Special Town Meeting - Attendance & Safety Information

The special town meeting takes place on Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at the King Philip High School located at 201 Franklin Street in Wrentham, MA beginning at 7:00 PM.  The meeting will be held in the Fieldhouse which can safely accommodate over 280 persons while maintaining social distancing.  A flyer with the details and safety plan may be found HERE.  A map of the school is also posted HERE that shows the entrance to the fieldhouse highlighted with a red arrow.  Please bring your copy of the warrant booklet mailed to your home earlier this week.  We look forward to seeing you at Town Meeting.

NOTICE TO NORFOLK TAXPAYERS

In compliance with M.G.L. Chapter 40, Section 56 the Board of Assessors has conducted a comprehensive reassessment of all classes of properties in the Town of Norfolk.  This action was undertaken to comply with that section of the law that requires a five-year certification of property values by the Department of Revenue Division of Local Assessment.  The DLS has approved disclosure of preliminary property values Pending Certification.

The proposed Fiscal Year 2021 (value as of January 1, 2020) valuations will be available for the taxpayer to review on the Town’s website; www.norfolk.ma.us from Tuesday, November 10, 2020 through Tuesday, November  17, 2020   These values can be seen under the 2021 Real Property Values tab on the Assessors page.    For more information Click Here.

Fall Special Town Meeting - November 17, 2020

The Town will hold its fall special town meeting on Tuesday, November 17th beginning at 7:00 PM at the King Philip Regional High School in Wrentham.  It is anticipated that the meeting will be held in the Fieldhouse at the school as it is a large space that meets the required COVID-19 safety protocols.  Further details on how to attend the meeting safely will be posted on the website prior to the meeting.  The warrant for the meeting has been posted by the Constable, and is available HERE.  Additionally, it is currently being printed, and will be mailed to all households prior to the meeting.  We anticipate delivery early next week, and encourage residents to bring their copies to the meeting.  

Last Week of Early Voting for the Nov. 3rd Election

This is the last week of in-person Early Voting. So far Early Voting has gone very smoothly, with no lines or wait times. Due to high anticipated turnout on Election Day we are encouraging voters to take advantage of in-person Early Voting while you can. The process is safe, secure, and your ballot will be counted just as if you voted on Election Day. The remaining hours for in-person Early Voting are:

Monday, October 26th        9am - 8pm 
Tuesday, October 27th       7am - 5pm
Wednesday, October 28th   9am - 8pm
Thursday, October 29th      7am - 5pm
Friday, October 30th           9am - 3pm

When you vote Early, either in-person or by mail, our office verifies the request and updates the voters record. Starting on Monday, October 26th, in accordance with Chapter 115 of the Acts of 2020, our office will begin the process of opening the ballot envelopes and running the ballots through the tabulators. This process takes place in the Town Clerk’s office and is open for the public to observe.

If you still have a mail-in ballot please return it to us as soon as possible. You can mail the ballot back to our office or put it in the drop box located at the rear of Town Hall.

You can find more information about the November 3rd election here: http://norfolk.ma.us/departments/town-clerk/voting/2020-general-election-information.htm

GET INVOLVED - JOIN A TOWN COMMITTEE!

Have you ever thought about getting involved with your town government?  Did you know that many Town decisions are made through the work of citizen led boards and committees?  While they are supported by great staff, an important feature of local government in Massachusetts is that many decisions are resident driven.  We currently have openings for several positions for which we are seeking volunteers.  Prior experience may be helpful, but isn't required, just a willingness to serve and participate in meetings which are generally held in the evening.  The present openings include:

Council on Aging (1)
Planning Board Associate Member (1)
Town Government Study Committee (4)
Zoning Board of Appeals - Associate Members (1)

If you have questions or would like to be considered, please complete the attached volunteer application found HERE, or submit a resume and return it to Blythe Robinson, Town Administrator at brobinson@norfolk.ma.us.  We look forward to hearing from you!