Between the hours of 11:30 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 4, and 2 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 5, a pipe burst at the Norfolk Senior Center on Medway Branch Road. The pipe burst was discovered by a Council on Aging employee on Sunday who reported the damage to the Facilities and Fire Departments.

Members of the Facilities and Fire Departments immediately began to remove as much standing water as possible and move furniture away from the affected area, however, there was extensive damage to the building.

To ensure continuity of services and programming in the wake of the damage, the Council on Aging has identified numerous spaces throughout the town to conduct business and programming.

Until further notice, the Council on Aging will operate out of a temporary office/conference room in the Norfolk Town Hall, 1 Liberty Lane. The office/conference room is located close to the back entrance off of the parking lot. It’s the second door on the left that is painted light green.

Senior residents needing assistance can visit the Council on Aging between the hours of 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday in person at the Town Hall, or can conduct business via phone at 508-528-4430. The physical office is closed on Fridays, however, business can be conducted via telephone.

Larger programs, such as Bingo and some fitness classes, will be held at the Norfolk Grange while smaller programs, including arts and table games, will be held at the Norfolk Town Hall. The following weekly programming will be offered in these temporary locations effective immediately:

Monday

• Strength Training from 9-10 a.m. (Norfolk Grange)

• Yoga with Ginny from 10-11 a.m. (Zoom only)

• Diamond Art from 10:15-11:45 a.m. (first floor of the Town Hall)

• Tai Chi from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. (Norfolk Grange)

• Bingo 1-2:30 p.m. (Norfolk Grange)

Tuesday

• Strength Training from 9-10 a.m. (Norfolk Grange)

• Bridge from 10 a.m. to noon (first floor of the Town Hall)

• Yoga with Geri from 10:30-11:30 a.m. (Norfolk Grange)

• Mahjong from 12:30-3 p.m. (first floor of the Town Hall)

Wednesday

• Strength Training from 9-10 a.m. (Norfolk Grange)

• Cribbage from 10:15-11:30 a.m. (first floor of the Town Hall)

• Zumba from 10:30-11:30 a.m. (Norfolk Grange)

• Yoga with Holly from 1-2 p.m. (Multi-Purpose Room at Town Hall)

Thursday

• Strength Training from 9-10 a.m. (Norfolk Grange)

• Yoga with Ginny from 10-11 a.m. (Zoom only)

• Bridge from 1-3 p.m. (first floor of the Town Hall)

Friday

• Strength Training from 9-10 a.m. (Norfolk Grange)

• Knit Whits from 10:15 a.m. to noon (first floor of the Town Hall)

• Whist every other Friday from 12:30-2:30 p.m. (Norfolk Grange)

• Yoga with Holly from 1-2 p.m. (Multi-Purpose Room at Town Hall)

Metacomet Public Health Alliance Public Health Nurse Jeanine Murphy is also still available to senior residents by appointment between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. every Wednesday at the Town Hall.

“On behalf of the Council on Aging, we would like to thank all town departments that have worked diligently to clean and fix the pipes at the Senior Center on Medway Branch Road and all other town departments that have offered up their spaces for us to use,” Senior Center Director Karen Edwards said. “Without everyone’s support, we couldn’t have had such a quick turnaround for finding new locations to conduct business, while continuing to offer the same level of programming we had offered before the pipes burst. We look forward to continuing to work together to fix the damage at the Senior Center while still offering engaging opportunities for our senior residents.”