Government · Planning Board
Board approves duplex, storage project, zoning changes
Norton Planning Board sends three zoning articles to October 19 Town Meeting and clears two projects.
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Government · Finance Committee
Finance Committee Closes Warrant Hearing With No Comment
Norton Finance Committee closes warrant hearing with zero public comment.
Government · Conservation Commission
Norton Weighs Legal Action Over Alder Road Tree Cutting
Norton Conservation Commission threatens certified legal notice over Alder Road tree cutting and dumping.
Obituaries
Obituary notices, week of September 7 through September 13, 2026
Two Norton, Massachusetts obituary notices were published this week: Deiss, Mary E. (Maloney), who died September 12, 2026, and Karter, Linda J. (Hayes), 79, who died September 9, 2026. Both notices were posted under the care of Norton Memorial Funeral Home, with additional listings car…
Schools · School Committee
School Committee Advances Police Contact Policy
Norton School Committee gives first read to state-mandated police-contact policy, approves superintendent's goals. Only three of the panel's members attended the September 9 meeting, tabling a vote on prior minutes but unanimously approving Superintendent Dr.
Government · Finance Committee
Norton FinCom Backs Sewer Bylaw, DPW Update
Norton Finance Committee reelects its chair and eases a sewer hookup rule. Chair Bill was reelected 7-0 with one abstention, and member Gavin was elected vice chair unanimously at the September 9 meeting.
Obituaries
Obituary notices, week of August 31, 2026 through September 6, 2026
This week's Norton obituary notices include one entry: Jacobs, Ralph S., whose death was recorded September 4, 2026, with funeral arrangements handled by Norton Memorial Funeral Home. The notice appeared through the Echovita obituary aggregator, which lists Mr. Jacobs among Norton, Mass…
Government · Select Board
Norton board sends King Philip Road article to warrant
Norton Select Board backs special act to pave two private roads.
Morning Brief
Markey Turns Back Moulton, Minogue Advances To Face Healey
Markey turned back Moulton's Senate primary challenge as Minogue advanced to face Healey in November. Norton voters joined the rest of Massachusetts in Tuesday's statewide primary, where Sen. Ed Markey defeated U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton and Mike Minogue emerged to challenge Gov. Maura Heal…
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Massachusetts Primary Set For Tuesday, Senate Race Tops Ballot
Massachusetts voters head to the polls Tuesday for the state primary, with Sen. Markey and Rep. Moulton headlining a Senate primary fight. Norton Patch's voter guide walks residents through Tuesday, Sept. 1 races, poll times and how to vote. Separately, LPGA play wrapped up at TPC Bosto…