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🌱 Why are so many young Norfolk County residents planning to leave?

Norfolk, Massachusetts Patch AM: a 3 min read

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:

  • Why are so many young Norfolk County residents planning to leave?

Also on today's calendar: The LiveARTS String Quartet In Concert! and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the difference between a nicely dressed man on a tricycle and a poorly dressed man on a bicycle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Cool with some sun, with a high of 54 and low of 40 degrees.
  • Sunday: Clouds giving way to some sun, temps: high: 56, low: 34.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 60 and low of 36 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• ‘Distressing number' of young people leaving Greater Boston, survey shows (nbcboston.com) — Young adults in Norfolk County and nearby areas are increasingly considering leaving Greater Boston, largely over housing costs, job prospects, and overall affordability. A new Chamber of Commerce survey of 20- to 30-year-olds across several counties, including Norfolk, shows about a quarter may move away, pressuring state leaders to address housing, taxes, and quality-of-life concerns.
   

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  • Dunkin' posted a job opening for Shift Leader in Norfolk. Apply here.
  • Under Armour posted a job opening for Seasonal Stock Associate in Wrentham. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Norfolk here.

🗞 Nearby News

Millis

  • Local Event: Auditions for Sleeping Beauty! (patch.com)
  • Walpole's senior trio rises to the occassion in Top-10 girls' lacrosse clash with Duxbury (bostonglobe.com)
  • Mobile café with Kenyan roots finds new home along the Neponset River (wbur.org)

Walpole

  • First night of the FinCom FY 2027 Budget Hearings - audio in 2 parts - 04/06/26 (franklinmatters.org)

Milford

  • Milford Home Sales Drop, Limited Listings In March Report (patch.com)

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: A tire. (Thank you Joan B. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Norfolk

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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Norfolk

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