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Rebecca M. Mulloney

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Moving Day set for home in Norfolk

NORFOLK - A key step is being taken Tuesday for what will be the town's first free-standing affordable home.

KP peer leaders, SADD tackle substance abuse

The King Philip Regional High School's Peer Leadership Club is back. The club focuses on providing a good example for peers and younger children in local elementary schools. Members are educating their community about substance abuse and how cool it is to be clean.

Season's arrival

The holidays are fast approaching, and, in keeping with a longtime tradition shared by the connecting communities of The Sun Chronicle readership area, so is holiday spirit. And, that means plenty of local opportunities to enjoy the more pleasant side of it all - from old-fashioned Christmas caroling to tree-lightings to parades. Below are some of those opportunities planned in the area:

Signs, signs - almost everywhere - a sign

NORFOLK - Town regulations for political signs have been revised after two town meetings worth of debate.

Register for Norfolk override, Senate elections

Today (Nov. 18) is the last day to register to vote Dec. 8, when a special state primary to choose a replacement for the late U.S. Sen. Edward Kennedy, and a special election for a Proposition 2 1/2 vote on a new elementary school and public safety building is being held. Anyone who has not previously registered, is a new resident, or will become 18 on or before today may register by mail or in person at the town clerk's office. Today (Nov. 18), the office will be open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Minor incident causes major headache at Norfolk school

NORFOLK - The school day at the Olive Day elementary started 20 to 25 minutes late Monday morning after a light ballast failure left the school's computer room with a foul odor.

Holiday dinners to be served

Thanksgiving is a time to enjoy the company of friends and family as well as the special traditional meal that Americans have looked forward to for almost 400 years.

Norfolk ballots available

NORFOLK - Absentee ballots for the Dec. 8 Senate primary and special town elections are available in the town clerk's office.

Norfolk voters quietly OK tax increases

NORFOLK - Despite a sluggish economy, there was surprisingly little opposition among the 537 residents who packed town meeting this week for three requests for tax increases that easily passed.

Buy gift with history in Norfolk

Looking for that perfect holiday gift with a local angle? Books on local history are available for purchase from the Norfolk Historical Commission. Order slips are located on the counter opposite the town clerk's office on the lower level of town hall. Deposit slips in the NHC mailbox in the mail room, which is located on the left, inside the entry door from the parking lot at town hall. A member of the NHC will contact you to arrange delivery.

H1N1 clinics begin

Seekonk and Norfolk are holding their first vaccination clinics for H1N1 flu, but they will be limited because of the amount of vaccine on hand.

Taxing questions before Norfolk voters on Tuesday

NORFOLK - Residents at Tuesday's town meeting are being asked to support property tax increases for a new elementary school and public safety building before voters at an election next month.

Shop, eat to aid Norfolk community

The Norfolk Community League is hosting a night of shopping, eating and socializing Thursday, Nov. 12 at 7 p.m. at Primavera Restaurant, 20 Pleasant St., in Millis. While shopping, enjoy hors d'oeuvres and a cash bar, and enter to win raffle items.

Wrentham owner of escaped goats found

NORFOLK - It turns out that two goats suspected of being abandoned were actually on the lam.

Norfolk sends 3 overrides to voters Dec. 8

NORFOLK - Residents at a special election next month will face three requests for tax increases: for a new $37 million elementary school, $10 million public safety building and $200,000 yearly allocation for roadwork.

Pair of goats abandoned in Norfolk industrial park

NORFOLK - A reward is being offered for information leading to the person or people who apparently abandoned two goats in an industrial park.