Government · Planning Board
Planning Board approves two Elm Street area lot splits
The Norton Planning Board approved two lot-division plans and moved toward a two-year data center moratorium.
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Government · Finance Committee
Finance Committee Reviews OPEB Plan, Road Petition
Norton Finance Committee reviewed a $79.8 million OPEB liability and a stalled King Philip Road petition without voting on either.
Obituaries
Obituary notices, week of July 27, 2026 through August 2, 2026
This week's Norton obituary notices carry two names: DiGloria, John M. Sr., 87, and Martin, Brett Thomas, 51. DiGloria's arrangements are being handled by Norton Memorial Funeral Home; Martin's by Cartwright Funeral Homes of Holbrook. Both obituaries were posted to Echovita this week; n…
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Red Cross Declares Blood Donor Crisis as Supplies Hit Four-Year Low
Blood donations across Massachusetts, including in the Norton area, have fallen to a four-year summer low, the American Red Cross said this week. The organization has declared a national blood supply crisis, warning that donations are not keeping pace with rising hospital demand, per a …
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E-Bike Safety Concerns Grow Statewide, Officials Respond
State officials and doctors move to address rising e-bike crashes and injuries across Massachusetts. Norton residents are among those watching as regulators work to keep e-bike safety rules current with the vehicles' surging popularity, according to a report from Norton Patch published …
Government · Conservation Commission
Norton conservation panel votes to flag water bodies conflict to Select Board
Norton Conservation Commission asks Select Board to weigh in on a pond-management conflict of interest.
Morning Brief
Norton Readers Call For Leashed Dogs, Slower Trail Traffic
Norton neighbors are being urged toward better park manners, with leashed dogs and slower trail traffic topping residents' list of asks. Norton Patch's "Block Talk" reader roundup, published Sunday, July 26 under the headline "What Your Neighbors Say About Park Etiquette Basics: Block T…
Obituaries
Obituary notices, week of July 13, 2026 through July 19, 2026
This week's Norton obituary notices column carries two death notices, both handled by Norton Memorial Funeral Home and posted to Echovita: Lewis, Rudolph V., 93, who died July 15, 2026, and Eisnor, Arnold N., whose age was not listed, who died July 17, 2026. Both are identified as Norto…
Government · Select Board
Norton Select Board awards $26,500 in opioid grants to three recovery organizations
Norton Select Board unanimously awards $26,500 in opioid settlement grants to three community organizations. The funds, recommended by the Norton Opioid Prevention and Education Collaborative and signed off at the July 14 meeting, go to St.
Government · Finance Committee
Norton Finance Committee approves $131,700 in year-end budget transfers, 5-1
Norton Finance Committee votes 5-1 to approve $131,700 in year-end budget transfers despite members' objections over last-minute delivery and estimated figures.