🌱 Norfolk remembers early resident Phyllis June Allen’s long, active life

What's up Norfolk! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Norfolk remembers early resident Phyllis June Allen’s long, active life

Also on today's calendar: New England's Biggest 2 Day Free Admission Card Show and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 94 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Saturday: Sunshine; hot, less humid, temps: high: 90, low: 62.
• Sunday: Warm with sun, some clouds, with a high of 89 and low of 63 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Phyllis June Allen (hometownweekly.net) — Norfolk readers may remember Phyllis June Allen, who spent her early childhood here when the town was still very rural before her family moved to Medfield. She went on to build a full, adventurous life centered on family, outdoor activities, and faith, and her family plans a future Celebration of Life, with details to be posted on the funeral home’s website.
   

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📸 Around Norfolk

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Norfolk

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday June 13

• New England's Biggest 2 Day Free Admission Card Show →
  Emerald Square Mall, 999 S Washington St, North Attleborough
  10:00 am

Want to see your event featured? Click here!

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Other local events

Wednesday June 17

• Zoning Board of Appeals →
  Town of Norfolk Room 124, 1 Liberty Lane
  7:00 pm

Thursday June 18

• Housing Authority →
  Town of Norfolk Hillcrest Village Community Room, 33 Rockwood Rd.
  10:30 am

Sunday June 21

• Big Fathers Day Sports Card & Memroabilia Show →
  enVision Hotel & Conference Center Mansfield-Foxboro, 31 Hampshire Street, Mansfield
  8:30 am

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📣 Norfolk Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday June 12

• Simply Fit $4 →
  Franklin, MA Calendar Franklin, MA 02038
  9:30 am
• Pokeno →
  Franklin, MA Calendar Franklin, MA 02038
  1:00 pm
• Grade 6 Ice Cream Social and Yearbooks
  Wrentham , MA 02093
  1:00 pm
• Silvertones Singing →
  Franklin, MA Calendar Franklin, MA 02038
  2:00 pm
• Field Mice Rehearsal
  Art Barn United Parish in Brookline, 210 Harvard St, Brookline, MA 02446
  3:00 pm
• Community Relations - Strawberry Stroll
  Franklin SD Downtown Franklin
  4:00 pm
• 22nd Annual Strawberry Stroll @ Franklin Historical Museum →
  Franklin, MA Calendar Franklin, MA 02038
  4:00 pm
• Franklin Public Schools Community Relations Sub Committee Meeting →
  Franklin, MA Calendar Franklin, MA 02038
  4:00 pm

Sunday June 14

• Barre on the Farm at Fairmount Fruit Farm →
  Fairmount Fruit Farm, 887 Lincoln St, Franklin
  10:00 am

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Acosta posted a job opening for Retail Coverage Merchandiser in Walpole. Apply here.
• American Eagle Outfitters posted a job opening for AE - Stock Associate - Evening (Off-Hours) in Wrentham. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Norfolk here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Millis

• 195-acre Millborn Farm to open with family event in Sherborn MA area (metrowestdailynews.com)
• Police arrest Franklin man who allegedly led them on chase, swam across river to escape (boston.com)
• Fire/EMS Logs: 05/29 - 06/04/2026 (hollistonreporter.com)

Walpole

• Annual Memorial Day event honors fallen heroes (hometownweekly.net)
• Caps Off to WHS Class of 2026 (hometownweekly.net)
• Walpole repeats as Div. 2 champions in thriller over Reading (bostonherald.com)

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Ok Norfolk! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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