Norfolk & Wrentham Town News

15/07/2025

15/07/2025

The Select Board will be hosting a Grand Reopening & Ribbon Cutting Ceremony of Sweatt Park on Thursday, July 24th at 5:00PM.

The revitalization project, funded through American Rescue Recovery Act Funds, broke ground in September of 2024 and is finally ready for the community to enjoy! Please join us in celebrating the completion of this project.

14/07/2025

Notice: Road Closure on Rockwood Road – July 15th

Please be advised that on Tuesday, July 15th, the Department of Public Works (DPW) will be performing waterline work in front of 28 Rockwood Road. As a result, this section of Rockwood Road will be closed to traffic in both directions starting approximately at 7:00am.

Detail officers and detour signage will be in place to assist with traffic flow. Please follow all posted detour signs and use alternate routes.

13/07/2025

Traffic Update from the Norfolk Police Department

The Norfolk Police Department would like to remind the public that the northbound lane of the Park Street Bridge toward Main Street is now open. However, the southbound lane remains closed.

We have received multiple reports of vehicles traveling in the wrong direction. To ensure public safety and raise awareness, officers will be increasing patrols in the area.

Please follow all posted detour signs and drive safely!

12/07/2025

10/07/2025

🏌️‍♂️ Join Us for the 4th Annual 22Mohawks Golf Tournament! 🏌️‍♀️

Tee off for a cause on Monday, August 11, 2025, at the beautiful Brook Meadow Country Club in Canton, MA. This event supports 22Mohawks' mission to prevent veteran and first responder su***de through community engagement and purpose-driven programs.

Event Details

Location: Brook Meadow Country Club, 100 Everendon Rd, Canton, MA

Registration: 8:00 AM

Shotgun Start: 9:00 AM

Format: Teams of 4

Ticket Options:

Team of 4: $700

Individual Golfer: $200

🎟️ Purchase Tickets Here:
https://22mohawks.com/event/22mohawks-4th-annual-golf-tournament-08-11-24/

Sponsorship Opportunities:

DELTA Sponsor ($10,000): Golf Course Rental Sponsor

SEAL Sponsor ($4,000): Lunch Sponsor

RANGER Sponsor ($2,000): Gift Bag Sponsor

RECON Sponsor ($700): Sponsor a Team for Veterans/First Responders

PJ Sponsor ($300): Hole Sponsor

📢 Become a Sponsor

Volunteer Opportunities: We're seeking enthusiastic volunteers to help make this event a success.

🤝 Sign Up to Volunteer at the above link.

For more information or questions, please contact:

Stacey: [email protected] | 774-273-3296

07/07/2025

Rescue Dive Training on Lake Pearl 7/10/25
There will be a Joint Public Safety and County Rescue and Recovery Training on Thursday July 10, 2025 on Lake Pearl from 8 AM to 4 PM. Multiple agencies will be parked at the Wrentham Boat Launch off Elysium Street. All training will take place in the water.

07/07/2025

This morning an observant resident of Leland Road noticed a groundhog acting strangely between their yard and the next yard over. Due to a dog being nearby while the groundhog was outside, coupled with the weird behavior of the suspect, I responded and observed the animal. The animal was acting with characteristics of the furious form of rabies. He was house hugging at high speeds (running around the house foundation with intent/circling the perimeter), darting under objects, trying to eat cinderblocks, vocalizing, walking/running with mouth-fulls of leaves and twigs, tried to ascend (unsuccessfully) into the engine compartment of a vehicle, and once fixated on sounds and shapes, would charge towards the sound and shapes (he was charging people and animals - and how I was eventually able to catch him as he charged at me multiple times). Highly erratic behavior for this species.

I was able to capture the animal, he was euthanized, prepared for rabies testing, transported to the state rabies lab, and the result came back positive for rabies.

This is a good reminder to make sure your animals are vaccinated for rabies and that you report animals that are acting erratically.

If anyone, or their animal, had ANY physical interaction with this groundhog at Leland Wild or at Kingsbury Pond, please contact animal control at (508) 528 3232 Extension #7. Leland Wild Foundation

Internet stock photo.

27/06/2025

🎶 Summer Concerts on Town Hill! 🎶
Join us Thursdays from 6:30–8:00pm through August 7th for live music and community fun!
👉 If a concert is canceled due to weather, updates will be posted on:
✅ norfolkrec.com
✅ Norfolk Recreation page
✅ Norfolk Community page
Please note: sometimes forecasts change quickly (just like yesterday — clear at 2pm, thunderstorms by 4:30!) so we wait as long as we can before making a decision.
If a band can reschedule, the concert will move to the following Monday. We will include that information in our posts.
📅 Printed schedules like the one below are available at the Library, Senior Center, and Rec Office. The schedule is also posted on Town Hill.
Hope to see you there! Think Sun! 🎸

27/06/2025

Save the date for this special concert event in Wrentham...July 25 at the Original Congregational Church, co-sponsored by the Wrentham Historical Commission.

24/06/2025

NORFOLK – Police Chief Timothy Heinz and Fire Chief Erron Kinney report that a three-alarm house fire at 3 Main St. in Norfolk is currently under investigation.

On Tuesday, June 24, at approximately 9:40 a.m., Norfolk Fire and Police responded to a structure fire at 3 Main St. called in by a passerby.

Firefighters found heavy smoke and fire coming from the roof. Crews located heavy fire along the back of the house.

Due to the heavy fire and heat conditions, a second and third alarm were struck, bringing additional assistance to the scene.

Two firefighters have been transported to the hospital due to heat exhaustion.

Crews are currently conducting preliminary searches. There are no injuries at this time.

The State Police Fire & Explosion Investigation Unit assigned to the State Fire Marshal’s office are investigating.

As a result of the fire and an ongoing investigation, a section of Main Street from Clark Street to the Walpole town line was closed down for traffic.

About a dozen area fire departments are providing mutual aid on scene, along with station coverage. Providence Canteen and Department of Fire Services Special Operations Unit are also on scene.