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Single-family residence sells for $1.1 million in Norfolk
A spacious house located at 5 Strawberry Lane in Norfolk has new owners. The 2,640-square-foot property, built in 1986, was sold on June 28, 2024. The $1,076,000 purchase price works out to $408 per square foot. This two-story house provides a generous living space with its four bedrooms and five bathrooms. On the exterior, the home features a gable roof design constructed with asphalt roofing. The property is equipped with hot water heating and a cooling system. The property encompasses a generous 1.0-acre of land.
Attleboro police seek help after finding 20 abandoned kittens
Attleboro police are asking the public for help after finding 20 abandoned kittens. Police said they received a report from a woman on Tuesday who found a box of kittens near the Woodlawn Cemetry. Animal control and MSPCA Police were notified. According to police, a dark colored minivan was seen...
Shelter children may be headed to KP
NORFOLK - It looks like the crisis on the southern border will impact two local school systems. The town of Norfolk and King Philip Regional school systems may be required to educate some children being housed in the temporary homeless family shelter the state recently set up in a former Norfolk prison.
Attleboro resident to compete in Olympics
ATTLEBORO, Mass. (WLNE) — An Attleboro resident will be competing in the Paris Summer Olympics. Zuri Ferguson, who will be representing Trinidad and Tobago, will swim the 100-meter back stroke. Ferguson will be attending the University of Florida (Gainesville) in August of 2025. She attended Attleboro High School, and...
Only tower area of NA church condemned
NORTH ATTLEBORO - We have an update and clarification on last week’s story about the Grace Episcopal Church in downtown North Attleboro. Town officials told North TV this week that the entire building has not been condemned, only the portion near the tower in the front corner of the building which collapsed as a result of water damage over a long period of time.
Massachusetts high school senior going for gold at Paris Olympics
ATTLEBORO, Mass. — A Massachusetts high school senior is in France, preparing to compete in the Olympics for the first time. Zuri Ferguson is a 17-year-old senior at Attleboro High School who coaches say is exciting to watch. "It's amazing. It's really, really exciting to watch her," Darby Sawyer,...
Home ice for North, Feehan hockey partially closed
ATTLEBORO - The home for the North Attleboro and Bishop Feehan hockey teams was ordered closed this week because of mold. Our partners at The Sun Chronicle reported on Thursday and Friday that two of the smaller of the three ice rinks at the New England Sports Village had to be closed after black mold was spotted by some users of the rinks.
Guest Column New Shelter will Negatively Impact Norfolk
I am part of a group of residents which calls itself “The Concerned Citizens of Norfolk.” This submission is in response to the article titled “The Community Responds” by Joe Stewart, which ran in the July edition of this paper. I’d like to provide readers with a more balanced view of the issue.
AB’s “boys of summer” play in Massachusetts State Tournament
Although they all went to different grade schools, the boys on the Acton Boxborough Youth Baseball (ABYB) U12 Little League World Series (LLWS) baseball team have united to do something that hasn’t happened since the year they were born: to possibly represent Massachusetts in the Little League World Series. They are now just two steps away from the big show in Williamsport PA.
Coordinated campaign aims to crack down on speeders in Mass., N.H., and Maine
National highway administrators remind drivers to slow down and reach their destination safely. A regional task force organized by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is working with local law enforcement to stop speeding in its tracks. Officials from the NHTSA, law enforcement representatives, and highway safety officials from...
Mass. Lottery’s Biggest Prize Winner Ever
What's the most amount of money you'll part with for a scratch ticket? Massachusetts has offered a $50 instant ticket for about 18 months now, but I've only purchased one. Scratch tickets are a great gift idea for gambling enthusiasts and are super fun to receive as well, but we all know Powerball is where the big money is at.
You May Be Breaking Some of These Massachusetts Laws Without Knowing It
Massachusetts seems to have a law for everything and while it makes sense for some things others are just strange. As we all know the 4th of July recently passed and Massachusetts is the only state that has a law against consumer fireworks including buying, selling, and using. Some folks agree with this law while others think it's complete nonsense. In addition, this law doesn't seem to be enforced in Massachusetts at least not in my area. So, why even have the law if it's not being enforced? Either way, the law is the law.
Mass. Towns Ban Propane, Natural Gas In New Law
The times are changing when it comes to regulations to prevent further climate change. As polarizing as the topic can be, the town of Lexington, Massachusetts has a new fossil fuel bylaw that went into effect on Mar 21. Massachusetts towns has ban fossil fuels on new builds. Infrastructure on...
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