| Settled: | 1678 |
| Incorporated: | 1870 |
| Population: | 9,281 |
| MCI Population: | 1,738 |
| Area: | 15 Square Miles |
| Location: | 20 miles south of Boston, 22 miles north of Providence, RI |
| Bounded by: | Foxboro, Franklin, Medfield, Medway, Millis, Walpole, and Wrentham |
| Elevation: | 220 feet |
| Voters: | 5,651 |
| Tax rate: | $13.78
per $1,000 |
| Valuation: | $1,046,235,082 |
| Property Classification: |
| 95% Residential |
| 3% Commercial |
| 1% Industrial |
| 1% Personal |
| Single family dwellings: | 2,825 |
| Form of government: | Open town meeting, Board of Selectmen |
| Paved road miles: | 75 miles |
Area hospitals:
Caritas/Norwood Hospital, Norwood
Sturdy Memorial Hospital, Attleboro
Milford-Whitinsville Regional Hospital, Milford
Churches:
The Federated Church of Norfolk
- Interdenominational
St. Jude's
- Catholic
Emmanuel
- Baptist
Library: 139 Main Street, 508-528-3380
Hours of Operation:
|
| Sunday | | 1pm - 5pm (Mid Oct. - April) |
| Monday | | 2pm -
8:30pm |
| Tuesday | | 10am -
8:30pm |
| Wednesday | | 10am -
8:30pm |
| Thursday | | 10am -
8:30pm |
| Friday | | CLOSED |
| Saturday | | 10am - 4pm |
| Saturday | | 10am - 2pm (July & August) |
Absentee Voting: All elections, Town Hall,
508-528-1400
Dog Licenses:
All licenses expire December 31. A dog must be licensed
if over 6 months old. Please show evidence of rabies inoculation.
Fees:
Spayed female and neutered male $10.00
Female and male $15.00
Late fee after May 1 $25.00
Qualifications for
registration as voters:
Must be 18 years of age, American born or
naturalized. Registration: Monday through Wednesday 9am to 4pm, Thursday 9:00am
to 7:00pm and Friday, 9:00am to 1:00pm at Town
Clerk's office. Special evening sessions for registration of voters held by
Registrars preceding elections.
Tax bills: Tax bills are paid quarterly. First payment is due on
August 1st, second payment is due on November 1st, third payment is due
February 1st, and the fourth payment is due May 1st or thirty days from
mailing of bill, whichever is latest. Motor vehicle excise bills and
water bills are due thirty days from date of issue.
Schools:
| H. Olive Day School | | Pre K-2 grades |
| Freeman/Centennial | | 3-6 grades |
| King Philip Regional Junior High | | 7-8 grades |
| King Philip Regional Senior High | | 9-12 grades |
| Tri County Vocational Regional Technical School | | 9-12 grades |
| Norfolk County Agricultural School | | 9-12 grades |
Transportation:
MBTA rail service daily to Boston One taxi
company.
Regional Government
Governor:
Deval Patrick
Senators in Congress:
John F. Kerry
Paul G. Kirk
Representative in Congress:
Barney Frank
State Senator:
Scott Brown
State Representative:
Richard Ross
County Commissioners: Francis W. O'Brien, John M. Gillis, Peter H. Collins, Tel.
617-461-6105
Sheriff Norfolk County:
Michael Bellotti
Norfolk District Attorney:
William R. Keating
