The Norfolk Police Department has a new home on Sharon Avenue in Norfolk, near the Wrentham town line. In addition to the police station, the new building also houses the new Regional Metacomet Emergency Communications Center (MECC), serving the...
Apr 2019
Wandering through a yard sale with his father, Wes Bishop came across a weird looking stick with a net on the end of it. The young Bishop continued to look at the stick. Although it intrigued him and he thought it was cool, he didn’t know what he...
Apr 2019
Meghan Gorman has all the attributes, all the credentials and the ideal mindset to be a captain of King Philip Regional’s softball team.
Elite programs usually rely on talented, team-first players to be in leadership roles and there’s no...
Apr 2019
Antique fans and history buffs may want to take note of a local group that focuses on learning about and preserving the past.
The Charles River Questers was formed in 1980 by a group of Medfield residents interested in learning about and...
Apr 2019
The Federated Church in Norfolk center is arguably the most distinctive structure in town, but the steeple’s clocks no longer work and the bell needs repairs. As the church approaches its 225th anniversary, it is embarking on a fundraising...
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Apr 2019
Gilly’s House, a sober home in Wrentham for young men in recovery from addiction, is planning a memorial garden and is seeking community support and donations. David Gillmeister, who founded Gilly’s house along with his wife Barbara, plans to...
Apr 2019
Libby O’Neill, Norfolk’s new library director, has been on board for five short months but already has big plans for the facility and its programs. Her focus will be on community outreach and promoting the library’s services.
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Apr 2019
A group of Northeastern University civil engineering seniors has been studying the layout of Wrentham Center with a goal of proposing new designs to improve pedestrian safety and alleviate traffic problems.
The students—Jessica O’Neil,...
Mar 2019
King Philip Regional has added unified sports to its athletic menu.
Gary Brown, now in his second year as the Warriors’ athletic director, is delighted that the rapidly popular concept has become a fixture at KP and also at many area high...
Mar 2019
Last winter was tough for Amy Siggens when she took over the King Philip girls basketball program. She was trying to assess her new team and she knew the team was trying to figure out their new coach. Now in her second season, both the coach and...