD wrote "Don't forgEt to Vote todAy at the schooL." Very clever, TD... I haven't seen such use of subliminal suggestion since the days of the Tachistoscope. Thanks. - RP
11/7 6:16pm EF - Roche Bros did the catering for my bridal shower, and they did a great job - it's a place you wouldn't think of, but their prices are reasonable and food is delicious. Their menu is online here: [rochebros.com page] - LB
11/7 4:16pm The Norfolk Community is invited to a Community Thanksgiving Service at 4:00 pm on November 19th at the Federated Church of Norfolk. The service is sponsored by the church and St. Jude's. Special music will be provided by the Cathedral Bells and Choir of the Federated Church of Norfolk. - SD
11/7 4:10pm 'Tis The Season!, an original production of holiday favorites, will be presented by the Franklin Performing Arts Company for one weekend only at Horace Mann Auditorium in Franklin on Saturday, December 16 at 2:00 and 7:30 p.m. and on Sunday, December 17 at 2:00 p.m. Featuring a professional orchestra including members from Boston's Kenny Hadley Big Band along with a cast of more than 100 area performers, 'Tis The Season! offers contemporary arrangements of traditional holiday music with energized song and dance productions of classics including "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year," "Happy Holidays," and Quincy Jones' "Hallelujah Chorus." For the second time, 'Tis The Season! will also include a Nutcracker spoof entitled "Nuts" that features the music of Duke Ellington. Reserved seating at $24.00 - $26.00. Group rates available. - JLH
11/7 4:05pm Hi all, I just wanted to let you all know about our new business in town. We are child photographers and are working out of our house so we can be here for our own four children. We have been photographing children for over 20 years. Our new business is open to all children but we are focusing on special needs. Children with downs syndrome and children with autism are a large part of our business. We work as a husband and wife team, so often Don will hold a child up or dance them to specific spot while I snap away. We love what we do and would love to get the word out. Thanks, - Diane Valente, Hughes Photography / 508-528-7003
11/7 2:28pm SJ - I have used M. Annis and Sons to clean out my gutters. They can be reached at 781-444-2416. - KO
11/7 2:27pm The lack of child care hours is one of the main reasons I didn't join the Adirondack Club. For working moms you can't workout. - JGP
11/7 2:26pm Re: Gutter Cleaning and Repair - SJ, Try Randy Corwin of Housework Haters Cleaning Service. He is listed in the Town Business section and is very good. Does a great job and is reasonably priced. - PFD
11/7 2:25pm Regarding KP policy. This is not a school matter, this is a family/police matter. Why is it protocol for the Police Department to inform school officials regarding an underage drinking party off school grounds? In my day, the police would just scare the living daylights out of us and then our parents would ground us for a month. It was certainly effective. I think the school is perhaps stepping out of their boundaries. Anyhow, extracurricular activities keeps kids out of trouble. - DCB
11/7 2:24pm So far this week, I've received three marketing calls encouraging me to vote. The two Democrats were volunteers who said hi and reminded me to make it out to the polling place. The one Republican was a recording that told me to go and vote for Healey. - AR
11/7 12:38pm Does anyone have any experience with Sunshine Country Day School in Walpole? Any info would be most appreciated - it is such a nerve-wracking decision. - KD
11/7 12:36pm JC - Well said! - LS
11/7 12:35pm KE - If you had to suspend every college kid who was not drinking at a party where alcohol was present then colleges would be shut down as there would be no students. That's life. What would you suggest for punishment for non-athletes who were also at the party? Make them skip gym class? My point is why is this about athletics? It's not. It's about breaking the law. We already have people in place to deal with the law. The students who were caught with the alcohol should be punished by the police. No gray area, no committees, no conduct boards. - LS
11/7 12:34pm Can anyone recommend a local caterer? Thank you. - EF
11/7 12:33pm Thanks Norfolk Soccer for such a beautiful addition to our town. I love it. - CT
11/7 12:32pm JC - As a parent of teenagers, do you really think that there were students that showed up at the party and were surprised that alcohol was present? As a teenager, I always knew before I went. All teenagers know it is illegal to consume/purchase alcohol when you are under 21. Kids are smarter and more cleaver than we are giving them credit for. I knew which of my friends was sneaking out, smoking, drinking, etc, and I knew which situations to avoid. I also knew which of my friends parents would let us do whatever we wanted to do. I was a teenager in the late 80's/early 90's and my parents would never dream of dropping me off at the mall to ``hang out.'' My best friend's mom would though. If my parents would have been more involved, they would have better known what was going on. Lesson learned. - MH
11/7 11:13am Don't forgEt to Vote todAy at the schooL. Also, remember that there is a Conservation Committee meeting tomorrow night, 7:30, Room 105C. It's a good idea to attend, to hear what's going on with various town projects, (Town Pond, etc.) - TD
[Captalization as in the original - Wm.]
11/7 11:10am Regarding the KP athletic policy, I would hope that it be rewritten so it's a little tighter. - JC
11/7 11:09am I am looking for someone to clean our gutters and do a little gutter repair. Does anyone have a name? Thanks, - SJ
11/7 9:55am Having spent my career working in colleges and universities, I know well the struggle with holding students accountable for their actions off campus. I was pleased to hear that our high school has such a policy, and while it should not be limited only to athletes, is difficult to enforce beyond co-curricular participation. I did find when working in judicial affairs at several colleges that parents were quick to defend their children rather than holding them accountable, but as a relatively new parent I understand that reflex a bit better now. I don't agree with it, but I understand it. One common element of college judicial processes is a student conduct board. High school is young to implement such a program, but not necessarily too young to have students take part in the shaping of these policies. I have always found students to be much harder on their peers than adults, and can result in a better learning process for all. Perhaps KP might get the student government involved in re-writing the policy to extend to all co-curricular participants for the upcoming school year. - KE
11/7 9:10am RJP - Thanks for the response. I agree fully that the school policy should encompass ALL students - not just athletes. It is refreshing (and rather impressive in my eyes) to see that you, as a parent, take this kind of thing so seriously. I think most parents now a days would be ``lawyering up'' so that their little Johnny would not face consequences of his own action and decisions. I wonder what it teaches a child when they simply sign up for an ``off season'' sport so they don't have to serve the suspension in the seasons of their choosing. Do parents really let their children do that? - MH
11/6 10:56pm MT: I already help the town out by being an elected member of a town board. I've got enough of my plate trying to raise a family, work full-time, go to school at night, etc. And I've also mentioned this subject more than a few times to people on my board and people associates with the town government and it has fallen on deaf ears. We know the high costs to building one, maintaining it, and staff it. The problem is convincing the town to rally for one since it will pay for itself over a short period of time. I've heard everything from "I've got a pool - not interested" to "Sound great! Where can we put one?" You and your associates are free to call a few towns and ask how they keep their pools open each year despite yearly town budget cuts. I think that would be a proficient strategy to getting some information on this idea. - NT
11/6 10:54pm Any Adirondack Club Members who would like to see the childcare hours expanded? On Thursdays they close at 4:30, Friday 3pm, and Sundays they are not open. Now I don't know how many of you would like to use this service on these days and can't. I'd like to see M-Th until 8pm, Friday until 6:30-7pm, and Sat and Sun until 12 Noon. This would offer people who work the opportunity to get in some gym time. This is what all the competiting gyms in the area offer. Your thoughts. - SM
11/6 6:49pm For MT - Of the 22 communities that make up the "South Shore," my bet is on the Percy Walker Pool in Duxbury. Weymouth has an MDC pool, too. For what it's worth, the annual fees for the Duxbury pool aren't $50.00 per year for a family, they are more like $300. Do I hear road trip? - AB
11/6 6:47pm MH - My child did receive a school punishment. In fact it was an easier punishment than the one he received from mom and dad! My point was the school administrators have left open a door for lawyers (which they seem to be running through), because the policy is not well written. For the non-athlete the handbook says no bad behavior during the school day, on school property or on school sponsored trips - nothing about weekend non-school time. For the athlete it is 24/7. I feel it should be should be 24/7 for every student, and the handbook should say that. While "ignorance of the law is no excuse," many parents do not read the handbook in depth. It is not unreasonable to have rules changes highlighted when the book is sent home in the fall. To make it clear, every student in every activity, not just sports, should sign a document clearly stating the rules and expectations. For that matter, every student should sign something, even if they do no activities. - RJP
11/6 5:58pm NT: Thanks for your prompt response. Not to worry about your friend's name. If you will kindly provide me with the name of this very wealthy South Shore town to which you referred, I'm sure it will be an easy task to determine the methodology employed to generate the large profits that they receive from their pool activities. Please be assured that my associates and I are quite discreet and proficient at our work; we would certainly protect your identity and your Rec. director's as well. - MT
11/6 4:55pm The Norfolk Community League would like to extend a sincere thank you to all who donated candy to the 2006 Halloween Candy Give Back. We are very pleased to announce that over 560 lbs of candy was collected!!! Our chosen charity this year, ``Birthday Wishes'', was overwhelmed with your generosity. ``Birthday Wishes'' is an organization that facilitates birthday parties for children in group homes and foster care. Last year, Birthday Wishes used over 400 lbs. of candy for that purpose. NCL is excited to have exceeded that amount and hope this will allow them to plan parties for even more children. - AC, Norfolk Community League
11/6 4:29pm The American flag at the Pond Street complex is beautiful - what a great addition to the town. Thanks Norfolk Soccer! - MS
11/6 4:12pm MT - I can't give you her name but she works for a very wealthy town on the South Shore. And thanks for the offer but my investments are doing quite well. That's my story and I'm sticking to it. - NT
11/6 1:20pm I would also like to voice strong support for the King Philip administration and Richard Robbat for the suspension of the 32 student atheletes found to be attending a party where the police were called and underage drinking was found to be taking place. It is clearly school policy to suspend these students for violation of the policy - a policy cleary and repeatedly communicated with the student atheletes and their parents. - SR
11/6 12:49pm The Pond Street Complex is now graced with the American flag. If you haven't yet seen the beautiful lighted flagpole at the Pond Street Recreation Complex, take a drive by; the flag flying high is as beautiful during the day as it is in the evening! Here's a big thank you to Norfolk Soccer which so generously funded this project! - Ann Proto, Recreation Director
11/6 11:57am To all you conspiracy theorists out there, let me put your minds to rest. The Conservation Committee meeting is back on the air. It is four hours long and meetings of that length tend to be difficult to program at a time that is good for most folks to watch. It competes with school committee and Board of Selectmen meetings. It is on at 2pm right now everyday. The selectmen are on tonight at 7pm and will probably go late. The BOS generally have an 8am and 8pm rebroadcast time. We will leave the Con Com meeting on for another week and I'll make every effort to get it on about 7 or 8pm at least one more time (It ran a full week already, twice a day). NCTV has a long an unblemished record of trying to put meetings on channel 22, not keep them off. Our apologies if folks missed it first time around. And many thanks for bringing it to our attention. - Paul Guertin, NCTV Station Manager.
11/6 10:32am With the holidays quickly approaching, now would be a great time to have a family portrait taken. I am a local photographer who would love to photograph you and your family. These photos make great gifts and can also be turned into beautiful holiday cards, family calendars and memory DVD's. Please visit my gallery and online portfolio at jingothecat.com or contact Andy by email at andy@jingothecat.com. I'm happy to supply references from local customers upon request. Thank you! - AG
11/6 9:58am I am looking for a new violin teacher for my son who is 7 yrs old. He is in his 2nd year. We have recently had a bad experiences at White's Music in North Attleboro. I would like someone who is fun with kids. - JP
11/6 9:33am A few things: I saw the Healey-mobile tooling around town yesterday. Too little, too late. - TD
11/6 9:26am RJP - It seems to me that the policy was written to encourage representatives of the school (athletes in this instance) to avoid situations like the party in Wrentham. If a child does not participate in extra-curricular activities, what option does the school have other than suspension from education? I can't imagine a parent that would tolerate that. - MH
11/6 9:25am Regarding the CPA, I supported and continue to support it. However, my main interest in signing up for it was the ability to buy land before it was developed, thus preserving the "ambiance" of the town. However, it seems most of the money is being spent on painting buildings, affordable housing and other things. Has any of the money been used to actually preserve open space? With the housing slump on, it would seem an opportune time to get some pieces at reduced prices. Thanks. - JAS
11/6 9:23am Possessing some old historical maps, I recently visited Mann Pond and was amazed at the jewel we have in our midst. Suggest those with more info than I possess visit the place and verify same, taking into account the background I am reading. We may have an answer in our grasp. - JO
11/5 10:24pm NT, about your post of 11/5 @ 7:52 pm: Please tell me (us) the name and town of the Rec. director to whom you referred. I promise you that if you do this and your contact's math is correct, I can give you and any associates of your choice the opportunity to significantly increase the amount in your retirement portfolio. Since this is for our town, I'll even waive my customary commission. - MT
11/5 10:18pm I am considering switching cell phone carriers from Cingular. Anyone found success with a different carrier (i.e. provides good reception in the Norfolk area, especially for in home use of a cell). Thanks, - KRL
11/5 9:53pm In order to play sports at King Philip High School my children and I had to sign several forms before they could play. Included in the packet was an alcohol/drug policy statement which included the penalties for violating the policy. So, while I can see where one might overlook a portion of a sentence in a thick student handbook, I find it much more difficult to understand missing the penalty statements in a four page handout that both parent and child have to sign. The six week sport suspension has been around for years. When kids get caught in the fall season, typically they sign up for winter track, serve the suspension there, and then they are eligible to play their spring sport. - PM
11/5 9:52pm To MHC, You said he wasn't a Democrat after I said he was first advertising for Gabrieli who is a Democrat. I didn't say he was a Democrat either, only that he suddenly changed his party to advertise Healey, a Republican, and I replied that he is unenrolled. You were the one who implied that I said he was a Democrat by making that bet. - MG
11/5 9:49pm Hi all, last week I drove by the Pond Street Recreation area and saw our country's flag waving in the wind. Such a nice sight to see, so nice to see such a great investment with the lights on the flag pole. Thanks Norfolk for installing our flag; as to all of us, we should remember what we are all about, this our country and it belongs to us, as we are tax payers and no-one should take it away from us, at all. United we stand, divided we fall prey to our elected officials. - RS
11/5 7:56pm MG: I don't think I owe you anything. I merely said he wasn't a Democrat and made no assumption as to which political party he was affiliated, or in this case, not affiliated. - MHC
11/5 7:52pm DWL, the CPA funds can be used to support recreation. I believe there is currently roughly $2 million in that account. It could be used to purchase a piece of land for to start. The rec director in one town south of here told me their pool is their biggest money-maker in town. They hold swim meets and classes regularly, and the fees alone bring in tens of thousands of dollars per year. It paid for itself in a year. - NT 11/5 7:38pm TD and NS - The town pond will never be cleaned to use as a swimming area. The reasons for this is that all the drainage problems from a certain area in the center of town was the real reason for us, the tax payers, having to pay the Potters of Geneva Way $80,000.00 (and this water was blamed on the new bridge on main street just above the Wayside complex). This was a lie to the tax payers, for if you go back to the Town Report for the year ending December 31, 1962, you will see on page 19, the last paragraph, that article 17 was voted to appoint a committee to study the water and drainage problem and $200.00 was also voted to finance the report. In January of 1995 a special Town Meeting was held and a new drainage system was approved but it included a more dangerous water problem that was making people in the Ware Drive area sick. And guess where all this polluted water was sent? - [Name withheld - Wm.]
[Attached references:
Norfolk OKs Drainage System, 1/11/1995 Sun Chronicle article
1/11/1995 Sun Chronicle article continued, and town pond drainage map
Selectmen Accept Bid for Northside Drainage Project, 3/7/1996 Norfolk Suburban Press
Ware Drive Residents Claim Flooding is Making Them Sick, 2/23/1995 Norfolk Suburban Press ]
11/5 5:26pm To MHC of 10/29 - In regards to your bet to me of the farm, you owe me at least half of the farm, for the owner of that property is neither Democrat nor Republican and is enrolled as an unenrolled party, lol. - MG
11/5 12:18pm NT, I would have no problem supporting a pool, even though I would not use it. However, with the financial state of the town, do you think the tax dollars should be going towards a pool?? Then the complaints will begin to roll, and you know they will, about how are we funding the pool. If the people of Norfolk want to fund a pool, in spite of the problems we are having in the schools (cuts, etc)... then let it be. - DWL
11/5 12:16pm Norfolk Public Library desperately seeking a dress maker's body model or a mannequin for our Veteran's display!! We have a WWI Navy uniform that we'd like to display but have had no luck finding a mannequin. If you have one and are willing to loan it to the library, please call Robin or Heather at 508-528-3380. Thanks in advance and don't forget to visit the Coastal Mountain Railroad exhibit today from 1:00-5:00 in the meeting room! - Robin Glasser, Library Director
11/5 12:13pm SM & MA - Your discussion points out one of the problem areas. These policies refer only to athletes. If they want it to include all students, then for crying out loud, write it that way. I have experience in this as my own child, who was not an athlete, got himself in a pickle several years ago and they wanted to hand out a punishment as if he were an athlete. I agreed and insisted on a punishment, but not based on the principal's decision that the athletic rules apply. I was not there to get my son off. I was frustrated about the application of a rule that did not apply to him. - RJP
11/5 12:11pm Hi all, we are new to town and just love it here. We moved to our new house in August and are almost unpacked. We are on Day Street and would love any and all advice on the best stuff in town. We are child photographers and are enjoying our own four children. Life here seems very calm and down-to-earth!! We are happy to be here. - DV
11/5 10:25am DWL, You may feel that the people of Norfolk "do not need to support a pool," but there are many in town who feel a town pool or swimming facility would be a wonderful addition to our recreational options here. As a matter of fact, a large percentage of residents noted a town pool or swimming area to be at the top of their list of wants on the survey done by the Recreation Commission within the last year. - NT
11/5 9:26am SM the policy you are refering to can be found on page 81 at [06-07 Student Handbook, PDF] which is the Student Handbook. The following actions, either in or out of school, by a student athlete are prohibited. The identified penalties will be observed following an infraction of the corresponding regulation after a conference between the coach, athletic director, and an administrator.Class #1
1. Possessing, using, selling, dispensing, exchanging or remaining in the presence of controlled substances, including alcohol, and also including drug-related paraphernalia (including cigarette rolling papers), or being under the influence of controlled substances
2. Hazing
1st offense: Student will lose athletic eligibility for a period of six consecutive weeks. If the period of athletic suspension extends between two seasons, the student athlete will be provided with a period in which to "try-out" for the subsequent sport. For training and personal safety considerations, the student athlete will be allowed to engage in practice but may not participate in any game, contest, or meet during the final two weeks of suspension.
- MA
11/5 9:25am I moved into Norfolk a while ago from overseas and have tickets for the Pats vs Colts. Can anyone give any advice on how / where is best to park? Thanks. Can always email me at info@robhillphoto.net - RH
11/5 9:20am ER - I guess I could agree, but do remember costs comparisons are night/day. - NS
11/4 7:02pm JHR, I have a child at KP High so I heard the story firsthand and also read the Boomerang story. I am strongly opposed to underage drinking and the the abuse of alcohol. Alcoholism has ruined the lives of many once-productive people, wrecked family relationships and drunk drivers have killed and maimed millions of innocent victims. - SM
11/4 5:45pm I noticed a few posts looking for someone to plow their driveway. I am a reliable plow guy taking on new accounts. My number is 508-954-6658. - AF
11/4 11:58am NS, MO - There are 3 clubs in the surrounding towns. Millis has Glenn Ellen which has a wonderful pool and club. Franklin has a country club but I understand the pool is quite small. Franklin also has the Adirondack which has its share of problems, including overcrowding, or so I hear. So there is a choice, and I do not think Norfolk needs to support a pool right now. - DWL
11/4 11:47am To NS and MO... Let's get real and get a town cesspool (sewer system) first. - ER
11/4 10:27am Thank you for the suggestion of a math tutor. I will phone him and work something out so he can help my daughter, I appreciate it!! - BH
11/3 8:49pm I agree with NS-let's start raising money for a Town Pool. We could certainly use one! - MO
11/3 8:47pm NS.... When my children were young, 30 years ago, they (we) went to the Town Pond for swimming lessons and to cool off a bit. The pond served the purpose for lessons; however, it was a bit of a joke, as I remember it. There was often not really enough water to do much in, though it was certainly safe for little ones. I too, think that resurrecting it would be a waste. - JHR
11/3 8:46pm ML... Not a secret and I don't have anyone at KP right now either. In the papers are articles about the party at a private home in Wrentham where liquor was served to minors, many of whom are seniors at KP. Because they were found there by police and because it is in the KP Handbook that no student is to be found in the company of underage drinkers, they were arrested. There was no adult in the house but according to the paper, the students knew there would be liquor there. Thirty students have been suspended from all extra-curricular activities for the next 6 weeks, and some students and parents are protesting the tough stand the administration is taking. I think the message to other kids is loud and strong and I applaud the administration at KP. - JHR
11/3 6:46pm TD - Not to sound like a pessimist, but I hope we are "nowhere" in regards to the Town Pond project. Have you been back there? It's about the size of my bathtub. Let's forget the Town Pond and start raising money for a Town Pool complex if one must swim. Better yet, based on the selectmen's meeting, we best not be spending a dime on anything extracurricular. - NS
11/3 6:45pm MT - The winner of the $1 million ticket was none other than the brother-in-law of the person who just sold Linda's Variety. I wonder if the back room of Linda's has a pile of scratch-off dust from scratching all the tickets. Glad an ATM is there! - NS
11/3 5:46pm FYI everybody! I just left Linda's Variety Store - while I was picking up this week's Boomerang and a few snacks, I noticed their new ATM, which saved me a trip to another location. As I was leaving Linda's, I saw a sign proclaiming that someone had bought a winning $100,000,000 lottery ticket there. There were other customers in the store at the time so I didn't want to take the time to ask for details. Chances are we have a million dollar winner somewhere right here in Norfolk. I wonder if the winner realizes it. - MT
11/3 5:45pm JHR - Could you please share with those of us who do not have children at the high school level, what the "tough decision" at KPRHS is in reference to and what was the circumstance that brought about the "tough decision". Thanks. - ML
11/3 3:16pm We picked up two cats this week from the Arnold Road area. If anyone is missing the following:
please contact the Animal Control Department at 508 528 3232. If these two are not claimed they will be going up for adoption. They are very nice cats and would make a great addition to a family. They are both litter trained and very personable.- Hilary N Penlington, Norfolk Animal Control
11/3 2:39pm KM - It has been a while since the Art Auction event, but my second grader heard from a friend (whose parent was able to attend) that she won the art contest for her grade. She wondered where her picture is hanging, and the office at HOD knows nothing about it. Any idea? - MJD
11/3 1:05pm If you're looking for something to do this weekend, check out the Coastal Mountain Railroad exhibit at the Library. Members of the Coastal Mountain Railroad set up a truly extraordinary display of an HO scale model railroad - complete with sound. This is treat for kids of all ages (& parents, too)! It will be set up on Saturday & Sunday in Library Meeting Room, during regular library hours. - Robin Glasser, Director, Norfolk Public Library
11/3 9:55am RJG - John Kerry's ready to go to 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. Barack's not ready yet, maybe in 2012. Hillary? Forget it. Can you imagine Bill running around the White House unsupervised? - TD
11/3 9:53am Bottle and Can Drive... Saturday November 11. The King Philip Music Association will be holding its semi-annual can and bottle drive on Saturday, November 11, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. There will be collection locations in Wrentham at the center town parking lot, in Norfolk, in front of Main Street Hardware, and in Plainville at the Wood Elementary School. Students will also be going to some neighborhoods collecting cans and bottles. All proceeds go to benefit the music programs at King Philip High School and Middle School. - MW, King Philip Music Association
11/3 9:46am Indoor color guard tryouts - 6 - 9 PM on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, November 7 through November 9. King Philip Regional High School Field House. - MW, King Philip Music Association
11/3 9:44am I'd like to congratulate the Administration of KPRHS for the tough decision they seem to be sticking with. I hope they continue in this manner and not cave to parental pressure. It is great to see KP operating in this way, and hopefully the kids and parents will eventually realize that many young people are learning a lifetime lesson. At least these teenagers are sleeping at home each night and not in a hospital... or worse. - JHR
11/2 10:19pm TD: What on Earth for? Putting aside obvious partisan issues, I can think of a half-dozen other democrats I'd rather see President than John Kerry, were I inclined to see a Democrat as President. - RJG
11/2 7:18pm To all the parents whose children went trick-or-treating in the Pheasant Hill area, I would just like to say to each and everyone of you, you should be very proud of your children. I moved into the Pheasant Hill area recently, and couldn't believe the difference in the way the children behaved compared to where we lived before. Especially the children ages 11-12 and up. Keep up the good job kids. People do notice. - DM
11/2 6:32pm Hi, I'm interested in taking on a few more plow accounts. Ask for Chris, 541-8652. - CG
11/2 4:38pm The Southeastern Massachusetts Community Concert Band will be presenting a fall concert at Middlebury High School in Middleboro on Sunday, November 12, at 2:00. Some of the featured pieces will be "Scenes from "The Louvre" by Norman Dello Joio, "Festive Overture" by Dmitri Shostakovich, and "Variations on a Korean Folk Song" by John Barnes Chance. - CR
11/2 3:27pm I am also looking for someone to plow. Thanks. - KB
11/2 3:26pm Does anyone have any good suggestions for a route or a well lit park to walk a dog in the evening? We used to go to the Pond Street Fields but now it is too dark when we get home. Thanks! - TC
11/2 3:25pm Memo to John Kerry: stop telling jokes. We want YOU in the White House next, not Hillary! On a local note, I caught the Conservation Committee meeting recently on Norfolk Cablevision... very interesting stuff. - TD
11/2 12:33pm Norfolk Police are more than welcome to park/stand or park their sign on my property anytime they want if they are having a hard time finding a spot. Remember that the town owns by right so far in from the street, so I would have to imagine even though it was parked at Al's welding shop, it was most likely on town property. - CR
11/2 12:31pm Hi, We are looking for a good snow plowing person that is taking new customers. We've used Jane & Paul's Farm in the past for an emergency plow but they aren't taking new customers. Please, if anyone can recommend someone local? Thanks. - LB
11/2 9:37am Hi, We are looking for an ice skating instructor for a couple of beginners. - SD
11/2 9:36am Get a jump start on your holiday shopping at NCL's First Annual Vendor Night! The Norfolk Community League is proud to announce its First Annual Vendor Night on Thursday, November 2, 2006 at the H. Olive Day School Cafeteria from 7:00pm - 9:30 pm. - ES, NCL Editor
11/2 9:34am JC.... from 10/27. Yes, of course you are right. It should not be done illegally. But, I do hope the NPD continues to monitor the speeders. - JHR
11/2 9:32am Kudos to Chief Stone and Norfolk's finest for the very high visibility last night during trick or treating. Officers on bycicle and in cruisers in the neighborhoods made us parents with children of the age of wanting to spread their wings and go out with friends (without Dad tagging along) feel a lot safer. - PR
11/1 7:54pm TW: I apologize for any offense. - TN
11/1 2:56pm TN and JJM - As an accountant, I need to respond to your emails. An accountant has no responsibility for you paying your taxes. A large tax liability can arise from several causes, including: under-withholdings on your pay, failure to make estimated tax payments, large amounts of unearned income (which have no withholdings), paying in estimated tax payments based upon lower income from the previous year with the assumption you will "catch up" in April... - TW
11/1 12:47pm PA: Seems Patrick paid his overdue taxes and had the lien removed... This does not seem so terrible - w/ the kind of money he earns and spends, it's likely that a hired accountant dropped the ball. The important point is the mistake was corrected in a timely fasion... But as a voter I still feel less than satisfied by either (any) of this year's choices, frankly. - TN
11/1 11:02am One excellent way of maintaining good records and minutes is having meetings taped for NCTV. NCTV currently tapes and broadcasts on channel 22 Board of Selectmen, School Committee, Conservation Commission, ZBA meetings and a few others. This depends almost entirely on volunteers. However, NCTV is also willing to pay an hourly rate for folks to tape these meetings. It would provide a great service to the community to have video records of these meetings largely as a way to have accurate, verbatim minutes. Anyone interested , please call Paul Guertin, NCTV Station Manager, at 508-520-2780. Also, for those of you who have not done so yet, check out NCTV's new Website at nctv-norfolk.com. Thanks. - Paul Guertin, NCTV Station Manager
11/1 10:48am The NCL Halloween Candy Give-Back will be held today, Wednesday, at the Freeman-Centennial School from 4-5:30pm. - VR
11/1 9:03am JM - You're not intimating that Healey rooters can't read, are you? :) I heard last night that one of the reasons that the bylaw stiplulating that local boards audio tapes must now be kept are not only for board members who have missed meetings, but that someone recently requested an audio tape of a meeting, only to be told that the tape gets destroyed after the minutes get written up. Hopeully that won't happen again. - TD
11/1 9:02am Can anyone recommend someone to fix a leaky roof? This would be a small job. - SES
10/31 
Happy Halloween!
10/31 11:36pm PA: Actually, in this case, Deval Patrick did get into his personal finances and voluntarily disclosed the tax problem on February 1, 2006. The disclosure was fully reported in an article on that date by the Boston Globe. You can read it here: [Globe link]. - JJM
10/31 9:50pm To TN: This is from the Globe on 3/8/06: "a tax lien was placed on the Patricks' Milton home after they failed to make payments on $8,778 in back taxes they owed to the IRS." Granted, it was a while back (1996) bit it makes you wonder. With the lien he once had, and some of the mortgages he's carried/carrying, I can understand why he (like other candidates) wouldn't want to get into his personal finances. - PA
10/31 9:34pm To BH - Give Matthew Johnson a call for math tutoring. His phone number is 508-528-4458. We used him last year and he made incredible strides with our daughter who has a visual perception disorder. He was able to pass along tricks, etc. She is loving math this year as a 7th grader and has even joined the math team. Good Luck. I know how stressful it can be. - BS
10/31 9:12pm BS, I have not used Frank Malzone but my neighbor was just telling me this morning what an amazing job he just did for them, in such a short time. 2 hours and she got squeaky clean windows that had not been cleaned in 6 yrs. - AL
10/31 9:06pm Hello, Any recommendations for a math tutor for my child? Freshman modified algebra is what she needs. I would appreciate any excellent referrals that can help her with her math. She needs to pass MCAS!!! Thanks in advance. - BH
10/31 9:05pm This message is for "JL" - thanks for the referral for the dog walker. I'm looking forward to speaking with her. - KM
10/31 1:47pm TEM, I will not say a thing because no one could have said it better than you. Well done. - DWL
10/31 1:46pm For window cleaning, we've used Frank Malzone out of Millis, 376-0841. - VR
10/31 12:18pm Does anyone have the name of someone who cleans windows; inside and out. Thanks, - BS
10/31 12:17pm I saw a rerun of Town Meeting. I agree with audio records now being saved in an effort to speed things along. (Why they were never saved all along is a mystery.) Does anyone know if that's effective immediately? - TD
10/31 11:41am There was mention of a very big tax bill that Deval and Dianne received in 2003. It was brought up during the primary. They paid it and a penalty. No further mention was made by any of the camps at the time. I personally paid a penalty of $15 this year because I didn't pay enough estimated tax. It's all relative. Live and learn and try to estimate better next year. CPA Tom Crane helped me with my tax planning this year and I hope things will work out better. I'll let you know. - MJD
10/31 10:36am As a 'long-time reader, first-time writer' I am amazed at the entries pertaining to the van with the political signs. PA, is it your van? You seem to be the defender/apologist for its whereabouts. Illegal signs vs. back-taxes that were paid, that's a great comparison. Also, I am sure you have a plausible explanation for leaving your van in the center of town last night. - TD
10/31 9:58am PA could you expand on the comment about Deval Patrick's back taxes? Haven't heard about that one before, and a quick search brought up nothing relevant. If there is an issue w/ unpaid taxes, I'd like to hear about it as that would issue a concern about the candidate's fiscal responsibility... Thanks. - TN
10/31 9:53am Happy Halloween from the Village Green Nurseries on 1A in Norfolk! We want to thank you for a great season, and still have pumpkins and gourds available for anything Halloween related today, and any upcoming Thankgiving needs. Check back at our website soon, as I update it with fall pictures, and post some new ones for the Christmas season. villagegreennurseries.com - JM
10/31 9:52am I think it is worth noting that the same folks who have periodically surfaced on the NorfolkNet hurling daggers at Deval Patrick are undoubtedly the very same folks who made three monumental errors in judgment when they cast their votes relatively recently for a governor who blatantly used the residents of Massachusetts as pawns for an already-doomed Presidential run as well as sticking the nation and the world with the gross incompetence and colossal failures of Bush/Cheney. You would think that now, at the very least, these voters would be spending their time sparing us any further counsel and, with the appropriate penance and remorse, maintaining an especially low profile. - TEM
10/31 9:51am Hi- Does anyone have the times for the candy give back tomorrow at the Freeman-Centennial? Thank you. - SD
10/31 9:50am To JL....I went back to the post you mentioned, re-read it, and thought I might point out the very beginning section of it, which you seem to have missed: "10/16 9:06am Friday, October 27th-8 PM. The Federated Church of Norfolk is hosting a concert by The SKYS, a family of fiddlers and Irish dancers from Prince Edward Island. Their production, Fiery Faith and Fiddles is a high energy Celtic dance and gospel inspirational event." - CJG
10/31 12:24am JL - (Written with all due respect and with a wink of the eye): It was at a church. You were expecting maybe a soliloquy about the benefits of Scientology? - RJG
10/30 11:59pm This message is to KM. We have a wonderful dog walker. Her name is Genevive Barnes. She's from Millis. She is reasonably priced, and will come as often as you need from once a day up to three times a day. We love her and our dog does too. Her phone number is 376-5305. - JL
10/30 11:58pm The word on the Healeymobile is that the owner received written notification from the Town to move the vehicle from Main/Boardman, and did just that. As far as being parked in the MBTA lot and annoying a commuter....as long as the owner paid, what can you do? I'm now more interested in Deval's back taxes to the IRS than where the Healeymobile is popping up. - PA
10/30 6:09pm Thanks to the Norfolk Community League for referring a dog walker to me a few weeks ago. Unfortunately the person referred to me has accepted full time position and can no longer provide her services. Does anyone know of a dependable dog walker in town? Thanks. - KM
10/30 6:07pm RG - So let me get this right. We are concerned about playing by the rules and not lying, right? If that is the case, Deval knew his brother in law was a convicted sex offender that should have registered as a convicted sex offender and did not turn him in for not registering. Where is the character in that? I believe that everyone has the right to be defended in court, and it is a Catch 22 for many defense attorneys - innocent until proven guilty and it is your job to make sure they are not proven guilty. - MH
10/30 4:41pm Regarding BM's request for info on Norfolk Auto body: I don't know about them, but we have used Rocky's Auto Body on Rt. 115 near Rt. 1A for years. Marcia and Rocky are pleasure to work with; they are reasonable, honest and knowledgable. Our kids' car has been in for several major and minor repairs (love the teenage driving years!), and they are very accommodating, whether we needed the whole nine yards, or when we just wanted to get by with a minimum repair. - EC
10/30 1:49pm Welcome home Peter Curran and many thanks for protecting my family. Regarding the van with the Healey signs, I have to say as a MBTA commuter I was quite annoyed to see the van parked in a commuter spot. I wonder if the MBTA has rules regarding campaign advertisements? - TSD
10/30 1:46pm To RG, et. al. This truism is in response to RG's mean spirited post of 12:58 PM, and the numerous other similar venomous hissy fits as well... "People who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones." - MT
10/30 1:02pm I was wondering if anyone saw the 10/27 post (see below) [post of 10/16 9:06am] regarding the Prince Edward Island fiddlers/dancers and then attended the event? Having been to PEI and having attended a music/dance event while there, I felt this was a must see event for my family and me. The first 45 minutes met our expectation, with great singing, dancing and entertainment. Unfortunately from there the event took a different turn as the lead member of the group began preaching about being born again and following Christ. There were clearly several folks in the audience who fully expected this preaching (based upon their outward positive reaction to it) but to those of us in the audience who did not expect it, it made for an unpleasant experience and a sour taste for the evening. Don't get me wrong, we all have our own choices and rights relative to religion. However, pushing those viewpoints on others is unnecessary and using an event characterized as "enthusiastic music and dance" to proselytize about being born again is mislabeling and inappropriate. If this was the intent of the evening, then I would ask the Federated Church of Norfolk to characterize it is as such. - JL
10/30 12:58pm LB, it's not an issue about signs; I wish it were. Unfortunately, it's an issue about character. Lying and cheating are core characteristic traits that should be taken into account whenever we enter the voting booth. It's just plain sad when Healey and her supporters are willing to do and say anything -- in blatant disregard for rules and facts. - RG
10/30 12:56pm BM - Have not used Norfolk Auto Body, but we had a crumpled rear fender repaired in town at Rocky's Auto Body (on 115 past the Pond Street fields and just before the intersection of 1A). Rocky's service was prompt and very reasonable. Most importantly, my husband was very happy with the quality of work, as was I since I was the one who bent his fender! # is 508-384-7883. Good luck - TN
10/30 11:01am Maybe we should turn the Webcam into the Healeycam. - HPK
10/30 10:33am PA: Amen to that! Don't we have more important things to worry about than signs? - LB
10/30 10:27am For PA: Last night at 8:45 pm the van was sighted in the Wayside parking lot - next to the train crossing on Rockwood. - WB
10/30 9:54am Has anyone used Norfolk Auto body? I have a small dent on my bumper and I just wanted to see if anyone knows whether they are any good. - BM
10/30 9:53am Everybody relax. I was out late last night, and up early this morning. No sign of the Healeymobile at the corner of Main/Boardman. I know I'll sleep better tonight! - PA
10/29 10:31pm PC: As MJD points out, you're way off base on the Delta House issue. Don't you recall it was Scott Brown, a Republican, who got those folks moved out of town post haste? It had nothing to do with partisan politics; the community responded negatively to having certain offenders in town, and that set things in motion. It was not a liberal or conservative issue. - TC
10/29 10:30pm MHC: You're making my point! Nobody wanted a response when the Democrats had a sign on Main/Boardman, for the very people who complained about the Healey signs were thrilled to have such a high visibility location. - PA
10/29 10:23pm MG - I know who owns the property to which you refer at Boardman and Main, and several other undeveloped properties around town where Kerry Healey signs are sprouting. Bet the farm this person isn't a Democrat. - MHC
10/29 10:22pm The Town has the authority over "fixed display signs". Vehicular signs (or their size) are not within the authority of the Town bylaws, unless deemed to be fixed display. Sorry, Big Government fans - PC
10/29 7:57pm About all the illegal signs and the very people we elect and overpay is outrageous. Why do we have two sets of rules. One set is for the taxpayers and the other is for town officials. Think about this. Do you think it could be possible that the over-sizing of the signs is meant to harm the candidate? Kerry Healey just this week called her campaign workers in and told them not to do anything illegal while campaigning for her [see this Globe article], so that tells me that she is not aware of what is going on in Norfolk and would never do anything to break our by-laws. I immediately question the fact that a Kerry Healey sign was on that property right after Gabrieli lost. I believe the owner and also a town official is a Democrat. But this is just my opinion. - MG
10/29 7:55pm PC - Your post makes no sense. The Governor at the time that this town dealt with "Delta House" as you call it, was Mitt Romney and his Lt. Governor was Kerry Healy - Republicans. Prior to Romney, the Governor was Jane Swift, another Republican. Prior to Swift was Paul Celucci, yet another Republican. Prior to Celucci was Bill Weld, again a Republican. Your Senator is a Republican, Senator Scott Brown, as is your Representative, Richard Ross. Help me understand what the Democrats have to do with Delta. I think you unintentionally made a convincing case for a desperate need for a change of leadership in The Commonwealth. - MJD
10/29 6:55pm PA: You didn't hear about it on Norfolknet because there is an appropriate venue to address issues to which you would like a response: go right to the source. There would have been no reason to post. Generally I think many people post here for a variety of reasons including frustration with the lack of results, or when someone posts something and others have related information (HPK post of 10/28). - MHC
10/29 6:54pm Re: Delta House / Cleveland St raises its ugly head again! Are you aware of the lawsuit against the Town and many of the officals and some residents by Delta? I wonder how many more situations like that we will be facing under an ultra-liberal agenda of Deval Patrick? - PC
10/29 5:51pm The Southeastern Massachusetts Community Concert Band rehearses every Monday night at the Medway Community Church, 193 Main Street, Medway, from 7:30 to 9;30 p.m. The band is open to all (including high school students), and is non-tryout. The band would welcome the addition of more percussionists, all types of brass, flutes, low reeds, clarinets, etc. If you would like more information about the band, please contact Anne C. annecodman@verizon.net, or just show up tomorrow night, or on any Monday night, with your instrument and a music stand, we'd love to have you! - CR
10/29 5:50pm MHC: A lot of people don't know what happens inside of Town Hall, so I can't comment on that, but as one who reads this website regularly, I don't recall one word of opposition to the signs on Main/Boardman promoting a Democrat last month on this site. Not one word. - PA
10/29 1:45pm To add fuel to the fire, the owner of the proprty (corner of Boardman and Main) where the van has been located is an elected Town Official. - LS
10/29 10:16am PA: I am not sure where you get the incorrect information that when a Gabrieli sign (4 x 8, in violation of Norfolk's by laws) was posted on a van parked at a commercial property at the corner of Boardman and Main, that no one voiced complaint. In fact, it was brought to the attention of town officials, who chose to do nothing about it. When the violation recurred with a Healey sign, several residents brought their concerns to our town administrator, and the Board of Selectman, who apparently have chosen to do nothing again. - MHC
10/28 10:01pm Public Service Note, Pondville Cemetery. - John Olivieri - Veterans Grave Officer, Norfolk
10/28 10:00pm PC and others: I gather from earlier posts that some of the "regulars" on this site know the owner of the property in question, and presumably the van too! Perhaps it's time for someone to address the issue directly with that person? I personally have been turned off by all the signs, Gabrieli and Healey, and it is making me think twice about patronizing whatever business ends up there eventually. If the property owner knows he/she is in violation of the bylaws and still seems to care less, they will be hard pressed to get my business. I don't believe people who operate with such disregard for local laws and disdain for the residents of this town deserve our support, in any form. - TC
10/28 9:59pm It seems so hypocritical that these by-laws are being discussed now, when just weeks ago, when the Gabrieli signs were in the same spot, not a whimper of impropriety was raised. (At least the Healey signs are not in front of the prison....that property is reserved for those that Patrick cares for the most.) - PA
10/28 8:53pm PC, You ask a legitimate question about the right to free speech. Towns also have an established right to regulate signs. The town affords plenty of opportunities to exercise free speech. If one feels that they have had their free speech violated, then they could argue the case in the courts or change the law. They also have the right to break the law as they alone see fit to do, but they must also be prepared to bear the consequences of their actions. You might look at some of the websites that discuss these points. [APA proceedings] and [signalaw.com] are two examples. For example, the latter site describes a court case which upheld a law on vehicle placement. In this case, that court ruled that ``the rule reduces visual clutter & driver distraction; both are legitimate goals. The law is valid.'' (see E&L Legal & Tax Services v. LaPuente CA). Our town bylaws also have stated purposes which support regulated sign placements. - JJM
10/28 7:27pm There were complaints about the Gabrieli van signs and I was told by the building inspector's office that the signs were legal because they were on a registered motor vehicle-which turns out not to be true. I do think it's amazing that even though now everyone admits that they are illegal, no one with authority has moved to remove them. If this keeps up, with the property owner's fines averaging over $1000.00 per day, we'll be able to reinstitute the year-round art and Spanish programs at HOD. - MJD
10/28 7:26pm JJM - Do you think there may be some 1st Amendment issues in play here? - Wouldn't be the first time the "Law" of the Town of Norfolk to have been in error - PC
10/28 6:36pm RG, thank you for your posting... There is no loophole to close. I have been complaining to the town administrator and selectmen for the past week. I sent two emails, one letter, had a personal visit to town hall and had conversations with two selectmen. Each has agreed and promised that something will be done, but yet the signs are still there. They have notified the owner, and apparently he has decided to ignore the notice and move the vehicle around just like another ``shell game.'' - JJM
10/28 5:07pm It's one thing for residents to ignore bylaws. It's another for our officials (Building Commission/Zoning Officer) not to enforce our bylaws ($100 - $300/day fine). If that building really is an official campaign headquarters, you would think there would be people using it. However, it appears the only use is for Kerry Healey to officially ignore local bylaws by hanging a sign which excceds the maximum 8 square feet established in our bylaws. G. "Sign" shall mean any writing, pictorial representation, illustration, emblem, symbol, design or other figure of similar character which is a structure or a part thereof, or is attached, to or in any manner represented on a building or other structure.The loophole should be closed, if it does exist.- RG
10/28 5:06pm About the corner of Main and Boardman, (which may be a Quizno's someday...) I don't recall anyone being upset when the Gabrieli signs were up. Why is there anger now? Let's be consistent. - PA
10/28 5:05pm TM: We bought our firewood from Northland Farms in Wrentham for $250 per cord. We've bought from them for several years now, each year more expensive than the last, but not by a lot. The quality is seasoned hardwood, split into good lengths for the fireplace, and burns well. It seems that this season the cost of firewood continues to be pricy due to the high cost of heating fuel. - MMB
10/28 5:04pm Molly came home this morning!! She wouldn't tell us where she had been. Her outside activities had usually been limited to two to four hours, so she must have had some interesting adventures having been away for forty plus hours on this journey. Many thanks to our friends on Sweetland Farm Road for the call last night. We'll never know if Molly had ventured that far away from home, but we are so appreciative of everyone's concern and thankful for her safe return. - MMB
10/28 5:03pm Welcome home Peter Curran. Thank you for protecting us. God bless you. - TG
10/28 10:31am LH, the building on the corner of Boardman and Main is Healey campaign headquarters. Surely you've seen the van parked out front? However, nobody's clued her in to the fact that we have a sign bylaw here in town. - HPK
10/28 10:30am Could someone tell me where I can find affordable seasoned firewood? - TM
10/27 8:19pm Ever thought of joining the NBA? Now you can...! The Norfolk Business Association is forming with the mission of promoting businesses in town, businesses operated by Norfolk residents, or serving Norfolk area residents. Our initial goal is mainly networking, with plans for evening meetings twice monthly. Like other networking groups such as BNI, only one representative from a specific field will be eligible to join. If interested, please email or call Stephen M. at sfm@attorneymcdonough.com, 508-528-4007; or Mike H. at mike@mmpnewton.com, 508-951-1885. Our first meeting will be in November, so please contact us for more info! - SM
10/27 8:17pm Welcome home Peter Curran! Thank you for your service and God bless! Does anyone know who else from town is serving overseas, particularly in the Middle East? It would be nice to be able to hear about this, and get our collective thoughts and prayers behind them. - EC
10/27 8:10pm Our Cat is Missing
Gray and white, 2 years old, wearing a pink collar with name tag and phone number. Also has micro-chip identification.
Please call her family: 508.528.8847
Or Animal Control 508.528.3232
- MMB
10/27 7:14pm I'm sure this has probably been asked before, but does anyone know what the little building at the corner of Boardman Street and Main Street is going to be? - LH
10/27 5:40pm Peter Curran - a genuine American hero. Welcome home and thank you for protecting us. - JPB
10/27 5:21pm Welcome home Peter Curran. Thank you for your service. You are Norfolk's very own hero. It is soldiers like you that make me proud to be an American. God bless you. - CT
10/27 5:17pm RAD - Thanks for the info on neighboroo.com Now if people want to continue comparing us to Medfield we have some work to do. They ranked 28th out of 277 school districts and tested in the 90th percentile. - NT
10/27 11:15am Re: 'Do Not Call' List for Cell Phone Users No need to panic. Always `google' these types of emails to determine if they are valid. See: [urbanlegends.about.com cell_directory page] for this one. Norfolk Students: 1,200Other interesting stats are also available. Look at the FAQ to get an idea of the data source used.
Schools: 2
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14
Elem School Test Rank: 73%
(Ranked 75 of 277 districts in MA)
- RAD
10/27 11:07am Welcome home Peter Curran! We thank you daily for your service and commitment to making the world a better place. God bless you and your family! - TMS
10/27 10:59am Regarding this post: I received an e-mail that calls attention to the telephone-marketing Do Not Call list for cellphones. It looks relevant, ... - JBN
[I fell for that, how embarrassing... thank you for looking it up! Snopes links to the Federal Trade Commission's advisory [link] on the e-mail circular, and to the completely voluntary cell phone directory [link] that is being put together. - Wm.]
10/27 10:57am Hi Everyone: I am helping with a project that a law student at BU is doing nationally, collecting school supplies for the child refugees in Darfur. I always feel so helpless watching the news and seeing the horror that these children are living through. I have always wished I could help in some small way and now I have found out about his project. If you can donate any of the following, I will be collecting them at my home, 47 Barnstable Road or I will be happy to pick them up. I will need them by November 9th. School Kits for Refugee ChildrenThey will be placed in kits (small, sew bags) containing all of the above.We will be collecting: blunt scissors (rounded tip), 2 pads (or loose leaf) of 8 1/2" x 11" ruled paper, 30-centimeter rulers, hand held pencil sharpeners, unsharpened pencils with erasers, 2 1/2" erasers, construction paper (varied colors), boxes of 24 crayons (only 24)
- JBN
10/27 9:58am Thank you for your service to our country, Peter Curran. May you enjoy warm & happy reunions with your family and friends. As my family waits (only 15 days to go!) for the safe return of our brother/uncle from service in Kuwait/Afghanistan, I can well imagine how your relatives felt when they laid eyes on you back on U.S. soil. God Bless. - TN
10/27 9:43am I received an e-mail that calls attention to the telephone-marketing Do Not Call list for cellphones. It looks relevant, so I've included it here: Just a reminder... In a day or so, all cell phone numbers are being released to telemarketing companies and you will start to receive sale calls.
[not true; see below - Wm.]- Wm.
[Update 11:02am: Not TRUE!! Go to snopes.com and click on 25 hottest legends (as in urban legends) Scroll down to #2. - JBN]
10/27 9:27am To Peter Curran, and to your comrades: Thank you for your service to our country, and God bless America. - PA
10/27 9:26am To JHR: Re: PB... Legal or not, it is necessary. I, too, would like to see the speeding situation handled there on Union Street, or anywhere else in town; however, I'm not so sure that I want to so freely allow the government (even the fine men and women on the NPD!) to do something if it is prohibited by law. There's plenty of ways the government can do the necessary job by following the law, legislatively changing it if necessary, but it is dangerous to just give away our rights so unnecessarily. Is there no way that the NPD could monitor the speeding on North and Union Streets without being on private property? Is the town's safety in imminent danger if this speed monitoring is not done on private property as opposed to public property? Sorta like the federal government's idea of wiretapping or due process for suspected terrorists - there are ways already in place which can be used and have safeguards in place so no one's rights are unnecessarily abridged . . . - JC
10/27 9:25am Peter Curran: Welcome home, Marine!! I'm glad to see you made it back safely and just in time to celebrate our 231st, in two weeks--and of course, our ball. - MT
[Update 5:23pm: restored the 'M' of Marine - Wm.]
10/26 10:06pm Another thank you to Peter Curran! Welcome home! - DL
10/26 9:20pm BH: I completely agree with what you said about Madonna. I've been thinking about that same subject, and will scream if I see one more article wondering who fathered Anna Nicole Smith's baby. Who the heck cares? Why are we so obsessed with celebrities? Because they make a lot of money and seem to have glamorous lives? They certainly are not good role models for our children. - MP
10/26 9:19pm PB... Legal or not, it is necessary. Since Union St. has been beautifully paved, the speeders are in force, so the NPD needs to be as well. I hope they continue to monitor the situation, especially during bus time in the morning and after school. - JHR
10/26 4:43pm Late last night Peter Curran, US Marine Corps, arrived back in Norfolk from Iraq. I know all in town are so proud of him and welcome him back safely. Thank you for your service!!!! - DB
10/26 11:30am Looking for a babysitter for 1.5 hours a day from 2:30 to 3:45ish on M,T,W,T for my 2.5 and 4 year olds in my home, or if you live near the Needham Street area. I am willing to pick up at school and husband can drive home. Need ASAP!! 508-520-2920 - KC
10/26 11:29am Good morning everyone - Please join us for the TPA Art Auction/Sports Memorabilia/Raffle tonight at the Franklin Country Club. Preview is from 6:30-8:00, and the Auction starts at 8. No purchase necessary; we get "credit" by the New York gallery hosting this for how many people attend. Cash bar; admission at the door is $20. Bring a friend (or a spouse). Lots of things to see, eat, and drink. - KM
10/26 11:28am Is anyone else sick and tired about hearing about Madonna's adoption and every other thing she does?? What is the obsession with celebrity in this country? I wish the media would focus on more substantial subjects that are useful information for all of us. From her crucifying herself at her concerts to this adoption, I have had enough of this mother of two (I should say three)!! - BH
10/25 5:38pm RC--Yes, they have done a fantastic job on the temporary pavement over the installed pipeline. I did not mean to offend anyone (RB), but I will continue to drive slowly and enjoy all the wonderful scenery in the South Norfolk / Pondville area. - DE
10/25 4:58pm AD: Not sure if you selected the broad range of artists that could be represented tomorrow night, but I saw the flyer and it looked impressive! Hope the spouse will go for a masterpiece! Looking forward to it! - AL
10/25 4:01pm TEM, thank you for pointing out my shortcomings, but I have posted this event several times and this was just meant to remind. TPA stands for Teacher Parent Association. Our event is Thursday, Oct. 26th, 6:30 at the Franklin Country Club, Route 140 Franklin. The cost of a ticket is 20$. I assume I will see you there. - AD
10/25 1:38pm This is In reply to the question about garage doors repairs. - MJG
10/25 1:37pm Yesterday afternoon I noticed a speed trap at the old Al's Welding shop on North street. Was wondering if it is legal to have them on private property? - PB
10/25 10:19am MW.... So glad to see all the info on the Pride and Passion of King Philip Marching Band. Our kids were involved in the mid-eighties and it was terrific for them and us. Congrats to Peter Tileston and the staff and kids. And thanks to you for putting it on Norfolknet. - JHR
10/25 10:18am To BH--We think Pioneer Garage from Walpole is great. They are a husband/wife team, very responsive and reasonable in price. Their phone number is 508-668-8136. Good Luck. - BS
10/25 9:58am AD: If your goal is to fill the room, it might help if you identified the room and location of the event, gave the time the event will begin, the price of the tickets, and, for the few who may not be familiar with the "TPA," just what those letters stand for. - TEM
10/25 9:56am December 2nd, 9a.m.-3p.m. is Woodside Montessori Academy's 7th Annual Holiday Bazaar at VFW Post 495, 123 Holliston Street, Medway. - LW
10/25 9:04am Does anybody know a reliable garage door company that can come and fix the spring on my garage door which has sprung! I had a company from Bellingham come a few months back to fix it, and it already has broken again. I don't want to call them again because obviously they don't know what they are doing. Thanks in advance for the help. - BH
10/25 9:02am Just a reminder... The TPA art auction and sports memorabilia event is tomorrow!! - AD
10/25 9:00am The nationally recognized King Philip Marching band, the Pride and the Passion, were rewarded this weekend for their hours of hard work, dedication and passion as they came away from a major regional championship with highest honors. - MW, King Philip Music Association
10/25 8:50am The Norfolk Community League's October Newsletter is now available on the website for viewing. Please check the Newsletter and website for all of the latest NCL events! Microsoft Word [link] Abobe PDF [link] NCL website norfolkcommunityleague.org - ES, NCL Editor
10/24 9:49pm I love the construction. For once, traffic is forced to slow down because of it. This way, people like DE have to slow down or risk breaking their cars. The construction will not cause any damage if you observe the posted speed limit.... - RB
10/24 7:45pm Seeking Football Fan Movie Extras for "The Game Plan"!! We need extras for 10/25 at Gillette Stadium. Football game is set in Arizona so warm weather clothes are suggested. Boston team fan colors are burgundy/maroon red and black. Opposition colors are Royal Blue, Silver & Light Blue. Please bring both or Neutral Colors. For more details check bostoncasting.com - DLJ
10/24 7:40pm DE, I am happy to report that they have paved over the dirt covering the ditch for the piping. 115 will be closed off and on for the cross-street cuts. I did not realize the pipe covering was so bad as I use Valley and Hill to get around the work. Somebody must have heard you upstairs. Butch may be called upon to talk about 115 at the T/M, as the final article allows questions to be asked. - RC
10/24 2:13pm Just a reminder that Fall Town Meeting starts at 7:30 pm tonight, KP Middle School. - JPB
10/24 11:36am St. Jude Church will be holding it Annual Holiday Craft Fair on Saturday Nov 11 from 9:30 to 2:30 in the church hall. Featuring many local crafters and local youth organization including Girl Scouts and 4H Cottontail Club. Santa will be taking pictures with your children and there will be crafts and shopping for children. Hot Dog Heaven will also be serving lunch. All proceeds from the fair go to helping local families during the holidays. - MG, St. Jude's
10/23 10:38pm TMS and RC: I do agree, obviously they are not done yet, but I also believe there is no reason that the road had to be left in such a sorry state for an entire weekend, or more. (I stopped going that way after almost losing a wheel, and I was not speeding). I live there and put up with the construction and its inconveniences for the betterment of our community, but the road from in front of the new lawn mower junk yard was left with, no exaggeration, two foot deep holes and ruts, continuing past the old bridge abutment, all the way to the Everett Street intersection. Is the Highway Department doing the actual work, or are they supervising a subcontractor? There should have been some lights or warning signs at least. I also agree with the speeding being a large problem. Pulling out of Everett Street onto 115, or even worse, pulling out of Hill Street onto Valley Street is extremely dangerous, especially when the shifts are changing at the prison. - DE
10/23 10:37pm Re: 10/21 10:30pm I'm looking to find information about any programs for my son for next fall. He'll be 2 1/2 and too young for traditional preschool, but I'm looking into sending him to some sort of a program 1-2 days/week for a few hours. I'm not looking for traditional daycare, but more of a pre-preschool kind of thing. Does anyone know of anyone in town who might be able to help me out with something like this? Thanks! - NH - LH
10/23 1:01pm RH, Your argument is pointless. I am sure childless taxpayers and seniors paid for your education when you were a child. - MON
10/23 11:51am Rte. 115 update. The current work on 115: the cuts going from the pipes on the right side to the houses on the left side coming from 1A. The DPW advises the final pavement will be done by November 15th. Then the speeding can resume. - RC
10/23 10:38am Thank you to all those who have provided information regarding the pediatricians in the area! I'm going to take your recommendations and do some research on each one. I appreciate the time you took to write down your comments-thank you very much. - KD
10/23 10:33am DT: While I agree that the road construction on Rt. 115 past Rt. 1A is a mess, I'm not convinced that they are done yet. From what I can tell, (and I'm no construction expert) the pipes have been laid, but that work is continuing on hydrants, etc. I feel sure that plans are such that the road will be paved or smoothed out when all is said and done. A couple of good results came about from this construction. One is that it has required drivers to slow down in that stretch, a stretch that has a number of homes on it. It also brings water and fire hydrants to an area of town that did not have them before. Let's have some patience and let the workcrews finish their work before we jump all over them. The project has not been going on that long. - TMS
10/23 10:32am To NH - I am a licensed provider in Norfolk. I run a Jump Start preschool from 9 to 1 on Monday, Tuesday and Fridays. I would be glad to talk to you about the program if you would like. The children range in age from 20 months to 3 years old. They do not need to be potty trained as this I something we work on together. Feel free to contact me at cwesalo@comcast.net - CW
10/23 10:29am BS: The one hospital that I know, Pediatric Assoc. of Franklin, is affiliated with is Norwood Hospital, part of the Caritas Hospital family. We've been lucky to rarely ever need to go there (thanks in part to the great weekend hours offered between the two offices I mentioned), but had good experiences the few times we did. The doctor my kids go to see is Dr. Mark Friedman. He does a great job making the kids feel very comfortable, especially when they are babies. - JM
10/22 7:08pm KM - It's prtivate property and the owner can build anything they like. - LS
10/22 1:44pm To NH: I am a home childcare provider in town and I offer flexible schedules... up to 4 1/2 hours, 6 1/2 hours, and 9 1/2 hours. I offer a preschool type curriculum based on different themes for the week. My curriculum includes art, music, science, math, language and literacy, gross motor play, and fine motor activities. I have been in the field of Early Childhood Education for 16 years. We are licensed to care for 10 children and I have another girl working with me. Feel free to email me at ermakanaja@verizon.net if you would like to talk. Thanks. - MG
10/22 9:59am Can anyone tell me why Norfolk representatives approved building those townhouses way up on the hill overlooking the train tracks? Is anyone buying them? I was just curious if anyone knew why on earth they were approved and for what purpose? I heard that the prices have dropped from mid 500's to mid 300's... Just curious as to some feedback... I think they look odd... anyone else agree? - KM
10/22 9:58am To CI: Massachusetts law dictates ``A person shall not have in his or her possession or under his or her control in any motor vehicle or transport the carcass of a deer unless said carcass or part thereof is open to view, provided that after the deer is tagged with an official seal as provided in 321 CMR 3.02(4)(j), the deer may be concealed.'' The hunter was most likely transporting the deer to a registration station and not trying to be malicious. - WD
10/21 11:46pm To Name Withheld regarding the DPW new Superintendent Position, were you part of the discussions since 2003 regarding forming a Department of Public Works? Or have you been following the work of the Volunteer Board of Public Works on NCTV or in the newspaper? The DPW and the Board of Public Works ARE responsibly working for and with the town regarding financing. The Board of Public Works will be phased out and the DPW will report directly to the Selectmen. - DLJ
10/21 10:30pm I'm looking to find information about any programs for my son for next fall. He'll be 2 1/2 and too young for traditional preschool, but I'm looking into sending him to some sort of a program 1-2 days/week for a few hours. I'm not looking for traditional daycare, but more of a pre-preschool kind of thing. Does anyone know of anyone in town who might be able to help me out with something like this? Thanks! - NH
10/21 10:29pm Maybe if we had a Superintendent of Public Works, Rt. 115 South of Rt. 1A would not have 2 foot deep pot holes left in it from the water main construction. What a mess. The Highway Department should be embarrassed. This road is almost impassible from Jofran to Lafayette. - DT
10/21 6:05pm Brownie Troop #3615 would like to thank everyone who supported our yard/bake sale today. We raised over $750! That money will be given to families fighting cancer and Dana Farber Cancer Institute. Thanks again! - BC
10/21 2:59pm Re: 10/21 11:28am I haven't received 4 out of the last 6 copies of the Norfolk Boomerang. Has anyone else been getting spotty service from them? - NH - RH
10/21 2:58pm To NH, regarding spotty delivery service of the Boomerang. We have been getting the paper by mail, since the school year started back up. You should contact the paper, because they seem to be very diligent about correcting delivery issues. They can be reached at mail@norfolkboomerang.com. - EC
10/21 11:29am Re: Pediatricians: 10/20 10:41pm KD: Another option for pediatric healthcare: Dedham Medical Associates' Pediatrics...They have offices in Norwood on Route 1" - LC
10/21 11:28am I haven't received 4 out of the last 6 copies of the Norfolk Boomerang. Has anyone else been getting spotty service from them? - NH
10/21 9:17am PL You rest my case. I do think in the end you would find more comfort in the one room hut out west (vs Mass) where homophobia, reactionary/paranoid fears of government and no doubt solid support for the Iraqi fiasco, runs commonplace. - SBL
10/21 9:16am Regarding Town Meeting Article 13, which would add a Superintendent of Public Works, Labor Grade 11, with pay up to $66,700. per year. - [Name withheld - Wm.]
10/21 9:15am To JM - Do you know what hospitals Franklin Pediatrics is affliliated with(staffing privileges)? Also, do the kids have a primary pediatrician they always visit (except during urgent care)? Seems like a very nice practice. Thanks. - BS
10/21 9:14am BR - Good deed with the turtle! I saw a dead deer tied to the hood of a car going through the roundabout by Dunkin on Friday - was pretty gross. The hunter could have at least had the decency to cover the deer with a tarp. Needless to say, I skipped my doughnut... - CI
10/21 9:12am To PC, tell me this: if it had been decided by voters in the 1950's and 1960's regarding equal rights for all, would there be civil rights for everyone, black, white, Asian, Hispanic, women and men? Sometimes you have to do what it right, even if it is not popular or wanted by the majority. I don't regard that as Communist. - AL
10/21 9:11am To KD: Pediatric Associates of Medfield are fabulous. They are on Rt. 109 Near the Shaws Plaza. I have been seeing Dr. Nicholas Pacella for 5 years for all 3 of my children and I have never had a problem or questioned his capabilities. He has a great demeanor with the children and is very intelligent. I highly recommend them, considering you live in Medfield. They also have a Weston office. Their number is 508-359-9200. - KM
10/20 10:45pm Re: 10/20 3:06pm Attention Norfolk Taxpayers - Several warrant articles stand to serve special interests and are proposed to further strain the town budget.
Articles 7 and 8 - Give increased property Tax Breaks to Seniors - This is untimely, unwise, and will lower your property values - This must be defeated. Why must only seniors get breaks? What about other groups? Vote against this ill-thought out plan.
Article 11 - Giving Community Preservation Fund money to random individuals to buy a home - This is abhorrent and possibly illegal use of funds. The Community Preservation Committee needs disbanded if this is their idea of Community Preservation.
We need to further fight the special interests that want to divert your tax dollars and further weaken our financial future.
- MON- RH
10/20 10:43pm Maybe PC and PL could move to a better state together or possibly start their own democratic society somewhere, or maybe stay here and run for office so they could "straighten" out this mixed up state we live. Time is running out though, because when Mr Patrick becomes governor the rapists and convicts will run rampant on our streets and the prisoners who don't get out early will be happy with their clean sheets and other luxuries of life! I find it hard to believe that anyone that has truly listened to Deval Patrick could believe that B.S. This state needs a change and Deval Patrick will be that change, for the people of this state! - JF
10/20 10:42pm To KD RE: Pediatric Associates of Franklin. They are a great practice. I have been bringing all (3) of my kids there since my first was born over 7 years ago. Along with my kids, six of my close friends bring theirs as well. Some of the benefits: they have two offices, one in Franklin and one in Norwood; the two 'owners' of the practice were voted into the Best of Boston in Boston Magazine earlier this year; my kids feel very comfortable around the nurses and the doctors; and one of the best things is that they have weekend (and holiday!) office hours (they swap weekends between the Norwood office and a practice in Wrentham), which really beats going to the ER or having to wait until Monday rolls around. Wait times are usually at a minimum and I've never had a problem getting a sick visit when I needed it. I always feel that their doctor is truly interested in their lives and not just their health. I live near Seekonk, so I'm also on the opposite side of town from Franklin, and I work in Medfield, but the distance is less important to me than how I feel about the practice. - JM
10/20 10:41pm KD: Another option for pediatric healthcare: Dedham Medical Associates' Pediatrics. They have offices in Norwood on Route 1, and an office on Common Street in Dedham. Each office has 8-10 pediatricians on staff. Aside from being highly qualified with staffing privileges at Newton-Wellesley and Children's Hospitals, a pediatrician is assigned to your child, and that is the doctor your child will see. Not necessarily the case, I understand, in some practices where a variety of pediatricians from the practice handle your child's healthcare. Additionally, the Dedham office provides evening and weekend hours and is staffed at all times with a pediatrician from the practice and a nurse practitioner. Although our son's pediatrician is located at the Norwood office, we have been to the urgent care office in Dedham quite a few times, and were grateful that they were there and open at hours accessible by busy, working parents (or in the instance he was ill after 5:00 p.m.). The telephone number for the Norwood office of Dedham Medical Associates is 781.329.1400. There are many great pediatricians in the area; with research, I am sure you will be happy with whomever you choose. Good luck. - MHC
10/20 10:38pm When did homosexual marriage become gay marriage? I'm not against it, in fact I couldn't care less what 2 people do in their private lives but let's call it what it is. People can be in a homosexual relationship but when they get married it's a gay marriage? Why are we so afraid to put the emphasis on sexuality? Whose feelings are we trying to protect exactly? Is a gay marriage less objectionable then a homosexual marriage? Nobody on this board has used the word homosexuality in any of the posts concerning the marriage of 2 people of the same sex. - DM
10/20 10:38pm TC- Don't fret about Mitt making us a laughingstock... we're already there! The only reason it bothers people is that the truth does indeed hurt. - PL
10/20 10:37pm NOGO will meet Saturday, 20 October, 11:00-12:00 in the small meeting room of the library. Please attend if you are interested in ensuring each and every one of your tax dollars is spent prudently and wisely. - JPB, NOGO
10/20 10:35pm PRR I agree. Please lets enjoy what nature has to offer. Every town seems to have problems as we do. As seniors this is harder on us to stay here and take pleasure in what we have had for years. Coming today from Shaws towards town, a large turtle was trying to cross the street. I stopped and a young fellow going the other way. Thank you to him for getting the turtle across the street. We are losing all that we loved about this town. I would like to see No Hunting in Norfolk issued by the town because of the increase of population. Most of you have probably not lived here long enough to see a dead deer tied onto a car or truck. Not a pleasant sight. - BR
10/20 4:12pm TO - You miss the point, the electorate is powerless, we live at the whim of the legislature or the jurist/legislators. I don't care if it's tax rollbacks or gay marriage - the people's will/vote is not the final say; that isn't just scary, it's Communist. - PC
10/20 3:10pm PC - Were "My elected hacks" elected by a majority of "my" peers? The legislator is made of members "we" elected. Consider where you live a privilege. Where else have you lived and why was it so much better than here? The grass is NOT always greener. There must be one or two good qualities to living here?? - TO
10/20 3:06pm Attention Norfolk Taxpayers - Several warrant articles stand to serve special interests and are proposed to further strain the town budget. - MON
10/20 12:20pm TO - This state doesn't represent the gay marriage view, the legislature and courts decided it. Your elected hacks thwarted a ballot question for fear of overturning the jurist/legislators which would be better off in the 9th district. Why should we move, just let the people vote - oh that's right, that doesn't matter either... remember the tax rollback we passed. Our rights have been usurped by a bunch of self-dealing lawyer/legislators. - PC
10/20 11:54am Seeking Football Fan Movie Extras for "The Game Plan"!! We need extras for 10/21, 10/23, and 10/24 at Gillette Stadium. - DLJ
10/20 11:34am Norfolk Community League is hosting a photo shoot on 10/28. There are still some afternoon time slots available. If weather permits, you can bring your pet as well (just no animals inside). Contact Kristine P. at kpiela@comcast.net. - KP
10/20 11:27am For KD re: pediatrican... Westwood-Mansfield Pediatrics (781-326-7700) is a great practice and closer to you since you're on the Medfield line. I've used them for 8+ years. They also have an office in Mansfield (hence the name!) - KP
10/20 11:13am To MJG: Doing a home inspection BEFORE buyers arrive is an excellent idea. Although the best real estate brokers sometimes recommend this, few homeowners ever do it. It makes perfect sense that folks as wise as you would also find the perfect electrician. Thanks for the useful recommendations (in more ways than one) and the best of luck in selling your home. - TEM
10/20 11:11am I'm looking for a local pediatrician for my 2.5 year old son and a baby that will be born in April. I have heard nice things about Franklin Pediatric Associates, but we will live up by the Medfield line, so I was wondering if anyone had recommendations for a pediatrician in Medfield or Millis. I'd also be interested in hearing people's thoughts on Franklin Pediatric Associates, or any other excellent local pediatricians. Thanks for your help! - KD
10/20 11:09am PL - While Norfolk net is an opportunity for all residents to express their feelings and concerns on a number of issues affecting our town, it is by no means a venue to bash other's beliefs. Having lived here for 12 years and Wrentham for 7, I do not consider myself a "newer" resident. I am proud that my state is open minded. I am actually appalled that you care so much what goes on in someone else's bedroom. If you are so ashamed of what our state represents, I can think of 49 other places that might be more appealing to you. - TO
10/20 11:07am JC, Romney didn't say that. Columnist Brian McGrory wrote that in a column that started: "Imagine for a moment that Mitt Romney gave this nationally televised speech from the pulpit of the Tremont Temple Baptist Church on Sunday night:",and continued with an imaginary speech, and concluded with, "Yeah, imagine. A politician who's honest. A politician who doesn't pander." Source: [this Globe article]- AL
10/20 11:05am TC - Get a grip, Barney, Teddy, Studds, Bulger (both), and a host of other characters - Those are the people we can really be proud of in Massachusetts. Keep reading El Globo - they love leading you by their nose-rings - PC
10/20 11:02am ...So, Please, let's slow down, breathe, enjoy the trees and let live! In response - rather, reaction is a better word perhaps - to the political "round-a-bouts" that are cropping up recently on this Norfolk site... Hey there, don't you think that the most important question one can ask oneself prior to voting could be, "Am I, as well as my loved ones and neighbors, nationally and globally, better off today than prior to 2001? Your answer might certainly help you make reasonable and responsible decisions in the voting booth on November 7th. Now, with that off my chest, I make a request. Please, make time to take in the glorious colors and scents and sounds as you speed along our Norfolk streets. Oh, and if you slow down a bit, turn off your cell phones and pay more attention, you might be able to better appreciate the life you live in this beautiful town that we all pay so much to maintain. Also, we might have less road kill.
- PRR
10/20 10:57am PL: think you have it all wrong. The pride of Mass is that we are the ones actually laughing at the other 49 states. There's probably a nice town in the northwest corner of Montana that you and other Romney disciples would feel more comfortable in. No gay marriage in a lovely homogeneous society, no big government, children bearing arms... Nirvana for you. - SBL
10/19 10:15pm I just wanted to echo MJG's recommendation of Gerry Martel. He did some work in our home a couple of years ago, including installing new smoke detectors, and we were so pleased. He was pleasant, reliable, and did an excellent job. - KNM
10/19 10:08pm PL: Our reputation can't get any worse? Sure it can. Soon enough Mitt Romney will be taking to the national airwaves to ridicule Massachusetts in his bid for President. We will indeed look ridiculous for voting in a fly-by-night, flip-flopping reactionary who used our state mercilessly for his own ambitions. Now he is someone we should be ashamed to count as one of our own. - TC
10/19 9:00pm PL, maybe you are in the wrong state, or should I say the wrong century. - JF
10/19 8:59pm Has anyone else noticed how bright the new school bus headlights are?? I find that they are really dangerous to oncoming traffic. - BR
10/19 8:58pm Members of NOGO collected $235 and were able to purchase 12 signs that announce the upcoming town meeting on October 24th, 7:30 pm at KP Middle School. The signs are placed at locations around town that have been approved by town officials. Thanks to all who contributed. We urge you to contact a friend or relative and join us at town meeting, even if just for an hour or two. It's time your voice is heard. - JPB, NOGO
[Update 10/20 11:12am: no-go.org]
10/19 7:05pm What is happening to this town? Apparently, all the newer residents are coming from the Republic of Cambridge. The fact that so many on this site would even consider a lefty lunatic such as Deval Patrick is appalling. As for those that are proud that Massachusetts is the first state to recognize gay marriage: you are the very reason that the other 49 states think we are a joke! Of course, they must all be out of touch, right? It couldn't be us. Let's recap a few of the reasons: Ted Kennedy, Barney Frank, Garry Studds, Cardinal Law, Margaret Marshall, etc. So go ahead, add Deval to the list! Our reputation can't get any worse. - PL
10/19 6:00pm This is just a note about an electrician I just called, and his response to my call. - MJG
10/19 5:59pm VH - I strongly disagree with you. This is a great forum for the hot topic of the day (today it's the election) or how many swan babies are swimming in a local pond. That's what makes it Norfolknet. It shows the diversity of Norfolk and all of the smart, concerned and sometimes opinionated people who contribute to it. As long as the opinion is offered respectfully, I don't think any topic should be excluded. - MJD
10/19 4:28pm JJM and TC have excellent posts. I agree with them both. - NT
10/19 12:30pm It is amazing how fast people who are pro-gay marriage jump on those who stand up and oppose it; you must have an axe to grind somewhere. In reading PC's post, I did not find that he/she was opposing (or expressing any side for that matter) gay marriage at all. The point was and is -- the state leaders of Massachusetts had the option of voting for tax relief and they chose not to. As TC stated -- it was about priorities and now we know where the priorities lie. Although TC and I would probably not eat at the same political table, I have more respect for their post at 10:29 am then anything posted by DWL. - MH
10/19 11:35am Hi all, does anyone know of a good, reliable, and affordable plasterer in the area? Thanks, - TCC
10/19 11:15am JC, Personally, I feel bad for you that you are against two grooms on a cake. I cannot imagine that someone would feel bad for a couple that is exercising their rights. You should be happy that they are able to live in a state that recognizes that gays can be a couple and can live their life like everyone else. [...] - DWL
10/19 10:42am I think this board is great for local Norfolk information. This political back-and-forth is getting ridiculous, though. I doubt a message board post is going to change someone's political affilitation - so instead can you all agree to disagree or take it offline? - VH
10/19 10:38am DWL: If you happened to read what our current Governor/future President said Sunday night, you should have included it in your last post. Here's a quote (taken from The Boston Globe, 10/17/06.) "There are many threats to our way of life that manifest themselves every day. I no longer believe that gay marriage is among the worst of them. I certainly don't support gay marriage, not now, not ever. But I can't condemn its outcome." Personally, I'm against the "two grooms on a cake" scenario, but I think we have bigger problems than that. At least folks such as PC and Romney aren't afraid to stand behind their convictions. - JC
10/19 10:29am PC: Gay marriage doesn't have any bearing on financial decisions made by the House or Senate. Not a great analogy. It's really about priorities. - TC
10/19 10:28am LB, I've heard that the prison does an amazing job on refinishing furniture, inexpensively too, but that there is a long wait list. Maybe a tablecloth until they can get to you? Worth looking into... - LK
10/19 9:49am PC, What do you have against gay marriage? I am very proud that we are the first state to institute it. You can go join Mitt Romney in his rallies protesting it, and then you will show your true colors as a Republican. - DWL
10/19 9:42am TC - Why can the Democratic state house weasels muster enough votes for gay marriage but not enough for property tax relief? How many overidden vetoes did the Democratic House and Senate approve last year? Mitt/Kerry have as much control over spending as you or I. Do you actually believe the moonbat ads? If you do then you do need a government telling you what to do [...]. - PC
10/18 10:15pm JF: Answering your two questions. Yes, it has been proven that he indeed does want criminals released early. This is fact. Yes, I do think the newspaper needs to print that his brother in law has commiteed a crime. He has not registered as a sex offender. Deval knows the law so he can not claim ingnaorance on that. This is also fact. - LS
10/18 10:12pm Hold on to your checkbooks! Healey, our illusionist candidate is performing her shell game act once again. Follow closely and see if you can figure out where your tax dollar is going this time. Healey, our professed candidate for change, has changed her position once again. We are told we will see the tolls disappear from the Mass Pike, or at least that part west of 128. Of course, this wont even be considered until after election day. That will give the Romney Mass Pike board time to ``study the idea.'' The announcement today means that the immediate political gain takes precedence over any practical considerations. - JJM
10/18 10:09pm PC: Please enlighten me. What, specifically, in Deval Patrick's plans are you referring to? I am not sure why I am to quit my job and line up for either a prison jumpsuit or a welfare handout should he be elected. Aren't we really talking about a potential tax rollback of, on average, $200 per family, per year? Here's what I plan to do should Healey win and I actually receive a check: I'll take my family out for dinner somewhere nice, once. Then, I will come home and pay the extra $3000 cost of my property taxes this year and write a check for $50 for an art class for my kid, since we don't do much of that at school anymore! You do the math. Granted, the entire rise in property taxes is not Romney & Healey's fault, but a great deal is. I say keep my $200 and restore some of the $400 million they've taken away from schools and local aid since 2002. I'll eat in. - TC
10/18 6:37pm PA, JC, PC: Please don't quit now. I enjoyed and need your quips for an article I'll be writing soon... The same goes for you, too, TC; keep 'em coming, they're priceless and I always want all the ammo I can carry. Thanks, all Y'all, - MT
10/18 6:36pm TC - you bring up important issues to be concerned with; if you pay your own way, I'm proud of you, but the only way to make out in Massachusetts in the 'Devil' regime would be to quit your job and sidle up to the other public trough-ers. - PC
10/18 5:16pm Drivers are abusing the roundabouts and it's very dangerous to everyone who uses them. Some drivers don't even slow down and go flying through them. I suggest that the town install speed bumps at the entrances to each roundabout to help crack down on the nuts who abuse them, and provide some safety to those like myself who use them correctly. - DF
10/18 5:14pm PA, JC, PC: I realize you're just having some good old fashioned fun here with your posts, but you have fallen into the trap of lowering the level of discourse to the most base. Can you stop parroting the brilliant journalism of Howie Carr and his pals, and take a look at some of the real issues that are at stake in this election? However you vote, let's hope it's based on what you believe is right regarding health care, taxes (property and income), education, crime, and energy, just to name a few pressing issues. The Herald has done a magnificent job of dumbing down this election debate. They don't need your help anymore! - TC
10/18 1:20pm LB: Try Designer Refinishing in Millis - they have done a great job for us in the past. They are very reasonsable in price, and are nice people to do business with - ask for Mark. - BC
10/18 1:19pm Hey, is Bubba running? Awesome, I'm voting for him, too! He was conservative even next to Dubya -- strong economy, low government spending, respect for the Constitution, pro-US foreign policy. - AR
10/18 1:09pm Hi, I'm looking for a used swing set. If you have one you wish to sell, just give me a call at 508-440-5070. Thanks! - NP
10/18 1:08pm LB, did you try Goo Gone? Should work with some elbow grease. - JW
10/18 11:56am If we do get sentenced to a Democrat, I'm voting for Bubba Clinton - next to 'Devil' he's conservative. - PC
10/18 10:57am Hi all! I am looking for someone to paint a dining room table... professionally. When we moved, I was making signs for a yard sale, on my brand new dining table - needless to say sharpie really is permanent. I don't know if someone does this type of thing, but if anyone has a recommendation for now a useless two thousand dollar piece of wood/veneer, I would really appreciate it. :) - LB
10/18 10:43am Don't be foolish, PA. You can vote for Deval, stay in Norfolk, and still get a free ride. Here's how: go out, commit a crime, and get sentenced to a stay in one of Norfolk's finer prisons. Once there, Deval will have your back, and will strive to make your stay very comfortable. - JC
10/18 10:04am Ok PA so why do we just elect another Mitt Romney!! - DWL
10/18 10:03am To CW; Why stop at the principals and vice-principals? Take a look at the superintendent's office and that entire support staff. You want to talk about chiefs? We always look at cutting teachers and programs; why not address the top-heavy infrastructure? - JT
10/18 10:01am Hey PA - Be careful you don't poke yourself in the eyes with your toes during those knee jerk reactions you seem to be afflicted with. (just kidding, of course) - PG
10/17 11:11pm Hi JF: Maybe I will get out now, go to Canada, perhaps Ireland, and then come back as an illegal alien, because I know Deval will give me a free ride if I'm here illegally. - PA
10/17 10:59pm Let's cut to the chase. If we need money for the schools, why do we need to spend tax dollars for 2 principals and 2 vice principals? Having first hand experience with both parties, I firmly believe that we could manage with one of each party, or 1 principal and 2 VP's. We always look at cutting teachers, but what about the chiefs? - CW
10/17 9:31pm It seems to me that there are a lot of you out there reading that great stuff in the Herald about our next governor Deval Patrick. Do you really think that the man wants criminals to be released early or that prisoners' rights will be one of his top priorities when he becomes our next governor? I suppose you read about his sister's family, and do you think that the newspaper needs to print those personal stories? - JF
10/17 9:28pm I'm glad the art auction is back!! It was a fun way to catch up with friends and teachers and enjoy a night out! - AL
10/17 6:16pm Do you have your art auction tickets yet? Call 508-541-8747 today! The best way to support our schools. - AD, TPA
10/17 6:09pm Brownie Troop #3615 will be having a yard sale with a bake table/lemonade stand this Saturday [10/21] from 9-12pm at 26 Berkshire Street. All proceeds will be given to help fight cancer. Please stop by and shop to help a great cause! - BC
10/17 5:04pm To SW - I used BFI for years and had no trouble but I switched to Dover Trucking two years ago and no problems with them either. It's just that they are owned by a local couple, and their rate is competitive. - PRB
10/17 4:29pm If anyone has photos from the 5th Annual Haunted Train Ride that they would like to share with the Lions and NCL, we would appreciate it. We were so busy putting it together and haunting the train and hay rides, that we did not have time to take any. Thanks! - TMS
10/17 4:28pm The sponsors of the 5th Annual Haunted Train Ride would like to issue an apology to anyone who was turned away at the gate on Saturday night. While we had advertised that we would be open from 4pm until 8pm, we reached capacity at 7:15 pm and had to make the painful decision to close the gate. The parking lot was full and at that point the wait for the Train Ride and Hay Ride was over an hour and a half long. Most of the haunters did not leave their sections until after 9pm. Given that they were entertaining the crowds from 3:30pm, it was a long night to be scary and in the woods. This was our most successful year ever and we are thankful for your support and understanding. Sincerely, Norfolk Lions Club and Norfolk Community League. - TS
10/17 2:12pm Yard Sale this Saturday 10/21. Items include washer, dryer, electric range, microwave, dishwasher and misc household items. 2 Brett's Farm Road 7:30AM-?. - MW
10/17 12:00pm Is there a competitive reliable electric power utility company supplying power to Norfolk, MA residents other than NSTAR? - HP
10/17 9:16am I need ideas for party venues....a "milestone" birthday is coming up and we want to throw a surprise party. I would like the option of bringing in our own caterer. Any experience with this sort of thing or party planners in the area is welcome! Thanks! - AP
10/17 7:45am MH, I don't drive. If I am out walking after dark it's because I walking home from the train or taking my dog for a short walk after getting home. You didn't sound condescending. I appreciate your concern. - ML
10/16 5:11pm Re: 10/16 2:03pm My wife and I are new to the town. Where is the dump? Do we need to buy a sticker? Is this as good a system as those families that choose to use Dover Trucking or another removal company? Thanks! - SW 2006 Extended HoursFriday, November 10, 2006:
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.Tuesday, December 26,2006:
7:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.Facility Operations:
The Recycling/Transfer Station Facility was constructed in 1992 to promote recycling. The facility is located at 33 Medway Branch Road at the intersection of Medway Branch and Barnstable Road and is open two days per week for use by Town residents.
Facility Hours:
Wednesday (April 1 - September 30) 10:30 am - 6:30 pm
Wednesday (October 1 - March 31) 9:30 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday - 8:00 am - 4:00 pmThe Recycling/Transfer Station (RTS) continues to explore expansion of its recycling base and the collection of household waste. Wood waste and yard waste products are processed into usable materials for residents. The RTS also offers bulky waste pick-up & disposal for residents.
Vehicle Decal:
Vehicle decals are required to use the RTS and are only available to Norfolk residents.Proof of residency and vehicle ownership are required. Acceptable forms of proof include a driver's license and vehicle registration or utility bills with applicant's name and Norfolk address. Specifics are outlined in our newsletter, which is mailed to every household each spring. Please refer to the Newsletter and Calendar for more detailed information.
Residents 60 years of age or older receive a senior citizens discount. Proof of age may be required.
- RH
10/16 4:35pm NOGO invites you to a night out that really matters. Please invite a friend to join you at Fall Town Meeting, even if only for an hour or two. We will be there; your voice matters! Date: October 24th, Time: 7:30 PM, Location: KP Middle School. Minutes from our latest meeting may be viewed at www.no-go.org - JPB, NOGO
10/16 2:03pm My wife and I are new to the town. Where is the dump? Do we need to buy a sticker? Is this as good a system as those families that choose to use Dover Trucking or another removal company? Thanks! - SW
10/16 11:21am Annual King Philip Music Department Mass Band Night - From 6:00 until 7:30 p.m., Thursday, October 26, 2006, instrumental students from Wrentham, Norfolk and Plainville elementary schools and the King Philip Regional Middle School are invited to join the nationally known King Philip Marching Band for the annual Mass Band Night on Arnold Macktaz Field behind the high school. - MW, King Philip Music Association
10/16 9:47am ML -- I do not mean to sound condescending, but would it be to much too ask that you stay home on nights when there is bad weather? While I am relatively new to the Norfolk street walkers, I know when I see other people out on a ``windy, rainy night'' I get really frustrated. It may sound crass (and I would in no way wish harm to any walker/bike rider), but the driver that hits you is going to have to pay for the rest of their lives because of a decision you made about being out in such conditions. Please use common sense and either drive to an area that has sidewalks or go to the Pond Street Complex. The last time I felt compelled to be out in questionable weather I went to the Millis High School track and walked around. It is not as exciting or pretty as the streets of Norfolk, but I am alive to speak of it. - MH
10/16 9:46am Really Big Yard Sale. Almost everything must go. Lots of furniture including a piano. Saturday, October 21, rain date Ocotber 22 or October 28. Tools, dolls, pictures, quality household goodies and much much more. 10 Marshall Street. Noroflk. Come early, 8:30am. - PG
10/16 9:06am Friday, October 27th-8 PM. The Federated Church of Norfolk is hosting a concert by The SKYS, a family of fiddlers and Irish dancers from Prince Edward Island. Their production, Fiery Faith and Fiddles is a high energy Celtic dance and gospel inspirational event. The SKYS perform enthusiastic music and dance from that region and have been delighting audiences thruough the US and Canada. Lively renditions of traditional and original numbers will have your toes tapping and hands clapping, entertwined with hiliarious stories and skits to make all members of the family howl with laughter. - SD, Federated Church
10/16 9:05am LQ, I used a great plumber to fix the (probably) same problem in our kitchen ceiling. PJC plumbing- Pat Coffey, 508-695-2274. He's done a few things for us and is very fair and honest. Good luck - LM
10/16 8:26am Can someone recommend a fast reasonably priced plumber? I found a wet spot on my kitchen ceiling just below our master bathroom this morning. Thanks, - LQ
10/16 7:29am JW I had forgotten about that also. Wasn't it at one of the schools? - BR
10/16 7:28am JW, At the opening of the current Town Hall there was one time capsule buried. You can read the plaque by the Liberty Street doorway on the ground for the bury date and planned open date. Is that the time capsule you are thinking of? - DLJ
10/16 7:25am re: 10/15 6:53pm I was reading an article in the Lynn Daily Item [...] That got me to thinking about the time capsule buried in Norfolk. I just can't remember where it is. [...] Does anyone know where it is and when it is supposed to be dug up? - JW In 1998:The Historical Commission website is well-done and very interesting. See: [Historical Society web page] and this URL for the timeline: [Historical Society Norfolk Timeline]The new Norfolk Town Hall opens on Liberty Lane. Time capsule buried in front of the new Town Hall, to be opened in 50 years.
- RH
10/15 11:10pm EF: Re: Housekeeper. I can recommend a great person who is honest, reliable and good. If you want more info., ask Wm. for my email and email me directly. - TC
10/15 11:09pm Why doesn't Deval Patrick come to Norfolk? He could go to the prisons, and he could meet those he gives his biggest support to... convicted criminals. - PA
10/15 6:57pm Is there a local retail store/market where you can buy fresh pasta (Not a grocery store)? Thanks, - EP
10/15 6:56pm Can anyone recommend a reliable and honest housekeeper or cleaning service? They must be good with pets. Thank you. - EF
10/15 6:55pm Support free college tuition for children of illegal immigrants using your tax dollars, significantly higher taxes on your earnings (without requiring an override), and early release of violent prisoners - vote for Deval Patrick! - JPB
10/15 6:54pm Thanks to both EC and SM for the handyman recommendations. I hope that someday I can return the favor. - PS
10/15 6:53pm I was reading an article in the Lynn Daily Item, my old stomping grounds, about two time capsules being unearthed at two old library sites. That got me to thinking about the time capsule buried in Norfolk. I just can't remember where it is. It could be buried at the police station, the library or the town hall. Does anyone know where it is and when it is supposed to be dug up? - JW
10/15 6:51pm Hi, I'm one of the Myrtle/Medway/Miller St walkers who isn't as careful about being visible as she should be. Be assured however that I am walking facing traffic (there are no sidewalks), am paying attention, and am prepared to get off the road if I think a vehicle hasn't seen me. I have discovered that even reflective vests are not visible in bad weather. On a windy, rainy night there is too much dancing light across the roads for drivers to pick me out. With nightfall earlier I'll try to do better about being visible. - ML
10/15 11:17am Sincerely glad to hear that the Haunted Train Ride was a success... We tried to take our 9 year old at 7:15 PM but were turned away due to crowds. Certainly understand that the event has quickly become a favorite and with lovely weather had a huge turnout last night, but next year we will (stop our much needed yardwork and) arrive a lot sooner so that we can get in. There was a very long face in our car on the way home... - TN
10/15 10:24am Yard Sale today, Sun, Oct 15th at 11 Park St, just off Main St. Tons of baby gear, clothes, beautiful artificial Christmas tree, etc. Stop by! - RWD
10/15 10:23am For anyone who is interested, there will be a rally on Boston Common today for Deval Patrick and Time Murray. It is at 2:30 p.m. and is on the bandstand on the Tremont Street side. It is free and open to the public. It's a nice day for a trip in town to hear them for yourselves and make up your own mind about who they are and what they bring to the table. Join us! - MJD
10/15 10:21am I found a child's hooded sweatshirt at the Haunted Train Ride tonight. Please call and tell me color and size if you think you left it behind! 528-8393 - DL
10/14 5:38pm Reply to PS: Mike Cellucci in Medway is a good handyman and carpenter. He does nice work and is reasonable with his rates. His number is 508-533-3417. - SM (not the SM of recent postings!)
10/14 12:28pm Regarding PS's post: 10/14 10:39am Can anyone recommend a good, reasonably priced handyman who does light carpentry work? - PS - EC
10/14 10:39am Can anyone recommend a good, reasonably priced handyman who does light carpentry work? - PS
10/14 10:38am Reminder: Today is our Fire Department's Open House. This event has fun and education for kids and adults. See you there! [fire dept announcement] - DLJ
10/14 10:37am Hello, again...I had my 'S(pa)M Blocker' on...did I miss anything? Welcome DM. Glad to have you aboard, mate. You were very quick to catch on and tackle this task. You're now a Charter member. And a tip of my old fishing hat to JHR, EC, JM & TN for jumping into the pond, too. This just proves the old adage that there's more than one fish in the sea. MT - I've decided to give JO's contraption of 10/8 a second try. As you know, my first attempt made my fish fry and my clam boil. When that happened, I felt like a fish out of water and could do nothing but skowl. I hope this time, I won't be left with a pile of flotsam and jetsam or I'll just have to deep six the whole idea. I'll keep you posted.... - RP
10/13 8:48pm Hi KNM, I walk on the side walks in town, with the traffic coming up behind me, and that's all, seems good for me. I never walk or run against traffic, side walks seem safer for me and my puppy, with a red blinking light on both of us. When I bike, I always go with traffic with a rear view mirror as to see what is behind me at all times. - RS
10/13 8:26pm One more on the subject of running or walking with or against the flow of traffic: Sometimes I run with traffic, sometimes against, and I criss-cross the road a lot. Many of our roads do not have an equal amount of shoulder/safe space on both sides, and there are lots of blind hills, corners etc. When I run, I move to where I think I will be safest, as some vehicles, already speeding anyway, refuse to even touch their brakes. - KL
10/13 7:08pm KNM is right. Runners/walkers should always move against the flow of traffic. For detailed information see www.1stmarathon.com. - SM
10/13 7:06pm Hello DM; I just wanted to pier into this site for a second to get my bearings. It's past noontime, so I'm preparing to drop the lunch hook for my feeding frenzy. My menhaden eaten for several days. - MT
10/13 9:01am To JL - I take violin lessons and my son (age 9) takes piano from Ludmilla Tsyganova [of] Franklin. She is a wonderful teacher of both violin and piano. Give her a call 508-520-4170. - KO
10/13 8:27am To MT and RP - enough already! Where do you get off being so funny? How dare you try to infuse humor into this board? It's a serious world out there my friends. Stop with the witty banter. In fact you should listen to SM and Carp e Diem. - DM
10/13 8:26am RS: Regarding early a.m. walkers/runners-may I ask why you walk with traffic rather than against? Pedestrians are supposed to move against the traffic. I'm a runner, and have always followed this rule, and it seems much safer. - KNM
10/13 8:25am I'd much rather read the puns than the current political vitriol, but politics are germane to Norfolk so are fair game. Having said that, if a post's content or topic puts me off, I simply pass by. Life is too short and most of what appears here is usually either informative or helpful. - TN
10/13 8:22am RS, I see two older gentlemen walking and they each have a regular flashlight that they swing as they walk. That has been helpful. - BR
[I was thinking that in bad weather it might be a good idea to shine the light at the drivers - a small spot on the ground is often just as difficult to see - Wm.]
10/12 11:53pm To all: I am saddened and dismayed to see that otherwise intelligent people here in Norfolk are falling for the "swift boating" of Deval Patrick. Yes, he and several other prominent individuals were hoodwinked by a clever, devious, probably insane "jailhouse lawyer," but let's not throw out the baby with the bathwater. Before you start screaming at your monitors that I too am more concerned for the criminal than the victim, take a deep breath. I think rapists should rot in jail forever. Murderers too. And while I can't say I would lose sleep if their linens were days old, there are reasons why we as a society should care about the treatment of people in jail. Us Americans believe in basic human decency, and while there are many violent criminals out there who arguably don't deserve even the lowest standard of human decency, we as a society must maintain standards. - TC
10/12 11:46pm The Warrant for the Fall Town Meeting to be held on Tuesday, October 24, 2006 at 7:30 p.m. at the King Philip Middle School, Norfolk has been mailed to all residences. - RH
10/12 11:45pm SM: Why so crabby? - KM
10/12 9:59pm To all, about early morning runners, walkers with dogs. I am a night walker and I purchased a red blinking light that I put on my back side close to the left side of my belt, as I walk with the traffic and I put one on my puppy for safety as she walks with me. - RS
10/12 8:13pm MP, I couldn't agree more, and I have been meaning to post something about the morning joggers. This also includes runners, walkers, walking the dog, and the joggers. I go to our son's house every school morning at 6am to get 4 kids off to school. I am amazed at the people who are out without any device to show they are there. It is really difficult when another car is coming at you with the lights on (those new lights are a hazard). Plus 2 people walking side by side--please put reflectors on not only yourselves but your dogs. I'm suprised no one has been hit. I'm talking Park St., Myrtle St., Miller, and by the "airport area." The foxes and fisher cats are out there, so please keep your small pets in. Missing cats usually have been a meal for another animal. - BR
10/12 8:12pm NOGO invites all interested residents to attend our next scheduled meeting: Date: Saturday, October 14, 2006Come let your voice be heard! www.no-go.org
Time: 11:00 - 12:00
Location: Library (conference room next to children's area - kids ok)Meeting Agenda:
1. Sign NOGO Charter
2. Discuss signs for town meeting
3. Discuss issues to be addressed at town meeting (Please review Fall Town Meeting Warrant)- JPB, NOGO
10/12 8:10pm To SM - Lighten up, hon, this is a community, okay? And MT, I fell off my chair laughing, you are so witty! The main thing is tolerance and community spirit, agreed? - EC
10/12 8:08pm SD, it's not that Laurie Myers is not a worthwhile advocate for victims' rights, it's that she lent her name, voice and credentials to a canned, tape-recorded, mass telephone marketing effort -- junkmail. Spam. - AR
10/12 5:56pm MT -- GO!! I love it and only wish I were as clever. How wonderful to get some laughs when there sometimes are so few. Thank you!! - JHR
10/12 5:55pm Thanks MP -- I too am very nervous of pedestrians at the same time of morning. In fact this morning I passed a runner on Medway St. whose navy blue or black sweat suit blended into the pre-dawn sky and a runner on Union street whose vest was evidently dirty or something and did not reflect until I was very close. Run, walk, exercise -- but please be very careful, it is extremely difficult to see you! (I'll keep looking...) - TS
10/12 4:24pm The TPA will host for the second time a live auction of fine art and sports memorabilia. The auction will take place Thursday, Oct. 26th, at the Franklin Country Club, located on Rte. 140 in Franklin. The preview will begin at 6:30 with the auction kicking off at 8:00. - AD, Norfolk TPA
10/12 4:23pm A couple more thoughts on MP's comment about morning runners - Run against traffic, and drivers need to realize there are posted speeds for a reason. - CR
10/12 4:22pm JW, re your post of 10:16 this AM: Wasn't there a hook in your story about the three ice fishermen.... something about a Zamboni driver and a PA system? - MT
10/12 4:21pm Hello again, RP. Was it a fluke or are our respective jibes being orca-strated from the abyss? To go onto another tack for a moment, did you notice a little blip on the screen identified as an SM? It has the sand to tell us that we're misusing this site and is taking the liberty of instructing us on our proper conduct on Norfolknet. Apparently, SM is following a familiar course of running off the charts, again. Had it made an in-depth sounding of this site's Posting Guide, before it posted its rather scurrilous personal critique, it would have seen that we're well within our recommended scope. - MT
10/12 4:17pm I am looking for a person who could give violin lessons to my 5 (almost 6) year old daughter. Thank you. - JL
10/12 11:46am MMB -- The pictures of the fall colors and the swan family are beautiful! I was saying this morning that I would have to get out my camera and get some photos before the colors are all gone. I hope you don't mind, but your picture is now the background on my work computer. Well done. - MH
10/12 10:25am KM: We have a fantastic dog walker that we would highly recommend. You can reach her at TuckeredOutDog@comcast.net. Email me if you have any questions: TSCollier@comcast.net. - TC
10/12 10:15am Excuse me SM, both MT and RP did add useful and interesting information to our web page, it is called humor. Please feel free to go way back and read the older notes in the archives. You will find that there was much of this same humor and it was a lot more interesting than the blah blah blah of recent notes. I for one am sick of hearing about parking, the roundabouts and taxes. Come on, Norfolkites, more useless and ridiculous stories please. Now, did you hear about the 3 men who went ice fishing? - JW
10/12 10:10am Thought I would post an alert to anyone to walks or runs early in the morning that it is close to impossible to see you at this time of year. I was driving on Cleveland St. the other day around 6:20 am and passed a couple of runners I could barely see. Those who are out at this time of day should wear a reflective vest or carry a flashlight, before we have a tragedy. - MP
10/11 11:37pm Does anyone have old neckties and/or old men's dress shirts that they would be willing to donate to our Daisy Troop for an upcoming craft? We would need about 24-36 ties in various colors (holiday colors such as gold, blue, red, green would be especially nice). The dress shirts would be best if white, striped or pastel colors. They would just need to have a pocket. Our troop would appreciate your help and I would be happy to pick them up. - DL, 508-528-5483
10/11 11:26pm To MT and RP... you both must be real [bozos]. This is a town community web page and on-line newsletter for useful information involving Norfolk residents. Your postings and discussions are "useless" and [ridiculous] that would get laughed at on Mysapce. If you don't have anything to contribute to the residents of Norfolk then stay off this site. Stop treating this as your personal blog. Also, your "fish speak" is childish. - SM
[In this context, wouldn't that be... reel bozos? :-) - Wm.]
10/11 11:24pm Just thirteen days until Fall Town Meeting and still no signs placed around town announcing it. If anyone is interested in contributing to the purchase of a couple of yard-type signs to place in the center of town that announce Fall Town Meeting, please contact NOGO using our website. This is disappointing given the fact that NOGO was told by a town official several months ago that signs would be placed around town two-weeks prior to the meeting, as reported in the Globe West article posted on the NOGO website. - John P. Bermingham, Founder, NOGO www.no-go.org
10/11 11:23pm On 10/11, MT wrote: "Good morning, RP... You've made no comment for a while.." Greetings, MT... I've been busy getting things ship-shape for the winter. Yes, it's time to batten down the hatches once again as we prepare for stormy weather. In fact, I'd advise you to shake a leg so you won't be taken aback and can remain high and dry. (Confidentially, between you, me, the Devil and the deep blue sea, I'd rather be three sheets to the wind right now.) However, I live in such close quarters with my mate that I have to give her a wide berth and go by the board. Otherwise, I'd be forced to cut and run - hard and fast!! But, until Jack Frost shows up and I shiver my timbers, I expect smooth sailing for awhile. More later.... - RP
10/11 11:22pm This in response to the Dominion letter everyone got. My advice is to stay away. Here is what Susan Wornick at Channel 5 has to say: - PT
10/11 11:21pm RD - Do you think Deval Patrick will help Norfolk and Walpole as he suggests clean linen for the beds of the prisoners three times a week. Give me a break. - PRB
10/11 11:18pm Great news!! NCTV now has its own Website. NCTV-Norfolk.com is complete with channel 22 and channel 8 schedules, pictures of the staff and Board of Directors, information about workshops and how to use the bulletin boards, a history of how NCTV came about and much, much more, including FAQs and a section where you can email us questions you'd like answers to (no, we won't know tomorrow's lottery number, but we will know how you can produce the show you've been wanting to produce for a long time), So, check us out, browse around and let us know what you think. We'd love to hear from you. - Paul Guertin NCTV Station Manager.
10/11 11:17pm I cannot bring myself to vote for 'Devil' Patrick. Kerry Healy wants to help victims, but it seems Patrick wants to help convicted criminals. - JC
10/11 11:09pm To: HPK - I read your post regarding Laurie Myers. I would like to tell you who she is. She is a mother of three and a concerned parent. I am a member with her in a group called VOICES of Involved Citizens Encouraging Safety, Inc. It is a non-profit organization that was established in March of 2005. If you like, you can visit our website at www.communityvoices.net. I, myself, live in Norfolk, and she sought me out when we were having issues with two level two sex offenders living two doors away from me in a group home. If you go to our website, you will find out more about me, and you can contact me at my home number, which is in the Norfolk phone book, if you have any further questions about our organization. Laurie is neither a Republican nor a Democrat, so it was regarding the safety of Massachusetts Citizens that she made this phone call to you. She is one of most dedicated, hard-working individuals that I have ever had the pleasure of knowing. I am honored to be in this organization with her. - SD
10/11 11:00pm Union Street, and City Mills this morning with the swan family. - MMB
10/11 10:52pm Can anyone recommend a Chimney sweep who does pellet stove flues? - HN
10/11 10:51pm Get a jump start on your holiday shopping at NCL's First Annual Vendor Night! - AC
10/11 10:45pm To MRC (and other interested in the Cub Scouts): Cub Scouts is for boys in the first grade through fifth grade. There are two packs in town - Pack 80 and Pack 125. We have divided the town by Main Street. North is Pack 125, South is Pack 80. - KDR, Wolf Den Leader, Pack 80.
10/11 10:42pm For HPK: Your post about the prerecorded message regarding Deval Patrick is an illustrative example of 'Desperate people doing desperate things'. Of course this message is associated with the Kerry Healy campaign, and the anonymity is clearly indicative of the fact that most people wouldn't want their name attached to such fear-mongering, a very common tool of the Republican party. I personally like Patrick's response to this stuff--not to dignify it with a response. - MHC
10/11 11:55am On 10/10 RG wrote, "Hey, don't be shellfish, RP, can we all get into the pun... err... fun? " - RP
10/11 11:54am Good morning, RP; I wonder if you're still immersed in balancing the function of your dual-porpoise fish tank. You've made no comment for a while; I hope that it's not because you became negative toward your cathode. I'll perch here from time to time, filtering through the posts looking for current events. - MT
10/11 11:32am Come join your local firefighters for thier annual open house. This Saturday, the 14th, from 1-4 at the Norfolk Fire station. There will be free food, live demonstrations, displays and family fun. - MF
10/11 11:30am Anyone who votes for Deval Patrick needs to have their head examined - aren't the taxes high enough without voting someone in who openly admits intent to raise them higher. We do need better/higher education standards and affordable healthcare, but we can't do it by raising already sky high taxes. Not a one of these people elected to public office, including George W, has kept a one of their promises anyway, so let's get real here people. No wonder everyone is leaving (moving to New Hampshire). If you want your taxes hiked up, then by all means, vote for Deval Patrick, but I don't want to see posts on here about the tax rates when he gets elected by the "people." - RD
10/11 10:03am RC, Thank you for the the suggestions. - CF
10/11 10:01am Here are the Nstar rates both for the 6 month fixed and the month to month. [nstaronline.com page] - AL
10/11 9:56am Can anyone tell me at what age can a boy join cub scouts? Is it a certain age or school grade? Who are the contacts in Norfolk for the cub scout organization? - MRC
10/11 9:51am Last night, I received a pre-recorded message on my answering machine from "Laurie Myers," a self-described victim advocate, discussing her reaction to Deval Patrick's involvement with the Parole Board on behalf of a convicted rapist. What interested me more than the message was the omission of who sponsored the call -- there was absolutely no mention of a political party, non-profit organization, or candidate who might have authorized the message. - HPK
10/10 11:53pm Re: The Dominion Electric offer. You receive an offer and have 21 days to make a decision that may give you some small relief for one month but then may then bind you to the next twelve months at an unknown rate and cancellation fee. What should you do? - JJM
10/10 11:52pm KM, email address to contact for dog walking and pet sitting in Norfolk: ncleditor@norfolkcommunityleague.org - ES
10/10 10:02pm DAF - Why punish the rest of us with your vote! Skip it. Good Luck in the Northwest, WA is a great place! - LS
10/10 9:54pm Please consider visiting the Cider Stand this Saturday, Oct. 14th. Kristin is a young mother recently diagnosed with breast cancer. She lived in Norfolk before she was married and had her daughter, Olivia. Olivia is 3 1/2 years old. Kristin is trying to instill hope for her daughter by taking a proactive approach to fighting this horrible disease at a level that Olivia can understand and participate in. - FH
10/10 9:53pm Osco Pharmacies have lists of their Flu Clinics at oscopharmacy.com or by phone at 1-800-783-0458. The next Osco clinic at the Stop and Shop in Mansfield will be on November 4, 2006, from 12:00 noon to 4:00 PM, adjacent to the pharmacy within the store. The Flu shots are $25.00, and Pneumonia shots are $40.00 There is no restriction for age, etc. For seniors, those seniors with BC/BS-of-Rhode Island cards plus Medicare cards can have the nursing company bill Medicare directly. - RH
10/10 9:50pm EB: We got the letter too. The 20% discount is only through the December 2006 meter read date. The discount offered after that is subject to NSTAR's 2007 rates. Still, a 20% discount on electricity for three months is a pretty good deal, and the you can cancel at anytime without penalty. I think it makes sense to sign up. - JC
10/10 9:38pm Re: 10/10 5:58pm I received a letter from Dominion today claiming that they can save me over 20% on my electric bill. Has anyone looked into this? Is anyone using Dominion for their electricity? - EB - RH
10/10 9:37pm Can anyone provide a referral for a good dog walker in town? Thanks. - KM
10/10 5:59pm Happy trails, DAF! May your new town make you as happy as this one has - must tell you I have family in Seattle and surrounding area and you can't ask for nicer people... Cheers, - TN
10/10 5:58pm I received a letter from Dominion today claiming that they can save me over 20% on my electric bill. Has anyone looked into this? Is anyone using Dominion for their electricity? - EB
10/10 5:57pm DAF, good luck to you in your move. As much as I whole-heartedly disagreed with 99.9999% of your political posts it will be a loss to Norfolk when you go. You always posted intelligent, comprehensive political comments. I believe we were the first ones to go at it on this post back when Scott Brown was going up against Angus McQuilken. Make sure you check the "right" box on that absentee ballot. We want no complaints from the "left" coast. :) Take care and good luck to you and your family. - PFD
10/10 3:55pm Re: DAF's departure... Speaking as a local member of the Vast Right-Wing Conspiracy, we'll miss your spirited defense of "the other side." Good luck in the great Northwest. - RG
10/10 3:54pm The 5th Annual Haunted Train Ride is only 5 days away... Have you decided how you'll carve your pumpkin? NCL and the Lions invite anyone in the Norfolk community to carve pumpkins for the train and hay ride this year. Drop your creation off at Holmes Field on Myrtle Street between 3 and 6 on Friday, Oct. 13th or before noon on Saturday, Oct. 14th. Once you are at the bus yard, head to the right and look for the signs for the drop off area. Let's see how many pumpkins Norfolk can carve! (If you wish, you can retrieve your masterpiece on Sunday, Oct. 15th). Happy Halloween! - TS
10/10 1:29pm Friday, October 27th - 8 PM - From Prince Edward Island, The Skys will be performing their high energy Celtic dance and gospel production, Fiery Faith and Fiddles. The Federated Church of Norfolk is hosting this toe tapping, hand clapping, and inspirational event. Each member performs on multiple instruments and contributes to the energetic dance. Lively renditions of both traditional and original numbers will entertain the entire family. Please contact Sue at 508-528-0262 for ticket information. Tickets will also be available at the door. Family entertainment at its best! - SD, Federated Church of Norfolk
10/10 1:27pm In November, we'll be moving to the Pacific Northwest for work. We had always intended to stay here for the rest of our lives, watch our chidren grow up and go off to college and their own lives, and eventually get buried in the backyard or a nice corner of the Dunkin Donuts parking lot. It was not to be. Thank you for making this town such a lovely place to live these past seven years. I especially wanted to express my appreciation for the forum Wm. has built. It brings people together for gripes, laughs, and important discussions in a way that can't be replicated in the real world given our overstuffed, busy lives. I hope our new neighborhood is populated by people as civically-minded and engaged as so many in Norfolk are. - DAF
10/10 12:18pm "Breakfast with Gail Huff" - Channel 5's Morning Reporter is guest speaker at the Norfolk COA Men's Club breakfast on October 26th at 10:00 at the Senior Center. All senior men are invited along with male guests. The cost is $3.00 for juice, eggs, hash browns, bacon, toast and coffee. Men are invited to play pool, ping pong, cards, or just socialize before or after the breakfast. Reservations are necessary and may be made at the Center or by calling 508 528 4430. Volunteers are needed. See you there. - RC
10/10 11:58am How refreshing to read Norfolknet recently. Makes me want to see Moby Dick, The Perfect Storm, The Little Mermaid.... - "Ariel" (JR)
10/10 10:53am Well, Hello, RP: The sole porpoise of this note is to thank you for giving me the whole ma-gilla. I'm relieved to learn that Walleye wasn't trying to mussel in on you. You've given me a ray of hope when thinking of the determination you have in establishing a new tank community. I can sea that you're from the old school and prefer the sink or swim doctrine, realizing that just trying to skate along with the mainstream won't wash. - MT
10/10 10:52am Pumpkins & snake gourds for sale; 25 cents a pound per pumpkin, 1-2 dollars a snake gourd. 58 River Road, Norfolk. - JS
10/10 10:14am Hey, don't be shellfish, RP, can we all get into the pun... err... fun? - RG
10/10 8:58am Attn RP. Sorry to hear of the fish demise. Did you have steelhead pike that were rusty? Seriously,the cleaning soda residue is probably the culprit if the tank was their home. - JO
10/10 8:56am Hi, MT... Well, it's a new day and even though I awoke still feeling a bit blue and crappie over the events of yesterday, I had a feeling of hope when the door bell rang. Standing at the door was a strange looking fellow with a littleneck and a flathead. He said his name was Walleye and he turned out to be the guy with some new fish for me. "Holy Mackerel!", I cried. I offered to shell out a few sand dollars to compensate him, but he seemed a bit crabby at my offer and said he wouldn't touch it with a 10-foot pole. But he seemed to be angling for something to eat, so we raided the reef-rigerator (sorry) and stuffed ourselves to the gills. It was a true example of squid pro quo. He couldn't stay very long because traffic was heavy on the pike and his wife, Marina, was waiting. So, MT, once again all is right with the world and I've learned this valuable lesson not taught in schools: ``It's better to leave your sole to cod than to flounder abalone.'' Cheers.... - RP
10/10 8:51am To those with tractor experiences - many times it's not your fault! - JO
10/9 10:51pm CF, re: Lawn Tractor. Husky has a really good name. Have you brought this to the attention of the owners of NP? Explain it's the same problem while it was under warranty and why you bought it where you did. - RC
10/9 10:43pm RP, I imagine that after such an electrifying experience, at the very least, you would have quite a haddock. Probably, a doctor's advice to "take two aspirin and go to bed" just won't hold water, in this instance. Even though with tomorrow will come a new tide, be careful that the fellow offering you fresh fish isn't just handing you a line. You know, there are a lot of sharks out there looking for suckers; don't give him any wiggle-room, or let him bait you. Be sure that your new fish can stand the current conditions of your tank in order that you cut your net losses. - MT
10/9 8:23pm MT... thanks for your kind words about the loss of our fish. Apparently, the instructions were incomplete and we fell for it hook, line and sinker. You can just imagine how reel sorry we are. Fortunately, we hooked up with a fellow who is willing to share some of his aquarium fish with us. I'm sure the replacements will make a whale of a difference in our spirits and remove us from the jaws of depression. This whole experience has given me a severe haddock, but tomorrow is coming and we'll wake to a new day and put this fish tail behind us... !! - RP
10/9 6:00pm RC: Yes, all the basic maintenance has been performed each spring season. In addition, the storing preparation was also done at the end of each fall. - CF
10/9 2:34pm RP, About your post, today, @ 12:55 AM: I'm shocked and very sorry about the sudden demise of your fish. Perhaps they didn't have the mettle to exist in such an environment. I, sadly, suppose that it's somewhat ironic that that electrolysis process removes scales as well as rust. Have you considered restocking your tank with steelhead trout or electric eels? For your purchase you can either pay with cash, your check, or you can charge them. - MT
10/9 2:33pm Simple curiosity, why would you be replacing a 4 or 5 season old lawn tractor ? All power equipment requires basic maintenance. If those procedures were followed, you should have equipment that lasts for years. Most hydrostatic equipment needs filter and oil changes that are probably more important that engine oil changes. - RC
10/9 10:27am Would folks share theirs experiences concerning sales and service at Norfolk Power Equipment? We are going to have to replace our lawn tractor we bought from there in 2002. Don't know if it is us, or should we look for a new place to do business. If you have suggestions that would be helpful (tractor must have hyrdrostatic transmission). - CF
10/9 12:55am Hi, JO... thanks for the tip on cleaning rusty tools. I tried it last night with mixed results. I followed the instructions as shown in Figure 1 and the tool which I put into the tank came out nice and shiny. Unfortunately, all my fish died. - RP
10/8 10:26pm For hobbyists with a little care, saw this principle work as demonstrated by a Norfolk person who bought a large rusty T-square and "voila" - for 25 cents at a flea market he ended up with a treasure (after treatment). - JO
10/7 8:52pm WW - I have a mature 7th grade girl looking to be a mother's helper. She completed the Red Cross babysitting course in 5th grade and was a mother's helper for 2 children during last year but unfortunately our neighbor moved to Walpole recently. Call 508-528-6626 if you're still looking for help. - PN
10/7 12:19pm AL: I have one item -- a baseball throwing net -- I would like to donate to your yard sale with proceeds to benefit the family. Is there anywhere I could drop off on Saturday? It can stay outside. Thanks, - CA
10/6 11:40pm If anyone is interested in helping me put together comments for the Selectmen's meeting on October 17th regarding returning the parking at the Old Town Hall to the way it used to be, please contact me at box41@norfolknet.com. Thank you. - SD
10/6 8:00pm The address for donations to Norfolk Together is: P.O. Box 223
Norfolk, MA 02056- KL
10/6 5:25pm Re: Norfolk Together. All donations can be sent to P.O. Box 223. Thank you again. - BS
10/6 5:24pm T parking at the old town hall may be revisited at the Oct 17th selectmens meeting. If you don't agree with the current plan then please go and express your interest in allowing parking for all those who have grown dependent on it. - DF
10/6 3:25pm If we would like to donate to Norfolk Together, what address should we mail it to? - MS
10/6 12:57pm We received an e-mail with a description of Norfolk Together, I'm including the relevant section below: To SES -Thank you so much for your inquiry regarding Norfolk Together. Norfolk Together is a volunteer group of residents which was organized in 1990 to help fellow residents who have fallen on hard times. Betty Lehan is one of the original organizers and is the president of the organization.
We will pay a bill to help a family out until such time that they can get more formalized assistance. We will help with such things as electricity, oil, water, eyeglasses, medical, tuition, etc. All of this is done on a volunteer basis and in complete confidentiality. In addition, we work with the Santa Foundation by adopting several families during the holidays and purchase gifts for families; we also sponsor food drives for the food pantry and provide scholarships for rec programs. We only sponsor one raffle each year so as to keep overhead down and then rely on word of mouth for further support. We are truly grateful for the continued support from students, parents and teachers of the school system, the Norfolk Lions, Norfolk Community Leagues, churches, firefighters, scouts and many other anonymous community members. All money we bring in goes towards helping fellow town members, no one receives any renumeration and the only fundraising we do is to run a raffle once a year. Norfolk Together is qualified under IRS Code Section 501(c)(3), so donations are tax deductable.
Again, thank you for your interest and we know our neighbors thank you too.
- Wm.
10/6 11:44am The weather looks great for Sunday's (Oct. 8) tag sale benefit on Timberline! Swing by for some great deals on sports equipment, kitchen items, toys, clothes, furniture, luggage, books and much more. Proceeds from the lemonade and bake stand, and Ben and Jerry's ice cream, will be donated to Dana Farber Cancer Institute. The rain is behind us, and we're looking forward to a great community event! - AL
10/6 11:43am SES: Call Betty Lehan (her number is in the phone book) for information on Norfolk Together. She has led it for many, many years. It is a great resource for those who in Norfolk have hit upon bad times. We have supported it in the past and will continue to do so in the future. It's a wonderful thing to be able to extend a helping hand to fellow Norfolkians. - TS
10/6 10:25am Does anyone have any information on Norfolk Together? I'd like to donate some money and want to make sure most if not all of it is used for the purpose of the charity. - SES
10/5 9:06pm HB... Sooooo glad you have your doggies at home!! - JHR
10/5 5:17pm SM: TWD Enterprises is a local Norfolk contractor that does very good work. You can call Todd at 781-789-2641 - SV
10/5 12:03pm The Norfolk Board of Health and Council on Aging, in conjunction with the Walpole Area Visiting Nurse Association, is sponsoring its annual Flu Clinic for Norfolk residents on Wednesday, November 15, 2006, from 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m., at the Senior Center, located at 28 Medway Branch Road. Proof of high-risk status will be required. Being high risk does not mean that you are at increased risk of exposure to the flu. High risk means that you are at higher risk to have serious complications from the flu.
- all adults age 65 and older
- adults under 65 included only if they:
- have a chronic cardiac (heart) or pulmonary (lung) disease, including asthma
- required regular medical follow-up or hospitalization in the past year because of chronic metabolic disease (such as diabetes), kidney dysfunction or blood disorders
- immune system problems, such as HIV or other immunosuppression caused by disease, medication, radiation or chemotherapy
- women who will be in their second or third trimester of pregnancy, but only with a letter from their obstetrician requesting the flu vaccine
- BF, Board of Health
10/5 11:10am Is there anyone willing to haul our sofabed to the dump on Saturday? We'll load it on and off your pickup and we're only about 2 miles from the dump. It could be a quick and easy way to make $30! Email me at vhessler@yahoo.com - TH
10/4 10:23pm Hi, I have a NordicTrack EXP 1000i available for sale. Original price was 899.00 and was only used a few times. It was my elderly dad's, and although his mind wanted to walk, his legs wouldn't let him. It needs a good home, and we'll sell it at a reasonable price! Please contact me on my cell phone 781-771-0010 between 9 am and 8 pm. Thank you! - JS
10/4 10:21pm The 5th Annual Haunted Train Ride is only 10 days away... Have you decided how you'll carve your pumpkin? NCL and the Lions invited the Norfolk community to carve pumpkins for the train and hay ride this year. Drop your creation off between 3 and 6 on Friday, Oct. 13th or before noon on Saturday, Oct. 14th. Let's see how many pumpkins Norfolk can carve! (If you wish, you can retrieve your masterpiece on Sunday, Oct. 15th). Happy Halloween! - TS
10/4 6:00pm Thanks so much to our neighbors on Perigo Lane for finding our two lost dogs!!! They are home safe and sound although very tired from their adventure! They will probably sleep for a week! Thanks again! - HB
10/4 5:16pm I have a used treadmill in Norfolk if LB wants to give me a call. 617-939-6470, cell. - MD
10/4 5:15pm AL: Thanks! They are certainly winning this game of hide and seek! I was just told there is a whippet on the loose in the King St area as well (a whippet is a mini greyhound). He is light brown and named Angus if anyone spots him. Thanks! - HB
10/4 4:51pm HB: Cute dogs! Hope they are back home on the ranch by now. - AL
10/4 3:02pm TN, Thanks for your reply. Dexter & Rex were spotted on Bridie Rd but unfortunatly they left by the time my husband got there to pick them up. We live on King St so hopefully they have not gone too far. I emailed Hilary this morning and she was kind enough to contact Wrentham and Frankin ACO's. Thanks again for keeping an eye out! - HB
10/4 3:01pm AP Chimney cleaning should be once a year if you burn a lot (3 plus times a week). Yellow pages are a good place to look for firewood and a chimney sweep. - JMD
10/4 3:00pm Ed Morgan's Preschool Sing Along
Tomorrow - Thursday, October 5, 10:30-11:30, Norfolk Public Library - Community Room. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.- SB
10/4 2:27pm I would like to know if anyone has a recommendation for concrete form contractor. Thanks, - DA
10/4 2:25pm Retirement Party
for
Frank GrossSunday October 22, 2006
Raffael's
Walpole, MA
Cocktails 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Dinner & Dancing 7:00pm - 10:00pm
Tickets are $45 per person
Please send check (payable to G. Bernardo)
with your name and dinner choice to:
Town Clerk's Office
Retirement Party
P O Box 216
Norfolk, MA 02056
(must be received by 10/12/06)
Dinner choices: Baked Schrod or Chicken Raffael
- GB
10/4 1:01pm Friday, October 13, 2006 is the last day to register to vote at the Fall Special Town Meeting. Anyone who has not previously registered, is a new resident, or will become 18 on or before October 24th may register by mail or in the office of the Town Clerk. Regular office hours are Monday through Thursday, 9:00AM until 6:00PM. We are closed on Friday; however, the Town Clerk's Office will remain open on Friday, October 13th from 9:00AM until 8:00PM. Mail in registration forms are available from the Town Clerk and must be postmarked no later than October 13th in order to qualify. - GB, Town of Norfolk
10/4 1:00pm Wednesday, October 18, 2006, is the last day to register to vote at the State Election. Anyone who has not previously registered, is a new resident, or will become 18 on or before November 7th may register by mail or in the office of the Town Clerk. Regular office hours are Monday through Thursday, 9:00AM to 6:00PM, closed on Fridays. On Wednesday, October 18th, the office will remain open from 9:00AM until 8:00PM. Mail in registration forms must be postmarked by October 18th or earlier in order to qualify. - GB, Town of Norfolk
10/4 12:33pm HB: Hope you've found your dogs already, but please let folks know which part of town you live in so neighbors can keep an eye out for them. Have you checked with Animal Control? Are you near any other towns where dogs could have wandered? Let us know how you make out. Best of luck! - TN
10/4 11:01am There is still room for tables at this weekend's TAG sale to benefit the Savoie family, whose daughter was recently diagnosed with cancer. Bring your own table, or share with a friend, and support a great cause. We have more than 25 tables, with great deals on sports equipment, kitchen misc., toys, books, jewelry, baby jogger, Halloween costumes, clothes, and more. All profits from our baked goods and lemonade stand will be donated to the Dana Farber Cancer Institute. Join us 9-1pm, Sunday Oct. 8, Timberline Drive (off Park St). - AL
10/4 10:56am Good Morning, My two coonhounds have been missing since yesterday. My husband had a senior moment and left the door wide open all day yesterday and when I got home from work last night around 6:30 they were nowhere to be found. They are up to date on their shots and are wearing collars with their name and phone number (town license as well). They are friendly dogs but will probably be chasing a scent. Attached is a photo. Could you please let me know if you have seen them? Thanks! - HB
10/4 10:45am We're having a wood floor installed in our house in a few weeks. Has anyone used a small, local mover we might try to move some large pieces of furniture? Larger companies base their estimates on 3 and 4 hour minimums. We have probably an hour's worth, however, we need it moved out of the house one week and then back in a little more than a week later. Thanks. - EBS
10/3 5:51pm TN, thanks for the suggestion for kids entertainment! On another note, last night I saw my first fisher cat right after sundown while driving on Medway Street toward Myrtle. Freaky looking. I've noticed the squirrels are fewer, also. - SR
10/3 5:49pm Hi there. I am looking for an after school helper. We have 2 kids (5 months and 2 years) and am looking for an extra set of hands. Ideal for someone in high school (or even very mature middle schooler). Thanks! - WW
10/3 5:04pm To LB: I have two contact numbers for Cub Scouts for you, depending upon which side of Main Street you live on. Pack 80 is Phil C., (508)-520-1977, Pack 125 is Tom F., (508)-528-7012. They'll let you know which Den Leader to contact. There are some fun events coming up. The next Pack meeting will be Friday, October 13 at KP Middle School. The scouts will be carving pumpkins to bring to the Haunted Train Ride. - CR
10/3 1:59pm To DF - if that is the tack you are going to take, then I would urge the selectmen to discontinue the use of the lot for commuter parking at all. I don't commute to Boston and don't want my tax dollars to subsidize your ability to park for free. I am sure the MBTA would be grateful to accept your daily donation. - KH
10/3 1:07pm To LB: I have the 'Gazelle Elite' for sale. It is not a treadmill, but is excellant exercise... cost over $400, will sell to best reasonable offer. Reply back if you are interested... - GEB
10/3 1:06pm DF -- The idea that all taxpayers in Norfolk pay the same amount for use of public facilities is faulty. We pay a certain amount based on the value of our house. I pay more than some, but less then others. It may not be a popular opinion, but I really don't have a problem with the town charging for people to park at the old town hall. Since I am not a commuter I do not use the lot, and personally I think $75 per year seems like a bargain. Sounds crass, but here is my logic: I do not have children, and yet I still pay taxes so that other people's children can attend the schools. I don't live in housing provided by the Norfolk Housing Authority, and yet I still pay taxes so that other people who need to, can. Eventually the OTH parking lot will need to be resurfaced as part of general maintenance. I have never even been in the parking lot, but guess what -- I will pay for that with my taxes too. - MH
10/3 12:17pm I am looking for a used treadmill. Let me know if anyone looking to get rid of one. - LB
10/3 9:37pm KP, call me at 508-528-3724, I may be able to help with the babysitting. - JW
10/3 9:36pm I need some guidance about chimneys. How often should they be cleaned? Recommendations for a chimney cleaner? Where is a good place to buy wood and what should I look for in the wood? - AP
10/3 9:35pm I'd like to make a comment on the new plan to charge Selected Norfolk town residents to park on town property (old town hall property). I don't think that charging residents is legally allowed. I don't think the town is allowed to tax residents twice for the use of town property. If you are going to charge to park at the old town hall, then you are going to have to charge residents and town employees to park at the library, the new town hall and any other town properties that have parking. I urge the town administer and selectmen to discontinue with the plan and return things to the way they use to be. Public property has to be treated equally in fairness to it residents since they all pay equally for its usage and upkeep - DF
10/2 6:26pm Any idea why a user name/password box pops up when clicking the link to the webcam? Thanks, - LS
10/2 6:25pm To SM: Try Bill's Custom Carpentry in Walpole. His number is 508-668-5514. - DMM
10/2 6:15pm Apropos ``9/21 10:23pm Are there any informal Norfolk get-togethers for knitters and other stitching folk? - JT '', this question has spread beyond town limits, and reached the ear of someone in Franklin who e-mailed us a response: I am running a social craft night at the Franklin Mill Store, starting this Thursday, 10/5, 6:30 - 9:00 pm. It's free/donate-what-you-can, includes coffee and treats, and you can bring any craft you like. I suspect we'll have a lot of knitting folk, but if you do crewel, sewing, quilting, beading, whatever, bring it along.- Wm.Right now it's first Thursday of every month, but if we get good turnouts, we may change to every Thursday.
The Mill Store is at:
305 Union St.
Franklin MA 02038
508-528-3301Hope to see you there!
Jen Paulousky
10/2 2:16pm There are spaces still available in Norfolk Public Library's "Baby Time," Thursday mornings, 11:00-11:30, (October 5, 12, 19, 26, November 2, 9 and 16). Simple rhymes, songs, fingerplays, tickles, and books introduce infants, birth to 11 months, to the wonders of language. Contact the library to register, (508) 528-3380. - SB
10/2 2:16pm To SM: 10/2 10:45am We would like to finish our basement. Can anyone recommend a good contractor for this job. For a good contractor to finish your basement try Thomas Cianci and his number is 508-668-0499. Thanks, - PP
10/2 2:15pm I can recommend John Reinhardt, 508-528-4679, to finish your basement. He does excellent work, reliable and trustworthy. - EC
10/2 11:45am For SR: It's been three years, but we hired a magician for our 6 year old's house party, which was a big hit. We used "All Access Events" in Franklin (800-649-7774). The magician we hired was a female - which seemed to make all the kids (mixed party with boys and girls) feel very comfortable. She had some great tricks, kept the kids' attention and even produced the proverbial rabbit out of her hat. Our son had so much fun he asked for her back the next year... I'm sorry I can't think of her name any longer, but am sure you can request info from All Access. Good luck - TN
10/2 10:45am We would like to finish our basement. Can anyone recommend a good contractor for this job. Thanks, - SM
10/2 10:44am I was wondering if anyone can suggest/has had a good experience with entertainment for a kid's birthday party that will be at my house. My son is turning 6 and there will be approx. 20 kids. It's hard to know where to lok! Thanks for any suggestions. - SR
10/2 10:16am Re: cell providers... I have Sprint, and have for a while; they have excellent service, no signal problems anywhere, and on the rare occassion I have a problem, customer service is excellent. I have the fair and flexible plan for my 14 year old, which costs me the same as my free and clear (29.95 a month). I know many people who have Cingular and wish they didn't, their customer service is terrible and these peole are missing calls, getting dropped calls, and not having any luck when they call for help. If your'e looking for the cheapest plan for a family with teenagers, Sprint is the way to go. - RD
10/2 10:14am The Norfolk Cultural Council is happy to announce that it is now accepting grant applications in support of cultural activities of all kinds. The applications must be postmarked by Monday, October 16, 2006 and should be sent to: The Norfolk Cultural Council, 1 Liberty Lane, Norfolk, MA 02056. You may get an application online at mass-culture.org or pick one up in the entry of the Norfolk Town Hall. If you have any questions, you may email them to norfolkculturalcouncil@comcast.net - EH
10/2 10:12am I am looking for a babysitter for a couple of hours during the week during the day and occaisonally in the evenings. Does anyone know of anyone? They must have a license and a car. - KP
10/1 10:22pm FOUND - Key for Saturn automobile, in the King Street area. Only key on ring, which also has distinguishable "trinket" on it. If yours, give a call, identify the "trinket" and you can pick up your key. (508) 528-0350. - KB
10/1 10:20pm To JPRW: The contractor's name is Burke, a local guy, I believe. I suggested changing Medivac/Civil Defense venues in an effort to appease people who have a problem with the current one. I feel that the current one must have been checked out thoroughly, maybe your ACLU knows of a better site without "strings" attached. - PA
10/1 6:50pm To PA: I have never seen a private contractor plow the lot. The town's private contractors plow it, at the taxpayer's expense. You keep mentioning this "private contractor;" well, who is it? - JPRW
10/1 3:22pm SD, The spaces saved for the rec are for people dropping their kids off for a class that is held at old town hall. Even if you wanted to go by the "misery loves company" theory, you would have to install parking meters to make it fair, since people use those spaces for 10 minutes at a time. I think people pay for that ten minute space with their rec dept program fee which is over and above what we pay in taxes - a user fee, if you like. I believe that is what the parking fee is - a user fee. - MJD
10/1 9:39am To: TH - No, I would not rather that they park on Main Street. I'm just trying to point out that it is unfair to make commuters go into a lottery and pay for parking when people with the recreation department do not have to do the same. Some parents who park in the lot have small children. And by making them park elsewhere is putting them in a stressful situation too because they have to drop their children off earlier and pick them up later, etc. So why is it okay to inconvenience some but not others? And $2.00 is a bargain for parking but that is $10 per week. It adds up in a year's time. So, if commuters and students who take the train into Boston can save on the parking fee, why shouldn't they be able to do so? And I never suggested that we park in the church parking lots. That was never my intention when I mentioned the churches. - SD
10/1 9:37am Today's Town-Wide TAG Sale to benefit the Savoie family has been postponed until next Sunday, Oct. 8, due to the impending storm. Hope to see you then, 9-1, Timberline Drive (off Park). - AL
