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  • 3/31 4:32pm   PD, And who will cover the liability insurance for a dirt bike path on town owned property?
    - JR

  • 3/31 4:31pm  
    Norfolk County Mosquito Control Project

    To: Boards of Health
    From: John J. Smith, Director,
    Norfolk County Mosquito Control Project
    Date: March 31, 2011
    Re: Notice of Aerial Larval Control Application

    In accordance with 333 CMR 13.05 (2) (a & b), please consider this as notification of the pending spring (and summer if needed) aerial applications targeting mosquito larvae in the larger wetlands of the county.

    The Norfolk County Mosquito Control Project will be conducting helicopter applications of the biorational larvicide Bti (Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis) to control mosquito larvae. Go to the Projects website for spring wetland locations. The summer wetland locations will be posted if these applications are warranted. These applications will be conducted over specific large wetlands in the Towns of:

    Avon/Bellingham/Braintree/Canton/Dedham/Dover/Foxboro/Franklin/Holbrook/

    Medfield/Medway/Millis/Milton/Needham/Norfolk/Norwood/Plainville/Quincy/

    Randolph/Sharon/ Stoughton/Walpole/Westwood/Weymouth/Wrentham area.

    These applications will be conducted between April 19 through April 22, 2011. . If the application cannot be completed by then, the application will continue beyond these dates. As always, the weather in the spring is unpredictable. For this reason the Project cannot pin down these dates with any more accuracy. If there is a need to change these dates due to inclement weather, the Project will attempt via fax or phone call to inform you of these changes.

    The trade name of the granular formulations of Bti to be used is VectoBac G (EPA Reg. #73049-10). For further information contact John J. Smith, Director at (781) 762-3681 or the Boards of Health in the towns listed above. Information is also available on line at http://massnrc.org/ncmcp

    Respectfully submitted,

    John J. Smith, Director

    - Betsy Fijol, Board of Health

  • 3/31 4:29pm   If you are looking for a full-time nanny I have a great recommendation. She is the mother of three (2 in high school, 1 married) and she lives in Norwood. She is available full-time and has a car. She is excellent with children of all ages. As the mother of four myself, I know how stressful it can be to find quality, reliable childcare. You can contact me for more info. [Use box318@norfolknet.com - Wm.]
    - JD

  • 3/31 4:20pm   I am seeking a reputable invisible dog fence company to come and provide a quote for installation at my home in Norfolk. Any recommendations? Please leave contact info with the webmaster [Use box317@norfolknet.com - Wm.] and I greatly approeciate your help. Love hiring someone who has already done a great job elsewhere!
    - LL

  • 3/31 4:20pm   I have received notice from the Governor that he aims to close Norfolk's Bay State Correctional Center as a cost-cutting move. (He hasn't explained how closing a prison will relieve overcrowding, but I suspect his plan is to free inmates who currently are incarcerated as part of a "sentencing reform.") I invite residents to attend a community meeting on Wednesday, April 13 at 7 p.m. in the Schoolhouse room of the Town Library to discuss with me whether we should fight this proposal, try to turn it to our financial advantage by finding a suitable alternative use--such as regional women's lockup or federal agency use--or allow the prison to be mothballed. I need to hear from as many residents as possible to help me represent your interests in the Statehouse. If you cannot join me for the "Town Hall" forum, please feel free to email me your thoughts at daniel.winslow@mahouse.gov or post on NorfolkNet and I'll follow the conversations. Thanks!
    - Dan Winslow, State Representative

  • 3/31 4:07pm   I have never heard Rhapsody in Blue sound so stunningly beautiful as I did tonight at KP's high school band concert. What an amazing group of kids! All the luck to you at the upcoming MICCA festival and in Dayton, too!
    - AL

  • 3/31 4:06pm   Recently I discovered that the Norfolk Water Department has been ignoring information about a contaminant that has gotten into the town water supply, and I believe, many of our private wells. The contaminant is known as DHMO, more information here DHMO FAQs and here DHMO.org. Along with the many health issues associated with DHMO, I believe that it has contributed to the problem many residents have been having with their pipes. Why haven't the Selectmen and Board of Health stepped in here?
    - DL

  • 3/31 4:05pm   I would like to inform you all of an Autistic Awareness endeavor sponsored by Autism Speaks. On April 1 and 2 there will be blue lights shining during the nights in and out of residents homes throughtout the surrounding areas to support Autistic Awareness. Please join in or just recognize the attempts for support or understanding for people afflicted with Autism. Communities support is so important especially with at the rate this population is growing (being diagnosed).
    Learn more about the event at www.lightitupblue.org
    - AV

  • 3/31 4:04pm   RB, Family Gardens Florist - Do you have any left?? I am in need of plant pots of various sizes. Thanks so much
    - JC

  • 3/31 4:03pm   Does anyone know who is coordinating the Norfolk Lions Club community day this June? Thanks
    - JC

  • 3/31 3:50pm   Hi: We are thinking of re-doing our kitchen. Has anyone had experiences good or bad with either Hamlin Cabinets or Scandia Kitchens in Bellingham? Any recommendations? Thanks,
    - ALL

  • 3/31 3:49pm   TK - my fiance has 30 years of landscaping experience and lives here in town. He can be reached at 508-726-8162. He'd be happy to come by and look at what you want done.
    - AF

  • 3/31 3:48pm   Hi CPL, I am a high school junior at King Philip. I would be happy to tutor your son. I am in honors pre-calculus and I am taking AP Chemistry this year. Please email me a ajcurley07@gmail.com
    - AJC

  • 3/31 3:46pm   To JHR regarding Gump's Farm. I had heard from Kirk before he left that his house would go to some type of Habitat for Humanity Project and that the rest of the land would be used for recreational purposes. The town hassled Kirk about the use of the checkout building regarding public safety. He could have converted it to a farmstand type building instead where the customers remained outside, but chose not to, citing the expense of doing so. Kirk always berated anyone who sold open land in town and bragged how he was keeping the town's history alive by running a farm on his grandfather's old property. Yet the first obsatcle he ran in to, he took the two million dollars from the town and ran to Florida. Now his next door neighbor can be seen daily taking everything not nailed down from the property, such as lumber, a pile of cinder blocks, etc. The police have been called a couple of times and that neighbor produced some hand written note from Kirk with his permission and the police reluctantly let him continue on. I would have thought that once the town purchased the property, that everything on that property belonged to the town and was no longer Kirk's to give away. I witnessed a lady the other day pull up in her car and inspect the Gump's Farm sign out front and heard her say to her friend that she was going to come back and take it.
    - WH

  • 3/31 3:44pm   JHR: I agree, a nice park would be wonderful, but was it really necessary to add... "no low income anything...?" I find that comment rude and elitist.
    - CC

  • 3/31 3:43pm   The Norfolk Board of Health is sponsoring a spring rabies clinic for dogs and cats of residents of Norfolk and surrounding towns. The clinic will be held on Saturday, April 2, 2011 from 9:00 - 11:00 A.M. at the Norfolk DPW Garage-33 Medway Branch Road. The cost is $10.00 per animal and will be given by Dr. Shelley Sandler, D.V.M. Previous rabies certificates must be presented in order to qualify for a three-year vaccination. All dogs must be leashed and cats must be confined to a carrier. For more information, please contact the Norfolk Board of Health office at 508-528-7747.
    - Betsy Fijol, Board of Health

  • 3/31 3:42pm   Notice from the Norfolk Town Clerk - There are currently 223 dogs in our database that remain unregistered as of 3/30/11. The Animal Control Officer has requested the list and it will be transmitted to her next week. Although the late fee has already been applied and must be paid, there is still time to avoid additional violation fees... please stop by today or tomorrow (or leave your payment in the drop box this weekend). If you received a notice in the mail but no longer own a dog please call us at 508-528-1400 so that we can remove you from the database. Thanks,
    - Gail E. Bernardo, CMC, Town of Norfolk

  • 3/30 12:03am   Hi All, I'm looking for a tutor for my sophomore son, who needs help in algebra and chemistry. I'm hoping to find one person who can tutor for both subjects. Does anyone have recommendations? Thanks,
    - CPL

  • 3/30 12:02am   Looking for a fun and responsible babysitter/nanny for two great kids, 2nd grade and pre-k, for two days per week this summer. Ideally, I would like someone who is home from college and able to start in May. Days can be flexible and there may be some additional days possible. Someone with lifeguard experience and/or CPR certified preferred as we have a swimming pool. Must have a car to take kids to activities, when necessary. We also have a friendly black lab who likes to be part of the fun. I will also need after school care two days a week in the fall, so if you live locally and would like to continue, this would be the perfect situation. If you are interested, please contact me at kcejake@gmail.com so we can talk.
    - KCE

  • 3/29 11:54pm   The King Philip Cheerleaders would are holding a fundraiser to help get them to National's Competition in Hershey, PA! This is the first time ever in KP History that the Cheerleaders have made it this far... so we're trying to help them as much as possible! Thank you!
    [Click on the image for details. For more information please contact Coach Lauren 774-306-6372 or CheerCoach9948@hotmail.com - Wm.]
    - LR

  • 3/29 11:52pm   How about we use a part of Gumps land for dirtbike use. It is a large parcel of +25 acres I believe. So we could make a riding area in the back corner of it on say 5 acres with trails and have specific hours of use. I'll help manage the operation. We have other property in town used for other activities; fair is fair. We will call it NDRA, Norfolk Dirt Riders Association.
    - PD

  • 3/29 11:51pm   AB-G.tell us who you use for service on your heating system?
    - PD

  • 3/29 11:50pm   NG - Hmm--I was thinking more in the line of something of beauty, like a garden to enjoy, benches to relax on and trelisses, perhaps. No low income anything...
    - JHR

  • 3/29 11:49pm   Regarding the changes at the Transfer Station - when we moved to Norfolk (less than 20 years ago), the window stickers were sent out by mail. The actions and decisions by the selectmen are simply more of the same - raising fees and reducing services. When the Town should be spending more time on how to improve the recycling rates the best they can come up with is raising fees. The concept of single stream recycling has been demonstrated time and time and time again by cities and towns surrounding Norfolk as both a money saver and at the same time increasing the recycling rates. If the Town is looking to save, here's something to consider - this past Saturday, due to the back up of traffic at the glass bottles and paper I went around and dropped off my trash bag and circled around to deposit papers and glass in the appropriate bins. On my first time around, I noticed a Town vehicle (a small dump truck) idling near the trash compactor. I then deposited my plastics and such. The small traffic jam that tends to form at the end of the line provided me cause to roll the windows down while waiting as I was boxed in. As I left I noticed that the Town truck, now unoccupied (and at least 10 minutes later), was still idling.
    I'm sure that this is $17,000 shortfall is going to widen - partly related to the rate increases which will drive away users and indirectly by the added costs to pick up trash deposited along the roadways since people aren't going to pay any more for discarding their trash.
    - WB

  • 3/29 11:47pm   Someone created a petition for the town meeting warrant to have the Norfolk taxpayer's Community Preservation Act required payment lowered from 3 percent. Would the person that started the petition be willing to record a segment on NCTV? You could present your opinion either with or without the opponent present. If you prefer without, we would also invite the opponent to record a segment.
    We are available for anyone that wants to speak on any issue. For any election or voting question, we give all candidates, proponents and opponents equal access to studio time. If you are interested in recording at NCTV, please call the studio at 508-520-2780 or e-mail NCTV@NorfolkCable.com
    - Donna Jones, NCTV Program Coordinator

  • 3/29 11:45pm   I have been following the whole dump, (oh, I'm sorry Transfer Station - it will always be the dump to me!!) thing for the last few months. I thought the last mailing said the Selectmen would provide a chance for public comment. I guess a regular Selectmen's meeting that mentioned nothing on the agenda about a Transfer Station discussion is their definition of public comment. As far the the Boomerang newspaper (it really is a good paper) covering the story, some of us do not have the cash flow necessary to do the online subscription since they moved to a web based paper.
    I had really hoped to discuss this eye-to-eye as part of a public forum with our leaders but it looks like it I will not have a chance. I am in the process of gathering a little more info on this and will have more to say shortly. I think I am in a good and unique position to comment as I use the transfer station, I was on the original Selectmen-appointed "Dump Committee" that was charged with closing the old horrible landfill and transitioning to the recycling "pay-as-you-throw" system in place now. I am a resident and burdened tax payer. I am abutter to the dump - I am a terrible golfer but even I can hit ball to the guard house. The final unique item is I help sell you your dump stickers and hear your comments and thoughts about the whole process.
    I promise, I will be back shortly as I gather my info, but do not believe anything you have heard from our public leaders. You are being forced to pay more because there has been and continues to be a supervision problem at the "dump". No past or present public leaders cared to follow the existing written regulations (which I, and many other dedicated town residents labored over many years ago).
    - RJP

  • 3/28 5:33pm   Does anyone know of a local moving company in town, just have a few larger items to be moved?
    - JH

  • 3/28 5:32pm   JHR, yea it will be interesting to see the new use for this land?? I think it would be the most appropriate spot for a new Police Fire station. It's centrally located and a it is substantial amount of land compared to the shoe horn that they have been trying to fit it on. They could probably fit some affordable housing as well to the rear of it.
    - NG

  • 3/28 5:31pm   Received this info:
    I know Stephanie Luna, former manager of Cost Cutters in Millis and previously in Medway, had numerous customers in Norfolk. As no forwarding information is being given when calling Cost Cutters, I thought I would convey her new location: it's Studio D at 785 Washington Street, Holliston - 508-429-2232. If you are like me, you were very disappointed to see Stephanie leave; and, as I did, would like to follow her to her new location.

    - JD

  • 3/28 5:27pm   DLJ - Thanks for posting this about the transfer station. The two key points I heard were this: for the first time they will offer transfer station stickers by mail and the second thing is they will be changing from stickers to bags. The change by mail is very welcome and frankly they are about 20 years too late doing that. Bags will be same price as stickers but this is not written in stone yet, they did not discuss what size the bags will be nor color. They are changing from stickers to bags to increase revenue due to the fact that the bags people are using are just too big for their liking. I'm guilty as sin on this. They also need ways to make up lost revenue of $17K next year as we will no longer haul trash for Town of Millis. It looks as though they are trying to make that up with bags as the average Joe will need to buy more bags than stickers. I'd rather slap two stickers on my large bag. The meeting consisted of the 3 selectmen and the interim DPW director, and I really think they needed to discuss the estimated loss in revenue from customers who change to a private hauler because of this - unless that is truly what they want??
    - LS

  • 3/28 5:24pm   CR: If kids make the unfortunate choice to do drugs, or to drink - what is a more logical place than under the power lines, where there are also bikes and ATV's? My point is that there is no direct correlation between the two, unless you wish to create one. It would obviously be ideal if there were trails in town for the people who wish to ride; but private property is just that, private property.
    - CS

  • 3/28 5:23pm   Re
    3/26 5:53pm Technically, since the power lines are posted with no trespassing signs, then hiking, walking dogs, birdwatching, hitting golf balls or just being out there is trespassing and breaking the law. So I guess if people see the signs posted under the power lines they are breaking the law as well? I realize Norfolk isn't the rural community it once was, and it may not be "appropriate" to ride dirtbikes in town anymore, but there are certainly worse things kids could be doing with their free time (drugs, drinking, wasting their time playing video games) (just my opinion on the video games of course, but you get the picture.) - CR
    Hello, CR. I very much appreciate your post. I am so glad that so many people are concerned, one way or another on this issue. There SHOULD be some place for the bikers to safely enjoy their hobby, but it should be somewhere where it is safe, not a noise nuisance, or not on potentially dangerous sites. Nor should it be allowed on posted land, nor on private or town owned land. Bottom line, that's the law. What other arguement is needed?
    Unfortunately, the restrictions on posted property applies to all uses as you stated; bird watchers, hitting a golf ball, walking a dog or just enjoying a walk....which really is a shame because none of THOSE activities disturb neighbors, destroy the land or violate town ordinances or state laws. It IS, however, still trespassing. Sadly, it isn't possible to permit some activities and prohibit others because liability remains an issue no matter what activity takes place on posted property.
    I couldn't agree more that these are probably terrific kids who enjoy their sport, and that there is no place for them to enjoy it conveniently. I also strongly agree that it is a far better thing for the kids to be doing than drugs, drinking and other sorts of mischeif in which they could become involved. There may just not be a solution to this. Laws are laws, and they should be respected, as should the rights of the land owners and people living in close proximity to the lines.
    - AMG

  • 3/28 5:22pm   Hello, JFO, and thank you for your dirtbike post. Would it be possible for you to print a copy of that state law here? I haven't found it but I'm sure it's out there since you are familiar with it. Or, if you prefer, I would appreciate your contacting the board manager and ask him for my e-mail address and if you would be so kind, you could perhaps forward a copy of it to me. I will keep looking, but if you can put your fingers on it, I'd be most grateful for a copy... or location.
    Many thanks.
    - AMG

  • 3/28 5:21pm   I thought the transfer station fee increases were being proposed and a final proposal would be submitted at the next Selectmen's meeting. Can anyone from the town admin staff confirm that ?
    - RSN

  • 3/28 5:20pm   AMG: Keep the faith. You make a lot of sense.
    Re Cronin, I am afraid I must add a dissenting voice to the shower of accolades. I still get my oil from them but use someone else for service. Last year they told me an essential part of my furnace had a crack (which it did) and that the part was no longer available, thus necessitating a new furnace. I believe it was the heat exchanger. Also they came out three times to deal with a smoking and odor problem relating to the tank. Eventually I found out that they had installed the wrong nozzle in spite of the fact that its code number was on the tank itself. I had the heat exchanger replaced a month ago. To be fair, this other burner service also tried to get me to buy a new furnace, instead of offering to replace the heat exchanger. At least they didn't tell me it wasn't available.
    - AB-G

  • 3/28 5:19pm   Just wanted to let everyone know that Coach McInnis who lives in Norfolk and coaches the King Philip High School Boys Basketball was picked as Coach of the Year by the Sun Chronicle Newspaper. Check out the sports section in today's paper. Great job coach. You have worked hard in turning that program around and it has paid off.
    - TPC

  • 3/27 1:09pm   For your smoke detectors to be changed call Sean Noonan @ 508-440-5531
    - SN

  • 3/27 1:08pm   Anyone know why Bagels Best in Millis closed? Went there this morning and found that they had gone out of business.
    - JC

  • 3/27 1:06pm   Transfer station changes were discussed at the March 14th Selectmen's meeting. Your can watch the meeting replays on NCTV. Or you can watch that meeting online by looking at NCTV's Video on Demand at nctvondemand.pegcentral.com, select that meeting, and skip 45.5 minutes into the meeting. The subject is also covered in the March 18th Norfolk Boomerang.
    - DLJ

  • 3/27 12:53pm   Happy Spring to All! looking for a reliable and knowledgeable arborist to trim the shrubs/trees around my home. Thanks!
    - TK

  • 3/27 12:52pm   Just saw the young eagle again--at the Miller Street bridge. He swooped down and picked up a mouse or probably a mole in it's mouth. Flew off into the marsh area.
    - BR (BR#1)

  • 3/27 12:51pm   Regarding the dirt bikes: I used to have neighbors who let their kids ride their 4 wheel ATVs on the edge of their property (which was less than 50 feet from my house). I looked into it and there is a Mass State law that says you cannot ride an ATV (maybe dirt bike too) within 150 feet of an occupied dwelling. The MA Dept of Environmental Police enforces this policy...
    - JFO

  • 3/27 12:10pm   I read in today's Gazette that Kirk Henderson sold his land to the Town of Norfolk. What does that mean to the town? Will there be housing of some sort there? Somebody really goofed it seems... Does anyone really know what happened?
    - JHR

  • 3/26 6:00pm   Hello, LS. I appreciate your comments and concern for your "rights" to use the electric line land for dirt bike/quad riding. Unfortunately, I don't know your age but if you read the state laws that I posted, you may be in violation. Also, the land under the power lines is privately owned property (I have copies of the tax bills) and N-Star has been alerted to the problem. Also, please notice next time you are there that the poles are POSTED as NO tresspassing. I believe that means the same today as it did "ages ago". What was happening back then doesn't make it right today. it's a violation of law, no matter how you look at it. You do have a right to ride in legally sanctioned locations... you do not have the right to ride there!
    Times change, and yes, there is a senior retirement community now on the edge of the electric line property. One would think that out of simple courtesy, riders would recognize this and find more suitable, non-posted and legal sites to ride upon as I'm sure you are aware, the noise is most irritating. Finally, some riders are using the private property of the retirement community to ride through and access the land under the lines. We have also seen riders using the private roads in the housing development for access to the lines as well as Route 115. The land opposite the community where the riders also enter and exit is town owned land and again, riding is a violation according to our research at town hall.
    It is interesting that you state that one of the reason that you ride on the N-Star property is "pay back" for the high bills. While I don't see the connection myself, you are certainly entitled to your opinion. So let me see, it's OK to break the laws of the state and the town and ride on private property because it's been done for years (illegally) and because you have a personal issue with N-Star? I don't think N-Star is solely responsible for "deregulation". Use your obvious intelligence to take on that issue with words and action, and with N-Star and the PUC. Tearing up their posted property does not address the rate increases, does it? You might want to examine the condition of the land as a result of dirt bike and quad riding next time you are there (or hopefully not). I can't help but wonder if vandalism doesn't come into play here. Afterall, it is private property.
    Finally, there are safe distances for construction where EMI levels are acceptable. It would seem to me that if this is a concern of yours, you again are defeating your own cause by riding under the lines, endangering your own health as well as the health of your friends. No one wants to see that happen!.
    Please understand that no one has any problem with you and your friends enjoying your bikes. To do so illegally because it has been done in the past, because you resent N-Star for singlehandedly being the cause of deregulation and with the possible health risks from EMI, you might want to rethink your logic.
    You write very well and sound like an intelligent young man. Is it not possible for you and your co-riders to find sites where riding is legal, does not irritate neighbors and where there is no EMI hazard??? It may not be as convenient, but it seems that many of the issues discussed here would be resolved.
    I appreciate hearing from you and do hope that a resolution to this issue that is acceptable to everyone will soon arise. ...and thanks for your time and your expression of your opinions so well and clearly.
    - AMG

  • 3/26 5:57pm   I was wondering if anyone could reccomend an electrician to replace all our smoke detectors for a reasonable price. Any help would be appreciated.
    - NW

  • 3/26 5:55pm   LS, Where did you hear the news about the transfer station changes, I hadn't heard that, nor could I find anything online? Also, in regards to the transfer station, does anyone know if there are any plans to move to a single stream recycling model? I understand some neighboring towns are able to comingle all of their recyclables and dump into one bin, rather than sifting through the recyclables.
    - TCC

  • 3/26 5:54pm   KP: We had the same experience with Cronin. Our heating system is older than dirt and they basically said the same thing - it's fine and we should just wait until it fails before replacing. They've been keeping it running for 5 years!
    - JP

  • 3/26 5:53pm   Technically, since the power lines are posted with no trespassing signs, then hiking, walking dogs, birdwatching, hitting golf balls or just being out there is trespassing and breaking the law. So I guess if people see the signs posted under the power lines they are breaking the law as well? I realize Norfolk isn't the rural community it once was, and it may not be "appropriate" to ride dirtbikes in town anymore, but there are certainly worse things kids could be doing with their free time (drugs, drinking, wasting their time playing video games) (just my opinion on the video games of course, but you get the picture.)
    - CR

  • 3/26 5:50pm   Dear LS, Riding dirt bikes on power lines is illegal (they are not Nstar dirt trails). The roads are not built every year. Last year they put in a gravel road, the rest were made by dirt bikes. If you don't get that part - it is noisy, dusty and dangerous to others. Ride around your own yard or go to a sanctioned course. We own over 10 acres under the power lines and in the woods. You're riding on this. We are listening to your noise and eating the dust. We have tried fencing & gates (a lot of money) and they were torn down every time. Nstar (and the gas company) do have a letter at the police station stating that there is to be no motorized vehicles on the power lines. We have had our own trees cut down to make a trail through the woods!! (Caught those people) All the neighbors ask is to have the bikes ride elsewhere.
    - TK

  • 3/24 9:20pm   Blood drive this Saturday - The Federated Church is hosting a Red Cross Blood drive this Saturday March 26 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Walk-ins are always welcome. You can call the church at 508-528-0262 before 1 p.m. Friday or 1-800-RED-CROSS to schedule an appointment. The Red Cross will be handing out coupons for Free Lunch from Cumberland Farms.
    - DLJ

  • 3/24 9:15pm   I also want to say a big thank you to Cronin oil. After a home inspection for relocation, they were able to come out and inspect and fix/clean up minor things. Given the age of the boiler, they could have easily said that we needed to purchase another one knowing our situation. Instead, they let me know that although the normal age is about 25 years (and it's more like 28), the unit is fine. Thanks for the honesty!
    - KP

  • 3/24 9:14pm   I heard that the transfer station will be going to a new program and we will need to buy 32 gallon bags from the Town instead of stickers with our own bags. I was using larger bags so this will cost me more. I was a holdout for a long time still using the transfer station. Last week I got a postcard from Dover Trucking offering a special. I just got off the phone and long story short, I will be saving money and saving time and very friendly on the phone. www.dovertrucking.com
    - LS

  • 3/24 9:13pm   To CG: I work in the King Philip District at the Middle School in Norfolk.If you need help with algebra and geometry, I would be more than happy tohelp. If you would like to get in touch with me, you can get my info fromthe webmaster. Thank You! [Use box316@norfolknet.com - Wm.]
    - JC

  • 3/24 9:12pm   HC: Thank you for the info on The Gumps. I wish them well. Great people who tried hard to make the impossible dream come true in this neck of the woods.
    - WC

  • 3/24 9:11pm   My daughter and I were returning from Roche Bros. in Millis about 3 weeks to 1 month ago and as we stopped at the red light on the one lane bridge over the Charles River (the one undergoing repairs) my daughter spotted the bald eagle. The most magnificent sight, we were never so happy for a red light!
    - MLM

  • 3/24 9:09pm   AMG - Riding dirt bikes and quads on the NSTAR dirt trails under the power lines is something you can't stop. I will state this loud and clear... I don't condone riding on your personal property and you should be able to stop riding on your own ``personal'' private property. Are people riding in your own backyard or are they riding on the adult community property that happens to be right adjacent to the gazillion volts of electricity? Why do you care if I ride on NSTAR dirt trails. It has nothing to do with the environment, as the trails were built by NSTAR and they make new roads yearly plus the pollution coming off the lines from EMI is far worse than anything coming out of a modern dirt bike. Its been going on for ages, and well before the adult community was built adjacent to the high tension lines. I just want to state that I see no problem with dirt bike riding and quad riding directly under the NSTAR high tension wires. NSTAR is fleecing us at .20 cents per Kwh after deregulation, and this is the one thing I do to get back at them. Deregulation was supposed to bring us some competition but only brought double the bills... (different topic)
    - LS

  • 3/24 1:21am   It is going to snow, it is March and I just pulled 3 ticks out of one of my cats??
    I also saw the eagle but didn't know what it was because of the color. It is really large. I looked in my hawk book but could not ID it. How great that we have an eagle here. Why ticks now?? Any answers??
    - BR (#1)

    [Ticks, too? my daughter saw a mosquito last week. Kind of early, no? - Wm.]

  • 3/24 1:16am   Calling all bakers! The Friends of the Norfolk Public Library Book and Bake Sale will be held at the DPW garage on April 15 (Friends only) and April16. We need your baked specialty on our sale table! If you would like to contribute to the bake sale, please contact me at mfz1028@aol.com or you can call me at 508-528-2569. Thanks in advance for your support of the Friends' and our wonderful town resource, the Norfolk Public Library.
    - MZ

  • 3/24 1:08am   Hello, PD and TK, and thank you so much for your notes!! I know that the majority of parents, such as you PD, are responsible and care for the safety of their children, as well as endeavor to teach respect for the law. The power line land in Norfolk is owned by N-Star and posted. Today I spoke to Bob Connors of N-Star who handled issues with N-Star properties. He (hopefully) is sending out a representative to meet with me. This year I have not yet called the police, but they were very responsive last year and I'm sure they are quile willing to help again with this problem. I have also addressed the problem with our Town Manager (left a message) and hopefully, with all things working together, this problem will end.
    I'm sure these are great kids who just love to ride. The problem is that they are breaking the law, riding on private and posted property, do not have the state mandated supervision, riding on rough, muddy and rocky areas as well as construction zones and finally, annoying a great many people. Most importantly, they are putting their own safety at risk. I hope others will speak up here and express ideas, problems and other concerns on this topic. If you wish to contact me, I expect that the moderator can put you in touch with me.
    Many thanks.
    - AMG

  • 3/24 1:07am   Yard sale - Sunday, March 27th from 8-1 at 50 Rockwood Road - across the street from the Emmanuel Baptist Church. Furniture, housewares, and more! Come by and find that treasure that you didn't know you wanted.
    - AB

  • 3/24 1:00am   They used to go rip-roaring down the tracks behind my house, and I expect they will again. I assume they have a train schedule. I called the police, as you suggested, but they never caught up with them. They'd have to lie in wait to catch them and that's probably not going to happen. It's disgusting that they went near the horse like that. He could have thrown you.
    - AB-G

  • 3/24 12:59am   Ok, Vehicle excise tax bills again. I see this posted every year about this time. I just got my bills for the first time and they are second notices with interest and a demand fee. Every year I read on this forum that this happens frequently. As the saying goes, you can't fight city hall but just be aware.
    - LS

  • 3/24 12:58am   What part of town was the bald eagle sighted?
    - JO

    [It sounded like it was around Rte. 115 and Holbrook St, by the power lines - Wm.]

  • 3/24 12:57am   AB-G, Try Acorn Animal Hospital. They have a great grooming staff.
    WC: I was driving down 95 in Mystic, CT a few weeks back to visit family and was side by side with Gump and his Llamas in the trailer, and their uhaul convoy heading for Florida. We both waved at each other. Very sad to see them go.
    - HC

  • 3/24 12:54am   CG - My wife is a math teacher and would be more than happy to talk to you about tutoring your child. The webmaster can give you my info. [Use box315@norfolknet.com - Wm.]
    - KP

  • 3/24 12:53am   To CG looking for a geometry/algebra tutor.Hilda Douglas has been tutoring for many years. All three of my children used her services at one time or another. She is excellent. Her number is 508-528-9762. Thanks,
    - EC

  • 3/24 12:52am   CG: please contact the high school re: tutoring. They gave me a large list of both peer tutors and adult tutors. I believe the peer tutors are free as they need to complete community service for their graduation.
    - CW

  • 3/24 12:48am   The Federated Church of Norfolk will hold its next monthly Pancake Breakfast on Saturday, April 2 from 8:00 - 10:00 AM in the fellowship hall of the church. In addition to our famous homemade pancakes, ham, sausage and cinnamon rolls, we will cook omelets or fresh eggs to order. This month homemade biscuits and sausage gravy will also be served. The cost for the "all you can eat" breakfast is $7, with a Sr. citizen cost of $5. The breakfast is free for children under age 10. The Federated Church is located at the corner of Main Street and Route 115 across from the Town Common. The church vestry and restrooms are handicap accessible. For more information, contact the church office, 508-528-0262.
    - LD

  • 3/24 12:32am   I'm looking for recommendations on a pet friendly fertilizing service. Thanks.
    - JF

  • 3/22 11:41pm   Summer childcare needed. Enthusiastic, caring, reliable and trustworthy person wanted to care for our 2 energetic boys (ages 11 and 5 1/2 ) for approximately 8 weeks this summer. Non-smoker with own reliable transportation required for care in our Norfolk, MA home, trips to playground and pool, and transportation to activities and playdates. Must like to swim and participate in activities with the boys. Hours: M-F, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. with occasional flexibility on either end. References required. Please contact us at box314@norfolknet.com Thanks!
    - PC

  • 3/22 11:38pm   If anyone is looking to save some money I have 4 beautiful prom gowns for sale. If interested please e-mail explorer45@verizon.net and I would be happy to send you photos. All dresses are in excellent condition.
    - DH

  • 3/22 11:37pm   Has anyone had a long-haired cat groomed anywhere other than the Village Groomer?
    - AB-G

  • 3/22 11:23pm   Hi, my name is Mark McGuckian. I live in Norfolk near the center of town. I am a carpenter who takes a lot of pride in my work. I range from siding, finish work, built-ins such as closets, fire places, TV units. I also do sheetrock/painting and all you would need to complete your job. If you are interested in hiring me you can call me at 508 440 5119. Thank you...
    - MM

  • 3/22 11:21pm   Thank you AMG about the dirt bikes!! We have been ``fighting'' with them for almost 30 years. Most of the power lines are owned privately and the parts that are not are also posted by the Edison Company as No Motorized Vehicles. People with motor bikes can ride on their own property in their own neighborhoods. We have had people ride right down our driveway, right past us on our horses, spit dirt all over us. Not to mention the clouds of dust we have all over us and our house and property. And the noise. I recommend that you call the non emergency number at the police station when you hear or see them. Hopefully we can band together. You can get my email from Wm. if you would like to contact me. Thanks again.
    - TK

  • 3/22 11:20pm   Does anyone have any recommendations for a company that will help move furniture - we are having our floors refinished and we need to have our upstairs furniture brought downstairs. Sofas, kitchen table, etc.
    - PS

  • 3/22 11:19pm   AMG. Regarding dirtbikes thru the new development. Those powerlines behind the development have been used for 40-50 years by local area riders, including myself, for recreation and for practice by racers. I knew when the 55 plus community was being built that it would come to this and I have refrained from riding back there anymore. I'm pleased to hear that the riders were respectful to you and were wearing safety equipment. Please continue to warn them and hopefully they will go away. There were a lot more places to ride dirtbikes in the area but development has taken them away.
    My son has been riding/racing dirtbikes for 5 years and started when he was 6 years old. I have always taught him to wear all the safety equipment available and to have respect for other people's property. When we do ride on our property it is for short periods of time, an hour at most so as not to be a nuisance to neighbors. Other than that we only ride at tracks or other friend's property where we are welcome and I'm always in attendance to provide supervision. The sport has provided my family many hours of fun together and we have met many other good people. Maybe those parents should seek out the same for their children. One place to start would be NETRA which has youth events for riders. There is even an event at the Wrentham State School fields every June. Also kids under 10 can ride dirtbikes under the law as written. They can not ride ATV's or RUV's if under ten years old.
    - PD

  • 3/22 11:18pm   I'm looking for a geometry/algebra tutor for my 9th grader. Any suggestions? Would very much like to stay in town. Thank you.
    - CG

  • 3/22 11:17pm   Spring is here. All our local Farmers will soon be hard at work... planting. I sure miss Gump's Farm. I have never tasted corn to equal that which I purchased at Gump's. I do hope that the wonderful people who owned the farm are doing well in their new digs.
    - WC

  • 3/22 11:15pm   [Inquiry:]
    Hi -

    I have live in rural Norfolk, MA since 1983. I have seen Indigo Buntings, 2 kinds of Owls, Sharp Shinned AND Coopr Hawks and had a Red Tails walking around my 2 acre backyard. I have maintwined suet, niger and sunflower seed feeders for as many years.

    Yesterday (March 18, 2011), at the junction of the Major Transmission Lines and RT. 115, I saw a Brown bird with a wingspread larger than any I have ever seen. I am also familar with V-Shaped Turkey Vultures. I almosst drove off the road-BUT-this was a Glance-Not even a poor sighting.

    Has there been any sightings of Eagles in Norfolk?

    Thank you,

    [...]

    [Response:]
    Hello,

    Thank you for your report. We have received several reports of a juvenile Bald Eagle in that area of Norfolk so I suspect that that's what you saw. Bald Eagle sightings are becoming more and more frequent in Massachusetts. Eagle populations have been steadily increasing since they were reintroduced into the state in the 1980s. Their nesting sites are most commonly at: Quabbin Reservoir, along the Connecticut and Merrimack Rivers, and in 2010, three nests were in southeastern MA. During the 2010 breeding season, 17 nests in Massachusetts produced a total of 28 chicks who survived the nestling stage and fledged. Once the young eagles are able to find food on their own (usually in late summer), the parents go their separate ways and remain solitary until the following breeding season.

    During the 2011 Eagle Count, held on January 7th, 104 wintering Bald Eagles were counted in Massachusetts. In the winter, when they're searching for food, eagles can be seen just about anywhere in the state. We have received reports of Bald Eagles on the Charles River in Watertown and Cambridge, the Neponset and Mystic Rivers, on lakes in Plymouth, Bristol, Middlesex and Worcester Counties, along with numerous other locations across the state.

    Bald Eagles eat fish when there is open water, but during the winter months they will also prey on ducks and geese which they find swimming in rivers or standing on the ice. Depending on the availability of food, Bald Eagles can fly dozens and dozens of miles from one food source to another.

    I hope this information is helpful. Are you a member of Mass Audubon?

    Learn more about "Eagles in Massachusetts" on our website at: www.massaudubon.org/Nature_Connection/wildlife/index.php

    Kind regards,

    Linda

    Linda Cocca
    Wildlife Information Line
    781-259-2150

    - JF

  • 3/22 11:14pm   The Town Clerk's Office will be open on Saturday, April 9, 2011 from 10:00am - 3:00pm. The Clerk's Office is participating in the third annual ``Passport Day in the USA'' and invites anyone with business for the Clerk's Office, passports or other business, to stop by during those hours. Passports will be processed that day on a walk-in basis, or you may call ahead to schedule an appointment.
    - Gail E. Bernardo, Norfolk Town Clerk

  • 3/22 11:13pm   Girl Scout Troop 3615 is looking for luggage to help kids get home... As part of our Silver Award, we are collecting gently used luggage, duffel bags and backpacks for children at Franciscan Hospital for Children. Many times, the children are discharged home with only a garbage bag to put their things in. We will be collecting these items at the Transfer Station on Saturday, March 26th from 8am - noon. We will also be available for donations after the 5pm Mass on 3/26 and the 9am and noon Mass on 3/27 at St. Jude's. If you have any questions, please contact Bernadette C. at 520-6894 or bern1111@comcast.net.
    - BC

  • 3/22 11:12pm   Anyone missing a black & white short fur cat? It is limping. King St./Maple St./Park St. area.
    - BR (#1)

  • 3/22 11:11pm   More high praise for Cronin Oil. I had my tank filled last week. Realized after they had left that I also needed a prime because I'm an idiot and had actually run out of oil!. They had no problem coming back and priming it for free. Should have charged me an idiot fee, but they did not.
    - JO

  • 3/22 11:07pm   Norfolk family looking for sitter for our 3 children. Tentative schedule would be Monday and Tuesday afternoon and possibly Saturday. We are looking for someone who loves children and likes being outdoors. There will be some driving necessary for sports etc... If interested please e-mail me at thepetriefamily22@comcast.net.
    - DP

  • 3/22 11:06pm   The Norfolk Community League announces that their annual Easter Bunny Breakfast will be held on April 9, 2011, 10-11am at St. Jude's Church. In addition to the Easter Bunny, John Henry, the Magician, will be present to entertain the children and their parents.
    RSVPs and tickets can now be purchased securely online at www.norfolkcommunityleague.org. Adults and children under 1 year of age are free. Tickets are $10 for NCL members, and $12 for non-NCL members.
    Participants are encouraged to bring a donation of non-perishable food for the Norfolk Food Pantry.
    For questions, please contact Allie Cloutier or Ali Allen at nclfamilyactivities@gmail.com.
    - NH, NCL

  • 3/20 7:28pm   PS. Call Bill Trainor from Wrentham on his cell 508-989-4781. He will be glad to teach
    - BR (BR#1)

  • 3/20 7:26pm   PS... for guitar teacher, try Rich Murphy. richmurphy1@verizon.net, 508-384-2297. He lives in Wrentham. Tell him that Gay sent you! Good luck.
    - GZ

  • 3/20 7:21pm   My name is Ryan Chipman, I am currently a junior in high school, and I am currently looking for opportunities to give guitar lessons to people in the Norfolk area. As far as my musical background, I took four or so years of piano lessons, and have for the past four years taught myself to play the harmonica and, of course, the guitar. I am experienced in many facets of guitar music, both electric and acoustic, and play many genres, from soul to blues to rock. I am the lead guitarist in my school's jazz band, and am also in the school's a cappella group. I am an advanced player, and can teach not only the guitar, but also important elements of music theory and other skills such as singing along with the guitar. I am available at 508-541-6081 (my home phone) and rychipman@gmail.com (which I check on a daily basis). If you are interested, please contact me, and we can coordinate a meeting time--during the school year, I will be mostly available on weekends and some evenings, but I also plan to do a lot of lessons this summer. Thanks for your interest.
    - RC

  • 3/20 7:17pm   Save the date! June may seem like a long way off, but the Norfolk Lions Community Day team is already planning this annual event.
    This year's event resurrects the original "Old Tyme Day" theme from years past when times were a little slower and more affordable. Community Day 2011 will take place on Saturday, June 11, 2011 from 11:30 until 4:00. Once again the Holmes Family has graciously agreed to host the event at their property at 22 Myrtle Street, Norfolk.
    This will be the Lions' 19th year bringing a day of family fun and entertainment. The Lions' goal is to provide a country fair type environment including music, dancing, games, petting animals, hayrides, train rides, pie eating contest, foam for kids to play in, food and historical displays. This is an event for the entire Norfolk Community to come out, celebrate and get to know neighbors.
    The Lions welcome your participation and invite any Norfolk business, organization, neighborhood or group to participate in Community Day. Groups and organizations (including corporations) can take part in a number of ways, whether by setting up a booth or tent, sponsoring an activity or entertainment, or simply by becoming a sponsor.
    There is no set fee to participate, but we do ask that you provide something in return. For example, if your company wants to have a booth, then you should have something to offer that will add to the fun such as a game or activity, or provide financial support that will be used towards other expenses. You can also sponsor an event or entertainment. We are flexible; just tell us what you have in mind by going to www.norfolklionscommunityday.org.
    Help make Norfolk Community Day 2011 one of the best and join the fun. You may contact the Norfolk Lions Club at norfolkcommunityday@gmail.com or call Don H. @ 508-520-0225 or Todd L. @ 508-553-9866.
    - PS, Norfolk Lions

  • 3/20 7:15pm   Good morning everyone. Parents, if your son or daughter rides a dirt bike/cross country bike, would you please remind them that the area beneath the power lines here in Norfolk is privately owned property and clearly posted with No Tresspassing signs. Also, the privately owned residential property immediately adjacent is a 55 and older community and the noise of these bikes is very disturbing to the residents. Yesterday, a group of 3 bikers rode through the residential property to cut through to access the area under the power lines. There is construction in progress on this land. Riding in a construction zone presents a unique set of hazards, especially with foundations being dug, uneven ground, not to mention boulders, electrical equipment and all sorts of necessary equipment and materials for the construction . Please do not allow your children to ride on either site; the power line land or the residential property. Again, both are privately owned property.
    Yesterday we did speak with one young man who was riding these land areas. As a credit to his parents, he was very polite, apologetic, safely dressed for bike riding and assured us that this won't happen again. He was made aware of the hazards on both parcels as well as the No Trespassing signs. I don't think he will be back . The group of 3 bikers who were here yesterday ( red bikes I believe, one orange shirt, one green and one dark brown, one possibly named Bill, all 3 had helmets fortunately) weren't quite as polite!!! Last spring and summer, the police were notified and they DO respond to these complaints and unfortunately, we will again be asking their assistance this year should the need arise.
    Please, we respectfully ask you to remind your children that riding on these privately owned parcels is illegal and dangerous. Below I have included the laws in Massachusetts regarding riding these types of bikes:
    MASSACHUSETTS REQUIREMENTS

    "The law governing snow vehicles and "recreational vehicles" (which includes dirt bikes) states that no one under age 14 may operate one unless directly supervised by an adult (M. G. L. 90B § 26). The law also authorizes the director of the law enforcement division of the Department of Fisheries, Wildlife and Environmental Law to make rules and regulations governing the use and operation of snow vehicles and recreation vehicles (M. G. L. 90B § 29).

    Division regulations establish the following age-related restrictions (323 CMR 3. 03).

    - Someone who is age 12 or 13 may operate if directly supervised by someone age 18 or older.

    - Someone who is age 10 or 11 may operate if directly supervised by someone who is at least age 18 and the vehicle is operated on land upon which the operator lives.

    - Someone under age 14 may operate in a sanctioned race, rally, or organized event, which has been approved by the appropriate local authority.

    - Someone under age 10 may not operate a recreation vehicle under any circumstances.

    - No one under age 16 and one half may operate a recreation vehicle across a public way (such as Rt. 115 where we believe access is gained to the residential parcel).

    Direct supervision is considered as supervision by an adult that is at all times sufficiently close to the supervised person so as to supervise operation of the vehicle by communicating visually or orally with him, taking into account the vehicle noise and the fact that operators are required to wear protective headgear."

    If I may add once again, riding is not permitted on privately owned property. In the case of the residential development, the 3 bikers have been seen on the private access roads to the housing development. They also cut across lots that are being developed in order to access the area under the power lines. Laws are being broken, and we respectfully urge parents to act responsibly and teach their youngsters to obey these laws. No one wants any unpleasantness to result, nor injuries to occur. Please, make your youngsters aware of the laws and prohibitions and take them to sanctioned places where they can ride legally and safely. Many thanks.
    - AMG

  • 3/20 7:14pm   This changing real estate market has caused us to "rethink" our homes as investment. As a realtor with Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, Certified Home Stager and Curb Appeal Designer, I am knowledgeable about home value. If you are thinking of selling or buying a home, call me. I'd like to be "Your Guide to Better Living". www.redesignedforresale.com Jean Curley, "More" than the Traditional Realtor.
    - JC

  • 3/20 7:12pm   Does anyone know what the new building is going up on Dedham street near the Eagle Brook?
    - CG

  • 3/20 7:11pm   The King Philip Music Association is hosting their annual Spring Scholarship Concert on March 30th at the King Philip High School Auditorium at 7pm. The concert will feature the KP Symphony Band, Concert Band and Chorus. Proceeds from the concert go to fund seven scholarships awarded to KP Senior music students. Tickets are $7 for adults and $4 for students and seniors. Tickets can be purchased at the door.
    - SM

  • 3/20 7:06pm   BD: If you're interested, Woodside Montessori Academy will be hosting a workshop titled: "Executive Function Skills: Teaching Students to be Organized Thinkers" on Tuesday March 22nd 7:00-9:00 at 350 Village in Millis. The workshop will be led by Sarah Ward, M.S., CCC/SLP who is a highly sought after speaker on the topic of Executive Function skill development. This workshop is open to the public; call the school office at 508-376-5320 for details.
    - VR

  • 3/20 7:05pm   The MOMS Club of Norfolk, Plainville and Wrentham will host its monthly social on Friday, March 25th, 9:30 am, at Mass Premier Courts, 97 Green Street (RT 106) in Foxboro. Current members and mothers who might be interested in joining the MOMS Club are welcome.
    What are genetically-modified foods? How can you identify them from non-gm foods? How is what we put into our bodies and the bodies of our children so important? Join Donna Morin Miller, M.Ed., CHHC, owner of Better Off Well health counseling services, as she discusses these and other questions or concerns you might have concerning the state of our food today.
    Our MOMS Club is a chapter of an international group for mothers who stay home with their children, including those who have home-based businesses or who work part-time. For more information, visit www.npwmoms.org or email npwmoms@gmail.com.
    - JT

  • 3/20 6:54pm   Happy Vernal Equinox! Winter's over!

  • 3/17 3:09pm   Hi - We are giving away plant pots, flats, trays - free - at Family Gardens Florist 82 North St. Norfolk. If you are an at-home gardener or part of an organization (such as the Girl or Boy Scouts) that can use them, c'mon down! We have too many and would love to see them reused! All shapes and sizes. I will put some out each day in our parking lot. Take what you want.
    - RB, Family Gardens Florist

  • 3/17 3:08pm   NCTV is now offering Video on Demand over the internet! http://nctvondemand.pegcentral.com This is a new service we are going to be providing to people everywhere. Now relatives or friends can watch from outside Norfolk. Our current schedule as well as many previous episodes of our shows will be available. It's still in it's startup phase so as the next couple of week roll on, there should be more and more videos for viewing. If you have any comments or questions please feel free to email us at NCTV@NorfolkCable.com. As always thanks for watching!
    - Andrew Eckard, NCTV Station Manager

  • 3/17 3:07pm   KID: My husband, my teenage son, and I have all used Dr. Linda Wise at Wise Eye Care in Franklin (508-553-9473) for a couple of years now and have been very happy with our care. If heading south on Rt. 140 in Franklin, pass McDonalds and Best Deli and her office is in on the left at 447 East Central. I believe it is where the trading card place used to be.
    - KS

  • 3/17 3:06pm   Beauty products galore! Norfolk now has a local Avon representative - with a twist, The Phantom Avon Lady. Today's woman knows what she is looking for and has a busy schedule to manage. I will deliver and dash, no pitch, no pressure. Visit my website, http://bobara.avonrepresentative.com or send me a an email request for a catalog bo4avon@hotmail.com. Thanks,
    - BO

  • 3/17 3:04pm   Large red wagon ($15), high chair ($10), baby gate ($5), and girl's 20" (?) bike ($15) available to good home(s). Contact kim.pedroza@comcast.net
    - KP

  • 3/17 10:21am   Anyone interested in buying old sheet music? Examples: "The Last Time I saw Paris" MCMXL music by Jerome Kern, words by Oscar Hammerstein 2nd; "Bright Eyes" MCMXX music by M.K. Jerome, words by Harry B. Smith; "OH! U Baby" MCMXXI wors and music by Tommy Levene.
    Please call 508-528-6606.
    - CG

  • 3/17 10:20am   Free pre-college webinar: 3 items your student needs to impress a college. Register here: [registration page link]
    - PH, Pre College Prep

  • 3/17 10:19am   Happy St. Patrick's Day!

  • 3/16 11:52am   Looking for a suggestion for someone that can provide Guitar lessons.
    - PS

  • 3/16 11:46am   NCL is looking for a volunteer to wear an Easter Bunny costume at the Easter Bunny Breakfast, Apr 9, 10-11am at St. Jude's Church in Norfolk. If you would like to participate as the guest of honor at our event, please contact Allie at alliedutra@hotmail.com.
    - NH, NCL

  • 3/15 12:25pm   Good Morning BD, I am a Learning Specialist that works with middle school students at an exclusive private school. I specialize in study skills and executive function (organizational skills, time management) strategy based instruction. I have 14 years teaching experience with a majority of that being in the public schools. I am a Norfolk resident and I am very flexible. I'd love to chat.
    617-784-7543
    - MAG

  • 3/15 12:24pm   JG, I am going through the same thing, ask Wm. for my email address and I will send you the info you need.
    - JW

  • 3/15 12:23pm   WS - if you need a building contractor, call Paul Zonghi, Summit Home Builders, 508 380-0605
    - ES

  • 3/15 1:18am   JG: I would be happy to help you. We have a great elder law department. If you are interested, please email me at cvantine@modl.com and I will make sure I get you over to the best person. Thanks,
    - CV, Mirick, O'Connell, DeMallie & Lougee, LLP

  • 3/15 1:16am   Does anyone have a recommendation for a local carpenter? Thanks,
    - WS

  • 3/15 1:14am   Hello, BD. May I introduce myself for the opportuinity of working with your middle school young adult. I am a recently retired high school teacher from Tri-County Regional Vocational High School in Franklin, though I live here in Norfolk.
    I am certified by the state of Massachusetts and prior to moving here about 8 months ago from Rhode Island, I tutored privately, several students in upper elementary and middle school grades. I have extensive training in working with students with learning issues and those that have difficulties with organization of time and materials. I have taught virtually all grade levels from Kindergarten through grade 3 in overseas schools and have 24 years of full time teaching at the high school level. I also served as a substitute teacher in the middle and high school levels in Rhode Island prior to moving to Norfolk. In addition to the above, I am currently teaching private music lessons to several Norfolk families. I hold a Masters in Education from Florida State University as well as Bachelors degrees in Piano and Composition.
    My rates are reasonable and can be negotiated depending on the amount of time your son would benefit from assistance. I endeavor to not only "complete the work", but to encourage understanding of the materials studied as well as approaching the materials in an organized manner. I try to make things enjoyable for my students but expect excellent results. I have a solid background in beginning and intermediate level Spanish as well, from our overseas work in Peru and having taught the language as part of my academic teaching at Tri-County Vocational High School.
    In my home office/studio, I have a comfortable, quiet and spacious work area as well as internet and printing capability. I would also travel to your home or meet with your student at the Public Library, the Middle School or other site at your suggestion.
    If I can be of assistance to you and your student, please contact me at: almgl1@verizon.net or Alan Glasser at 508-528-1976.
    Thank you very much.
    - AMG

  • 3/14 7:07pm   JG - Jason Carrozza, Carrozza Law Office, PC, specializes in that sort of thing. (508)654-9809.
    - ES

  • 3/14 1:18pm   Can anyone recommend a local optometrist? Thanks!
    - KID

  • 3/14 1:17pm   JFO - We recently switched from DirecTV to FIOS. The transition was easy. Although, I must say, we tried to make the switch about 6 months ago, and had a number of issues with the appointment, eventually cancelling altogether. But, we had a number of recent outages with our DirecTV and a FIOS deal came along, so we decided to try it again. This time everything went smoothly. The technician who installed it was courteous, but couldn't answer my questions about the service. There are tutorials built in, though, so generally I was able to find what I needed. The picture quality is great. The guide has taken some getting used to, and sometimes is slow to respond. There is a lot available On Demand. We have the multi-room DVR, and while I generally like it, the one thing I miss is the ability to pause live TV. Unless you're on the DVR set, you cannot do that. (Or, at least I haven't figured out how.) If you have a smart phone, they have a FIOS app that allows you to manage your DVR while away from home, which I love. That, and the fact that it doesn't go out every time the wind blows! HTH.
    - KC

  • 3/14 1:16pm   Hello LS, I do work with a friend who has been in the epoxy flooring business for 30 years. We have done locker rooms, cafeterias, kitchens, waste water treatment plants, garages and many other applications. If you are interested in having us look at your garage you can reach me at 774-571-0980. Thanks,
    - BL

  • 3/14 1:15pm   Does anyone have a recommendation for a tutor for study and organizational skills for a junior high student? Thank you,
    - BD

  • 3/14 1:07pm   I am seeking an attorney specializing in elder law, particularly how to get a disabled senior citizen on MassHealth "Standard" care as soon as possible. Thanks.
    - JG

  • 3/14 1:06pm   EKG, I have to preface this be saying that I am very pro-consumer, and tend to have considerable determination when I feel that I have been treated unfairly in a consumer issue. I once had a 4 year battle with a new window installer because the locks on the windows were defective... I won... it was work... but I got the problem resolved to my satisfaction, so I am a bit of a fighter... no shouting, no threats, but I usually get the issue resolved.
    First, I believe that changing the intent of a check is illegal but if it was in the memo line, no intent to change the amount , date payee, or signature, the bank probably didn't consider it a violation. I'm not sure, but it still shows a lack of professionalism on the part of the company.
    Don't give up! I would thoroughly review the agreement that you and the company signed to make sure there wasn't some sort of fine print "escape clause" on the part of the company. If you are positive that you have been treated improperly, place a phone call and calmly and politely explain to management, what happened. If you don't get the desired results within a reasonable length of time, I would file a complaint with the BBB (if they are registered and unfortunately they probably are not). Posting here on Norfolknet was an excellent idea because I have made a note never to call them. I'm sure many others have as well. You could even attach a copy of your Norfolknet post to your letter.
    Next, I would write a letter, thoroughly document the event with all pertinent details, send certified, receipt signature, explaining in detail the nature of your complaint, dates of service (or lack thereof), to the company and what you feel would be a fair resolution and a time frame for resolution to the problem and CC to:
    1.. The name and address of our state's pest inspection/pest control licensing and regulatory agency:

    Pesticide Bureau
    Department of Food and Agriculture
    Executive Office of Environmental Affairs
    100 Cambridge Street
    Boston, MA 02202

    Good luck. I doubt the state will step in on your behalf, but the fact that you are not sitting still with this unprofessional treatment might just motivate the company to make things right. I have even turned to the TV news programs and their consumer assistance departments to see if they would have any interest in a few "battles" I have had in the past.
    $250 is a lot of money to throw away, and in my opinion, it is worth fighting for! Most people don't bother, and the less- than- professional businesses know this. Good luck!!
    - AMG

  • 3/14 1:05pm   RB, I am very glad to know your nephew-in-law was not hurt. That was a scary accident. KAS did have a valid point though. I live in that neighborhood and the prevailing speed up that hill around that curve is close to 50mph. Especially during morning rush hour. Every so often someone wipes out even when there is no ice.
    - ML

  • 3/14 1:01pm   Looking for a good mason? Call PD Masonry at 508 801-4442 (cell). They've done work for us and others in Norfolk and many surrounding towns.
    - PW

  • 3/14 12:58pm   In response to LS: I would stay away from using paint on a garage floor. Temperature changes and moisture will just have it peel right off. When we did the animal shelter floor (coming up on three years) we used Quickrete epoxy from Home Depot. Just followed the directions and we've been happy with the results so far.
    - HC

  • 3/12 5:43pm   Hello and Happy Almost-Spring from Family Gardens Florist! Whether you are Irish or Irish-For-The-Day come St. Patrick's Day, we have fresh, dyed-green carnations for sale!
    And, our famous $9.99 a dozen rose special is back!
    Please consider us for your flowers in the upcoming dance season - father/daughter dances, semi-formals or proms. For example, boutonnieres start at just $3.00. Wristlets at $6.00.
    We are located at 82 North St. Rt. 115. 508 528-2254.
    (Also - for the customers who are asking if we are selling the business, the answer is no. We are selling some undeveloped land located adjacent to the florist/greenhouse business property.)
    - RB (RB4)

  • 3/12 5:41pm   KAS - Sorry about your lawn and that deer but, wasn't it fortunate that the flipped over vehicle's driver wasn't killed or hurt? That was my nephew-in-law. He wasn't speeding - it was due to the ice on the road that morning. Also - the DPW put up "Ice Ahead" signs, both ways, after he was in the accident. Just saying.
    - RB

  • 3/12 3:23pm   Hi, we are giving away an exersaucer and a babyswing. One of the musical items on the exersaucer doesn't work and the swing is in great condition You can contact me through the Wm. [Use box314@norfolknet.com - Wm.]
    - CP

    [Update 3/17 3:05pm: items have been spoken for - CP]

  • 3/12 3:21pm   Just want to give you all a heads up that if you use Be Gone Pest Control out of Franklin for any pest services, be forewarned. I am a single working mom who recently hired them to get a flying squirrel out of my attic. For $250-plus $50 for each that they were to catch I got absolutely nothing. They came; set up two traps; checked on them twice a week for 2 weeks; removed the traps w/o notice so that they could go away on vacation; never caught anything; never set them up again to even try; and then sent me the bill for $250. I'm sorry, but there is something terribly wrong with that. My understanding was that the traps were to remain until the issue was resolved. I called them to discuss and they were belligerent about the whole topic. Because I didn't want any problems, I begrudgingly sent then a note of extreme dissatisfaction and paid the bill. On the check in the memo note, I wrote "Job NOT Accomplished!"
    So today I am balancing my checkbook, and I came across the cancelled check from that payment and the lovely folks over there at Be-Gone had the nerve to scratched out the word "NOT" making the check read "Job Accomplished!" Frankly that seems like it should be illegal; changing the meaning/intent of a financial document for which they have no authority to. Anyway, just thought I'd share my experience with this money-grubbing company which I am sure many in town call on for services, so that you don't get caught in their money trap! (Which seems like the only trap they have that actually works!)
    Oh! By the way, I next called Medfield Franklin Animal Service located in Medfield. They charged $125 to set up the traps and $95 more if they caught anything ... which they did in TWO days! Now, that was a Job Accomplished!
    - EGK

  • 3/12 3:18pm   I've got two orchestra tickets (seat P2 and P4) to the Riverdance performance this Sunday night, March 13, 7:00 PM, at the Providence Performing Arts Center. Tickets cost $65 each but will sell for less. If interested please contact or call 508-384-0466. Thank you!
    - DG

  • 3/12 3:16pm   Good Luck to the KP Boy's basketball team in their quest for the State Championship on Saturday! It's been a very exciting year! Go KP!
    - TS

  • 3/12 3:15pm   Looking ahead to spring projects and first on my list is to coat/paint/epoxy my garage floor. I googled (assume its a verb in Websters now?) garage floor coatings and the results and types of coatings on the market could sink a ship. Does anyone have any first hand knowledge of a good product to use and secondly does anyone know who does this type of work? My gut feeling is to hire someone and go golfing instead. Thanks in advance.
    - LS

  • 3/12 3:14pm   LLB, call Emmanuel Baptist Church at 508-528-5862 if your daughter would like to volunteer at the Food Pantry.
    - KF

  • 3/12 3:13pm   CB: We love Anita Karasko, behind the orpheum theater in Foxboro. 100% of our kids went to her; appts are easily made, generally run on time, payment plans are fine, and it's right down the road from Dairy Queen on 140. What's not to love?
    - AL

  • 3/12 3:12pm   To LLB: Connor's Fun Run is coming up in May, I'm always looking for volunteers to help prior to race day with hanging fliers around town, mailings, etc. and help on the actual day of the race. If your daughter is interested in that kind of volunteer work, send me email through the webmaster. Thanks! [Use box313@norfolknet.com - Wm.]
    - KRR

  • 3/12 3:11pm   Can someone recommend a mason or landscape company to repair a brick walkway?
    - BL

  • 3/12 3:09pm   To DT: re: laser tag - I just received a Groupon this morning for a laser tag place in Attleboro . . . not sure if it's new or not. Here's the website: battlegroundz.net/lazer.html.
    - AF

  • 3/12 2:54pm   To CB who posted a request for an orthodontist recommendation, our family sent 3 children to Dr. Benjamin Gamm with fantastic results. He is with Norfolk County Dental in the Wayside Building downtown. We have known him for over 15 years. He is very professional and has a great rapport with kids. 508.528.6510 Thanks,
    - EC

  • 3/12 2:53pm   My previous question was in error. What I meant to ask was has anyone switched from DirectTV to FIOS? Any comments about picture quality, the guide, customer service, problems, etc.?
    - JFO

  • 3/12 2:49pm   As a new resident to Norfolk, I was initially surprised at the excessive speeds driven by the people in the town on residential streets. Now that I've been here for 2 months, I am annoyed with the negative impact the speeding has on the small community. The excessive speeds contribute to road noise, dangerous conditions, and pollution. By not ticketing drivers, we are clearly sending the message that it is okay to speed through the town of Norfolk. I'm afraid the biggest offenders are the people on their way to the train station. I routinely get tailgated and have high beams flash on me when I go the posted speed limit(30) on Union street. People don't care that 99% of the road is residential.
    Would it be possible for residents to petition the town to do something about this problem? Maybe most people don't think it is a problem?? I would like to do something about this, but I'm afraid the level of apathy is just too high to get anything done.
    - PD

  • 3/10 5:02pm   The Norfolk Board of Health is sponsoring a spring rabies clinic for dogs and cats of residents of Norfolk and surrounding towns. The clinic will be held on Saturday, April 2, 2011 from 9:00 - 11:00 A.M. at the Norfolk DPW Garage-33 Medway Branch Road. The cost is $10.00 per animal and will be given by Dr. Shelley Sandler, D.V.M. Previous rabies certificates must be presented in order to qualify for a three-year vaccination. All dogs must be leashed and cats must be confined to a carrier. For more information, please contact the Norfolk Board of Health office at 508-528-7747.
    - Betsy Fijol, Board of Health

  • 3/10 5:01pm   Can anyone recommend a good orthodontist? Thanks!
    - CB

  • 3/10 5:00pm   Have you been to the Walpole Farmers Market yet? Shop the Market this Sunday, March 13th, from 10:00am-2:00pm at the VFW Hall, 108 Robbins Road in Walpole (off of Rt. 27 North just beyond Walpole Center) for fresh vegetables, farm fresh eggs, beef, veal, lobster, fish, cheeses, pastas, honey, baked goods and more! Find beautiful gifts for your loved ones and for yourself! There is something for everyone! Visit www.walpolemafarmersmarket.com for more information.
    - SM, Town of Walpole

  • 3/10 4:59pm   Anyone have any suggestions for local volunteering for my 15 year old? She has to volunteer 5 hours for school. I was thinking something like maybe the senior center, a hospital, a local homeless shelter or food pantry? Thanks for any suggestions.
    - LLB

  • 3/10 4:58pm   If you are looking for a great and reasonable Arborist call Paul Topham @ 508 843 2207. We have used Paul's services for several years and have always been very pleased with his work and price, He is just now taking on new clients
    - NC

  • 3/10 4:57pm   The Sharon Concert Band will be performing a "World Tour of Dance" performance in conjunction with The Dance Workshop of Hanover, and Highland Dance Boston, at Sharon High School, 181 Pond Street, Sharon, on Saturday, March 12th, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are available at the door, or at: Sharonbands.org, adults, $12.00, seniors and children, $6.00. Please join us for an evening of music and dance from around the world.
    - CR

  • 3/10 4:56pm   AP, don't do Vonage!! We tried it, we could not retreive our messages, the billing was horrible; in all I was not pleased, just one more headache that I did not need. Went back to Verizon FiOS. Back to being happy :)
    - GLZ

  • 3/10 4:55pm   Book alert! Do you have books you'd like to donate to The Friends of the Library annual sale? If so, please drop them off in the Friends' shed at the Transfer Station or in the Friends' closet in the Library as soon as possible. Our sale is a week earlier this year so we need donations earlier than normal. Thank you.
    Did you know that our small town of 9,700 people donate over 30,000 books in good to excellent condition every year? As a result, our sale dwarfs that of much bigger towns. Proceeds are used to fund adult and children's programs at the Library, museum passes (including this year, discounts on PawSox tickets), pcs and other technology for public use as well as furniture and other Library fixtures. In addition, the Library adds books worth about $20,000 to its collection from sale donations each year.
    Please join us at the Members' Preview Sale on Apr. 15 from 6-9pm or the Public Sale on Apr. 16, 9am-3pm. The sale will be held at the DPW Garage at the end of Medway Branch.
    - CE

  • 3/10 4:54pm   I have to two lift tickets available to the Waterville Valley ski area in New Hampshire. We purchased these tickets at a pre-season discount and will not be able to use them before the end of the season. The cost is $52 per ticket, a substantial savings over the regular $69 ticket price. The tickets are valid any day, including weekends. If interested in purchasing these tickets, please contact me via email at redbud3@verizon.net.
    - KBC

  • 3/10 4:53pm   I saw a lot of comparisons between FIOS and Comcast. Anyone switch from DirecTV to FiOS? Any comments?
    - JFO

    [Update 3/12 2:53pm: My previous question was in error. What I meant to ask was has anyone switched from DirectTV to FIOS? Any comments about picture quality, the guide, customer service, problems, etc.? - JFO]

  • 3/10 4:52pm   KP, In regards to the request for a home inspector, I would recommend my neighbor Tom King. His company is called Royal Home Inspection and the link is www.royalhi.net
    - CR

  • 3/10 4:35pm   Received a letter from a home inspector:
    Hello, My neighbor who used to live in Norfolk told me about this posting: "3/7 5:59pm I have a freind that is relocating to the area from the North Shore. Can anyone reccomend a thourough home inspector? Thanks - KP"

    I am a Home Inspector based in Walpole and would be honored to do a thorough inspection for this person's friend. My website is royalhi.net. I can be reached by phone at 508-404-9059.

    Thank you.

    Tom

    - Wm.

  • 3/8 4:16pm   To honor my mother and sister who both battled breast cancer last year, I am planning on participating in the Avon 2 Day Walk for Breast Cancer, May 14th & 15th. I am looking for items to be donated for a raffle to be held at the Plainville Athletic League the weekend of May 6th and 7th. If you have any items, tickets, gift certicates, etc. that you'd be willing to donate please contact me at Daszsports1@verizon.net. Together we can make a difference... Thank you,
    - MD

  • 3/8 4:15pm   JP - call Kevin Mullen at 508-315-9149. He is the T-Ball commissioner. He'll take care of you. Plus he has great hair.
    - JO

  • 3/8 4:14pm   I live in Norfolk, MA and I am a junior in high school and I have almost seven years of extensive babysitting experience. I have worked extensively with Down syndrome children. I am looking for families who need great child care in the Norfolk, MA area. I can supply highly credible references. I am available Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays from 2:30 on and then Saturdays and Sundays anytime. Home # (508) 520-8732.
    - CA

  • 3/8 4:05pm   JP, If you email commissioner@norfolkbaseball.com, he will forward your questions to the T-Ball League Director.
    - KDR

  • 3/8 4:04pm   Has anyone had any experience with switching to Vonage? We are considering a move from Verizon for the land line and appreciate any feedback.
    - AP

  • 3/8 3:56pm   Does anyone have a boy's dark colored suit in size 12? Also looking for vest, bow tie, and dress shoes, size 5 1/2 - 6. My son needs these items for the Living Wax Museum. We need it by March 8th and can return it back to you on March 18th.
    - HO

    [I apologize for the delay in getting this posted. It arrived some days ago. - Wm.]

  • 3/7 6:05pm   DDL: My weekend babysitter is looking for a summer babysitting job. She is a senior at Medfield High School, very responsible and loves children. My kids absolutely adore her. Email me if you are interested in her contact info: mollyo76@hotmail.com
    - MO

  • 3/7 6:03pm   Hello Norfolknetters,
    Some of Norfolk's Finest are looking for your support. A bunch of us have decided to run the Tough Mudder New England competition in May. The Tough Mudder has been dubbed as "an iron man meets a burning man" due to the length of the course as well as the elements that we must conquer along the way. Not only are we expected to traverse 10 miles of terrain on Mt. Snow but we will be tested with obstacles such as 12 foot Berlin Walls, belly crawls through mud, monkey bars over freezing water, 100 Ft glacier climb, electric shock and fire running (this is just a few of the obstacles). The full course map you will find on our website.
    That being said, we are all hard at work training in the gyms, parks and on the roads to get ourselves ready for the task upcoming. There are two reasons why we are doing this event. One is to raise money for the Wounded Warrior Project and the second is to really see what we're made of, and how we can conquer anything as a group. The Wounded Warrior Project is a non profit organization that's mission is to provide care to servicemen and women who are injured in the line of military duty. Those who are out there protecting our freedoms signed up to do so of their own free will, the least we can do is provide them with the support they very much need and should be entitled to. Please help us raise donations for this worthy cause.
    I have started a web page for our team and on there you can learn who is currently on our team, what the Tough Mudder really is, and the steps to provide a donation towards the Wounded Warrior Project. If anyone has any questions feel free to email me at Norfolkk9@aol.com. Our web site for our team is at www.nuttymudders.com. All donations must be made on line directly through the Tough Mudder's secure web site which is linked off of our page.
    Thank you so much for any support you can give towards our goals.
    - HC

  • 3/7 6:02pm   I was wondering if anyone has heard about a new laser tag place in Norwood. I know there is one at the Fore Kicks, but I was looking for one that specializes in this that isn't as far as Randolph or Marlboro.
    - DT

  • 3/7 6:01pm   To DDL: Please post your email address. I am an 18 yr. old college student and I will be seeking summer employment. I may be able to help you out with your babysitter needs. Thank you.
    - JC

  • 3/7 6:00pm   I'm looking for some old fashioned milk bottles to use as props for a play. If you have any that you wouldn't mind parting with please email me at Nancy.dipietro@comcast.net. Thanks
    - NJD

  • 3/7 5:59pm   I have a freind that is relocating to the area from the North Shore. Can anyone reccomend a thourough home inspector? Thanks
    - KP

  • 3/7 5:54pm   Need a suggestion for alterations to a prom dress - My daughter has a vintage dress for her prom and I need to find someone to make some minor alterations. Thanks,
    - KDR

  • 3/7 5:53pm   KAS - I could not agree more. I am very familiar with that stretch of road. Unfortunately, the Norfolk Police, as stated in an interview a while back, do not believe ticketing speeders is an effective deterrent. So, basically they don't. What you are witnessing is a result of this mindset. So now you have a situation where nobody driving through the town has any respect for posted speed limits or for driving rules in general. I listen to people joke on the train with each other about how fast they can drive down my street in the morning and still make their train. Something needs to be done but without the support of the police it is difficult to know exactly what.
    - JL

  • 3/7 5:52pm   KAS - I live on Boardman, and I echo your sentiments exactly. I have made that same offer (as far as having a police car sit in my driveway)... I think the town could make quite a bit of revenue if anyone was actually stopped for excessive speed. And the school zones, holy cow! I am appalled at how few people actually slow down when those lights are blinking.
    - SF

  • 3/7 5:49pm   NG, we are very happy Fios customers. Before moving here we had FiOS with Direct TV as Fios didn't offer TV at that time. Anyway, before you sign up by talking to a "sales rep", check online for promotions. I didn't have to look very hard to find a better price than what was quoted to you (don't know what options you selected) but if you do your homework, you can get credits, rebates, no contract offers... I copied one below (don't know if the editors will allow it to appear) but if not, just Google Verizon Fios and see what offers you can find. Try several different sites as they seem to have varying offers.
    We are very happy with FIOS. We have the Triple Play as described below (if allowed by Norfolknet editors). The only thing I would caution you about is to keep thorough notes on who you talked to, date and time, and the exact promotions you were promised... as well as the monthly price. They have a way of goofing these agreements up and getting it straightened out is a mammoth task... make sure they quote you the prices including taxes and check your monthly bills to make sure everything matches. Oh, we do not have HBO, but they often offer it free for 3 months if you ask...
    FiOS Triple Play
    See details

    Starting at: $104.99/month Check Availability

    For one year. Plus taxes and fees.

    Offer Details:

    a. Worry-Free Guarantee includes no term contract, premium installation and follow-up satisfaction call.

    b. NEW! Take $5 off per month of listed price - adding $60 to your savings!

    c. Best Price Online: Includes $40/month off for 1 year-a $480 savings.

    d. Limited Time Offer: Get a multi-room DVR FREE for 12 months.

    e. Get a wireless router at no additional cost.

    f. Plus, activation fee waived with online orders ($49.99 value).

    - AMG

  • 3/7 5:48pm   NG: We recently made the switch from Comcast to Fios. It can be a long day for the Verizon techs depending which neighborhood you are in, but it was a painless switch for us. The service has been good (technical and people). We did have one set-top box go bad on day 2, but they were out quickly to replace it.
    The biggest differences noted by my family have been limited to the guide (they thought the Comcast was a little easier to use) and Comcast had more on-demand network programming available (like shows from CBS, NBC and etc).
    In the end, a good experience and a good savings for us.
    - DH

  • 3/7 5:47pm   Thank you for the tree removal service referrals. I will be calling them this week.
    - DH

  • 3/7 5:39pm   In response to 3/6 12:05am: I am looking for a part-time babysitter for 15-20 hours - I am 19 years old and I am interested in a summer babysitting job. Im a hardworking, reliable, and trustworthy babysitter. I have my own car and have had previous summer nannying jobs. If you would like to chat more my email is Kasssiix3@aol.com. Thanks!
    - KS

  • 3/7 5:35pm   We switched from Comcast to Fios when it came to our neighborhood. We love it!! Much better than Comcast in my opinion.
    - DN

  • 3/7 5:34pm   We are new to Norfolk Baseball and I have a 5-year old interested in playing T-Ball. The website is not clear on schedules, can someone please tell me if there are practices and when the games are? Is everything done on the weekends (which day) or are there any weekday sessions? Thanks.
    - JP

  • 3/7 5:28pm   Registration for Norfolk Lions Youth Soccer Spring season began September 15, 2010 and ended March 1, 2011. For those who missed registration, there are a limited number of open spots on teams in each division - Late registrations will be accepted - on-line only - until those spots are filled. Please note - the $50 per player late fee has been included in the registration price.
    - HK

  • 3/6 12:05am   I am looking for a part-time babysitter for 15-20 hours, 3 days/wk for the summer (Mid June thru Labor Day). Must have own car, lots of energy and flexibility. I have a 10 yr old girl and a 9 year old boy. Days are flexible. Willing to pay $10-$15/hr including gas for activity travel. Please e-mail me if you know of anyone who might be interested.
    - DDL

  • 3/6 12:03am   If anyone is the parent of a KP boy who was out around 12:30 Saturday afternoon driving a blue 4 door that looks like its probably either Mom and Dad's or Grampas (with a KP sticker and arrow on the back)... please have a conversation with him about driving safety in the roundabouts.
    - JP

  • 3/6 12:03am   If anyone is interested in a large armoire, please contact me at kim.pedroza@comcast.net. We are relocating and need to get it out of the house for staging. Price is definitely negotiable. Thanks.
    - KP

  • 3/6 12:02am   After some recent events, I have decided now is the time to post my grievances. People, please slow down on Myrtle Street. Wednesday morning I awoke to a flipped over truck on my front lawn. This morning, I had to witness a deer get struck by a speeding van and then the subsequent "putting down" of the suffering animal. The speed limit is posted 25 mph on this part of Myrtle for a reason. I take my life in my hands when I have to go to my mailbox or back out of my blind driveway. Just remember there are numerous joggers, people walking dogs, children and kamikaze geese in the area. I also invite any police officer to sit in my driveway and hand out speeding tickets. I figure, a ticket for someone doing 50 in a 25 zone has to be pretty hefty. A week of handing out tickets may help fund a new police/fire station!
    - KAS

  • 3/6 12:01am   I'm considering switching from Comcast had for the past ten years. We have internet, phone and TV/HBO for 206 a month and considering the switch to Fios - same package for 145 for first year, followed by 165 still a substantial savings. Has anyone else switched, and if so how does does it compare re service, quality, etc. Thanks in advance
    - NG

  • 3/6 12:00am   Does anyone know why Bagels Best in Milli is closed? Is it temporary, or have they gone out of business?
    - VR

  • 3/5 11:59pm   TK, Try Brighton Upholstery. They do wonderful work
    - CW

  • 3/5 11:58pm   TK, I have someone that I have used quite often for custom Romans, drapes, etc. Webmaster can give you my email address.
    - DWL

  • 3/5 11:57pm   TK - There is a woman in Plainville who does beautiful work on draperies and could make your curtains. You can contact me through the Wm. if you want her name and number.
    - MJD

  • 3/3 10:22pm   Looking for someone to make tab curtains. Not interested in Franklin Mills. Any suggestions?
    - TK

  • 3/3 10:21pm   Due to the recent resignation of a member of the Norfolk Board of Health, there will now be two seats available for that board on the Annual Town Election ballot. Nomination papers for this seat, and all others, will be available until Thursday, March 10, 2011 at 5:00pm. Papers must be returned with at least 45 certifiable signatures by Tuesday, March 15, 2011 at 5:00pm. If you have any questions about the nomination process, please call the Town Clerk's Office at 508-528-1400. Thanks,
    - Gail E. Bernardo, Town Clerk

  • 3/3 10:10pm   The King Philip Music Association, in conjunction with the New England Scholastic Band Association (NESBA) will be holding the KP Winter Classic on Saturday, March 12th at KP High School, Wrentham. The show is a competition specifically for Indoor Percussion and Color Guard. There will be 47 groups competing which will make for an exciting afternoon of music and exhibition.
    The show begins at 1pm, with the King Philip Color Guard performing at 8:25pm. Admission is $8 for adults and $5 for students and seniors.
    - SM, KPMA

  • 3/3 10:08pm   I highly recommend Elan on Route 140 in Wrentham as a superior nail salon. Most of my manicures last much longer than average with no chipping or peeling. The services are very reasonably priced and excellent quality. Very comfortable environment. Ask for Susan at 508-384-7676.
    - MKS

  • 3/2 1:14pm   I am looking for recommendations for long distance movers, as I am in the process of moving to Atlanta at the end of the month. My dates are flexible, and I am only taking a few basic pieces of furniture - and some boxes. Any recommendations or cautionary tales are welcome
    - KJH

  • 3/2 1:13pm   Applications for the Fifth Annual Joseph M. DiRienzo Jr. Memorial Scholarship are now available on line at www.norfolkbaseball.com or at your high school guidance office. Norfolk Baseball is honored to sponsor this $1000.00 award to a qualified student in memory of DiRienzo.
    - Karen Fruci, Norfolk Baseball Association

  • 3/2 1:11pm   The Garden Club of Norfolk is pleased to present Dennis Schworer, a Norfolk resident and owner of Schworer Landscape, Inc., for a program entitled ``Discovering the Heart of Your Landscape.'' Dennis will share his unique and visionary insights on landscapes and gardens and how they connect us to the earth. The meeting will be held in the Community Hall Room of the Norfolk Public Library at 7PM on Wednesday, March 9th. A short garden club meeting will precede the evening program. Members of the garden club and non-members are welcomed to attend. A suggested non-member donation of $5.00 to help support community programs would be greatly appreciated.
    - RT

  • 3/2 1:07pm   Got an interesting request from a journalist...
    The Colony. Does anyone have any old copies of "The Colony," the newspaper that used to come out of Norfolk Prison? I'm doing a research project and am particularly looking for copies from the 30s through the 70s. If you've got any on-hand, or know where any archives can be found, please contact me at AMBright@gmail.com or 646.226.7070. I really appreciate it! Adam.
    - Wm.

  • 3/2 1:05pm   DH: For tree removal, MJO Tree Removal in Norfolk does great work! 1-508-397-7421
    - KH

  • 2/28 6:17pm   When we fly out of Providence we park at Thrifty Rent A Car. For 15 days we pay about $150. We have found you can park at La Quinta Motel at the airport for $85, including tax and free breakfast in the morning.
    - PRB

  • 2/28 6:11pm   Does anyone have a Native American costume I could borrow or rent for a couple of days in March? My son is going to be a Native person during the Freeman Centennial Wax Museum project. His size is Children's Large. Please contact me at 508-520-1242 if you can help. Thank you!
    - CB

  • 2/28 6:09pm   EW: In response to your post about trash pickup, we use LPC Removal Service: 1-888-58-5742. They do weekly or bi-weekly pickup and have single stream recycle (all your recycling goes in 1 bin). We have really had great luck with this service. I highly recommend them.
    - CC

  • 2/28 6:08pm   Congratulations to The Eagle Brook Saloon voted in as #1 Chili at the 4th Annual Norfolk Lions Chili Festival on Saturday. Next was the Horse & Carriage. Then followed by The Tavern in Wrentham, Budabing's 50' Cafe from Millis, Mr. Dooley's Olde Irish Country Pub of Wrentham, and The Alumni Restaurant in Franklin. A special thank you to Saint Jude's, The Rosewood Restaurant, The Garden Club band, and Nonie Rose Bakery who also helped to make this event so successful. Proceeds from this evening at approximately $1500 is being given to the Norfolk Food Pantry. Thank you to everyone who attended.
    - CW, Norfolk Lions Club

  • 2/28 5:19pm   Boy Scout Troop 61 of Wrentham, would like to invite any boy in the 5th grade and above, and a parent to join us during the month of March. Master carpenter, Patrick Loughlin will be teaching the woodworking merit badge. With fun meetings on every Monday, as well as monthly outings where you can make new friends and have a great time, Troop 61 could be just the thing for you. Join us Mondays from 7-8:30pm, Delaney Cafeteria, Wrentham Elementary School
    Ray R., Scoutmaster (508) 400-9055; Steve M., Ass. Scoutmaster (508) 384-5197, stephenmarland@verizon.net
    - AW

  • 2/28 5:18pm   DH: I used Tree Tech last year to remove some sizeable trees. They did an excellent job and were reasonably priced in the winter vs. warmer weather. 1-508-543-5644. Good luck!
    - JK

  • 2/28 5:17pm   For Sale: Black metal office desk with brown wood grain Formica top. Great condition! $50 or best offer. 617-513-8960.
    - JK

  • 2/28 5:16pm   NC: Sylvene Nails (formerly California Nails) in Walpole center is an excellent nail salon and reasonably priced. 508-660-6917. Ask for Lynn or Kelly. Good luck!
    - JK

  • 2/28 5:15pm   I am looking for a responsible driver, to pick up middle school and high school students from Foxboro, 3pm and drive them some days back home to Norfolk, some days to dance and local soccer fields.
    Competitive wages, will pay for all gas etc. Need someone M-F.
    Thanks! If interested please email staffingresources@comcast.net
    - CB

  • 2/28 5:10pm   For DH, re: tree removal recommendation--Christopher Galasso out of Walpole, 508-660-8838. He removed a couple of large trees for us a couple of years ago and was significantly less expensive than the other options we inquired about. They used big equipment (crane and chipper) and did the job very quickly without wrecking our other landscaping in the process. We went in with our neighbors to make it even cheaper since they could do us both in one trip--something to consider.
    - LK

  • 2/28 5:09pm   Re nail salon request - There are two, same company. The better of the two is Elegant Touch in Foxboro center, only because if you have to use the bathroom you won't have to go in the basement as you do at Nail Sensation in Wrentham. At EG I would recommend Helen, the owner, or Amy. Reasonably priced and very friendly.
    - AB-G

  • 2/28 4:27pm   DH Regarding tree removal estimate, contact J. Mendall at 508-397-7421.
    - TG

  • 2/28 4:26pm   I am looking for recommendations to replace my bulkhead. Anyone have a name?
    - EMM

  • 2/26 2:48pm   To KJ - My husband is a Union Carpenter who specializes in finish work. He has installed doors in musuems, offices, hospitals etc. He has worked at Harvard University, The Boston Public Library, The Natick Collection just to name a few. He has over 20 years in the field.
    Please feel free to email him - his name is John Norris [Use box312@norfolknet.com - Wm.]
    - DN

  • 2/26 2:47pm   Need a recommendation for a good nail salon in the Norfolk area. Thanks
    - NC

  • 2/26 2:46pm   EW, Call Dover Trucking Inc. Recycling and Waste Removal at 508.541.8565. You could also check out our website at www.dovertrucking.com. Depending on what section of town you live, look to see if one of your neighbors are customers of ours. We collect in Norfolk on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.
    - Stephen Bassett, President, Dover Trucking Inc.

  • 2/26 2:45pm   Hello, everyone. Two unrelated questions.
    1. Has anyone bought furniture from Bob's Furniture and included the insurance coverage policy? I am wondering if anyone has had problems with getting the insurance company that works with Bob's to honor the policy? Would love to hear your story.
    2. My wife and I are so tired of cleaning the stainless steel appliances. Is there a secret method or a particularly good product that you could recommend? We have almost daily episodes with the spray and cloth and we're hoping there is a solution.
    Many thanks.
    - AMG

  • 2/26 2:44pm   To Dye For is gone, they moved to sunny Florida, there is a new place there that does the same thing though, I have been meaning to stop. Let us know how you make out.
    - GLZ

  • 2/26 2:43pm   We have a week of timeshare in Kissamee (Orlando) Florida, two miles from Disney. It is Week 38 at High Point World Resort. Please Google it if interested. It's a one bedroom unit. Taxes and maintenance fees are $706. Exchange fee is $135.70. You pay theses fees and it's yours for life. It can be exchanged on RCI for anywhere in the World. Contact Glass1971@aol.com (Norfolk resident).
    - PRB

  • 2/26 2:42pm   Hello, Looking for someone to replace a bathroom window.
    - DWL

  • 2/26 2:38pm   Upcycle Animal Art Show - Call For Entries! Stony Brook Wildlife Sanctuary is having an "Upcycle Animal Contest." Create an animal picture or sculpture entirely from everyday excess materials that would otherwise be recycled or discarded.
    Reduce, Reuse, Upcycle! Deadline April 8, 2011. Please visit www.massaudubon.org/stonybrook for submission details.
    - MC, Stony Brook Wildlife Sanctuary

  • 2/26 2:35pm   Re the pipes. I am getting more upset by the day. Does anyone happen to know what they put werer in there that corroded the pipes? I am going to get an answer one way or the other. Last week I asked, by email, one of the Selectmen if they were going to reimburse people for their expenses (and mine isn't as high as some, which evidently ran into more than a couple thousand in some cases), but have heard nothinjg back. How do we know that whatever put holes in copper tubing isn't making holes inside of us? What about children who drank the water and have less resilience than adults? It sounds as if many, many people have been affected. Who's going to want to buy a house here since the TV show?
    - AB-G

  • 2/26 2:34pm   EW - For trash disposal use Dover Trucking (www.dovertrucking.com). They are a Norfolk residents and have the best customer service. I know, I have used 3 different trash providers.
    - DCB

  • 2/26 2:33pm   To KJ - Try Bob Gomes for your french door installation and carpentry/finish carpentry. He does nice work and is meticulous. He really knows house construction and does things right. So glad to have found him - so hard to find contractors these days that do things right. His number is 508-942-8024.
    - EF

  • 2/26 2:31pm   DWL, I highly recommend my husband Bob Gifun. He has done several tile jobs in town, my home included (kitchen, baths, foyer, basement). He has 25 years experience as a union tile setter. He is very reliable, detailed, neat, and quick. If you need mudwork or have any other problem -- he has the solution. He also is a Norfolk resident as well. He can be reached at (508)528-8104.
    - JG

  • 2/24 3:35pm   I would like to get some tree removal estimates. I have a few good size trees that I want to take down (actual number depends on costs). Can anyone recommend fair priced tree removal services?
    - DH

  • 2/24 3:34pm   Looking to have some French doors installed where a slider exists currently. Any recommendations on carpenters/handymen who have experience with installing french doors? Thanks in advance.
    - KJ

  • 2/24 3:33pm   To HK: Good place for t-shirts is To Dye For over across from the Horse and Carriage. Ask for Kevin. He is the owner. I have had shirts done there before and he is great! 508-384-6020. 277 Dedham Street is the address. Good luck!
    - MP

  • 2/24 3:31pm   Reminder that this Sunday, February 27th, is the absolute last day to register for the 2011 spring season of Little League. Players must be registered and paid in full by Sunday. After Sunday, we will no longer accept registrations for Little League. Registration for spring T-Ball and Babe Ruth programs will remain open until March 13th.
    To register, go to the Register Online page of the Norfolk Baseball website.
    Email any questions to RegistrationDirector@norfolkbaseball.com.
    - DL, Norfolk Baseball

  • 2/24 3:30pm   I should clarify that my goose neck is an American Standard...and made of Brass. The water is eating right through the metal. Pinhole leaks everywhere! We spent very good money on it. I have been asking around to different plumbers that we know and none of them have had issues with these faucets except us.
    - MW

  • 2/24 3:29pm   One final note on dog licensing!
    Dog Licensing - please renew by Monday, February 28th to avoid the $50 late fee imposed by our Town Bylaw! It couldn't be easier... the Town Clerk's Office now has a database of information from local veterinarians (they are required to notify us when a rabies shot is given), so you may not need to find your paperwork. You can call the office at 508-528-1400 to see if we have the correct information first, and then either come in for the tag(s) or leave your payment in the drop-box and we will mail the tag(s) to you.
    Thanks!
    - Gail E. Bernardo, Norfolk Town Clerk

  • 2/24 3:28pm   In just a few weeks, the NLYS spring season will begin! To have everything ready, we appreciate that you register by March 1st. This allows the managers time to create teams and to order equipment and uniforms in time for Opening Day on April 10th. If you haven't done so already, please register today.
    Registration is on-line only.
    All games are played in Norfolk on Sunday afternoons. NLYS is open to boys and girls age 3 (by September 1, 2010) thru grade 12. You do not have to live in Norfolk to join in on the fun! This Spring Season we will be placing U9 (grades 2 & 3) players onto ALL Girl and ALL Boy teams.
    Visit the website www.norfolklionssoccer.com to register.
    Registration deadline is March 1, 2011 - (after March 1st, players will be added to a Wait List and will only be placed onto a team, with a $50 Late Fee, should a space on a team become available)
    Financial Assistance is available - for more information contact Craig K. at 508-520-0163.
    Be sure to "Like us" at Norfolk Lions Youth Soccer on Facebook.
    - HK

  • 2/24 3:27pm   Could someone please recommend a garbage pick up service they use? I've called around a few place but I am not getting any responses back. I see the bins in the driveways so I know it can be done. So if you can tell me who you use and their number or website I would appreciate it. Thanks -
    - EW

  • 2/24 3:26pm   For T shirts, I highly recommend Kathy Smeltsor of Teako Enterprises in Norwood, MA You can reach her at 781-762-1666. She does an excellent job and very reasonable prices.
    - EMG

  • 2/24 1:30am   Re: The water issue. I replaced my kitchen faucet two years ago and it is so pitted and corroded that you can actually see the water leaks spraying out of the gooseneck. I can provide pics. I live on Ridgefield Rd.
    - MW

    [We had a new kitchen faucet start dripping from the middle of the chrome gooseneck after just a couple of months. We assumed it was poor quality import goods - Wm.]

  • 2/24 1:28am   The Federated Church of Norfolk holds a Pancake Breakfast on the first Saturday of every month. The next Pancake Breakfast will be held on March 5 from 8:00 - 10:00 AM in the fellowship hall of the church. In addition to our famous homemade pancakes, ham, sausage and cinnamon rolls, we will cook omelets or fresh eggs to order. The cost is still only $7, with a Sr. citizen cost of $5. The breakfast is free for children under age 10. The Federated Church is located at the corner of Main Street and Route 115 across from the Town Common. The church vestry and restrooms are handicap accessible. For more information, contact the church office, 508-528-0262.
    - LD

  • 2/24 1:25am   Can anyone recommend an organic lawn care company?=A0
    - DC

  • 2/24 1:23am   To DWL--for tile work call John Willette. He is from the North Attlleboro area and is amazing with tile work. A real perfectionist. 508-353-3400. He did a tub ceiling area, walls, a shelf set into the wall and an offset diagonal floor pattern in one bath. We pulled up a half bath floor in another bath and he did a diagonal pattern in there. He lays the whole floor out first to determine the best layout, and if he has to do it twice, he does. With this last storm we had damage and we will have to have him back to do another floor most likely--one we unfortunately had not planned on but I would not have anyone else do my tile work. I thought my kitchen floor job was good when it was done in 2000, but there is no comparing the two. My other guy did not use spacers for a lot of the job and had less years of experience than John (20+ years) who did use them--joint lines are even and the job looks great. He is probably not the least expensive guy out there, but with confidence, I can tell you he is one of the best. He had come recommended to me through my contractor, But I had the option to use another guy if I wanted,
    - EF

  • 2/24 1:19am   Dover Trucking Inc. will be celebrating its 20th year of operation this August 15th. We attribute our growth to the strong support we receive from all our current customers, and the Bassett Family looks forward to the next 20 years and beyond. As residents of Norfolk for the past 17 years we have seen many changes in town, but our goal continues to be the same offering: the most dependable service at the most reasonable price. In offering dependable service, communication and information is essential, so to add to ways we already have for customers to contact and gain information we have now opened a Twitter and Facebook account. Check out our website www.dovertrucking.com to see how easy it is to become a follower. Once again we would like to thank all our customers for their loyality and if you enjoy our services don't forget to tell a friend,
    - Dover Trucking Inc., Stephen Bassett President

  • 2/24 1:18am   To DC--6 houses out of 8 on my street have had to replace service lines. Mine was the first about 6 years ago. The next was about 3 years ago and the next 4 were within the past 1-1.5 years. Other homes in the neighborhood have had them replaced as well.
    - EF

  • 2/24 1:17am   Great ice skating on Mirror Lake...
    - DN

  • 2/24 1:14am   Can anyone recommend a company who can put logos and text on T shirts for a decent price?
    - HC

  • 2/24 1:11am   JW, Do you need someone to fix the gutter and fascia? I'd be happy to give you a free estimate. You should get it done before water gets in your eaves. Water travels in strange places rgreene465@gmail.com
    - RG

  • 2/22 10:34am   JP, I am not sure where the service divide between the Gold Street well and the Spruce Road well lies, but it seems that most of the southern half of Town is served by the Spruce Road well. Longmeadow Road is within the area affected. Check with some of your future neighbors, I am certain that some of the homes in that subdivision have already had to replace their pipes.
    - DC

  • 2/22 10:26am   Hi, I am looking for someone for tile work.
    - DWL

  • 2/22 10:22am   Save the Date!! Are you interested in saving money while doing good all at the same time? Plan to come to The Friends of the Norfolk Public Library 2011 Book and Bake sale. Over 30,000 books in good to excellent condition will be offered, most at between $1.00-$2.00. All proceeds go to benefit programs and services offered through our public library.
    The Book and Bake Sale will be held one week earlier this year. Mark your calendars for Saturday, April 16, 9 am to 3 pm (note the new closing time). The Friends Members' Preview and Sale will be held on Friday, April 15, 6-9 pm. Friends memberships starting at $15.00 are available at the door beginning at 5:00 pm. The Saturday sale is open to all. For more information go online at www.norfolkbooksale.com
    - JR

  • 2/22 10:11am   Well said DC. Not sure the pH problem is gone, however. I see loads of green debris coming from my plumbing. Every so often, I do pH testing for anywhere from 1-3 weeks. Do you know what would be considered a reasonable swing with regards to numbers (i.e. would 7.0 one day and 7.2 another be considered reasonable but 7.0 one day and 7.8 another be considered too large a swing--this would be with testing taken at the same time day and night with a high quality pH meter that gets calibrated properly daily)?
    - EF

  • 2/22 10:10am   Can anyone recommend a TV repairman that's local? Thanks.
    - UG

  • 2/21 7:24pm   DC: Which part of town is fed by the Spruce Pond well? Just curious as we are moving to the Longmeadow Rd area off King St, not sure if that's within the area that has had the water problems. Thanks.
    - JP

  • 2/21 7:23pm   For CD: Thank you very much! You made a lot of sense and supplied some important information.
    - AB-G

  • 2/21 2:18pm   This message is for MC regarding house cleaning. My number is 508-308-7974. Thanks.
    - JG

  • 2/21 2:14pm   Please join me in congratulating the King Philip H.S. boys swim team on winning the 2011 MIAA State Championship Saturday afternoon. It was an incredible meet, with KP and Weston trading 1st and 2nd places several times, and culminated in a come from behind win in the final event. [Globe article]
    They had an incredible season, first winning Hockomocks, then Sectionals, and now they're MA State champs. Fantastic job guys!!
    - LD

  • 2/21 2:06pm   Hi - Please join us on our FaceBook page! Look us up as 'Family Gardens Florist' and add us to your page Likes. Daily I post floral tips, plant advice, anecdotes and more! Plus, it's always Spring on our page :-)
    - RB, Family Gardens Florists

  • 2/21 2:04pm   Regarding the water leaks, there is some of misinformation going around. First of all, electrolysis is the not the source of the problem, if it was, then pipes on both sides of town would be affected. As it stands, the problem is only with the side of town that receives water from the Spruce Road well. Norfolk was adding a caustic chemical (not acidic) to raise the pH of the water coming from the Spruce Road well, which is a common practice. The pitting corrosion is caused by a combination of natural levels of chloride in the water and the chemical the town was using.
    The exact chemical and process used to treat the water is something that Town would have proposed to DEP and DEP would have approved. DEP did not tell the town what to do. DEP did have to take enforcement against the town due to the lack of action to address the pH problem of the water, which was too high after treatment. As EF points out, even the Town's consultant warned that the high pH would cause problems. It took a couple of years for the Town to get its act together and fix the problem.
    The studies regarding pitting corrosion and the possible causes had been published (Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission) well before the Town of Norfolk began to have its problems. When the problems in Norfolk first began to occur, had the Board of Water Commissioners and the DPW been more proactive, they would have found these studies. This not to say they could or would have fixed the problem, but it would have enabled them to better understand what was happening and possibly make changes sooner.
    Regarding whether the Town is responsible, I believe it should be decided by the court, not the Selectmen. We as home owners can install treatment systems in our homes to protect the pipes once the water enters our home. However there is nothing the homeowner can do to protect the section of pipe between the water meter and the street. We have to rely on the Town to provide water that will not damage that pipe. I believe the Town was negligent in handling this matter as they knew about the problem years before it became wide spread.
    - DC

  • 2/21 2:02pm   CMK... Check out Guidos out on 1A. I attended a function there recently and the function room was quite nice, food great. I think it accomodates 70.
    - JHR

  • 2/20 11:07am   Hello! Does anyone have any leads on reasonably priced firewood around here that we can purchase right away and use this year, like Monday? We ran out of firewood and have to get some ASAP!! We heat half of our home with wood. And it is cold out!! Thank you. Please respond to: box310@norfolknet.com Thanks.
    - EL

  • 2/20 11:01am   I am a 14 year old interested and available as a babysitter/mothers helper for a family in Norfolk. I am available weekdays and/or weekends and have a flexible schedule. Experience includes a mothers helper for 4 young children for 3 years. I am a girl scout and have a great rapport with children. If you are looking for a sitter or mothers helper call 508-553-3935. I look forward to hearing from you. Lexie
    - LE

  • 2/19 4:10pm   3:00 Saturday at the Library I heard that a utility pole is down. Nstar is in the area to correct the problem.
    - DLJ

  • 2/19 2:29pm   I just heard from Rob Garrity who advised me to ask him questions rather than rely on the "ton of misinformation" on the NN. Since Rob obviously reads the NN, I suggested he interject when neccessary, which he has occasionally done. I'm sure this invitation extends to us all, so take advantage of it. Actually I have often advised the same thing. It's pointless to speculate when there are people whio can and should answer our questions. But, I still love the NN, and I still believe it's a fabulous resource in so many ways. I just wish we weren't so sarcastic and angry so often Have a nice weekend, all. AB-G
    - AB-G

  • 2/19 2:27pm   Power out from 9am until 4 PM? Are you serious Nstar? [Power outage in turner st area since this morning.]
    - JO

  • 2/18 5:27pm   I believe there has to be an acid - like from the crazy "cocktail" - for the electrolysis to occur. I am going to get the transcript of the Channel 5 broadcast this afternoon if I can, just to have it. This situation is bad for our house values, apart from our getting stuck fixing our pipes due to a mistake and poor management. There was a problem with pollutants as reported by the Dept when I first moved here. What got me was that the date of the report was prior to when we finally found out. No telephone calls were made. I went to the DEP and things finally were corrected.
    - AB-G

  • 2/18 2:19pm   While preparing to pay my car tax bill today, I noticed that the pre-addressed envelope that accompanied the invoice shows a PO box in Medford. Anyone else think it odd that Norfolk tax bills wouldn't be mailed to the Norfolk post office?
    - LD

  • 2/18 1:10pm   We will be selling our house at 247 Main Street, white cape, 1800 sq ft with attached 2 car garage. Lovely home for kids. Beautiful grounds with large deck and attached gazebo. 399K. Come be the first to check it out.
    If you know of someone interested in getting into Norfolk, this would be a great first house for them. Will be on the market early next week.
    Please call Jamie 508-873-6467
    - JH

  • 2/18 11:24am   The KP High School Boys and Girls swim teams will be competing in the MIAA State championship meet this weekend at Harvard. After taking 1st place (by over 50 points!!!) at sectionals last weekend at MIT, where KP broke several long-standing records, the boys are well positioned for a top 3 spot on Saturday. Not to be outdone, the girls took 6th place at sectionals last weekend, and are sure to produce some fierce competition at Harvard on Sunday.
    Many of the KP swimmers are practicing 4-6 hours per day, 6 days per week. Morning practice begins at 5:30am, with most of the club swimmers training for 3+ hours after school. The fact that both teams qualified for states is an incredible accomplishment considering they've only existed for 3yrs. Please come support the teams. Boys meet starts at 3pm Saturday 19 Feb, Girls meet starts at 5pm Sunday 20 Feb, Blodgett Pool, Harvard. GO KP!!!
    [SunChron article] [Herald article]
    [KP Swim Team home page]
    - LG

  • 2/18 11:22am   Registration for Norfolk Lions Youth Soccer Spring 2011 now being accepted - Registration is on-line only.
    All games are played in Norfolk on Sunday afternoons. NLYS is open to boys and girls age 3 (by September 1, 2010) thru grade 12. You do not have to live in Norfolk to join in on the fun!
    This Spring Season we will be placing U9 (grade 2 & 3) players onto ALL Girl and ALL Boy teams.
    Visit the website www.norfolklionssoccer.com to register.
    Registration deadline is March 1, 2011 - (after March 1st, players will be added to a Wait List and will only be placed onto a team, with a $50 Late Fee, should a space on a team become available) -
    Avoid disappointment and Register Early!
    Financial Assistance is available - for more information contact Craig K. at 508-520-0163
    - HK

  • 2/18 10:29am   I have an Athlon 64, AM2, lying about.
    - ES

  • 2/18 10:28am   Snow on roof got us yesterday. Entire gutter and face board of the back length of our house came crashing down around 5:30. What a horrid sound and feeling of panic.
    - JW

  • 2/18 10:27am   Re: AMG: I witnessed the same thing a few weeks ago at our own Norfolk Town Pizza, a man came in to pick up his order and realized he didn't have his wallet, he was told, "That's Ok, come back later." I'm sure he was a regular customer, as you seem to be at the Bagel place. So nice to have some trust left in this day and age.
    - JW

  • 2/18 10:24am   To JG: Please post contact information. I am a local woman who may be able to assist you with your housekeeping needs.
    - MC

  • 2/17 10:32pm   Does anyone have an older socket AM2 cpu lying about that I could borrow? I bought parts to upgrade my system but the motherboard BIOS is too old to boot the CPU I got. To flash a new BIOS I need a working cpu, for my cpu to work I need the new BIOS... I need a way to break the loop.
    - Wm.

  • 2/17 10:30pm   Copper pipes can develop leaks for many varied reasons. One of which occours when our copper plumbing pipes are used for grounding our homes electrical systems. A practice used for many years. There are lots of articles that touch on this problem and below is a portion of an article found at this website: [page link]
    "He apparently was aware of (or had heard of) the fact that copper pipes are known to get thinner and develop pinholes when used as an electrical ground - A process known as "electrolysis". He said that while it has been common practice for electricians to use the copper water lines for grounding since the beginning of time, it should never be used for this purpose anymore because of this potential pinhole damage; rather the electrician should always go the extra step and place a grounding rod and connect to it instead.

    I guess basically what he says is happening is that the electrical current is traveling down the copper water line away from the house and towards the direction of the water meter at the street. Then, just as it gets to the water meter it hits the plastic pipe/pigtail connection point. And since plastic is a poor conductor, the electrical current tries to ground "through" the copper pipe. Even though we are only talking milliamps, over time the electrolysis thins the copper pipe out until it develops holes."

    Have a look to see if your electrical system is also grounded by way of a clamp fastened to your copper water main or other copper pipes. This not to say that water pollution may also be the cause but only to say that there are other causes of pipe failure as well.
    - BF (2)

  • 2/17 10:22pm   Regarding water pipes--the problem with improper treatment of our town water has been happening for at least 20+ years. The town's own then consultants sent a letter that was in town files stating that the pH problem was harming town and residential pipes--that document was from the late 1980's. We put in a new faucet 2 years ago and it is already trashed. We recently did a bathroom renovation and the water had to be shut off for a short time. When truned back on, it blew me away when I saw the crap coming through the lines. I guess not much has changed.
    This is not rocket science and I am not quite sure why we cannot get it right. Perhaps some more calls to the DEP are in order. Sadly, I tried to bring this to the attention of residents about 6-7 years ago, saying that this was just the beginning of more problems to come. No one wanted to listen--no one wanted to get involved because it was not happening to them. Check out old Boston Globe archives and articles written by Lisa Kocian who was the reporter who covered Norfolk. I believe there were 2-3 of them. It makes me nuts seeing the blame placed on the DEP for telling the town to add this or add that to the water. The water needs to be properly managed. It obviously is not. Disappointing also that the town caused the problem but is not taking any responsibility for the bills that residents face when fixing their leaking service lines. Also sad that because we are leaking so much water and have bans imposed mainly because of that, that the rates keep climbing to try to compensate for the lost revenue.
    - EF

  • 2/17 10:17pm   I had an interesting experience today at Bagel's Best, the coffee shop in the plaza with Roche Brothers. I picked out the always great items that I like to buy there and, being short of cash, I asked to use my credit card. Well, they don't accept credit cards there so I thought I would not be able to complete my purchases.
    The man there was very nice, told me to take my items and come back when I could pay with cash. I felt funny about doing that but he said it was perfectly fine, not to worry. So I brought my purchases home, gathered up the cash and returned and paid my bill.
    I haven't seen business conducted this way for a long time and I was impressed and appreciative. It's nice to be trusted and I just wanted to share that little story here. A nice little business with a very "pro-customer" approach.
    Now, can anyone recommend a shuttle company that goes from Norfolk to Boston Logan? We don't need anything fancy when we go in a couple of months but we will have several pieces of luggage. Is there a company that you found to be particularly good...and hopefully...reasonable...and do they pick up at Logan and return to Norfolk when we return? Any suggestions would be appreciated.
    Many thanks and have a beautiful sunny afternoon.
    P.S. (I still a few openings for piano students and private tutoring.)
    - AMG

  • 2/17 10:13pm   Does anyone have unwanted comic books? I am working on a project that will require about 50+ comic books to be used as decorations. Thanks in advance.
    - KGS

  • 2/17 10:12pm   Looking for a recommendation for a good house cleaner. Not a service but individual or small company for my in-laws (they have an in-law suite in our home).
    - JG

  • 2/17 2:40am   AB-G, Sorry to say, it seems yes, your copper pipes have failed like hundreds of others here in Norfolk. In the fall of 2008 many home owners came forward outraged about the numerous failing. Initially our town fathers denied there was a problem only later to recant and suggest something was wrong, but never admitting any type of fault. They offered a no-interest fix extended out on your water bill and would waive the permit fee. So large on their part. In this latest investigative study Mr. Hathaway admits to Norfolk using a wrong cocktail and jeopardizing our pipes. If you live in Norfolk you've either already done your pipes or prepare to. We've paid for a defective product & for a product we've never received, (53% loss). Now I guess our rates will increase to pay again for past errors & pay a higher price for this product in the future. Pay for the same water over & over, with a side premium (a bonus if you would) of replacing your copper pipes for thousands. To reach channel 5's video get to their main page, log on to team 5 investigates & you'll get a drop down titled, Vanishing Water Costing Thousands . Good luck.
    - TB

  • 2/17 2:39am   Federal Prison coming to Norfolk? Will the Feds renege on paying any support to our town?
    - RC

  • 2/17 2:38am   Norfolk was incorporated on February 23, 1870 so the town's 141st birthday is approaching.
    Do you have any 8 mm film or video footage of Norfolk's history or other Norfolk-related events to be converted to DVD? Norfolk Community Television, NCTV, is willing to convert your footage as long as you allow us to keep a copy and show it on TV. Please contact the studio at 508.520.2780 or NCTV@NorfolkCable.com and mention you are contacting us about media conversion.
    - Donna Jones, NCTV Program Coordinator

  • 2/17 2:36am   The Norfolk Public Library has two great programs coming up to keep your family busy during February Vacation Week:
    Performance - Sparky's Puppets, Tuesday, February 22 3:30 - 4:30 Ages 3 and up. Join us for a magical and hilarious puppet show! The show, titled Tricksters and Noodleheads, is a collection of fables and folktales performed by professional puppeteer Sparky Davis and her team of amazing puppets! Tickets available now at the reference desk.
    Make Your Own Puppet, Thursday, February 24 3:30 - 4:30 Ages 7-10. Tuesday's puppet show is sure to inspire some young puppeteers, so come back to the library to make your very own puppet! You can create a puppet based on a character from your favorite book, or design a completely original creation. We'll supply the materials. Registration required. This program is in danger of being canceled due to low registration. Sign up now!CuQuestions? Contact Amy Lang, Youth Services Librarian at 508-528-3380 x5 or alang@virtualnorfolk.org
    - AL, Norfolk Public Library

  • 2/17 2:35am   GL: What do you know about previous lawsuits regarding water issues? Were they class-action? Why should so many of us just have to come up with thousands of dollars because of a mistake in treating the water? Mr. Hathaway seemed very calm and collected in that video as if it was just one of those unfortunate things that seem to happen. This is really too much!
    - AB-G

  • 2/15 8:11pm   TD, I will go and try to view the video, but are you telling me this was why I had to have my water pipe, which connects to the street, replaced to the tune of $1800?? Mile Engineering took care of it and told me there were several jobs in town that he alone had to do. OMG...
    - AB-G

  • 2/15 8:09pm   Following up on the water discussion. I believe this is what is also leading to the 13% rate hike that will be seen on our next water bill retroactive to October 2010. Without proper planning and long range planning this just becomes another pass off to the home owners who do not need this. What we need is a DPW and Water Division that can plan properly all projects and maintain a relatively small water system. This has been going on for years. Our previous water board and superintendent of water was not capable of taking this system to where it needs be. We have water shortages because of this, and we have not yet found a new well site to use. Instead of waiting on a site that will never be approved over on the Franklin line, why are we not trying to tie in with Medfield over by South street. This was brought up years ago and never followed up on.
    How much do we waste of the tax payers dollar on fighting for a well that will never happen. I hope the new DPW director will get into this fight and stand up for the towns people. With all of the expenses we will be asked to absorb this year we need to fix what we can and make it work right without passing off costs to the people who pay the bills. The town has been sued over these water issues and lost in court. People need to stand up and fight the town on this. This is a town issue not a personal issue even though you are told it is. Please keep talking about this so the Selectmen and DPW director understand we mean business.
    - GL

  • 2/15 8:07pm   We will be selling our house at 247 Main Street, white cape, 1800 sq ft with attached 2 car garage. Lovely home for kids. Beautiful grounds with large deck and attached gazebo. 399K. Come be the first to check it out.
    Please call Jamie 508-873-6467
    - JH

  • 2/15 8:06pm   Thanks, Cronin, for coming over right after I called this morning when all I had to say was "I am freezing!"
    - GZ

  • 2/15 7:57pm   A couple of reminders from the Norfolk town clerk --
    1. Dog Licenses - please renew by February 28th to avoid the $50 late fee! The Town Bylaw requires that a late fee be added as of March 1st each year. If you no longer have a dog please call us so we can update the database.508-528-1400
    1. Annual Town Census - Please help us avoid the cost of a second mailing by sending your form back before March 1st!
    Thank you!!
    - GB, Town of Norfolk

  • 2/15 7:55pm   I know the DPW does snow cleanup during the night. I've lived on the corner for so many years, I'm used to that, but from 9:45 PM til 4:00 AM?? The beep beep back up noise is just a little irritating, but did the men have to have a yelling conversation all night too? Didn't get a lot of sleep but they did knock down the corner a lot. But guys, Shut Up.
    - JW

  • 2/15 7:54pm   To KJ - regarding a roofer. I used George H. Richard and Son Roofing on a recommendation and really liked them. Third generation roofing company with 3-4 guys. They did an excellent job and were very neat and reasonably priced. Their number is 617-698-4698. Harry Richard is the gentleman who came out and gave me a quote and he worked on the roof with 2-3 other guys. I would hire them back again if I ever needed a roofer again.
    - EF

  • 2/15 7:49pm   CMK: The Eagle Brook Saloon can accommodate a party that large and there is no cost for the room. Food prices are reasonable with a large selection of different items. Give Chuck a call during the day at (508) 384-7312.
    - JV

  • 2/14 6:12pm   I have two tickets available for Mary Poppins this Friday night. They are excellent seats! Orchestra, Left side. Row U, seats 9 and 11. We are charging face value, $93 per ticket. Please let me know if you are interested. jenlafond@hotmail.com
    - JL

  • 2/14 6:11pm   I am hosting a gathering of about 20-25 family members and friends on a Saturday in March at 3pm and would like to get recommendations for a non-chain restaurant that could accommodate us. Looking for good food at a good price. Any ideas?
    - CMK

  • 2/14 6:10pm   In need of a new roof. Any recommendations for a great roofing company/contractor?
    - KJ

  • 2/14 6:08pm   Hi, Does anybody know of an indoor facility that I can rent in the evenings (and possibly weekends) to conduct dog training (puppy classes and basic obedience)? I need at least 400 sq feet.
    Please contact me at ChilesS77@comcast.net if you have any ideas.
    Thanks,
    - SC

  • 2/14 1:47pm   LLB - I am sure that you are aware that every school district has an obligation to provide whatever services are necessary for special ed students (and others as needed), regardless of whether the services are within their district. You should mention to the school committee on Wednesday that it might be cheaper in the long run for them to retain the services that they are talking about cutting than to pay for the out of district costs that will be incurred when you request that your child be sent to another district so she can be given the proper tutelage. They may not like it, but all students have the same right to Free Appropriate Public Education (under secton 504 - Wrights Law).
    - KP

  • 2/14 1:46pm   For those of you who missed Boston's channel 5's report on water loss Sunday evening, you can certainly go to their web site & view the video! You'll see our own Jack Hathaway and listen to how someone mixed the wrong cocktail for our water system thus compromising our town's copper pipes. I wonder who that genius bartender was? Homes are continuing to fail & I must wonder how many have experienced this costly endeavor since so many failing within the past several years. Where & when will it end? The report outlines how Norfolk is the state's third largest offender of treated water being lost @ the rate of 52% unaccounted for.
    - TB

  • 2/14 1:45pm   The MOMS Club of Norfolk, Plainville and Wrentham will host its monthly social on Friday, February 18th, 9:30 am, at Mass Premier Courts, 97 Green Street (RT 106) in Foxboro. This month, we will be learning about the Wrentham Food Coop. Older toddlers and preschoolers can enjoy a complimentary supervised sports class while babies and younger children play in the meeting room with their moms. After the meeting, we can all have some fun in the open play area. Current members and mothers who might be interested in joining the MOMS Club are welcome.
    Our MOMS Club is a chapter of an international group for mothers who stay home with their children, including those who have home-based businesses or who work part-time. For more information, visit www.npwmoms.org or email npwmoms@gmail.com.
    - JT

  • 2/14 1:42pm   College Gate is a non profit organization providing summer enrichment programs for kids ages 6-14. In our 33rd year, last summer 930 area kids (19 from Norfolk) participated in our programs held in Easton at Stonehill College. The growing interest from Norfolk residents resulted in our adding a bus to our programs from Walgreens in Norfolk center.
    [College Gate 2011 flier] [College Academy 2011 flier]
    - CA

  • 2/14 1:41pm   To LLB: Thanks for the clarification. But just so you know: That meeting is between the head of Special Education and the Special Education parents so he can give an overview of some proposed changes, discuss, and give feedback to the school committee above and beyond the public hearing. The schools are trying to have more communication than ever before, especially in these tough fiscal times. And for the record, several teachers were invited to participate and they decided not to attend.
    Sincerely,
    - Shawn Dooley, Chairman, Norfolk School Committee

  • 2/14 1:40pm   Any recommendations for an electrolysis' in the area. In general, what are the fees?
    - FH

  • 2/13 6:48pm   Quote:
    LLB: The public budget hearing is an open meeting and thereby open to everyone. No one particular group was invited nor excluded. This is the same for all of the school committee meetings. We have been discussing the budget for the past few months and all of those meetings have been attended by both parents and teachers.
    That being said, it is my hope that we have a record turn out for the public budget forum this coming Tuesday February 15, 7pm at Town Hall.
    Sincerely,
    - Shawn Dooley Chairman, Norfolk School Committee
    Shawn, I'm not talking about the budget hearing. I'm talking about a meeting that is specifically to talk about possible cuts to the Special Ed department this Wednesday night.
    - LLB

  • 2/13 6:46pm   Quote: LLB - Maybe the time to have raised your voice would have been before it affected you personally. You may want to read this: [page link] - JH
    JH, The other things I've mentioned (bus fee and band fee) DID affect me. I did speak up about them via meetings. However, this subject I'm speaking up here on the board too. This subject is MUCH more important to me as it directly affects my daughter in the worst way. In the end, I can handle those fees, even though I don't like them. For me though, cutting Special Ed services isn't quite on the same level as a couple of unfair fees.
    - LLB

  • 2/13 6:43pm   History on the Hill Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2011 (Snow date: Mar 2, 2011), 7:00 PM - Room 214 Norfolk Town Hall: ''The Josiah Ware(s).'' Sponsored by the Norfolk Historical Commission.
    Four generations -- almost two centuries -- there was a Josiah Ware in North Wrentham (Norfolk). We'll trace their lives, accomplishments and contributions to the shaping and founding of Notfolk.
    Join us for another chapter of the local History of Norfolk.
    - BB

  • 2/13 6:42pm   Hello, JD. May I introduce myself for consideration for the tutoring position for your 8th grade son. I am a recently retired high school teacher from Tri-County Regional Vocational High School in Franklin, though I live here in Norfolk. I am certified by the state of Massachusetts and prior to moving here about 7 months ago from Rhode Island, I tutored privately, several students in upper elementary and middle school grades. I have exrtensive training in working with students with learning issues and those that have organizational difficulties. I have taught virtually all grade levels from Kindergarten through grade 3 in overseas schools and have 24 years of teaching experience at the high school level. I also served as a substitute teacher in the middle and high school levels in Rhode Island prior to moving to Norfolk. In addition to the above, I am currently teaching piano lessons to several families here in Norfolk. Piano, Music History, Theory and Composition were my college minors during my Masters Programs in Education at Florida State University.
    My rates are reasonable and can be negotiated depending on the amount of time your son would benefit from my assistance. I endeavor to not only "complete the work", but to encourage understanding of the materials studied. I try to make things enjoyable for my students but expect excellent results as well. I have a solid background in beginning and intermediate level Spanish as well, from our overseas work in Peru and having taught on a part time basis at Tri-County Vocational High School.
    In my home office/studio, I have a comfortable, quiet and spacious work area as well as internet and printing capability. I would also travel to your home or meet with your son at the Public Library or the middle school should that be your preference.
    If I can possibly be of assistance to you and your son, please contact me at: almgl1@verizon.net or Alan Glasser at 508-528-1976.
    Thank you for your time and consideration.
    - AMG

  • 2/13 6:41pm   FWI , Channel 5, WCVB is doing a investigation report tonight Sunday evening @ 11 pm on city & towns water loss within the state. Their reporter has been contacting Norfolk residents for comment as Norfolk has popped up on their radar as having extreme water loss vs state averages. Whether Norfolk is mentioned tonight or not isn't clear but many of us have been contacted, especially those of us that have been forced to replace our water mains prematurely.
    - TB

  • 2/13 6:40pm   Hi- My son and I tried the new restaurant Primetyme Pizza on Rt 115 across from ForeKicks this week and it was fantastic! The pizza was delicious AND I was so happy that they had jalapenos- not all pizza joints do :-) I can't wait for the Chinese food place to open next.
    - RB (RB4)

  • 2/13 6:39pm   Hi AT, and anyone else who would like some extra help with walking their dog during the cold winter months. My name is Sarah and I am a Norfolk resident working for Critter Visits, a well established and trusted petsitting/dog walking service. I can help out with dog walking on a regular or as needed basis and have lots of local clients who would be happy to serve as references. I can be contacted by email at sarah@crittervisits.com or on my cell phone 774-571-8461. Thanks and we look forward to meeting you.
    - SD

  • 2/13 6:33pm   Hello, JD. I'd like to know what subjects in which you seek tutoring. I've posted on here before regarding Spanish and French. I didn't major in English, but I am more than able to tutor 8th grade English as well. My phone is 508 520 9838. I taught French, Spanish, Italian and English at different times throughout 34 years. My fees are reasonable and I am available all week.
    - AB-G

  • 2/12 2:06pm   We are looking for someone responsible to take our Maltese for daily walk once a day, in the later after noon around 3pm-4pm. This job will last thru the winter until the snow is gone. Please email at aterio@msn.com if interested. Thank you.
    - AT

  • 2/12 2:05pm   Went to see Hairspray at the Orpheum in Foxboro last night and was so impressed by the caliber of talent in the show! Two Norfolk girls were in the production - and Helena Rabasco (Tracy Turnblad) has an amazing voice and stage presence. I think tonight may be the final show (Sat), but it was very impressive. Maybe we'll see her on American Idol one day?!?
    - SM

  • 2/12 2:03pm   On Friday, March 4th it's Newcomer's Night at Norfolk's beautiful Senior Center. Norfolk Seniors are encouraged to invite a guest for a fun-filled evening that will include a free spaghetti and meatball dinner especially prepared by the Center's very own "seasoned" chefs. Complimentary wine will be available. Following dinner, guests may take part in bingo, poker, or pool. Not only that, there will be raffles, gift certificates, and a few surprises.
    If you are curious about the Norfolk Senior Center and its facilities, this is a special night designed to include you. Or if you have a friend or neighbor who has yet to experience the many programs and services provided by the Senior Center, this is the perfect occasion to bring him or her along.
    Reservations will be accepted by email at norfolkscevents@gmail.com for this popular event (doors open at 5:30 p.m.; dinner will be served at 6 p.m.). Or you can sign up at the front desk of the Senior Center or call in your reservation at (508)-528-4430. It is recommended that you reserve early. The deadline for reservations is February 25th so don't put it off. The Norfolk Senior Center is located at 28 Medway Branch Road.
    - TM

  • 2/12 2:02pm   LLB: The public budget hearing is an open meeting and thereby open to everyone. No one particular group was invited nor excluded. This is the same for all of the school committee meetings. We have been discussing the budget for the past few months and all of those meetings have been attended by both parents and teachers.
    That being said, it is my hope that we have a record turn out for the public budget forum this coming Tuesday February 15, 7pm at Town Hall.
    Sincerely,
    - Shawn Dooley Chairman, Norfolk School Committee

  • 2/12 2:00pm   Coming Soon!! The Norfolk Quill Free Writer's Workshops! Young Writer's Workshop, for grades 6-9, will meet Wednesdays, March 9th--30th, 6:30pm-7:30pm in the Norfolk Public Library Schoolhouse Room.
    Adult Writer's Workshop will meet Tuesdays, April 12th--May 17th, 6:30pm-8pm in the Norfolk Public Library Schoolhouse Room.
    All workshops are open to seasoned writers, novices, and everyone in-between. To register contact Margo B. at readmylit@gmail.com. Space is limited.
    The Norfolk Quill is supported in part by a grant from the Norfolk Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency.
    - MLB, Norfolk Quill

  • 2/12 1:59pm   Norfolk Baseball is looking for team sponsors for the 2011 spring season. This is a wonderful way for your business to get involved in the community and to receive great advertising for a very reasonable cost. Team sponsorships are $250.00. Please contact me today at 781- 467-8192 or at pugslyfruci@aol.com. Thank you.
    - KF, Norfolk Baseball Association

  • 2/12 1:58pm   LLB - Maybe the time to have raised your voice would have been before it affected you personally. You may want to read this: [page link]
    - JH

  • 2/12 1:57pm   LLB - The school board, as it is understood, is not allowed by union decree to communicate directly with teachers or staff. So they must have extended this to their meetings as well. They should hear the parents out without the union showing up and acting emotional and confusing the issues in a time of educational, fiscal and economic crisis. They should meet with the unions separately and under the same gag orders that the unions created themselves.
    - MON

  • 2/12 1:56pm   Pro Ambitions Hockey is training youth hockey players at the players own home on their outdoor rink. If interested in having ice hockey training session at your own home, check out www.proambitions.com and email js@proambitions.com.
    - David G., Skills Director, Pro Ambitions Hockey, Inc.

  • 2/12 1:55pm   I am desperately looking for someone to clear the huge amount of snow off my deck. The snow from the roof is on top of what was already too much for it to probably handle. Thanks, Mary Ann, 508-528-3553
    - MW

  • 2/12 1:53pm   Hi - Just wanted to throw this out - we are putting up for sale a parcel of land, 2+ acres. Located on the water and adjacent to conservation land (on one side.) Property is on Rt. 115/North St. Seriously interested? Email me for more information. (PMNOFOAT@aol.com)
    - RB (RB4)

  • 2/12 1:52pm   Hi, my name is Lauren and I am 16 years old. I am going with my church youth group to volunteer with Habitat for Humanity. We will be going to Mississippi in June for a week. I need to raise $500 in order to go. I am hoping to earn the money babysitting. I have experience with children of all ages and can provide a reference if required. Any other ideas you can give me for fundraising will be appreciated. Please reach me through this site. Thank you! [Use box309@norfolknet.com - Wm.]
    - LM

  • 2/12 1:50pm   Hello, Does anyone have any recommendations for a tutor of an eighth grade boy?
    - JD

  • 2/12 1:39pm   Hello, Cupids! Fresh cut roses- red and pastels- as well as other assorted cut flowers will be available this weekend at Family Gardens Florist! We will be open Friday through Monday for Valentine's Day. Pick up something for your sweetie or we can deliver it on your behalf for an extra charge! Call us- 508 528-2254 or drop by- 82 North St. Rt 115 Norfolk! Happy Valentine's Day!
    - RB, Family Garden Florist

  • 2/10 5:38pm   Norfolk Together is accepting applications for emergency help with fuel, electric or medical bills. Applications are available at the Senior Center and the Housing Office in Hillcrest Village. Email: norfolktogether@gmail.com or phone 508-528-4800.
    - BW

  • 2/10 5:36pm   I'm so disappointed to know that there maybe be severe cutbacks in the Norfolk school's Special Ed department (the ACES program). I didn't say a word when they did other cutbacks. I didn't say a word when they added the bus fee and I didn't say a word when they added the music fee either. All those cutbacks while putting in rotaries, lights, walkways etc... to the center of town and all while voting to make a new Freeman school amid such a poor economy. But now they are going to cut back the SpEd department? How very sad. :( I will certainly go to the special meeting scheduled for next Wednesday night to see the 'recommendations' of cutbacks they are going to suggest. Unfortunately, they didn't invite any of the staff. Only parents. I think that's ridiculous. :(
    - LLB

  • 2/10 5:35pm   For the person looking for someone to replace their gutter - Robert Roofing & Gutters - 857-247-8709. They get the job done efficiently and are reasonably priced.
    - KK

  • 2/10 5:28pm   CC, B&B Gutters right here in Norfolk is great!
    - MJS

  • 2/10 5:27pm   RE: Roof snow removal. Two days ago, I searched the Classified ads in the Sun Chronicle and called several numbers. It took several tries before I found someone who could come out this week. His name is "Lou" and he's in Franklin. He's very professional (and very reasonable) and he spent several hours today clearing 15 tons of snow from the roof of my detached unheated garage. (Note: I did the calculations and 15 tons is no exaggeration. There's a lot of weight up there, neighbors.) His number is 508-326-2288. When he answers, tell him "Rich" from Norfolk recommended him. I have no affiliation with him and have never spoken with him before he answered my call.
    - RP

  • 2/10 5:26pm   Does anyone know of any local coat drives? We missed the one King Philip held in January. I'd love to keep a few people warm this awful winter.
    - AL

  • 2/10 5:25pm   AT: Are you looking for a costume or would having Elmo come to the party be an option? If you are interested having Elmo show up please contact me at: hamptonplace@danninmgmt.com. I've been to parties where Elmo has shown up and the kids loved it and Elmo was really fun/silly.
    - LP

  • 2/10 5:24pm   CC, Try B & B gutters; they are great.
    - DWL

  • 2/9 2:16pm   Norfolk Lions Youth Soccer's Spring Season Starts Sunday April 10th! Registration is open. To register, please go here: [registration page] Important note, online registration closes on March 1, 2011. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to email us at: norfolklionssoccer@verizon.net Stay up-to-day with Norfolk Lions Soccer on facebook: [facebook page]
    - NH, Norfolk Lions Soccer

  • 2/9 2:15pm   Due to the ice and snow, the gutter on the front of our house detached and fell to the ground. Can someone recommend a company/person who might be able to re-attach the gutter to our house? Thanks so much.
    - CC

  • 2/9 2:13pm   Who else but Cronin Oil would climb over 6' snow piles to deliver oil. A week ago friends of mine came to shovel path for Cronin but I wasn't scheduled for a fill up. We got more snow and Mon. Cronin came climbed snow, a fence and more snow to get the job done. Thank you for such devoted service.
    - JW

  • 2/9 2:00pm   AT: Boston Costume in Cambridge or East Coast costume on Moody Street in Waltham.
    - JN

  • 2/8 11:43pm   Please come! Have you ever wondered where your membership dues to the Friends or the proceeds from our huge book sale go? Are you interested in learning more about our Library, its offerings and challenges? Come and find out.
    The Friends of the Norfolk Public Library invite you to attend our Annual Meeting and Open House to be held on Saturday, February 12th. The meeting (agenda below) will start at 3:00pm in the Community Room of the Library and will be followed by an Open House in the Library. Refreshments will be served. Simultaneously, the Norfolk Cultural Council is sponsoring an art reception with a local jazz combo in the Community Room. This could be a fun opportunity to connect with others in the community, to enjoy a social hour with artists and our many volunteers. We hope you can join us.
    Friends of the Norfolk Public Library
    Annual Meeting Agenda

    Recap of The Friends' Accomplishments for 2010 & Goals for 2011

    Adoption of New Bylaws: Copies available in Library & at The Friends page on the Library website

    Election of Officers: Terms of Office begin on Feb. 12 & continue to next Annual Meeting. Slate of nominations has been posted in the Library. Nominations will be accepted from the floor.

    Meeting adjourns: 3:30 pm

    Report of the Trustees of the Norfolk Public Library

    Librarian's Comments

    Immediately following, please join us for The Friends of the Norfolk Public Library Open House

    - SN, Friends of the Norfolk Public Library

  • 2/8 11:42pm   Does anyone know where one can rent costumes for a child's birthday party. Specifically Elmo?
    - AT

  • 2/8 11:37pm   FYI
    - ACC
    [Update 2/9 1:58pm: this is the structural engineering report on the snow on the shool roofs. Click on the images to enlarge them; the report should be legible. Then click "Back" to return to this page. - Wm.]

  • 2/8 11:31pm   The Norfolk Public Library has great children's programs coming up for Valentine's Day:
    Cupid's Cool Craft Convention Wednesday, February 9 4:00 - 6:00 and Saturday, February 12 11:00 - 3:00 Age 3 and up. Stop by and make a Valentine for your special sweetie! The Junior Friends of the Library provide the materials and will help children construct Valentine's Day cards and crafts. No need to register -- just drop in!
    Floral Fun Monday, February 14 4:00 - 4:45 Age 6 and up. Rick Tedoldi of the Norfolk Garden Club will teach you how to make a live floral arrangement for someone you love. Parental participation encouraged. Registration required. $5 materials fee must be paid at time of registration.
    Questions? Contact Amy Lang, Youth Services Librarian at 508-528-3380 x5 or alang@virtualnorfolk.org
    - AL, Norfolk Public Library

  • 2/8 11:20pm   Save The Date: 2nd Annual Cocktails For A Cure, Maddie's Mission Of Hope.
    Please save the date for our 2nd annual Maddie's Mission of Hope PMC fundraiser. Once again, our team, Pedals For Pediatrics, will ride the Pan Mass Challenge this August, in loving memory of Maddie Savoie. With your support, we raised almost $350,000 last year, to help support families battling cancer, fund tangible items, and support childhood cancer research. Thank you! We hope you will all come out for another fun filled evening, filled with friends, great food, cocktails, music, and amazing raffle and auction items! More details to come as the date approaches, but for now...
    Please save the date!! When: April 9th, 2011, Where: Mansfield Holiday Inn, Time: 6-12pm
    ``Never, Never, Never give up...''
    - JD

  • 2/8 12:36am   Received an potentially intersting email, I'm putting it here in case there's interest --
    My name is Shannon Lambert-Ryan. I manage the Celtic band, RUNA, performing traditional and contemporary music, and we will be performing at Circle of Friends Coffeehouse on February 26th to celebrate the St. Patrick's Day season. Jake Jacobson, the director of Circle of Friends, recommended that I contact you with regard to promoting this show.

    RUNA has just completed a new album, "Stretched On Your Grave", that will be available to the public for the first time during this tour!

    RUNA consists of vocalist, Shannon Lambert-Ryan of Philadelphia, Dublin-born guitarist, Fiona'n de Barra, and Cheryl Prashker of Canada on percussion. The band often performs with world-renowned, guest musicians, including Isaac Alderson on the uilleann pipes, flutes, and whistles, and Tomoko Omura on the fiddle.

    Members of RUNA have played with Solas, Slide, Riverdance, Clannad, Fiddlers' Bid, Moya Brennan, Eileen Ivers, Hazel O'Conner, Full Frontal Folk, Keith & Kristyn Getty, and the Guy Mendilow Band.

    Please visit our website and EPK when you have an opportunitiy:
    www.runamusic.com
    www.sonicbids.com/runa

    Our promotional video is available in the Media Gallery.

    - Wm.

  • 2/7 6:18pm   My daughter needs a revolutionary war soldier costume (blue coat!) for the 5th grade wax museum project. She's a size 10, but I can alter if it's bigger.
    She'll be Deborah Sampson who dressed up as a man to fight. We already have a hat, but the coat is going to be a challenge. If anyone has a coat or a whole outfit, we'd be grateful, and pass it along after we're done with it, too! Thanks!
    - LJK

  • 2/6 11:48pm   Re Looking for a Norfolk driver... To the anonymous driver on Medway Street - are you [sure]? There were 3 other adults that saw this accident much differently than you. Your speed was excessive. No one was in the middle of the street. I was walking up the side of the street just like all the KP kids do on their way home from school (I was actually on the opposite side you were driving on, too). So, you do whatever you need to do to justify this in your head. Simply put, if you weren't at fault why did you speed away and not wait for the police? We were [worried] only an intoxicated person would drive the way you did and then race away without concern. Unfortunately, you were just without compassion. A simple "Are you ok?" to your neighbor would have gone a long way. [...]
    - DT

  • 2/6 11:36pm   Girl Scout troop 3615 wants your old children's jeans sizes 4-16. We are working on our Silver Award and need old jeans to make jean bags for the children at Franciscan Hospital for Children. Bins will be located at 26 Berkshire Street and 13 Sweetland Farm Road in Norfolk. Drop off dates: February 1 - February 28th. Any questions? Please call Bernadette Costa 508-520-6894 or email at bern1111@comcast.net.
    - CLC

  • 2/5 10:22pm   Norfolk Baseball Registration: now open for 2011 season. All ages sign up now!! TBall, Little League and Babe Ruth. Register at Norfolkbaseball.com
    - JC, Norfolk Little League

  • 2/5 10:17pm   I felt this article warranted posting. I received this article this morning and may help some homeowners out there that want more information on the science of roof collapse as well as what to do and look for. [article link]
    Public Safety Advisory On Potential Roof Collapses
    Dangers Associated With Heavy Snow Loads on Roofs

    Over the past 36 hours, there have been over 70 reports of roof collapses or buildings with potential structural damage from the weight of snow and ice loads on roofs. While these incidents have occurred throughout the Commonwealth, the majority have taken place in eastern Massachusetts. In many instances, homes and businesses have been evacuated as a result of collapses or safety concerns resulting from indications of structural weaknesses. In a normal winter season, there may be a handful of such events, making this season, with its heavy snowfall, extremely unique. The current severe roof load conditions are the result of the recent prolonged cold weather and repeated snowstorms. Short periods of rain that get absorbed in the snowpack on roofs have also made matters even worse. Compounding the situation is the short-term weather forecast of potentially two more snowstorms in the next week.

    Homeowners, tenants, and businesses need to be cognizant of the danger posed by heavy snow loads on roofs, and the warning signs of potential structural weaknesses. In some instances, the risks posed by accumulated snow on roofs can be mitigated by safely removing snow from roofs of both commercial buildings and homes. Because temperatures are expected to remain cold for at least the next few days, and more snow may fall as early as this weekend, efforts should be undertaken now to safely remove snow from roofs. Removing snow from rooftops will minimize the likelihood of structural collapse.

    Flat and low pitched roofs, most often found on industrial buildings, but are also used in certain home designs, are at the greatest risk of buckling under heavy snow and ice accumulations. Removing snow from rooftops will minimize the likelihood of structural collapse.

    [continued...]

    - HC

  • 2/5 10:13pm   Picture of ice melt in nylon stocking for roof ice dams
    - DWL

  • 2/5 8:23pm   The best place to take your snowblower or any yard equipment is to Northeast tractor on Route 1A, next to the tire store. They are by far the best, fastest, and least expensive. Dan or Cindy, phone 508-668-9040. Heading toward Wrentham they are on the left just before the liquor store.
    - RL

  • 2/5 8:15pm   I notice some recent discussion/questions about the articles for the upcoming Special Town Meeting (e.g. AB-G at 2/1 4:54pm and JFO at 2/3 10:50pm). That's great. NorfolkNet presents items in chronologic order. That works well for some things, but it means that questions and answers are often separated by entries discussing many other topics. Since the entries are semi-anonymous, you don't necessarily know who is writing and in what way the author is involved with the issue.
    The Norfolk Warrant Discussion Forum at onlinetownhalls.com/map/604 is devoted only to the discussion of the warrant for the Town Meeting. It is structured so that all the discussion about a single article is grouped together. Everyone writing is identified by his real name. Anyone, whether or not they have any connection with Norfolk, can read the warrant articles and the comments, questions, answers, and advocacy about them. Only people with login accounts can post comments, questions, answers, or opinions. Login accounts are available (at no charge) for Norfolk residents. To ensure that login accounts are given only to Norfolk residents using their real names, there is a multi-step process for obtaining a login account.
    - DR

  • 2/5 8:06pm   For roof removal try 508-567-9048. Busy, but in Norfolk.
    -MN

  • 2/5 8:05pm   I live on Beaverbrook, and I have been very happy with William Hewitt. His brother, Charlie, retired from plowing and William has been doing a great job keeping up on all these storms this winter. Call William @ 508 528 4443
    - BFC

  • 2/5 8:03pm   Does anyone have an update about the schools' structural integrity?
    - AC

  • 2/5 8:02pm   Friends of Norfolk, I am a local builder and would like to give some advice in reference to what is going on with the ice dam situation. I am not looking to solicit business and will ask webmaster to withhold my info. It has come to my attention that there are guys out there charging in excess of $2500.00 to clear the snow off of your roof. The average numbers that I have been seeing are $500-$1000 per roof. These guys are praying on your fears and the panic that you are in. Even if you don't have them clean the snow and dams, my experience tells me that the damage that would be caused would be far less than the $2500. And most insurance would pay the cost of repairing it if it did exceed it. So, before you rush to claim the last spot on someone's removal calendar, take a deep breath and relax, look around. There are local guys that will not take you to the cleaners.
    - DS

  • 2/5 8:01pm   It is great to see Norfolk taking steps to reduce our energy dependence and replace it with clean alternatives. I hope the new school will incorporate green technologies as well and perhaps even our existing town buildings. Medway I know is putting a solar installation on top of an existing school and it is receiving funds from the stimulus package to do so. I would be interested to hear if Norfolk has same opportunities to outfit existing public buildings and take advantage of federal and state grants to lessen the burden to our town for the installation and purchasing costs. Thank you.
    - MG

  • 2/5 7:58pm   WWR, For snowblower repair call Mike @ 508-528-2595
    - EM

  • 2/5 7:49pm   Re: snowblower repair. (1.) Mowernmore.com - they will come to your home. ( 2.) Norfolk Power Equipment 384-0011 or ( 3.) The Garden Spot in Millis, 376-9093. ( 4.) Northeast tractor 1-800-491-3317 () has online scheduling and snowblower service info.
    - RH

  • 2/5 7:47pm   I too am looking for snow removal help. 508.553.9129
    - RC

  • 2/3 10:56pm   Hi, we are looking for anyone who can help remove snow from our roof. Please call 508-528-3711.
    - SO

  • 2/3 10:51pm   We are looking for a woman [...]. She was driving using excessive speed and crashed into a snow bank at 9 Medway Street (around 5PM on 2/3). This person nearly hit me and my 10 year old daughter. I feel strongly she was trying to hide something as she was in a rush to leave and didn't show any care or concern for my daughter and sped away as quickly as possible. My husband believes he has seen this person in town before and even thinks he recognizes her as being in or around the shops at the center of town. If you think you know this person please contact the Norfolk Police Department.
    - DT

    [Update 2/5 8:18pm: We received a note about this post, asking that it be removed. I have taken out the personally idenfying portions - Wm.
    I was driving down Myrtle St. when I tried slowing down (not to come close to the three people in the middle of the road) when my car slid into a snowbank. I spoke with the police about this incident and they understood the situation. I was nowhere close to the people in the road.
    ]

  • 2/3 10:50pm   I have a comment regarding the photovoltaic panels that are proposed for the landfill. While I think it is a laudable goal and I support the concept, we, the people, will never see the savings. Why? Because the savings will go to defray the cost of electricity used by the town. The town can then put those savings into the general fund and spend the savings on whatever is needed. It will be lost in the financial noise. I would rather see the savings go toward reducing our high electrical bills by either cutting our electric rates or generating a check to the 3000 households that use power. If the savings is around $300,000 per year that would be around $100/ yr rebate check. That way we would know where the savings went.
    - JFO

  • 2/3 10:48pm   From the schools:
    From: NORFOLK PUBLIC SCHOOLS Sent: Thursday, February 03, 2011 2:41 PM Subject: FULL-DAY, Mon. Feb. 7th

    Due to the extraordinary number of missed school days this month the Early Release scheduled for Monday, February 7, 2011 will be cancelled. There will be a FULL DAY OF SCHOOL MONDAY, FEBRUARY 7th.We appreciate your patience.

    Thank you.

    - AC

  • 2/3 10:46pm   From the schools:
    From: NORFOLK PUBLIC SCHOOLS Sent: Thursday, February 03, 2011 12:57 PM Subject: NO SCHOOL, Friday, Feb. 4th

    Dear Parents and Guardians,

    We have received a number of calls regarding the safety of the roofs at the Freeman-Centennial and the HOD Schools. Chief Bushnell, Fire Department, and Bob Bullock, Building Commissioner, have been working with the School Department to assess the extent of the problem. They have determined that the load capacity of the areas over the McBride Auditorium and the addition to the HOD School is not adequate to support the weight of the snow. It is increasingly worrisome in the light of more snow predicted for the weekend. As a result, we have moved all children out of those areas and have relocated them to other parts of the buildings today.

    In order to ensure everyone's safety, we are hiring a structural engineer to further assess the buildings' safety and hiring workers to remove snow from both roofs. Because of the immediacy of the problem and the time it will take to complete this work, school will be canceled tomorrow at both buildings.

    Thank you,

    Claire W. Jackson, Ph.D. Interim Superintendent

    - AC

  • 2/3 10:45pm   Our snowblower broke on Tuesday evening - the part that is pulled to "start" the blower came right off--could someone post the name and/or number of a shop that repairs snowblowers? I remember this being a past topic. Thank you.
    - WWR

  • 2/3 10:17pm   Just to echo BL's post earlier today, we would also be interested in contacting someone who could clear snow off of our (slanted) roof... presently there is some seepage of water into an upstairs room window. This may presumably get worse with the temperatures climbing above the freezing mark. Look forward to any suggestions. Thanks!
    - RP

  • 2/3 10:14pm   BL: We had a nice guy stop at our house today and ask if we wanted help getting the snow off our roof. He and his partner were great, very thorough, cleaned up our driveway after and the fee was very reasonable. He is out of Franklin: Mike at 508-246-0670
    - MO

  • 2/3 10:12pm   I was having a problem with my garage door. I needed to fix it quickly and as inexpensive as possible. I called Pioneer Garage Door, Walpole at the recommendation of a friend. I am so impressed with the job done. I am a tradesman and know when I venture outside my line of expertise it can be "a crap shoot". Not only did he fix my door, but because there was "time left" on my service call (1hour) he tuned-up my other door, and they both work better than the day I moved in!! It was the best money I ever spent on a repair. Can't say enough about them.
    - MO

  • 2/2 6:34pm   Several Norfolk school community members have set up a Facebook page to help disseminate news of interest to the town and school community-e.g., budget information and school committee meetings. The intent of this page is to inform and will primarily be used to link to relevant information. With the growing presence of social media in our lives (how many of us are now checking Facebook at least several times a week?) we thought this would be useful to many. The link to the page is: [page link]. Please note that this is not an "official" page set up by the school district or school committee.
    - SA

  • 2/2 6:32pm   My husband and I were wondering if anyone had the name of someone who could clear the snow off our roof? We have a very slanted roof and don't have the right equipment to clear it off. Thanks!
    - BL

  • 2/2 6:31pm   While I understand the need for the children to be in school, I find it incredibly frustrating and a bit ridiculous that as of 10 pm last night, Franklin, Millis, Medfield, Walpole and even KP Regional had closed for today, but Norfolk couldn't seem to make that decision until 5:30 this morning.
    - SF

  • 2/1 11:19pm   For those that are looking for special Town Meeting information, from this website: posted 1/20 4:54pm The Norfolk Warrant Discussion Forum for the 1-Feb-2011 Special Town Meeting is in operation at onlinetownhalls.com/map/604. Anyone, whether or not they have any connection with Norfolk, can read the warrant articles and the comments, questions, answers, and advocacy about them. Only people with login accounts can post comments, questions, answers, or opinions.
    For those that did not know about this special Town Meeting or the issues to be addressed, how would you like to be notified of Town Meetings and the issues for those meetings?
    • By mail? The town sends the Meeting Warrant to every household and Post Office Box. Many people leave the Warrant on the Post Office table.
    • The Town website? virtualnorfolk.org has a Town Meeting Information link on the home page.
    • By e-mail?
    • By phone?
    • The Boomerang?
    • Norfolknet?
    The meeting issues are addressed during Selectmen, Advisory Board and most likely at least the Planning Board Meetings. All of these are shown on Norfolk Community Television NCTV. Many articles require a public hearing to review the issue before Town Meeting.
    What can be done to get more voters to participate in Town Meetings? Thank you,
    - DLJ

  • 2/1 4:54pm   Does anyone have any information on this photovoltaic issue? Also, the prop taxes deadline has been pushed forward to this Thurs.
    - AB-G

  • 2/1 4:53pm   GS, I live on Longmeadow also an am looking for a snow plow operator. Not happy with the one I have now. Would like to hear from someone with suggestions.
    - PRB

  • 2/1 4:52pm   State law requires us to hold tonight's special town meeting. However, due to the weather conditions, immediately after tonight's Special Town Meeting is opened a motion will be made to adjourn until 7 pm February 10th (next Thursday) at the Freemen Centennial School.
    Hopefully the weather will cooperate.
    - Jack Hathaway, Town Administrator

  • 2/1 4:50pm   The Selectmen tell me that Town Meeting will be adjourned tonight to reconvene next Thursday, February 10th. Meeting will be on 2/10 at 7pm at the Freeman Centennial.
    - Wm.

  • 2/1 4:49pm   Didn't realize there was a special town meeting scheduled for tonight. What is it for?
    - KF

  • 2/1 4:48pm   In response to the water rate increase, I say we all stop bathing as a form of protest!
    - SM (2)

  • 2/1 4:47pm   LPC Removal Service will be closed on Wednesday February 2, 2011 due to another winter storm. We will resume or Wednesday collection schedule on Thursday, February 3rd. Please have your containers out on Thursday by 7:30 AM. This week is waste and single stream recycling. For an updated schedule please visit our website at: [2011 Weds pickup schedule PDF] Please feel free to call or email with questions or concerns. Thank You!
    Thank you Norfolk.net
    - LC, LPC Removal Service

  • 2/1 1:35pm   As of noon, the Special Town meeting will be held tonight starting at 7 p.m. in the Freeman Centennial McBride Auditorium.
    - DLJ

  • 2/1 1:34pm   Butch Goodwin, Operations Manager, from Groundscapes Express Inc. based in Wrentham MA., will be the guest speaker for the February 9th, 2011 meeting of the Garden Club of Norfolk. The meeting will be held in the Community Hall Room of the Norfolk Public Library at 7PM. Members of the garden club and non-members are welcomed to attend. A suggested non-member donation of $5.00 to help support community programs would be greatly appreciated.Butch will show us how Groundscapes Express makes their organic compost, compost tea, erosion control products and about the product availability to garden club members. A link with detailed information about the company and the work they have done can be found at www.groundscapesexpress.com.
    - RT, Garden Club of Norfolk

  • 2/1 1:31pm   If anyone is in need of tree work, I highly recommend MJO Tree Service, 508-397-7421. Ask for Jonathon. Thanks for all your hard work!!
    - KH

  • 2/1 1:30pm   The selectman just approved a 13% increase in water rates. Why? Because they can.
    - LS

  • 2/1 1:29pm   Hi, For firewood, this site [logsplitters.com/MA.htm] has many listings of suppliers in our state. Our local Norfolk "supplier" off of route 115... I tried for months to receive a delivery. This after promises after promise only to finally be forced to go elsewhere. If possible, buy mid-summer when prices are far less per cord.
    - BF (2)

  • 2/1 1:28pm   Not knowing at the time what the name of the new school would be, I stand corrected; naming it after a fine young man as Adam, I wholeheartedly agree - keeping his memory alive, and remembering what he did for our country, as well as letting his family know he will never be forgotten. He will always be a very large part of this community.
    - GLZ

  • 2/1 1:27pm   I am looking for someone to plow our driveway. We live on Longmeadow Road in Norfolk. Please contact me at: gsawtelle@verizon.net. Thank you!
    - GS

  • 2/1 1:26pm   MJD and MA make good points about the CPC fund. At what, $14 a month for a typical home, I truly doubt anyone is going to lose their house over it. Preserving open space is a long term cost-savings for the town - trees don't go to school or need roads built and plowed. As for the Grange project, my understanding is that bringing a historic building up to modern codes took longer in planning and cost control than expected, and that the CPC does not pay a dime until the work is done. If it is taking longer to save money, than I am all for the delay.
    - CI

  • 2/1 1:02pm   Walpole Winter Farmers Market & Crafts Shop local and buy fresh on Sunday, February 13th!
    Support local farmers and food producers while shopping for some of the freshest food around! Visit the indoor Walpole Winter Farmers Market on Sunday, February 13th from 10:00am to 2:00pm at the VFW Hall in Walpole (next door to the Johnson Middle School).
    Shop for fresh fruits and vegetables, cheeses, grass-fed beef, veal, pastas, baked goods, honey, cider, arts and crafts and much more! There is something for everyone! The first 30 customers to stop by the Market's information table will receive a free 2011 calendar magnet.
    Check out our website, www.walpolemafarmersmarket.com, for more details.
    - SM, Town of Walpole

  • 2/1 12:25pm   DWL, great advice to RB. This is not the forum to take shots at family members, particularly in an effort to attract or retain customers.
    I also cannot resist pointing out the irony that the "Family Florist" does not communicate within the family. Perhaps a name change is in order.
    - CS

    [Umm, you mean something like Woodside Florists?
    Seriously, though, I must say, this topic makes me uncomfortable. What's said is said, but should we continue to discuss personal family matters of our neighbors? I found the original post reasonable and civil (florist does not sell wood, please go next door). If there was a subtext to it, it was very subtle; chiding them on what we read into it makes it worse for everyone concerned. - Wm.]

  • 2/1 12:17pm   SM, you can call Joe Hosford from Franklin business phone 508-520-1797 or cell 508-735-6331.
    - BR (#1)

  • 2/1 12:16pm   Hello. My recent post about offering piano lessons in my home or the student's home has produced very good results and I just want to say "thanks'". I really appreciate the good people behind Norfolknet and their work to keep this forum running and I am thoroughly enjoying my new group of students!
    I do have a few remaining openings for children, teens or adults and have over 30 years experience in teaching piano to all ages. My rates are very competitive from what I have read elsewhere on Norfolknet. I also am a retired High School teacher friom the town of Franklin (music and other subjects) and would enjoy the opportunity to assist your child in most subjects, including Spanish. If I can be of assistance, please feel free to contact me at almgl1@verizon.net.
    Thank you again., Everyone, be safe in the upcoming storms.
    - AMG

  • 2/1 12:15pm   Hi DWL, Nah, I don't think I have an attitude. I was just simply putting out facts that many people were confused about. Plus, I wouldn't want to post his telephone numbers and run the risk of upsetting him. It was just me being tongue-in cheek-about the whole selling wood vs. flowers bit. (It's not like had I posted: "Don't buy wood from him.") All my customers know my wry sense of humor. That's why they love getting flowers at Family Florist :-)
    - RB, Family Florist

  • 1/31 5:45pm   NJD - JPK Landscaping (508 520 3188 - jpklandscaping@comcast.net) is currently scheduling snow removal and relocation in the Norfolk area and would be happy to consider assisting you in your situation. As a matter of fact, if you can get a neighbor or two to schedule a service as well JPK will adjust all fees to reflect the reduction in travel/gas costs.
    - JD

  • 1/31 5:44pm   RB, Perhaps you should just give out your brother's number and leave it at that. Your hostility is showing through and keep in mind that you do run a business in town. People may not want to do business with you if you have such an attitude.
    - DWL

  • 1/31 5:43pm   When the issue of changing the name of the Freeman Centennial school first came up my thought was another waste of time and money. Seeing the new name of the school, I stand corrected! I had the pleasure of knowing Adam Kennedy and this is a fitting tribute to a fine young man who gave his life for a cause he truly believed in. The school committee has taken action to ensure Adam will not be forgotten. Thank you
    - ES

  • 1/31 5:42pm   Count me in for getting rid of the CPC tax. We need to make sure people of Norfolk can keep their own house before we worry about buying more open space or even giving more money to the Grange. Which I see still nothing has happened there. Money well spent!
    - MF

  • 1/31 5:41pm   The CPC is like planned savings. Eliminating the CPC is like throwing away free money because the state matches that savings. If we eliminate the CPC then when a property comes on the market and it makes sense for the town to buy it, we won't have any money. Elinimating CPC is short sighted. I like the idea of planning and saving for what we want as a town. I also like the idea of being rewarded for doing so by the state with a few more of our state tax dollars finding their way to Norfolk. How is this not a win/win situation for Norfolk? If you eliminate the CPC you can spend your 3% on school and roads but it's just that 3% - you refuse the state match! It reminds me of people who don't take advantage of the match on their work-sponsored retirement plan because they "can't afford it." Short-sighted!
    - MJD

  • 1/30 11:29pm   To PC and others - I believe there are many who wish to eliminate the CPC tax or decrease it. It is not easy to do. It has been attempted before and has been defeated. I'm not sure of the specifics. To eliminate or reduce the CPC tax, you must file a citizens' petition to ensure that it is addressed at town meeting via a warrant article. Town committees and the Selectmen are not the only ones who can submit an article. The deadline for submission is early March for the May meeting. Marian at Town Hall can give you the specifics. You will need only 10 signatures. It would appear you have those 10 signatures just from those in this last month who have addressed the same request. You then need to get your message out there to the voters; meetings, mailings, signs, the media, etc. Good Luck.
    - MAK

  • 1/30 11:16pm   With all the snow we've had, not to mention the snow that is coming, our driveway is getting smaller and smaller! Does anyone know of someone with a frontend loader willing to move or remove the snow in our driveay so that we are still able to park 2 cars in it?
    - NJD

  • 1/30 10:42pm   Next weekend is opening weekend for Hairspray! Hairspray the Musical!: February 3 - 14 (Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays) You can't stop the beat! One of the world's most popular musicals comes to the Orpheum Theatre in Foxboro in February. Show times are Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00pm and Sundays at 2:00pm. Advance tickets range between $16 - $22. Week of tickets range from $20 - $26. Tickets are available online now at www.orpheum.org
    Folks in the photo are, left to right: Helena R., Norfolk, as Tracy Turnblad (lead) Michael D., Providence, RI, as Edna Turnblad Hayley S., North Attleboro, as Penny Joshua K., Mansfield, as Link Larkin Michael H., Holbrook, as Corny Collins Renee H., Providence, RI, as Motormouth Maybelle
    - BB, Orpheum Theatre

  • 1/30 10:36pm   Hi, my name is Becca. I would like to help you out! I am the babysitter you have been looking for. I have babysitting experience with young children of both genders. I am CPR, First aid, as well as babysitting certified. Not only can I baby-sit, but I can also help if you are going away for a few days by watering plants, taking in the mail, as well as anything else you may need help with. I have two dogs (shih-tzu and golden retriever), also not only can I walk your dog, but feed and play with yours as well!
    Feel free to contact me at: Home #: (508)-553-3969
    - BB

  • 1/30 10:35pm   Getting ready to list our 3 br / 2 bath Cape for sale in Norfolk. Great location, huge lot, lots of extras inside. Big believer in networking so I thought I would mention it here in case anyone knows a family looking for a house in town. Will probably list in the neighborhood of $399,999. Anyone interested please send us an email at jpjh090603@yahoo.com. Thanks!
    - JP

  • 1/30 10:34pm   BC: I've used New Life Upholstery in Foxboro for furniture where I work. They did a great job, completed the work in a reasonable amount of time and I would definitely use them again. They reupholstered 4 large chairs and 2 ottomans/footstools. They are located at 34 Central Street, Foxborough (just past the Commons restaurant). Phone # is (508) 543-2280.
    - LP

  • 1/30 10:33pm   I know some time ago there was something about a college student that did computer work . if any body knows some one please let me know. just need a little clean up & organization . thanks.
    - GLZ

  • 1/30 10:32pm   RC, you are absolutely correct about the State 61A farm tax relief program. I am curious, if the voters approve purchasing properties through the 61A program at town meeting, how the heck is the town going to pay for it? Through an override or a bond? Those avenues could end up costing the town more money than the CPA program. With the fiscal problems the state and town governments are going through a 3% CPA assessment may be a luxury but a 0% assessment may end up costing the town more in the long run. We would lose state matching funding and will be forced to into overrides and bond funding for affordable housing, open space, historic preservation and recreation funding. Personally, I am a fiscal conservative and not a fan of taxes, but eliminating the CPA in Norfolk does not make sense. So the bottom line: let's take out the emotion and look at this issue objectively with a view of what's good for Norfolk, not just in the short term, but for the long term.
    - MA

  • 1/30 10:31pm   PC: Rather than complain on the net about CPC, which does little, find out what it takes to get on the Warrant. Call a Selectman or ask the Town Clerk/Town Administrator's Office. The Selectmen can put it on the Warrant or a petition can be presented. Until then nothing will change.
    - RC

  • 1/30 10:26pm   RC has some good points re CPC. Well done - whether you disagree or agree.
    - JO

  • 1/30 10:25pm   KJ, try www.newenglandoil.com to compare prices.
    - SG

  • 1/30 9:14pm   I have used the ice dam solution mentioned below (filling a leg of nylons with ice-melt) and it works well. Here is a link to a This Old House "How-To" article with an illustration. [page link]
    - DH

  • 1/29 4:40pm   re: Ice Dams. I just read about this recently. If you take an old pair of nylons and fill one entire leg with ice melt, tie it at the top. If you can safely get to your roof, toss the nylon filled leg up there. It will 'melt' a channel in the snow/ice and help the water run off. You can also fill some nylon legs and lay them across your gutters, will help melt any built up ice there. Good luck!
    - KR

  • 1/29 4:39pm   RC - Re: CPC The days of handing over 3% in taxes to this committee. - Let's have an article at Town Meeting to reduce the percentage to 0%. Police, ambulance service, plowing and repairing our roads are a much better use of our funds.
    - PC

  • 1/29 4:37pm   I for one will greatly miss Something Special. I knew I could always find a quality gift and share some friendly conversation. Good luck Joan, in whatever you pursue next!
    - SM

  • 1/29 3:47pm   You are right AT, it shouldn't matter how you pronounce words. Or does it? I wonder how many students were deep-sixed at college entrance interviews after they said "Norfork" when asked where they lived.
    The world will never know.
    - MON

  • 1/29 3:46pm   Hello - I was looking for info on any rooms/apartments for rent in town for 1 of the kids who works for me - any ideaes on this site? Thanks,
    - IS

  • 1/29 3:45pm   GL, one of our two children (both of whom, ironically, currently attend The Sage School) went to Next Generation in Franklin for kindergarten. We thought it was a terrific program and it makes for a great one year solution (regardless of where your child scores on the Intelligence Scale!). It's a safe, fun and educational environment. While of course there is paperwork, you won't have to go through a private school-type admissions process. Good luck!
    - CM

  • 1/29 3:44pm   I am looking for a company or individual that has experience repairing sofa upholstery Any suggestions? Thanks,
    - BC

  • 1/29 3:42pm   I am sure many saw the newspaper article regarding the fact that the U. S. deficit will hit $1.5 trillion this year!!
    To give this perspective, I have listed what a trillion $ consists of --
    A thousand million is a billion! Thats not the end!! A thousand billion is a trillion!!
    Still no end!! A while ago the cap was set at 14.3 trillion by law!! Report is that Social Security will be in the red, as will Medicare, etc.
    - JO (99)

  • 1/29 9:55am   Can anyone recommend a reliable person to rid my home of ice dams? I am starting to get leaks in the wall and ceiling. Thanks.
    - SM

  • 1/29 9:54am   Does it really matter how each says potato, car, or Norfolk. We're all speaking English. I love the USA! (and you should too.) - AT
    Well said. When in Rome or Norfolk Ma... not VA!! LOL
    - SW

  • 1/29 9:53am   The Norfolk Republican Town Committee will be holding a meeting on Thursday, February 3, 2011, at 7:30 p.m. at the Norfolk Public Library. At that meeting, we will be writing cards and letters to our Troops. If you would like to join us in sending these notes, please come to our meeting and bring along with you five to eight cards as well as postage for each. You need not be a member to join us for this. By doing this, we will let the troops know that we appreciate them and care about what they are doing for us. For more information, please feel free to contact me at sandydibacco@yahoo.com. Thank you.
    - SD, Norfolk Republican Town Committee

  • 1/29 9:52am   CD, Are you seriously quoting what is going on at a third grade science fair? Sage is a wonderful school for a specific population. If you feel people are getting it mixed up with the Foxboro Charter School, perhaps you could suggest checking out each school's website?
    - BD

  • 1/29 9:51am   Does anyone have snowshoes they no longer want or use? Is so, I'd be interested in hearing from you.... email me at junebug1306@yahoo.com.
    - AW

  • 1/29 9:49am   Thank you to The Norfolk School Committee. Our worst fear was that Adam and his sacrifice would be forgotten. You have immortalized him. Thank you and all of Norfolk. The entire community has provided such a endless supply of support. As city raised people, David and I have often been questioned by family about living so far away from "everything". Adam & Colin have been referred to (lovingly) as the country bumpkins. The family now understand the power of a small community.
    - Dave and Nancy Kennedy

  • 1/29 9:48am   Hi, Just wanted to clarify something. Family Florist on North St. (Rt. 115) sells flowers, craft supplies, plants, does floral deliveries, etc. We do not sell wood. My brother, who lives on the property way behind the florist, sells wood. If anyone wants to buy wood, they need to talk to him. I am literally not my brother's keeper and cannot tell you what a cord costs or take a message from you to get to him. If you need floral-type things, I can help you there...
    Thanks,
    - Rachel Bremilst, Family Florist

  • 1/29 9:45am   Anyone know how much snowfall Norfolk received in this recent (1/26-1/27) snow storm? The TV weather said Milford received 13.9"
    - JR

  • 1/29 9:39am   Please mark your calendars for the Norfolk Lions Club 4th Annual Chili Fest: Saturday, February 26, 2011 at 6:00 pm, St. Jude=92s Church, Main St., Norfolk. $15.00 - Over 10 years old. All others $5.00. Proceeds to benefit the Food Pantry.
    Come on out and sample, enjoy, and vote on chili from some of the areas finest restaurants. Cornbread, chips, drinks, dessert & more.
    Participating restaurants: Horse N' Carriage, Budabings 50's Cafe, Mr. Dooley's Olde Irish Country Pub, The Tavern at Wrentham, Eagle Brook Saloon, and Alumni.
    Tickets can be purchased by calling 508-520-0079 or emailing cwesalo@comcast.net
    - PM

  • 1/29 9:37am   Regarding the CPC: Don't forget that we finally have one of our own on at the statehouse. Dan Winslow (Norfolk) is now our state rep so please contact his office to help get this law changed as well.
    - SCD

  • 1/29 9:36am   Any recommendations on someone to snow plow? It's 12:15 [Thursday] and my man hasn't shown up yet.
    - PRB

  • 1/29 9:35am   Lamparelli Oil in Stoughton is charging me 3.59 a gallon as of today, January 27th. Doesn't that seem high? I am thinking about switching to Cronin Oil next fall. Thoughts?
    - KJ

  • 1/29 9:34am   The Norfolk Town Clerk's Office is preparing for the roll-out of the State's new Vitals in Partnership program (VIP) which will begin on 2/1/11. After months of training, and what seemed like a mountain of paperwork required from each Clerk in the Commonwealth, vital records will finally come into the world of technology!
    This new program is the culmination of 17 years of policy work on the part of Massachusetts Town Clerks working with the State Registry of Vital Records and Statistics. With the support of Massachusetts legislators, the bill was finally approved late last summer and will be rolled out in steps beginning with birth records this year.
    For the first time, VIP will technologically link hospitals, Clerks and the State Registry to create a faster and more efficient way of processing birth certificates. The program is designed to allow statewide issuance of all vital records but that aspect will not be available until sometime later this year. Over the next couple of years the program will be expanded to include death certificates, linking Clerks with doctors and funeral homes, and eventually the marriage license process which is still under review. The Norfolk Town Clerk has attended several training and information sessions to prepare for this exciting new advancement. This is a huge step forward for Massachusetts vital records!
    - GB, Town of Norfolk

  • 1/29 9:32am   It is 10:15am and the sun is out and the roads are in good shape. If possible, would someone from the Superintendent's office please respond as to why Norfolk Public couldn't have had a 2-hour delay today [Thursday] to prevent adding another one in June, which puts us to about June 17th now. That does not seem fair to the kids Just wondering about the logic of the decision. Thank you!
    - JL

  • 1/29 9:31am   CPC Funds. How about simply repealing the CPC funds. First, there is the simple tax issue. We're being taxed for a potential "what if" in the future.
    Second, The argument for buying large Farms. If a Farm is under the State 61A program and has received reduced tax rates over the years, when selling they have to offer it to the Town first. The Town calls a Special Town Meeting and it is decided at that point.
    Third, Keep Government out of Business Decisions. Read "Evergreen Solar". Unfortunately well intentioned doesn't always work. When it's not your money you don't have a vested interested in the bottom line.
    - RC

  • 1/29 9:30am   The MOMS Club of Norfolk, Plainville and Wrentham will host its monthly social tomorrow, January 28th, 9:30 am, at Mass Premier Courts, 97 Green Street (RT 106) in Foxboro. Older toddlers and pre-schoolers can enjoy a complimentary supervised sports class while babies and younger children play in the meeting room with their moms. After the meeting, we can all have some fun in the open play area. All current members and mothers who might be interested in joining the MOMS Club are welcome.
    Our MOMS Club is a chapter of an international group for mothers who stay home with their children, including those who have home-based businesses or who work part-time. For more information, visit www.npwmoms.org or email npwmoms@gmail.com.
    - JT

  • 1/29 9:29am   Does anyone know of someone who removes snow from roofs? Also, is it worthwhile to have heating cables in your gutters? What are your experiences? Thanks in advance.
    - JH

  • 1/29 9:28am   Still looking for firewood to buy. I need a cord of well seasoned wood. Help! Thanks,
    - JEC

  • 1/26 9:05pm   Thank you, GL, for your attempt to calm the masses. I don't think it will work but whatever. Good luck in your search for a good school for your child. A friend of ours in your same predicament sent their child to Blessed Sacrament in Walpole. She joined the first grade at HOD with all her buddies the next year.
    - DL

  • 1/26 9:04pm   Looking to buy a used treadmill. Contact me through Wm. please. [Use box308@norfolknet.com - Wm.]
    - JHR

  • 1/26 9:03pm   LS - "dumb as a box of rocks" really made me LOL!! What a funny expression!
    - JHR

  • 1/26 5:42pm   LS: Each child that goes to the Sage School has to have an intelligence test as part of the admission process, either the Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scale of Intelligence-Third Edition (WPPSI-III), or the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-Fourth Edition (WISC-IV). They must score in the "gifted" range, can't remember exactly what that is, but my daughter scored in the 97th-99th percentile on all of the tests. After testing, the child needs to meet with the teachers and spend a day in the classroom to see if they are the right fit for Sage. Once the kids are there, their level of education is incredible. Just a few examples, the science fair last year had 3rd graders with the hypothesizes of when is a magnet stronger, when it is hot or cold? What is the boiling point of different liquids, and how does the air pressure in a soccer ball relate to how high it will bounce? Sorry, if you are a "dumb as a box of rocks" you aren't going to Sage.
    - CD

  • 1/26 5:41pm   Hi - I just came from Something Special's closing sale this afternoon and saved a boatload on greeting, happy birthday and get well cards, and a few other choice baubles. They still have a barrel of cards - lots of funny, creative ones. It's sad they're closing. I bought many birthday and Mother's Day presents there.
    - SO

  • 1/26 5:40pm   I have a brand new Kohler Wellworth 1.5 gallon flush, round front toilet (white). I bought it for a customer and she didn't like the design, after I opened and started to install. I am a MA licensed plumber, and can come to install. Direct replacement $215.00 and I will take the old one away. My # is 774-244-0291 if anyone's interested.
    - DT

  • 1/26 5:39pm   CL, If my kid is bright? Of course my kid is bright, aren't all of our kids little geniuses? My kid can get to level six on Lego Star Wars for Wii, he can complete a 24 piece jigsaw puzzle on his own and eats his spaghetti with a fork and spoon (twisty style), he also doesn't use his fork as a knife (my pet peeve). He scored all of the goals on his u5 soccer team and can count to 31 1/2 . He plays the piano and speaks 2 languages, the Queen's English and potty talk!! He is more proficient at the latter.
    Seriously though, the reason I asked for suggestions is that he misses the cut off by two weeks and not based on his academic potential. Nothing like a simple post to stir up the rabble.
    LS, dumb as a box of rocks... hilarious...
    - GL

  • 1/26 5:38pm   OMG people. Puh Leez. :) How do you say the town of Norfolk in VA? Let's face it, Massachusetts has a plethora of accents throughout. Does it really matter how each says potato, car, or Norfolk. We're all speaking English. I love the USA! (and you should too.)
    - AT

  • 1/26 5:37pm   If you have a computer that's no more than 5 or 6 years old, and you want to recycle it instead of paying Best Buy $10 so they can send it to a scrap shredding facility, let me know. I recondition used computers and sell them to people that can't afford new ones. You can drop it off with me or I'll pick it up. Flat panel monitors, too. email - info@pchman.com
    - ES, The PC Handyman

  • 1/26 5:36pm   Great discussion of the Community Preservation Act proposal. Ann, you might like to know that I have agreed to co-sponsor the legislation in the House. I also am the primary sponsor of legislation to allow towns to more easily bond their CPA funds to maximize value and spread the costs of long-term benefits among many residents rather than just current residents. If enacted, my proposal will immediately inject up to $1/2 billion of revenue into the state economy without raising taxes for jobs and preservation of property values to help get Massachusetts working again.
    - Dan Winslow, State Representative (R-Norfolk)

  • 1/25 10:07pm   LS you must be thinking of another school. Maybe the charter school in Foxboro? The Sage School is highly competitive to get into. I know many people's kids who did not get in and children who have been asked to leave since they couldn't keep up with the academic curriculum. It is a great school. Just a thought.
    - CL

  • 1/25 10:06pm   Ms. Proto, thank you for taking the time to clarify the obstacle to using CPC funds for the existing Boardman Street playground. I will ask councilor Ross to support the amendment.
    - CS

  • 1/25 10:01pm   LS, For nothing (source dictionary.com):
    bright, adjective: 1. radiating or reflecting light; luminous; shining: The bright coins shone in the gloom. 2. filled with light: The room was bright with sunshine. 3. vivid or brilliant: a bright red dress; bright passages of prose. 4. quick-witted or intelligent: They gave promotions to bright employees. 5. clever or witty, as a remark: Bright comments enlivened the conversation. 6. animated; lively; cheerful: a bright and happy child; a bird's bright song. 7. characterized by happiness or gladness: All the world seems bright and gay. 8. favorable or auspicious: bright prospects for the future. 9. radiant or splendid: the bright pageantry of court. 10. illustrious or glorious, as an era: the bright days of the Renaissance. 11. clear or translucent, as liquid: The bright water trickled through his fingers. 12. having a glossy, glazed, or polished finish. 13. intensely clear and vibrant in tone or quality; clear and sharp in sound: a bright singing voice.
    dumb, adjective: 1. lacking intelligence or good judgment; stupid; dull-witted. 2. lacking the power of speech (often offensive when applied to humans): a dumb animal. 3. temporarily unable to speak: dumb with astonishment. 4. refraining from any or much speech; silent. 5. made, done, etc., without speech. 6. lacking some usual property, characteristic, etc. 7. performed in pantomime; mimed. 8. Computers . pertaining to the inability to do processing locally: A dumb terminal can input, output, and display data, but cannot process it. Compare intelligent ( def. 4 ) 9. Nautical . a. (of a barge) without means of propulsion. b. (of any craft) without means of propulsion, steering, or signaling.
    Get over it.
    - CM

  • 1/25 7:32pm   To CS and LS and all others interested in Kids Place:
    When the Massachusetts Community Preservation Act was first passed, Norfolk Recreation asked the CPC to consider rebuilding Kids Place and, although the project was supported by the Committee, it could not recommend funding it since the CPA has a provision stating that if the land is already owned by the town and is used for Recreation the CPA money can not be used. This stipulation has been a roadblock for some terrific projects in Norfolk and other towns as well. So, for precisely this reason, the Community Preservation Coalition has proposed an amendment clarifying the allowable uses for CPA funds so that communities can rehabilitate existing outdoor playgrounds and other recreational resources.
    Meanwhile, many of us are think a new Kids' Place is important so Norfolk Recreation and the CPC have been discussing building a new Kids Place at another location in case the legislation does not go through. Norfolk Recreation continues to raise funds for a new Kids Place. The thermometer was started along with the fundraising when the project was originally deemed ineligible for CPA funds. The thermometer shows that Kids Place is far from forgotten and many people are working hard to rebuild the very busy and very important place that is loved and used by many of Norfolk's young families.
    Feeling like voicing your opinion and encouraging the Community Preservation Act changes? Now is the time. From the CPC website:
    Legislators have until February 4, 2011 to sign on as co-sponsors; even if they sponsored last session, they must sign on again. Please contact your state Senator and Representative and ask them to co-sponsor An Act to Sustain Community Preservation, filed by Senator Creem (Senate Docket #82) and Representative Kulik (House Docket #474)

    Please be in touch with Richard Ross and any other legislator you know to promote the fast passage of its amendment. Would you like to learn more, visit www.communitypreservation.org.

    - Ann Proto, Recreation Director

  • 1/25 7:30pm   My husband, who was born and raised in Worcester, says it's pronounced 'Wista' and my 14 year old, who was born and is being raised in Norfolk says it's "Norfork". She pronounces both R's!! Go figure! I argue with her about it because that is not how I pronounce it and she always says, "hey, I'm being raised here! I think I know how to say it right!" :-)
    - LLB

  • 1/25 7:29pm   Here's a test of whether you can pronounce the name of our town correctly. Do you say old forks instead instead of old folks? Do you say fork singer? Do you say Norfork instead of Norfolk? If you answered yes to one of these three questions you are pronouncing the name of the town wrong, and are probably teaching others to act lazy and say the name of the town incorrectly, especially in the public schools. And you want raises?
    - MON

  • 1/25 7:27pm   Nomination papers will be available starting January 31, 2011 for the following offices which will be on the ballot for the May 3, 2011 Annual Town Election of Officers.
    Nomination papers must be picked up by the candidate in person or by a representative for the candidate who must have a notarized statement from the candidate which authorizes that person to pick up nomination papers on the candidate's behalf.
    Moderator(1) one-year term
    Town Clerk(1) three-year term
    Board of Selectmen(1) three-year term
    Board of Assessors(1) three-year term
    Board of Health(1) three-year term
    Housing Authority(1) five-year term
    Library Trustee(1) three-year term
    Planning Board(2) three-year terms
    Recreation Commission(2) three-year terms
    Norfolk School Committee(2) three-year terms
    King Philip School Committee     (1) three-year term
    King Philip School Committee(1) one-year unexpired term
    Constable(2) three-year terms

    Candidates must obtain the signatures of 45 registered voters. The last day to take out papers is Thursday, March 10th by 5:00PM. Nomination papers must be returned to the Town Clerk no later than 5:00PM on Tuesday, March 15th.
    For more information call the Town Clerk at 508-528-1400.
    - GB, Town of Norfolk

  • 1/25 7:19pm   CS - not for nothing but the Sage school will take anyone whether you're bright or as dumb as a box of rocks. I have never heard of anyone not being accepted.
    - LS

  • 1/25 7:18pm   There are coyotes around for sure. We have their tracks and scat in our driveway. We will see one every week or two. I believe there was a coyote shot on Beacon Hill last week. [article link]
    Which is just like the Moose on 128 and Rt. 9 a year or two ago.
    - RC

  • 1/25 7:17pm   I enjoy listening to older residents of this area. They say things like, "acrosst" and "catty corner". Does anyone know the history of their lingo?
    - MJS

  • 1/25 7:16pm   TVs and computers can be recycled at Best Buy for $10 fee. They give you your fee back in a gift card. Check their web site for any size restrictions. A few brands are accepted for free. Keyword "Recycle".
    - PH

  • 1/25 12:45am   Try The Sage School, in Foxboro, if your child is bright. They have a great private Kindergarten program.
    - CL

  • 1/25 12:44am   AP, you can discard old computers and TV's at the transfer station for a fee.
    - GZ

  • 1/25 12:40am   The Norfolk Cultural Council presents a major mid-winter show with works by Madelein Bolger, Michael Evans, Karole Nicholson and Judith Moffat from February 7th through the 26th at the Norfolk Public Library, 139 Main Street Norfolk, MA. There will be a reception on February 12th from 4 to 6 PM, with live entertainment by the Shane Williams Jazz Trio.
    Madelein Bolger will show portaits in acrylic and pastels. She studied at the Rhode Island School of Design and earned a BFA from Rosemont College. She resides in Norfolk with her family.
    MIchael Evans works in oil and pastels as well as, most recently, fabric collage. His favorite subjects are the barns of upstate New York and the beaches, marshes and gardens of Cape Cod. Michael studied at the Attleboro Arts Museum, the Lyme Art Association and under local artist Colleen Vandeventer aand Monique Martin-Courcy in Quebec.. He has won numerous awards through out New England, including the Juror's Choice Award at the Attleboro Arts Museum last show. His studio is in Pawtucket, RI
    Karole Nicholson has studied pastels, her favorit medium, under Richard McKinley, Bob Rohm and other internationally known artists as well as at the Rhode Island School of Design. Her subjects are florals, still life and landscapes. She showed at the Bibliotheque Gallery in Lima Peru while she participated in the Art Amassadors Project in 2008, as well as many other venues throughout the region. This summer she will join other artists on an intensive painting tour in Umbria and Tuscany. Karole belongs to several regional art associations and societies.
    Judith Moffat has illustrated over fifty children's books since 1990. Her illustrations are influenced by her first love, three dimensional cut paper, a type of collage. She has received several awards internationally and in the US, such as the Oppenheimer Best Book Gold Award in the science category. " The Sun-Maid-Raisin Play Book was a main selection in the Children's Book of the Month Club. Judith teaches at the Rhode sland School of Design in the Children's Book Certificate program . She resides in Medway with her husband and pets.
    - AB-G

  • 1/25 12:38am   PD, you got it just right! I hardly ever hear that accent anymore. When I started teaching in '72, all the kids I taught, except those who had just come up from the South, had it. As fewer and fewer American Blacks attended the Boston Schools, and more showed up from the Carribean, it began to disappear. Likewise, as Bostonians retired or left the system, most of the new teachers were graduates of colleges around here but came from elsewhere, so after a while I rarely heard it. I kind of missed it. Actually, that accent is somewhat preserved in Norwood to this day, thanks to families who fled Boston in the mid-70s, with kids who were old enough to have acquired it. It was really overblown in the movie, The Town.
    - AB-G

  • 1/25 12:37am   Norfolk Girls Softball has extended the registration deadline for our Spring, 2011 season to January 31, 2011. Programs are available for grades Pre-K through 8th.
    For more information, please visit our website at norfolkgirlssoftball.org, e-mail us at norfolkgirlssoftball@gmail.com, or contact Lisa C. at 508.520.7819.
    - LC

  • 1/25 12:33am   CK's post about coyotes was from August, don't know why it just got here. Just to reassure everyone, there were NO recent coyote sightings.
    - Wm.

  • 1/24 7:28pm   Is anyone aware of a place where I can legally discard old pc equipment and televisions?
    - AP

  • 1/24 7:27pm   To BF - Try Lorusso Building & Remodeling for a reputable local building contractor to do your addition. Check out their web site for contact info: lorussobuildinginc.com
    - BF

  • 1/24 1:48pm   Looking for local private kindergarten suggestions.
    - GL

  • 1/24 1:46pm   I am from that real town, and it's NAW-wud.
    - MJS

  • 1/24 1:43pm  
    - CK

    [Update 1/25 12:33am: post about coyotes removed, it was written last summer - Wm.]

  • 1/24 1:41pm   Hairspray the Musical!: February 3 - 14 (Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays).
    You can't stop the beat! One of the world's most popular musicals comes to the Orpheum Theatre in Foxboro in February. Show times are Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00pm and Sundays at 2:00pm. Advance tickets range between $16 - $22. Week of tickets range from $20 - $26. Tickets are available online now at www.orpheum.org
    Folks in the photo are left to right: Helena Rasbasco, Norfolk, as Tracy Turnblad (lead), Michael DMascolo, Providence, RI, as Edna Turnblad, Hayley Sheaff, North Attleboro, as Penny, Joshua Kenney, Mansfield, as Link Larkin, Michael Hammond, Holbrook, as Corny Collins, Renee Hero, Providence, RI, as Motormouth Maybelle.
    - BR, Orpheum Theatre

  • 1/23 6:00pm   PLG - You have no point I can detect. But I will keep looking for a sign, any sign.
    - MON

  • 1/23 5:59pm   Here is some Boston Lingo for ya.
    Last summa I drove to Bawstin to see the Red Sawx and stopped in Sawgis to pick up my cuzzin Peedah. He said we otter stahp by Peah Foah and get some dinnah, maybe some pahster while we look out to the hahba he said, well I wanted the chowda and sum lobsta. We met a guy from Noo Hampsha who was complaining about the meals tax. Well, we told him down here in Masserchoosits we hafta pay income tax, inheritance tax, prawpitty tax, sales tax, its not "Live Free Aw Die" here we said. We had a delicious dinna and left a good tip cawz the waitress did a good jawb, she was gawjis like my dotta. Afta we drove by the wheah the fawma Bawstin Gahden usta be, home of the Seltz and Broons on the way to Fenway Pahk. It caust fotty dolliz to pahk the cah for the game. At Fenway we saw a wikkid game between the Sawx and the Noo Yawk Yankeez, Sawx kicked there ahse 10-2, it was pissa! The wetha was awsum, not even a shahwa that nite. Afta the game, Peedah wanted to go to the Nawth End for a Beah, but I was a bit tyuhd and we decided to call it a nite. I dropped Peedah in Sawgis and drove back home to Nawfick.
    The Bawstin accent is merely the King's English (from East Anglia, actually), marinated in conned beef and cabbidge for a few centuries and doused with clam sauce from the Nawth End. It's based on the broad A and the dropped R, but most Americans (who say Basstun and Bahstin) can't mimic it to save their lives!
    - PD

  • 1/23 5:52pm   I tried to fill the void while you were in the hospital, Mom... with all this Norfolk Norfork Wuster Wistir, glad you're back. Glad I live in a real town, Norwood!! LOL Enjoy your town while they change all we know... So sad... Norfolk LOL Grow up LOL!!
    Oh, love you LOL...
    -

  • 1/23 5:51pm   To BF looking for an addition. If you want construction done right - proper materials, proper contractors for the various stages (i.e. a good general contractor will generally have an electrician and a plumber and be sure that all permits are in place), try Robert (Bob) Gomes. I do not think I have ever come across more than one other contractor who knows construction like he does. We recently had a noise in a hallway that carried into the bathroom that was about to be done. It turned out to be the joists and from beneath the floor, the joists were blocked by Bob, thus making them stable and eliminating the noise. I have been told that not many people could have figured out what the noise was or how to eliminate it. As long as Bob continues to work, there will never be another general contractor/finish carpenter in our home. His number is 1-508-942-8024. He is respectful of your property and covers all floors in the work area while people are working in your home. He is very neat and a hard worker. His finish work is beautiful, and he is very reasonably priced which is a bonus. I know he has done additions, decks, balconies, bathrooms, kitchens, etc., so give him a call. He came highly recommended to be. He has done some small things here so far but is just completing the main bathroom and will be moving on to some door replacements in the warmer weather and a small balcony and stair repair.
    - EF

  • 1/23 5:50pm   I'm looking for a copy of the Jan. 14th Gazette if someone still has one. In particular, the "Life At the Library" section which had a picture of "Young Maestro" by Jason Rafferty. I could pick it up, please call (508)-520-1572, thanks so much!
    - CR

  • 1/22 1:32pm   It's Wista and Nofuk. Really it is.
    - JW

  • 1/22 1:31pm   Home again home again, after a whole year of operations and hospitalizations, I got home today from hopefully the last one for a while. Seven surgeries in 13 months is more that enough. I want to thank my family for being there for me and my many friends that made me feel important and loved. I have walked to the drug store with a walker, cane and my trusty helmet. I can now walk without any of the above. Boy it feels good to be whole again. My head is round again tho my daughter is still calling me Frankenstein. The sutures will be out in about 4 weeks. I love my shaved head and my keep it that way. Hello world, I'm back.
    - JW

  • 1/22 1:30pm   So "Skins" had a high Nielsen rating last night and Snooki's book is on the best seller list. Only 2 more horsemen needed for the apocalypse, so fill your bathtubs with water for the coming rapture if you want to survive.
    In the meantime, my favorite journal, Morbidity and Mortality Weekly, available for free from the NIH, published an article on the incidence of childhood obesity over the years. I added the consumption of High Fructose Syrup consumption over the same time and they are growing at the same rate!
    Conclusion: We are poisoning our children with High Fructose Corn Syrup.
    - MON

  • 1/22 1:29pm   I am looking for seasoned firewood to buy. I need a cord and I need it delivered. Any ideas? Thanks!
    - JEC

  • 1/22 12:24pm   To JG... Leashrly Life offers dog training services to help deal with behavioral issues like the one you mentioned. Please call us at 781-241-2083 so we can discuss.
    - AW, Leashrly Life

  • 1/22 12:23pm   I am available to shovel, just give me a call 508-528-0105
    - JN

  • 1/22 12:17pm   CS - You post on 1/17 is exactly why people voted for the Community Preservation Act and hoped the CPC used a small bit of common sense and used some of our $$ to preserve what we have. How ironic that the Boardman street playground is only about 500 yards away from where the CPC wants to build another park/playground/dog park/water park/letterboxing/geocaching/driving range of some sort.
    - LS

  • 1/22 12:17pm   Funny stuff reading that the CPC has their own "consulting firm" to tabulate 310 responses. The survey they used was from a a free software company called "survey monkey" and it tabulates the results automatically! I just went to the CPC site and there are no less than 9 people associated with the CPC. We need to get rid of this silly crazy tax that does zero to preserve the community. From the CPC minutes dated 10/30/2010.
    Walking on the old rail bed suggested 2 other possible uses at the site - letterboxing and Geocaching - 2 variations on a treasure hunting game where you use either written directions (in the former) or GPS coordinates (in the latter) to hide and seek containers with other participants in the activity.
    - LS

  • 1/22 12:15pm   LOL I stand corrected... I don't live in Wista so I won't tell the long time residents they are wrong saying their town's name wrong... LOL See I admit if I'm wrong....
    I only grew up and my family and friends have lived in norfork... and i'm being nice!! LOL
    P.S.: True Bostonians say Beeah! not BeeRRRRR, cahh not carrrr and the most famous word of Boston... well I think you know it begins with F and ends in... what was that Letter? LOL
    - SW

  • 1/22 12:13pm   Norfolk Baseball is pleased to open registration for the 2011 spring season. Our spring programs include:
    T-Ball - An introductory program for first year athletes baseball age 5 and 6.
    Little League - Baseball leagues for athletes baseball age 6 (provided played T-Ball last year) through 12.
    Babe Ruth - Baseball leagues for athletes baseball age 13 through 16.
    Registration is online only this year. To register for these programs, click on the Register Online page of the Norfolk Baseball website ( www.norfolkbaseball.com ) and follow the directions.
    Note that this year we have many improvements to our Babe Ruth League, including opening it up to athletes baseball age 16. The new league we play in, called the Massasoit Babe Ruth League, includes teams from Norfolk, Wrentham, Plainville and Foxboro. More details on the Massasoit Babe Ruth League will be appearing on the Norfolk Baseball website in the next few weeks.
    - DL

  • 1/22 12:12pm   Looking for plowing estimates. Please email me at Daszsports1@verizon.net and I will give you the street address. Thanks,
    - MD

  • 1/22 12:11pm   St. Jude's second annual trivia night is next Saturday, January 29th at 7:00pm. Teams of 6 to 10 people are $15 per person, individuals may sign up for $16 per person and will be assigned to a team that evening. Deadline to sign up is next Tuesday, January 25th. Send names and a check to St. Jude's Women's Group, PO Box 91 Norfolk, MA 02056. Please contact Kim G with any questions, 508-520-6918.
    - KG

  • 1/22 12:10pm   Can anyone recommend a voice teacher in the area?
    - CFC

  • 1/22 12:09pm   Need help with your pet? Leashrly Life is the answer. You no longer need to hurry in the morning and rush home to pick up your trusted friend! As an alternative to doggie daycare, Leashrly Life will come to your home and care for your pet.
    We offer a variety of services from pet sitting to dog walking, group hiking excursions and one-to-one personalized obedience trainings. Call us at 781-241-2083 or email michelle@leashrlylife.com for rates and to schedule an appointment. Or visit www.leashrlylife.com for more information.
    - JM, Leashrly Life

  • 1/22 12:03pm   Hi, I am looking for recommendations for a local building company to construct an addition for us this spring. Thanks,
    - BF

  • 1/22 12:02pm   That's great, MON. Thanks for proving my point. You are simply terrific.
    - PLG

  • 1/20 5:07pm   Be a Friend in 2011 - support the Norfolk Public Library!
    Why support The Friends of the Norfolk Public Library? Where else in town can you find
    * book groups, workshops, local art, and concerts?
    * two meeting rooms open to local groups, help with homework, free internet access?
    * and unlimited access to books, audiobooks, CDs, DVDs, puzzles, and magazines?
    Many of these resources are paid for by The Friends of the Norfolk Public Library, which funds museum passes, adult and children's programs, the DVD collection, the bestseller rental collection, technology upgrades, and other items not covered by the library budget.
    Please help us continue to fund these programs by joining The Friends of the Norfolk Public Library! In addition to knowing that you are supporting a vital part of our community, membership entitles you to attend the Friday Night Friends-Only Book Sale on April 15, 2011, and entry into The Friends annual raffle.
    Look for The Friends membership form in the mail, or pick one up at the circulation desk at the library, and return it to receive your membership sticker and raffle tickets. The raffle results will be announced at our biggest-ever book sale on Friday evening, April 15, 2011; you do not need to be present to win.
    Thank you for supporting The Friends of the Norfolk Public Library.
    - SN, Friends of the Norfolk Public Library

  • 1/20 5:05pm   Free college webinar at 9 PM on... How to pay less for college. To attend, click here - [page link]
    - PH, PreCollegePrep

  • 1/20 4:58pm   SW, It is "Wista"
    - JR

  • 1/20 4:56pm   Hi, I am a local dog trainer that has a dog training certificate from Animal Behavior College. I am also a member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers. I offer in-home consultation and training. I can be reached at 774-571-5296.
    - SC

  • 1/20 4:54pm   The Norfolk Warrant Discussion Forum for the 1-Feb-2011 Special Town Meeting is in operation at onlinetownhalls.com/map/604.
    Anyone, whether or not they have any connection with Norfolk, can read the warrant articles and the comments, questions, answers, and advocacy about them. Only people with login accounts can post comments, questions, answers, or opinions.
    - DR

  • 1/20 4:53pm   JG, I'd be happy to talk to you about some strategies to help with your furniture chewing pup and some suggestions for training. Call Sarah @ 774-571-8461.
    - SD

  • 1/20 4:52pm   Actually, SW, I had a friend, who was raised in Worcester (or War-chester), and told me that they pronounce it "Wista."
    - EAW

  • 1/20 4:51pm   PLG - In the range of human behaviors no two individuals are alike, and your comparison of my comments with Dr. King and his humility show you lack an understanding of this. But I hope you keep trying!
    If one person picks up on one of my posts and stands up to assumptions, the status quo and derides the controlling behaviors of others I have won!
    How's that for ego gratification, my armchair Freud?
    - MON

  • 1/19 1:43pm   Still time to register for Norfolk Lions Youth Soccer Spring 2011 - registration is on-line only.
    All games are played in Norfolk on Sunday afternoons. NLYS is open to boys and girls age 3 (by September 1, 2010) thru grade 12. You do not have to live in Norfolk to join in on the fun!
    This Spring Season we will be placing U9 (grade 2 & 3) players onto ALL Girl and ALL Boy teams.
    Visit the website www.norfolklionssoccer.com to register.
    Registration deadline is March 1, 2011 - (after March 1st, players will be added to a Wait List and will only be placed onto a team, with a $50 Late Fee, should a space on a team be available) - Avoid disappointment and Register Early!
    Questions, need more information? - Email norfolklionssoccer@verizon.net
    - HK

  • 1/19 1:35pm   For anyone looking to replace a vanity or cabinetry and then top it off my granite, we highly recommend Hamlin Cabinets in Norfolk and New View Marble and Granite in Franklin. Brian Hamlin and his installers Derek and Kevin were all amazing. Being able to sit at a computer and lay out your vanity how you want it, snapping a picture of one somewhere and asking if it can be made is a nice thing and usually doable. Price wise, I did not think that Hamlin was more than a hundred or two hundred dollars more for something totally custom made to work around your plumbing (so the price is a wash if you need a plumber). The workmanship is amazing and honest opinions are given about what looks good and what might not. My vanities look like fine pieces of furniture. My husband does not always notice things around the house and does not often care what things look like. He stopped to look and commented on the workmanship.
    And for a vanity top if you are looking at granite or other stone product, we have found a gem of a fabricator, New View Granite @ 1 Master Drive in Franklin (down from Franklin Glass and in the same area with a highway marking company. (Left turn off of Beaver Street when you see the New View sign and they are tucked in behind the highway marking company). Not only are the guys pleasant and very helpful--they are awesome at their craft. We have never seen a sink hole cut so evenly and polished so smoothly, Templating was done to get the piece made to fix as exactly as possible , but our favorite thing was being able to have the backsplash thinned down to 3/4" and actually have the pattern from the base of the counter top go up the side of the four inch backsplash as if it was one continuous piece.
    From the person who did the template to the guys in the shop who really were right in tune with us with colors and gave honest opinions, we have not met anyone there we do not feel comfortable with. And an added bonus--their prices are very reasonable!! Selection is plentiful (a little cold in the yard but well worth it to walk around. Remnant pieces, if used, can be less money, depending on the piece. Otherwise, choosing a corner of a slab is a good option. They have small samples you can take home with you to check color.
    Two thumbs up for both of these companies. They were a breath of fresh air in this otherwise stressful job.
    - EF

  • 1/19 1:34pm   why do we need to change the name of the school?? At least leave the name. Gee wiz.
    - GZ

  • 1/19 1:33pm   Looking for recommendations for someone to fix/fill a crack in our foundati= on that is leaking water into the basement. Thanks!
    - JT

  • 1/19 1:32pm   RC -- The CPC survey ended on January 15 with 310 responses. Our consulting firm indicates it may take a couple of weeks to tabulate , interpret, and prepare a presentation on the data.
    - CA, Norfolk Community Preservation Committee

  • 1/19 1:31pm   Hi all: I know this has been mentioned many times, but if you respond again, I will put the numbers in my phone. Any recommendations for car service to Logan Airport? Thank you. And, thanks too for the laughs relative to the pronunciation of Norfolk and potential names for the new upper elementary school. We are so fortunate to have so many comedians in our midst.
    - MHC

  • 1/19 1:19pm   MON - well said. There seems to be at least one big difference between you and Dr. King. He thought that humility had a place in dealing with people and issues. It did not seem that it was his ego that drove him. In your case...?
    - PLG

  • 1/19 1:18pm   Worcester... By the way it's War-chester... not Wus-ter. Go back where you came from...
    - SW

  • 1/19 1:18pm   Yes, OneCup Norfolk is fabulous!! Both with service and selection!
    - LP

  • 1/19 1:17pm   Can anyone recommend a good dog trainer? We got a dog after Thanksgiving from a rescue shelter. She has chewed through furniture several times and does not understand that she can't do this even after we yell at her. Thanks.
    - JG

  • 1/18 1:08pm   Another endorsement for the two girls from One Cup!
    - JH

  • 1/18 1:07pm   There will be an art reception on Saturday, Jan. 22nd, from 11:30am - 1:30pm in the gallery space of the Norfolk Public Library, 139 Main Street, Norfolk. The show, which runs through Feb. 5th, features work from three local area artists: Jason Rafferty, Rick Tedoldi, and Bill Robinson.
    Highlights from Jason's work in the show include: "Young Maestro" [page link], "Mediterranean Spring," and "Drapery Study." Several prints from his art will be available for purchase at the show for $15.00 each. Jason's portfolio can be viewed online at : jasonrafferty.daportfolio.com.
    Thanks to the Norfolk Cultural Council for making this show possible. Please stop by to view the art and enjoy some refreshments.
    - CR

  • 1/18 1:05pm   Is there anyone in town doing snow plowing? Thanks,
    - PL

  • 1/18 1:04pm   Wow... and all this time I thought I lived in NorthFork. Thanks for the helpful advice all.
    - BF

  • 1/17 7:04pm   Oh, I remember Miss Day!! She was mighty, and when she entered and called your name she didn't hold your hand. Oh no She pulled your ear. All the way to the office. Those were the days of respect with a little fear. Didn't hurt my outcome.
    - GLZ

  • 1/17 7:03pm   One other thing, this being MLK day. If you see an act of stupidity, bigotry, hate, ridiculousness, hypocrisy, lunacy, jealousy, theft, laziness, vandalism, littering, abuse, obfuscation, deliberate and maligned diversion or any other act that you could call someone on - do it! Don't be afraid!
    There are many behaviors that need corrected, and that is what MLK day is about, a man who worked and gave his life to fix a broken and maligned society. I know I routinely call people out on all of the above, and you know who you are!
    Viva MLK!
    - MON

  • 1/17 7:02pm   AB-G We'll have to shorten Norfolk Citizen's Middle School to the Norfolk Citizen's School, as we already have a middle school. So write into the School board that this signifies that all taxpayers and citizens are honored by this name. The idea that we should name the school after some notable citizen would be a disservice to all of us that are sacrificing for the new school. Besides, other than Malcolm X and our fallen soldiers and a couple of old crusty guys that passed through here by mistake or to stop and eat, none come to mind or have emerged in our generation.
    Vote Norfolk Citizen's School!
    - MON

  • 1/17 2:13pm   Free pre-college webinar this Thursday night on how to pay less for college. To sign up, click here [page link]
    - PH, PreCollegePrep

  • 1/17 2:12pm   Check out One Cup on Rt 1A by the Horse and Carriage! Great place to stop in for a coffee, and you can choose from about 50 flavors!
    - AL

  • 1/17 2:11pm   All set with the dogwoods. Thanks! (This is certainly a great service to be able to turn to, not to mention the comedy and high emotions),
    - AB-G

  • 1/17 2:10pm   Remember the days before the Freeman Centennial name, the grammar school was called Norfolk Central School? When Miss Day might enter your classroom, we all got up out of our seats and in unison, and respectful fear said "Good Morning ( afternoon) Miss Day"?
    - CN

  • 1/17 2:09pm   Does anyone know where I could take an Excel class in the local area... other than an adult ed setting? I would prefer a one day class. Thank you!
    - MP

  • 1/17 2:08pm   On 1/15 @ 1:37pm, AB-G pondered: "I've often wondered why people say "NorfoRk".."
    The announcers on our local radio station pronounce it 'Nor-fawk' (rhymes with 'hawk').
    - RP

  • 1/17 2:07pm   AB-G: Actually, the word is Nor-folk. Folk is pronounced with an "l", such as "folk dance". Sorry, but your interpretation of the pronunciation is incorrect, also.
    Anyone have a recommendation for a carpet cleaner?
    - SF

  • 1/17 2:06pm   I have been thinking of some names for the new elementary school. Here are some suggestions not in any particular order:
    1. Malcolm X Elementary School (after our most famous residient)
    2. Bill Belichick School of Communication
    3. Rex Ryan School of Manners
    4. Tom Brady Fashion Institutue
    5. The Stop and Shop Elementary School (if we build they will come)
    - BRC

  • 1/17 2:05pm   For sale - for artists: (1) 12" Wood Female Mannequin, (3) 12 x 16" artists' canvases, (3) 9 x 12" artists' canvases, (3) 5 X 7" artists' canvases. $30. Brand new. 617-513-8960.
    - JK

  • 1/17 2:04pm   Broken limbs? I can help. I'll cut down the limbs, cut them up, and haul them away at a resonable price. Contact Bob, Homework Handyman, 774-571-0980.
    - RL

  • 1/17 2:03pm   The thermometer that is measuring fund raising for the Boardman Street playground has been up for years now. The temperature, or level of funds raised, has never changed (that I have seen). Perhaps some of the available CPC funds could be allocated to a modest renovation of that park. It is used by many Norfolk families, seems like a relatively inexpensive project, and would allow the town to take down that thermometer (eyesore now).
    - CS

  • 1/15 1:38pm   Is there anyone out there for hire who would go into my back yard and knock the snow off my dogwood trees.? I am worried that the trunk will crack down the middle, and I'll end up with dead trees. Does anyone have any advice regarding this? You'd probably need snowshoes and would have to come up a slight hill to get around back. Please call: 508 520 9838.. Thanks very much.
    - AB-G

  • 1/15 1:37pm   1. Well, I really like "Norolk Citizen's Middle School", and "Underwater Atlantis" is very appropriate, despite being slightly redundant.
    2. I've often wondered why people say "NorfoRk" Is it because the correct pronunciation contains a syllable that would make them blush with shame? I really think that's where it all started.
    3. A Norfolk resident has opened a very nice bead store on 1A in Walpole, on the right hand side as you head north. It's called Bead Addiction, and also offers some gift items. We should support her .
    4. Lastly, I would like recommendations for snowplowing, please.
    - AB-G

  • 1/15 1:35pm   PA, Has stated many times here in this venue the CPC is not in the critical path of the progress of the Grange. The question would be what "is" in the critical path. Let's implicate other boards without the facts. The planning board, the board of health, and or maybe the building inspector. It could be as simple as the grange being very poor projects managers.
    - MA

  • 1/15 1:33pm   To the CPC, Could you post the results of the survey and how many responses you have received so far please ?
    - RC

  • 1/15 1:31pm   Director's chairs & metal racks - Free stuff we no longer need. White wooden framed collapsible director's chairs. Seat is about 19 inches off the ground. Seat and back are black canvas fabric. Two complete chairs and the third one is missing the fabric for the back rest.
    Three metal equipment racks, one of which is pictured. We will be happy to transport them within a reasonable distance. Items will be brought to the Transfer Station this Saturday January 15 unless someone contacts me at box307@norfolknet.com
    - DLJ

    [Update 1/20 4:55pm: the chairs and racks are gone - DLJ]

  • 1/14 9:05pm   After we finished shoveling the ridge by the road yesterday morning.
    - AR

  • 1/14 9:03pm   The big fat Broadway musical comedy hit Hairspray will take the stage this February at the Orpheum Theatre in Foxboro. Based on the 1998 film Hairspray by John Waters, this musical-comedy phenomenon inspired a major motion picture and won eight 2003 Tony Awards, including Best Musical.
    It's 1962, and pleasantly plump Baltimore teen Tracy Turnblad (Helena Rabasco, Norfolk, MA), has only one desire - to dance on The Corny Collins Show (Michael Hammond, Holbrook, MA). When her dream comes true, Tracy is transformed from social outcast to sudden star, but she must use her newfound power to vanquish the reigning Teen Queen Amber von Tussle (Jaclyn Hochreiter, Providence, RI), win the affections of heartthrob Link Larkin (Joshua Kennedy, Mansfield, MA), and integrate a TV network - all without denting her 'do!
    With music by Marc Shaiman and lyrics by Scott Wittman and Shaiman, Hairspray delighted audiences nationwide with its bouncy, Motown rhythms and social commentary. This production will be directed and choreographed by EMACT Award-Winning Dori Bryan, and music direction by Brett Hinkel.
    In a Variety Magazine review of the original Broadway production, Ben Brantley wrote ``So what if it's more than a little pushy in its social preaching? Stocked with canny, deliriously tuneful songs by Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman...with a common touch that stops short of vulgarity, Hairspray is as sweet as a show can be without promoting tooth decay and (it) succeeds in recreating the pleasures of old-fashioned musical comedy without seeming old-fashioned.''
    Show dates and times for Hairspray are February 4th and 11th at 8:00 p.m., February 5th and 12th at 8:00 p.m., and February 6th and 13th at 2:00 p.m. Advance tickets range from $16 - $22, and tickets the week of a performance are $20 - $26. Tickets can be purchased by calling (800) 838-3006 or online 24/7 with no ticketing fees at www.orpheum.org.
    For more information, visit the Orpheum Theatre Foxboro's website today at www.orpheum.org.
    - BB, Orpheum Theatre

  • 1/14 9:00pm   Norfolk Baseball is sponsoring a Bowling Tornament to benefit the Joseph M. DiRienzo Jr. Memorial Scholarship. The event is scheduled for Sunday, January 30th from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at Ryan Amusements in Millis. Please visit our website at www.norfolkbaseball.com for further information and a registration form. Hope you can join us!
    - Karen Fruci, Norfolk Baseball

  • 1/14 8:44pm   Before the CPC acts on a new project, can they finish The Grange? It's coming up on four years since they snared $335,000 at TM. Oh well, I'm sure the cause endures, the hope still lives, and the dream shall never die, but it would be nice if the work got started.
    - PA

  • 1/13 4:09pm   Where can we get ceramics figures for the nativity? Thank you.
    - GG

  • 1/13 4:07pm   I am looking for someone who can take an old 45 record and make a digital copy for me. If you know how or know someone who does, please contact me at box306@norfolknet.com. Thanks.
    - AP

  • 1/13 4:05pm   LD - I'm glad you're so amused over roundabout protocol. First of all, the dimensions of our roundabouts pale in comparison to the commodious Cape Cod rotaries, which allow for a more fluid integration of traffic (although the presence of out of state drivers makes this interesting). The reason why many drivers in Norfolk resort to the four way stop technique is you never know when a caffeine deprived commuter rail rider will fly past the library on Main Street and enter the roundabout making a direct bee line for Dunkin Donuts and riding straight over the bricks without slowing to the posted 15 mph. These folks do their best to impersonate the Mel Gibson character "Mad Max." The brick inner hub of the roundabout isn't merely about aesthetics - one is supposed to make a wider turning arc and thus slow down in the process. In addition, aren't yield signs posted at the roundabout entry points? All too often, drivers have the mentality of "Damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead." I would rather err on the side of caution and not become part of a version of the Demolition Derby in downtown Norfolk. Finally, I am amused by your reference to the DMV rule book. Remember, this is a state where most drivers don't exhibit common sense, let alone courtesy - people are more apt to be texting while driving than using their directionals to indicate their intent to turn.
    - DA

  • 1/13 4:03pm   LD: right of way, at a four way stop, if you have four cars at the stop sign at the same time, the person on the right has the right of way. As for rotaries, the person in the rotary has the right of way, I agree with you that at the roundabouts, no one obeys any rules of the road, it's whoever has more or less courage gets to go or wait. Think about it, does it make sense for you to have to wait for the person on your left to drive by you before you can go? As for the bricks, I also agree with you, I try not to drive on the bricks in the roundabouts and find that I can do so about 100% of the time, but what about the bricks in the crosswalks, we cannot avoid them so what the heck is the difference? I got my license in 1966, at that time a person had to memorize the entire booklet of driving laws. I have always said, even here, that if everyone took their right of way, there would be a lot fewer accidents.
    - JW

  • 1/13 4:02pm   Time is running out to provide your input to the Norfolk Community Preservatio Committee!
    The CPC's task is to assess and bring forward to Town Meeting for a vote those projects that fall within Community Preservation Act mandated priorities: open space and recreation, affordable housing, and historic preservation, and that will have long-term benefits for the Town of Norfolk. At the May 2009 Town Meeting, voters approved a CPC article to fund a recreational feasibility study and conceptual drawings for the land at the old town dump and adjacent town-owned woodlands. The consulting firm of Beals & Thomas has drawn up conceptual plans for the property. In addition to the established trail system (which might also be used for biking), the CPC is considering uses such as playgrounds, picnic area, ice skating area, Frisbee golf, a spray (water) park, community garden, dog park, astronomy pad, and education areas pertaining to the transfer station. Our goal: to narrow these ideas down to those which make sense for Norfolk residents and the Town - while being cognizant of cost and maintenance concerns. Here's where we need your input! Please take a short survey at:
    [survey link]
    You will see a locua map of the property. Then, you'll be asked what is of most interest to you - and there's room for your comments. Whatever plan we settle on, it's important to remember that Norfolk residents will have the final say - yes or no - on what is done, because any expenditure from the Community Preservation Fund to develop any activities on this property must be approved by town meeting vote. This survey will be active until January 15. You may also access the survey via a link on the CPC's page on the town website, www.virtualnorfolk.org.
    - CA, CPC

  • 1/13 3:56pm   JW: Of course If two vehicles enter the rotary at the same time and the one to the right is not allowed to go first, then you'd have a collision because the car to the left would be driving directly into the other cay. But I don't think your answer clarifies the question of who gets to enter the rotary first, which I think is what the original gripe was below. The poster below stated that he was stopped and another car (to his left) entered the rotary. It doesn't sound to me like there is anything wrong with this because he was not in the rotary.
    - JP

  • 1/13 3:55pm   Does anyone have any information about soccer programs/teams for 4 year olds? I realize the Norfolk Lions is in town, but I really prefer to go a different route since all of their games are on Sunday (or at least they were the last time I checked). Any information would be appreciated. Thanks. kim.pedroza@comcast.net
    - KP

  • 1/13 3:54pm   LD: As a new resident of Norfolk, you may not have noticed the solid yellow, albeit faded, line surrounding the bricks. If you drive "over the bricks" you have crossed over the solid yellow line and therefore you are no longer on the legal road. This is a ticket-able offense, although I have never heard of anyone being called on it. Just thought you might want some clarification since you are telling people to "get over it. "
    - SCD

  • 1/12 6:23pm   AMG: Great advice, thank you!! No sheet rock necessary, just doing the floor. But your input is appreciated. I'll get the tiler on the case! (It isn't me!)
    JT: We lost power this morning, and within the space of one hour, we had 3 families call to see if we wanted to come down for coffee and pancakes. I know this is not the kind of neighborly assistance you are talking about, there are infinitely more challenging positions to be in that we can all help others through, but I thank you! Love the idea, and glad you have brought it to our little town.
    - AL

  • 1/12 6:18pm   PD/JP: As a relatively new resident of Norfolk, I find it amusing how few people actually know who has the right-of-way when entering a rotary/roundabout. Even more amusing is that I find many people tend to apply the four way stop sign rule, and alternate. Having had more than my share of frightful encounters in town, I decided to take a look at the MA driving rules. Here's the link for rules of the road: mass.gov/rmv/dmanual/chapter4.pdf
    Check page 94. Rotaries and roundabouts are two different things, but the right-of-way rules are the same. "Traffic travels counter-clockwise in a rotary. Always yield the right-of-way to vehicles already in the rotary (unless told differently by signs or police officers) and to pedestrians."
    So, JP, you are correct that the person entering on the left has the right of way.
    BTW, there's no mention of breaking any laws when driving over the bricks. So people, please, get over it.
    - LD

  • 1/12 6:16pm   To JP - I would suggest Walpole Family Medicine - they are awesome - They are all female MDs but one, who is also great! Their number is 508-660-1200
    - DN

  • 1/12 6:14pm   Another reccomendation for Randy from Patriot appliance(508)384-2911. Great guy, came out same day, fast and friendly, and most importantly stuck to his estimate. I got his name from Norfolknet just wanted to say thanks.
    - DEJ

  • 1/12 6:12pm   Speaking of rotaries... to all those who are rotary challenged: The vehicle in the rotary has the right of way! I can't tell you how many near collisions I have had with various dopes trying to pull in front of me at the last minute. I call it the Gauntlet. God help the person that sideswipes me with my kids in the back.
    - JO

  • 1/12 6:11pm   Sorry, the vehicle on the right has the "right" of way. If 2 vehicles enter the intersection at the same time, the vehicle on the right has the right to go first.
    - JW

  • 1/12 3:04am   LOL You newbies... Centennial School opens 1970. LOL Newbies. Yes, call the Centennial Family, see how they feel about their LOL Family name going to shame... LOL 1970... LOL
    Tell us again how we also pronounce our town's name wrong..... No it's not Norfork... LOL
    - SW

  • 1/12 3:03am   I am looking for recommendations for a local primary care physician, preferably female. Thanks for the help!
    - JP

  • 1/12 2:59am   Hi AL. I have tiled a bathroom and backsplashes in my home in RI, and just finished a backsplash here in my new Norfolk place. The actual tiling isn't bad. When you say "angles", are these corners or curves? Corners or straight angles shouldn't present a problem, and I believe that there are curved tiles (generally narrow( for funny curved spots). There is a lot of advice available online (it helped me).
    Generally, I assume that you will demolish the existing walls except for the studs? Before you tile, had you considered one of the nicer "pre made enclosures"? They are available in many sizes and colors and custom sizes as well... don't know if your size qualifies.
    The tiling itself, as I said, is not bad. I do not do tile work, but to save the expense, I took it on a few times with very good results. Talk to Home depot people about special dry wall and adheasive for showers, as well as grout. Showers are a whole different animal than backsplashes or non-shower walls.
    The pitch in the floor... I would think (I just ran into this in my Fort Myers house that we rent out seasonally) as the floor tiles were starting to come up. I just lifted all the tiles, chipped out the remaining adheasive (really not so bad!) and the original pitch remained directing the water to the drain. I would think that maintaining a nice smooth adheasive and tile job on the new floor would retain the same pitch. Be careful not to alter the pitch with the adheasive. Again, it is important to use products that are specifically designed for in shower use.
    Depending on the size tile you pick, you might want to rent (or buy) a power tile saw. Not as expensive as you might think. I own one that was very easy to use after you get the hang of it... for larger tiles. For the backsplash that I just finished, a score and snap tile cutter was easier and did a better job. $25 at Home Depot. You'll also need a tile snip for little "funny" areas. About $15. If you've never tiled before, make sure you don't buy "floor" tile for your shower. It's thicker and harder to cut. Wall tile is perfect. Prices are all over the place for tile... Lowes and Home Depot have limited selection and it's kind of ugly. We looked at several places and wound up at Franklin Tile. We took rough measurements, had a pretty good idea of what we wanted, went in and told them our budget range and they really worked hard to work with us. They are very nice there... full of advice... (and no... I don't own the place nor work there).
    For a first tile job, I think it can be a bit much, especially if you have no experience with sheet rock and stuff... but if you're willing to learn, use the internet, talk to the guys at Home Depot, buy the right materials, and some patience (especially when learning to cut tile), I bet you could do it. Remember to plan ahead for installing enclosures, doors... whatever. This is not a 1 day job...and a few days drying time is a good idea. Oh... wear safety glasses!
    - AMG

  • 1/12 2:57am   I am a student home for this semester and in light of the impending snowstorm, I was wondering if anyone would like their driveway, walkway, porch, etc. shoveled any time tomorrow or Thursday. If so, please call me at 508-520-7023.
    - JN

  • 1/12 2:56am   For musical instruments, has anyone tried Music Go Round? They have a Route 9 Natick location. From their website www.MusicGoRound.com ... Music Go Round is your ultimate used gear resource -- we buy used musical instruments all day, every day. We understand the value of your instruments and make it easy for you to sell or trade. Bring your used music gear, such as guitars, drums, amps, bass guitars and pro-sound equipment into a Music Go Round near you -- we'll pay you $$$ on the spot -- and you take home that must-have piece to your collection.
    - DLJ

  • 1/12 2:55am   Just got word the Transfer Station will be closed tomorrow. ["Just" in this case refers to mid-afternoon Tuesday, not when I'm posting the note - Wm.]
    - CR

  • 1/12 2:54am   KR: The superintendent we have, we have at a discounted rate as related to her experience. She goes above and beyond on a daily basis and has done a great deal to help get the Norfolk Schools back on track from an administrative standpoint. I do not believe not having a superintendent of schools would be wise. In addition, in order to help out our town and our children, she has voluntarily taken a $20,000 pay cut to help balance next year's budget.
    As far as the naming of the new school is concerned: It is a new building so we have the opportunity to visit the subject. All nominations will be considered by the School Committee (an elected body whose work is entirely on a volunteer basis ($0 pay) and can often takes 10+ hours per week of time for each of the members) and based on these nominations the school committee will vote on the new name (even though the new name may be to keep it the same as the old school). There are many great people who have served this town and I believe everyone of those persons deserves consideration.
    I hope that helps clarify your confusion.
    Sincerely,
    - Shawn Dooley, Chairman, Norfolk School Committee

  • 1/12 2:51am   The Centennial School was named that because it was built in 1970, the year this town celebrated our centennial. Norfolk was incorporated in 1870. The history of Norfolk is quite interesting. 1970 was the year of the great camaraderie of the whole town. Each week during most of that year the townspeople gathered in the center or in Carson's Circle for games and pranks of the Brothers of the Brush and the Belles. The culmination of that celebration was held at the site of the now Centennial School. What a blast we had that year. Imagine our wonderful late Chief of Police dressed in a bridesmaid gown on town hill where the all man "Mock Wedding" was held so the Brothers of the Brush could redeem their mascot "Ray Zor" from the sneaking conniving chapter of the Belles, The Road Runners or secretly known as The Spiders. My husband went to school here in Norfolk in 1953 at the Freeman School and had Miss Day as a teacher. There is pride and memories of the naming of the schools. The King Philip "Middle" School will always be the King Philip Junior High to the elder long time residents of Norfolk.
    - JW

  • 1/12 2:49am   Imagine how comforting it would be to know that a network of neighbors in your community was standing by ready to help if a crisis struck your family.
    Inspired by the founding chapter in Wayland, Massachusetts, Norfolk Neighbor Brigade is a network of volunteers organized to support Norfolk families in temporary crisis. Our goal is to build a strong, caring network throughout the Norfolk community to support our neighbors in times of need such as serious illness or injury, major surgery, or other tragic event. With volunteers in place to help, families can focus on caring for their loved ones.
    We hope you will become a volunteer of this ``neighbors helping neighbors'' community-based network. Your participation will provide an opportunity to help friends and neighbors as they face significant challenges when a tragedy strikes. Volunteers can give as little or as much time as they have available. There is no pressure or obligation to participate. When a new call for help is posted at our secure volunteer site, an email will automatically be sent to all volunteers. Those who can sign up to help, do so within the confines of their own schedules. Having volunteers preparing and delivering meals, going to the store or running errands, driving to and from the hospital for appointments, taking care of the family pet or offering a simple act of kindness is worth more than words can say.
    If you would like to join Norfolk Neighbor Brigade, all you need is an email address and a willingness to help out now and then. Once you are registered as a volunteer, you will receive emails notifying you when an individual or family is in need or you can check the website at any time to view the upcoming needs in our community. To become a volunteer, go to nhc.lotsahelpinghands.com/c/635458/
    When you or someone you know needs assistance, please contact the chapter leader, Jenn Troutman, at jennifer_troutman@hotmail.com or 508-541-4612
    Please spread the word and forward this email to all of your friends and neighbors in Norfolk. The more we can reach out to our neighbors in need, the more we can make a difference and build a greater community!
    - JT

  • 1/12 2:48am   To UG, regarding Chinese food delivery to Norfolk. Try Mia Pearl in Foxboro. It is very good and fresh. I think they charge $1.50 for a Norfolk delivery.
    - PN

  • 1/12 2:47am   PD: Correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe the person entering on your left had the right of way. Not that this person should have been traveling so fast or driving over the bricks, but I believe the person to the left does have the right of way. Rotary definitely needs to come with instructions. I personally love when people cut you off while looking right at you.
    - JP

  • 1/12 2:45am   PA - Once the school attains such status, which I doubt will be in this geologic epoch, I will concur. Until then it should be named for the people who pay for it, the Taxpayer! The Norfolk Citizen's Middle School designates that each and every one of you foot the bill for this. It might even remind the employees there who pays their bills.
    But perhaps we should get a corporate sponsor. The Citgo-Centennial School has a ring to it, or The Sildenafil Secondary School sounds distinguished as well.
    - MON

  • 1/12 2:44am   I know many folks in Norfolk are looking for a job... a client of mine is looking to fill a Financial Systems Information Analyst role in Boston. This person would report to the Controller, supporting the operations of the financial management accounting and billing/collection teams and their software apps. Requires strong systems skills and 3-5 yrs professional services in legal, accounting, finance or systems. Elite Software experience a must. Salary $80K. Contact bsquires@blackrock-3.com with your resume or for more information.
    - BS

  • 1/11 11:04am   For everyone who is proposing that we name the new school the Freeman Centennial School, while I won't address the pros/cons of the Freeman name, do you actually know what Centennial refers to? We might as well name the new building the Underwater Atlantis School, as that would have as much relevance to the new building as would the the Centennial name.
    - JH

  • 1/11 11:03am   Everyone's up in arms about the school name and wondering what the Freeman's think. Has anyone bothered picking up the phone and calling the Centennial family to get their thoughts? If it was up to me, the new school would be called "The MON School for Creative Thinking."
    - PA

  • 1/11 11:02am   Here's a fun opportunity to see live theater that will lift your spirits and sent you home with a little dance in your step. Hairspray is coming to the Orpheum Theater in Foxboro the first two weekends in February! Hairspray will delight audiences by sweeping them to 1960's Baltimore where the 50's are out and change is in the air. Watch to see if Tracy Turnblad, the show's lovable plus-size heroine, can manage to vanquish the reining princess of a local TV dance show, integrate the show, and find true love (singing and dancing all the while, of course!). Go to www.orpheum.org for more information or buy your tickets (no fees) at www.brownpapertickets.com (800-838-3006). What a great chance to laugh away the winter blues!
    - PR

  • 1/11 11:00am   To all: In case you were not aware, from what I hear, Norfolk is currently paying the superintendent $600+ per day on top of her state pension of over $100,000. You do the math. This is a high salary school administrator Norfolk is paying for. I, for one, would rather have my hard earned tax dollars go towards her efforts spent on tasks that directly impact our children's day-to-day lives. Tax dollars should not be spent on someone weeding through and sorting out survey responses. Any extra cost today is too much!
    - KR

  • 1/11 10:59am   So, what is the process for naming the new school? We were asked to make suggestions, but who actually sorts through those suggestions and makes the final choice? Perhaps the SC could let the NorfolkNet readers know how this is supposed to work. Thanks
    - MJD

  • 1/10 11:48pm   On 1/10 @ 11:26pm, UG inquired: "Until the Golden Ginger opens, is there a Chinese restaurant nearby that delivers to Norfolk?"
    The Kihei Dynasty on Route 1A in Walpole recently started delivery service. Contact them here... www.kiheidynasty.com
    - RP

  • 1/10 11:45pm   Please count me among those who feel the elementary school has a name and we shouldn't change it !
    - MSC

  • 1/10 11:44pm   Why are we discussing a new school name... because it is a new school! I can't imagine that the Freeman family would really be that upset. My old high school had its name changed after it re-opened after several years closed. No one had a problem with it. It doesn't seem to a huge cost drainer either. Not worth getting upset about when there are so many other things going on out there.
    - ALL

  • 1/10 11:43pm   Re We are looking for recommendations for someone to repair the seal around a stink pipe which is leaking into one of our bedrooms as well as repair the ceiling. Also, any recommendations for sump pump installers? Thanks, - JP
    JP - I'd be interested in looking at your project (stink pipe leak and ceiling repair). I am a carpenter (just laid off) with 28 years experience in construction. Please feel free to call or email Dennis Healy at denhealy@comcast.net and cell #508-381-9511. I have local references. Thank you
    - DJH

  • 1/10 11:37pm   If anybody needs to be plowed for the big storm coming call Rob @ 508-989-7913.
    - RA

  • 1/10 11:36pm   New name for school? I agree; how about The Freeman Centennial School.
    - JW

  • 1/10 11:30pm   in response to the person looking for someone to seal a stink pipe and to fix ceiling - Robert Greene out of Norfolk is the man for the job. his number is (857) 247-8709 or email him at rgreene465@gmail.com.
    - KK

  • 1/10 11:29pm   KR - My thoughts exactly! Well put.
    Also, I'd like to send a big Thank You to the terrific paramedic team here in Norfolk. They did a super job helping Mom on Saturday (and all those other times we needed help.) You guys and gals are awesome!
    - RB(4)

  • 1/10 11:28pm   KR - What did the Freeman clan do to deserve having a school named after them?
    - MON

  • 1/10 11:27pm   Roundabouts - Seriously, who thinks that the right of way in a roundabout is the person with the most momentum?
    This morning I was stopped at the roundabout waiting for a car to pass by me so that I could enter... only to have a car traveling very fast from the street to my left enter the roundabout, crossing over the bricks and staring at my look of disbelief.
    I understand if people from other towns are traveling through and aren't familiar with the roundabouts and how to use them... but I recognized this person from numerous school events and know that they live right here in town.
    I don't know the circumstances surrounding their need to rush through, but they did appear slightly frustraded by my existence.
    - PD

  • 1/10 11:26pm   Until the Golden Ginger opens, is there a Chinese restaurant nearby that delivers to Norfolk?
    - UG

  • 1/10 11:23pm   It's that time of year again--as in years past, I'm getting the word out about a great program for teenage girls: http://girlsonice.org. Girls on Ice is a unique, free, wilderness science education program for high school girls that takes place in the North Cascades in Washington state. Each year a team of 9 teenage girls and 3 instructors spend 11 days exploring and learning about mountain glaciers and the alpine landscape through scientific field studies with professional glaciologists, mountaineers, and some years, artists as well. The girls have a chance to meet other girls from around the country and have an amazing adventure. Please share this information with your daughters!
    - KID

  • 1/10 1:24am   AB-G: Troop 80 Norfolk Boy Scouts, P.O. Box 152, Norfolk MA 02056. $10 for trees up to 10', $15 if larger (still had the sheet in recycling bin!)
    - CI

  • 1/10 1:23am   Can someone please explain why we are spending time considering renaming the Freeman Centennial school? It's a new building being built at the same exact address. I find this an insult to the Freeman family. Have they even been notified? In these tough economic times, I think the tax money we spend paying our school administrators, should not include time spent on this task.
    Let's keep the name the same, be done with it and move onto more pressing items.
    - KR

  • 1/10 1:19am   Interested in Ice Skating on the Frog Pond in Boston Common? Back in November, I purchased five tickets (vouchers) for ice skating on the Frog Pond, thinking that my daughters would be interested in using them, perhaps with with a couple friends. As usual, I was wrong. So now, I'd like to at least give the vouchers away before they expire. I have five vouchers, and each one is good for:
    a.. Admission to the ice (Adult or Child) with Front of Line access (VIP Admission) b.. Skate Rental c.. Hot Chocolate
    Vouchers are good until the season ends on March 17, and may be used: a.. Mon 10am-4pm b.. Tues-Thurs and Sun 10am-9pm c.. Fri and Sat 10am-10pm
    If you are interested in any or all five of the vouchers (if you are sure you will use them), please drop me a note (clay@beattyhome.com), and I can forward them to you in a PDF format... alternatively, you can stop by my house and pickup the printed copies, if you prefer.
    Here is a link to the site I bought the vouchers from, back in November. It has all the details: [buywithme.com page]
    - CB

    [Update 1/10 11:25pm: the tickets are no longer available - CB]

  • 1/10 1:18am   Anyone know of any labor for hire? We need some chores performed that my husband normally does but can't for at least a month while he recovers from surgery. Mainly we're looking to have a cord of wood moved from point A to point B up a brief incline. If anyone knows of anyone who would be willing to perform these types of tasks, please let us know at box304@norfolknet.com.
    - JF

  • 1/10 1:17am   The Southeastern Massachusetts Community Concert Band with resume rehearsals on Monday, February 7. The band meets most every Monday from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m, at the Medway Community Church, 193 Main Street, Medway. Membership is open to anyone who plays a brass, woodwind, or percussion instrument.
    At this time, there is a particular need for additional percussion, lower brass (tuba, trombone,euphonium) and french horn players. There are no auditions, and musicians of high school age and up are invited to play. For more information, visit the band's website: www.smccb.com, or call (508)-520-1572.
    - CR

  • 1/10 1:16am   Just curious if any of your Norfolknet readers have done your own tiling? We have a small shower stall we want to tile, but I wonder how hard it is to get the pitch around the drain right. The stall is 10 square feet but has some angles to it so I wonder if we have bit off more than we can chew.
    - AL

  • 1/10 1:15am   To AB-G: re: Boy Scouts Troop 80 tree pick up: please send your $10 check to 11 Evergreen Rd, Norfolk (made out to Norfolk Scouts Troop 80). Thank you very much!
    - CH

  • 1/10 1:14am   AB-G: Norfolk Boy Scouts, P.O. Box 152, Norfolk MA 02056
    - MP

  • 1/10 1:11am   Have for sale a dining room set in very condition that we are replacing. Set consists of a table, 4 side chairs, one winged chair and an enclosed, lighted 2 pc hutch. $250 cash & carry
    - FJC

  • 1/10 1:10am   Hello, ABG. From their web site: Jan 6, 2011 ... Please send a check payable to Troop 80 Norfolk Boy Scouts, P.O. Box 152, Norfolk, MA 02056.
    - AMG

  • 1/10 1:09am   MD Thanks for taking the time to respond.
    - PRB

  • 1/10 1:08am   For job seekers - the Mass. Employment & Training Resources have online job listings. You can check www.etrcc.org and http://web.detma.org/JobQuest. You can sign up to have job postings e-mailed to you. Some of the recent local postings are the Walpole OfficeMax and Gillette Stadium is hiring Beer Pourers, Beer Hawkers, Security, and Parking Flaggers.
    For AB-G, the Boy Scouts' Christmas Tree pick-up details were posted on this site 12/18 at 10:14am.
    - DLJ

  • 1/10 1:07am   Hello, TK. I assume that you have had testing done indicating your radon levels are above acceptable government standards. (This information is readily available online by the way). I also recommend MORE than test be done by different companies to do the test to see if the results are consistant.
    We sold our RI home about 7 months ago and had to go through the process of Radon mitigation before we could sell because of state standards that I believe had been tightened. I ordered a private test (by mail) and also had a company come in to do the test. The results came in very close but it both instances, the scores were minimally above recommended standards. So, we had the mitigation done. Being a bit cautious, I would never call only 1 company, get their results and then order the work done. Try to find an independent lab who is not trying to sell you the mitigation system.. As a last resort, there are some good kits you can buy from Amazon, E-Bay...that provide clear directions as to how to gather the air sample (very easy), send the "specimen" in to an independent lab. I just tested my new home's basement and got very good results. You might try this before getting ready to drop maybe $1000 or more.
    They drill a hole (I would guess about 8" in diameter), run a pipe from below the foundation through the roof (or exterior wall) and a fan to ventilate is attached. This cost us about $800 or so. (I have the paperwork somewhere if you would like specifics. The company was based in RI I believe.) This removes the Radon from seeping into the home and vents out through the roof or exterior wall.
    Get several estimates, at least 2 tests and then... check the Better Business Bureau for companies with excellent recommendations for their work.
    Here is a very good source of information on Radon as written by the EPA. epa.gov/radon/pubs/citguide.html
    - AMG

  • 1/8 1:55pm   Well, they just whisked away my Christmas tree without getting paid. Does anyone know the address of Troop 80? It's a PO #. Thanks.
    - AB-G

  • 1/8 1:47pm   TK: Not sure what you mean by radon mitigation but I can tell you that a local company in Medway called Accustar does the actual radon testing of samples for most if not all the local contractors. Call them, they may be able to guide you. www.accustarlabs.com
    - TB

  • 1/8 1:44pm   The 7th Annual Gary Mirliss Memorial Blood and Bone Marrow Drive, in partnership with Brigham and Womens Hospital, Children's Hospital Boston, and Dana Farber Cancer Institute, will be taking place tomorrow, January 8 from 9-3 at the King Philip Middle School.
    This annual drive is held in memory of Gary Mirliss, who passed away in 2001 after a long battle with Leukemia, as a way to give back to the community. While Gary was treated for Leukemia at Brigham and Womens Hospital and Dana Farber Cancer Institute, he received countless transfusions of blood along with a stem cell transplant. The goal of the annual blood drive is to remember the life of Gary Mirliss while helping replenish the deleted blood supplies across the state.
    Gary was a man who lived life to the fullest; always wanting to help his fellow man. By hosting this annual event, we hope to continue Garys compassionate spirit and help countless numbers of people.
    This year, our goal is to collect 120 units of blood.
    Look forward to seeing tomorrow January 8th.
    - GM

  • 1/8 1:28pm   Can't drop off or pick up your pet? You no longer need to hurry in the morning and rush home to pick up your trusted friend! As an alternative to doggie daycare, Leashrly Life will come to your home and care for your pet. We offer a number of services from pet sitting to dog walking, group hiking excursions and one-to-one personalized trainings. Experienced, loving care by professionals you can trust. References are available. All animals are welcomed!
    Call 781-241-2083, visit www.leashrlylife.com or email michelle@leashrlylife.com!
    - AW, Leashrly Life

  • 1/8 1:17pm   I wanted to pass on a press release we sent this morning about our senior event manager, Kristen Hurley, from Norfolk, MA, who was awarded Convention Services Manager of the Year by a major industry magazine. I thought you may want to include it on your news page.
    - KH, Massachusetts Convention Center Authority

    [Congratulations, Kristen! - Wm.]

  • 1/8 1:10pm   Ronald Reagan Memorial Elementary School
    - PC

  • 1/8 1:09pm   PRB - The implants were $850 a pcs and then I needed to go to my dentist and have the crown work done which was approximately $995 per tooth. Hope that helps.
    - MD

  • 1/8 1:08pm   The Norfolk Cultural Council's January Art Exhibition will open in the gallery space of the Norfolk Public Library on January 8th, and will feature drawings by Jason Rafferty, photographs by Rick Tedoldi, and paintings by Bill Robinson. Among the pieces on exhibit will be Rafferty's piece "Young Maestro," [attached image] which was recently accepted into the American Juried Art Salon's 11th International Fine Arts Show. The exhibit will run through February 4th, with a reception taking place on Saturday, January 22nd from 11:30am - 1:30pm. Light refreshments will be served.
    - JR

  • 1/8 1:06pm   Can anyone reccomend a local moving company to move a dining room set from Medfield to Norfolk ? Set consists of table, 6 chairs and 2 piece hutch.
    - FJC

  • 1/8 1:03pm   I am looking for recommendations for guitar lessons for my 13 year old daughter. I would prefer to have someone visit my home who has experience teaching kids using tab method vs. music theory. I had a person like this for my older kids who used to teach a class with Park and Rec but I lost his contact info (his name was Chris). Thanks in advance.
    - DD

  • 1/8 1:02pm   TK - Several years ago we used Radon Systems Corporation (out of Whitinsville, I think). We had estimates from several companies and chose this company after doing some research and checking recommendations, etc. The installation took less than a day and everything went well. We'd recommend them based on our experience.
    - GA

  • 1/6 7:01pm   The Norfolk School Committee would like to invite all residents of the Town of Norfolk to participate in the naming of the new elementary school. Please fill out the nomination form as completely as possible as it will help in our decision making process. All nominations are due into the Superintendent's office by January 26, 2011. Thank you. [PDF here]
    Shawn Dooley, Chairman, Norfolk School Committee

  • 1/6 6:59pm   To TS: What about the roundabout?!
    - JT

  • 1/6 6:58pm   Would anyone happen to have a pack'n play that they no longer need? Must be clean because child has allergies. Please contact webmaster if you have one you no longer need. [Use box303@norfolknet.com - Wm.]
    - DH

  • 1/6 6:57pm   MD, can you give me a rough estimate on what three implants will cost. I have been quoted $10,500. Thanks in advance.
    - PRB

  • 1/6 6:53pm   TS, what about Stony Brook Nature Center?
    - KF

  • 1/6 6:52pm   Just before the holidays I posted as follows:
    "12/22 12:23am Hello, JF and KL. I am a piano teacher, recently moved to Norfolk and my rates are considerably lower for lessons in my home and I will travel to nearby homes as well. I am a certified Massachusetts teacher with a Masters in Elementary Education, Child Growth and Development and Bachelors degrees in Piano, Music Theory and Composition and Music Education. I have taught public school (Elementary-High School) for approximately 30 years, 6 of which were overseas at the K-6 level and 24 years at the High School level in nearby Franklin, MA (Tri-County Vocational). I have taught piano for approximately 24 years in my home and at student's homes prior to moving to Norfolk. I have acoustic and digital pianos in my studio, computer access, and CD recording/burning capability, a large lending library of piano music and I am fully insured. I maintain an open door policy and welcome parents to sit in on lessons. I also tutor most academic subjects from K-12 including begining to intermediate Spanish, in my home, at the public library, or in your home. My schedule is very flexible.
    If I can be of any assistance, please feel free to contact me through my e-mail address: almgl1@verizon.net. I am located immediately off of Route 115 about 2 miles from the Millis line. Thanks so much. "
    The studio is now open and I hope to hear from those parents that contacted me as well as other interested parents that would like to begin lessons or tutoring for their children. For families with more than 1 students, travel charges will be waived.
    Again, thank you so much.
    - AMG

  • 1/6 6:51pm   Can anyone recommend someone they've used for radon mitigation? I've searched through the BBB and there are only a couple vendors listed. Thanks!
    - TK

  • 1/5 2:02pm   I am a Norfolk resident looking for part time employment. I am a mother of two and would like to find something between the hours of 8:30 am to 3:00 pm M-F if possible. I have 8 years experience as a medical secretary, 3 years accounting assistance, and several years as a nanny. I have been out of the workforce for the past year taking care of our new baby boy, but I am now ready to jump back in! I am not looking for anything in particular, just steady work (preferably local) and conversation that does not include Spongebob Squarepants! Anyone interested or knows someone who may be interested feel free to contact me via email and I will forward my resume. annaobin@ymail.com
    - AO

  • 1/5 2:01pm   To PRB, looking for help with dental implants - I loved Dr. Meredith August at Mass General Oral Surgery. She is an amazing doctor and was very kind and gentle. I revisited her again this year for a consultation and she treated me like an old friend. You can have you implants done by her or she will assist a student.
    - MD

  • 1/5 1:59pm   I am working on a project to promote Norfolk and need to come up with an item that represents the town. For instance a town like Stow is famous for their orchards thus an apple, Waltham is famous for being a watch making town etc. but I am stumped as to what I can use to represent Norfolk. Any help would be appreciated.
    - TS

  • 1/5 1:55pm   AB-G, or anyone else in this forum, do you know anyone who'd be interested in a 1985 student model Gemeinhardt flute? I'd be willing to donate it to a needy young musician-in-training. I'm told it's worth $250, but replacing the pads would cost $150. Otherwise, it and its case are in perfect condition. Contact: Marcia 508 384 7883 (Rocky's Auto Body).
    - MS

  • 1/5 1:07am   Have you seen knitted items and wished you were able to do that? Does your daughter know how to finger knit and now wants to learn the real thing? Do you have a new years resolution to learn something new? Well then I'm the girl for you. My name is Mary and I am offering knitting classes. Week nights planned around your schedule. Learn the basics of knitting and grow to be able to make things like you could see in stores. If you are interested you can call 508 520 0072 or email me at xopinkmonkysm@aim.com with the subject "knitting lessons". Thank You.
    - MW

  • 1/5 1:06am   EH - Consider this a hat trick from Randy at Patriot Appliance.
    - TO

  • 1/5 1:05am   If anyone has an interest in purchasing a violin, and that includes anyone who's renting a violin to participate in an orchestra at school, we have some refurbished, vintage violins with new strings and bridges, with cases, that are very affordable (more affordable than renting and being locked into a contract). We can bring them to your house to try out.
    - AB-G

  • 1/5 1:04am   History On The Hill, 01/05/11, Wednesday -- 7:00 pm -- Room 214 -- Norfolk town hall. How the railroads have affected Norfolk over the past 150 years.
    Sponsored by the Norfolk Historical Commission. All Aboard! Take a ridethrough local history.
    - BB / NHC

  • 1/5 1:03am   EH-in regards to appliance repair, I highly recommend Randy from Patriot Appliance. Reasonably priced and prompt service. 1-508-384-2911.
    - JA

  • 1/5 1:02am   Question about the MA lottery - when was the last time anyone won the Cash Winfall jackpot?
    - CK

  • 1/5 1:01am   Does anyone know when we will receive the "Friend Directory" for the kids schools? Seems very late this year.
    - MS

  • 1/5 12:59am   To BW: Elite Media Solutions is the best place for TV, home theater, etc. The owner, Brian, is a Norfolk Resident and a great guy with tons of experience. I am sure he could have one of his installers (all regular employees, not contractors) help you. www.elitemediasolutions.com
    Good luck!
    - SM(2)

  • 1/5 12:48am   To EH: I would highly recommend Randy at Patriot Appliance Service in Wrentham for appliance repair. He calls you back right away and he fixed my washer for what I thought was a very reasonable price. His phone number is 508-384-2911. Good luck.
    - EM

  • 1/5 12:47am   I am looking to replace my house cleaners and am looking for recommendations for cleaners who would visit every other week. Thanks!
    - AR

  • 1/4 3:07pm   EH - The only appliance repair person I will ever use is Randy at Patriot Appliance. He is just the best. 508-384-2911. Good luck!
    - SD

  • 1/4 3:06pm   EH - I've heard very good things about Burow Appliance service - www.burowappliance.com Good luck!
    - VR

  • 1/4 3:05pm   To EH, looking for help with dryer - I would definitely recommend Randy from Patriot Appliance repair (in Wrentham, I believe). He came out to fix our dryer. Called on Wednesday, fixed by Thursday noon. Outstanding service, prompt call back, price seemed very reasonable. (508) 384-2911
    - KB

  • 1/3 11:16am   Appliance repair - looking for someone to fix an electrical problem with our clothes dryer; recommendations? Other than A&D in Medfield - thanks
    - EH

  • 1/3 11:13am   AMG: re transfer station incident - with all due respect, and I'm not being sarcastic, what else would any normal person do but rush to offer help, especially when someone is bleeding? I just don't see that as out of the ordinary.
    - AB-G

  • 1/3 10:59am   Just wanted to give a shout out to SwitchIt in Franklin. I know there was a previous post that stated they were disappointed with the amount of money received for the clothes put into the consignment process. I couldn't disagree more. My son just cleaned out his closet and received cash for 5 pairs of jeans. I would also go there to purchase jeans for my son in the future. The cost of designer jeans is outrageous and this store is trying to minimize the cost; $14 - $18 for American Eagle and other names. Also my son is at the age that he is outgrowing the jeans before they are worn out. I like the idea of recouping some money.
    - DEM

  • 1/3 10:58am   We are looking for recommendations for someone to repair the seal around a stink pipe which is leaking into one of our bedrooms as well as repair the ceiling.
    Also, any recommendations for sump pump installers? Thanks,
    - JP

  • 1/3 10:57am   BW - A word of caution hanging a flat screen over a fireplace - I believe if the fireplace is active it may generate too much heat and damage the TV. Read through the owner's manual - it might even void the warranty. Cheers,
    - BHS

  • 1/2 5:41pm   Hello, BW. If you are wanting your wiring hidden in the walls, please try Dave Boisvert. he did the work for us at The Village at River's Edge. HELP Inc. / Home Smart Home Inc, 141 Chestnut St, North Attleboro MA 02760; P-508-699-0300 / F-508-699-5637.
    For just hanging the TV hanger on the wall and then putting the TV on the hanger, this is relatively easy and any decent handyman could do it for you. I hung both of ours and I'm no mechanical genius. Call a handy friend or neighbor...just putting up the wall hanger is not difficult. Just have them look for wall studs for the best results.
    - AMG

  • 1/2 11:35am   To PRB, looking for help with dental implants - I believe you have to go to an oral surgeon for implants. I would highly recommend Dr. Robert Moskal, 843 West Central Street in Franklin. I was recommended to Dr. Moskal by my dentist here in Norfolk, and could not have been happier with the experience. Dr. Moskal removed 2 teeth, and we discussed putting in an implant, but I decided not to do it and he was perfectly OK with that decision, did not try to force be to do it. Dr. Moskal also called me in the evening after removing the two teeth to check on me. Great doctor!!
    - KB

  • 1/2 11:31am   Free Ladies Dresser and night stand. Very good condition, not perfect. 7-drawers with mirror and lights. E-mail 1999Norfolk@gmail.com for more details. Pick-up only. [See the Notice Board for photo - Wm.]
    - PFD

  • 1/2 11:24am   To PD: I'm loving Win 7! I love the hover over/popup windows. I think it's a great mix between a MAC OS and Win XP. I know you can set Win 7 to run in XP mode, but not sure it's available for the home edition of Win 7. You might want to call Microsoft or do some googling on Win 7, XP mode to find out. Good Luck!
    - KR

  • 1/2 11:14am   PB I know all oil companies offer 24/7 service, but I once called Cronin's on a drizzling Sunday with an important football game occurring. Service was wonderful.
    - ML

  • 1/2 11:12am   Could anyone recommend a company to install a flat screen TV above a fireplace? Thanks-
    - BW

  • 1/2 11:11am   SB, the Boy Scout's Christmas Tree pick-up details were posted on this site 12/18 at 10:14am and the forms maybe in the lobby of the library and the post office.
    - DLJ

    1/1/2011   Happy New Year!

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