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Norfolk Planning Board Sends Two Zoning Changes to May Town Meeting

NORFOLK — March 25, 2026 — Norfolk Planning Board advances B1 zoning overhaul to May 13 Town Meeting while punting on open-space density bonuses. The board voted 4-0 Wednesday to send amendments to the town's B1 District — including raising the maximum building footprint from 15,000 to 30,

Norfolk School Committee Unanimously Approves 4.08 Percent FY27 Budget Increase

NORFOLK — March 10, 2026 — Norfolk School Committee unanimously approves a 4.08 percent FY27 budget increase while warning that one-time funds disguise a looming fiscal gap. The committee voted Tuesday to approve a $662,382 increase over the current year, driven largely by contractual salary obligations, a new paraprofessional

Norfolk School Committee Unanimously Approves 4.08 Percent FY27 Budget Increase

NORFOLK — March 10, 2026 — Norfolk School Committee unanimously approves a 4.08 percent FY27 budget increase while warning that one-time funds disguise a looming fiscal gap. The committee voted Tuesday to approve a $662,382 increase over the current year, driven largely by contractual salary obligations, a new paraprofessional

Norfolk Select Board Approves Liquor License Transfer to Local Store Workers

NORFOLK — February 25, 2026 — Norfolk Select Board unanimously approves liquor license transfer, names chief procurement officer, and flags a structurally imbalanced FY27 budget. The board voted 3-0 Wednesday to transfer a Section 15 off-premise package store license from Shubham Variety Inc., doing business as Linda's Variety,

Norfolk School Committee unanimously advances $16.9 million FY27 budget proposal

NORFOLK — February 10, 2026 — Norfolk School Committee advances $16.9 million FY27 school budget with a 4.08 percent increase. The committee voted unanimously Tuesday to preview a proposed fiscal year 2027 budget of $16,896,760, a $662,382 increase over the current year, driven largely by $598,588

Norfolk Board of Health Adopts Tobacco Regulation, Exempts Oral Nicotine Pouches

Norfolk Board of Health unanimously adopted a new tobacco sales regulation but stripped out a proposed cap on oral nicotine pouches, allowing higher-strength products to remain on store shelves.

Norfolk School Committee Approves Health Curriculum Pilot, Accepts $3,857 in Gifts

NORFOLK — January 27, 2026 — Norfolk School Committee approves $2,155 health curriculum pilot and navigates $223,000 mid-year deficit. The committee voted unanimously Tuesday to pilot HealthSmart PE, a state-recommended health education program, at both elementary schools this spring, with physical education teachers comparing it against the existing

Norfolk School Committee Approves Health Curriculum Pilot, Accepts $3,857 in Gifts

NORFOLK — January 27, 2026 — Norfolk School Committee approves $2,155 health curriculum pilot and navigates $223,000 mid-year deficit. The committee voted unanimously Tuesday to pilot HealthSmart PE, a state-recommended health education program, at both elementary schools this spring, with physical education teachers comparing it against the existing

Norfolk Planning Board Continues Pond Street Solar Hearing, Approves Fire Station Drainage Fix

NORFOLK — January 13, 2026 — Norfolk Planning Board continues Pond Street solar hearing amid battery safety debate, approves fire station drainage redesign. At its January 13 meeting, the board heard nearly two hours of public comment on a site plan modification request from NextGrid Patriots, LLC seeking to expand the Pond

Norfolk Select Board Formally Appoints Rob Garrity as Town Administrator Starting January 20

NORFOLK — January 12, 2026 — Norfolk Select Board formally seats new town administrator and confronts two state procurement investigations. The board voted unanimously Monday to appoint Rob Garrity as town administrator effective January 20, 2026, with a three-year term, and placed him on four town bodies including the MBTA Advisory

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