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Norton Remembers Todd Drager, 66, After Sudden Death

Norton is mourning longtime resident Todd Drager, 66, who died suddenly at home on Monday. Drager passed away unexpectedly on Aug. 24 at his Norton home, with funeral arrangements still pending as of this week, according to a Legacy.com obituary from Barbola Funeral Chapel. Separately, …

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LPGA's FM Championship Tees Off At TPC Boston In Norton

The LPGA Tour's FM Championship got underway at TPC Boston in Norton over the weekend, launching nine days of professional golf in town. Per Golf News Net's report, "2026 FM Championship field: LPGA Tour players, rankings," a full roster of ranked LPGA Tour players is teeing it up at th…

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CPS Signs Long-Term Lease For New Attleboro Facility

CPS signs a long-term lease for a new 80,000-square-foot facility in Attleboro, just minutes from its Norton base. The company's new location sits less than 10 minutes from its current Norton facility, giving it added room to grow, according to a Business Insider markets report publishe…

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Massachusetts Residential Tax Rates Climb In 109 Communities For FY2026

Massachusetts residential tax rates climbed in 109 communities for fiscal year 2026, a new statewide comparison shows, according to a Norton Patch report headlined "Here Are The Highest, Lowest Property Tax Bills In MA." The report did not break out Norton's own rate among the towns sur…

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Big Y Plans New Supermarket at Norton's Greatwood Marketplace

Big Y is bringing a new supermarket to Norton's Greatwood Marketplace, with an early 2028 opening targeted for the 48,000-square-foot store. The project, first reported by The Shelby Report, a food-industry trade publication, marks a fresh step in the grocery chain's expansion across ea…

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U.S. News Publishes 2026-27 Rankings Of Massachusetts' Best Public High Schools

U.S. News published its 2026-27 rankings of Massachusetts' best public high schools this week, per Norton Patch. The list, featured in Patch's Tuesday, Aug. 18 newsletter to Norton readers, scores schools statewide across six separate performance measures. The newsletter excerpt availab…

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Norton Patch Digest Spotlights Food Drive For Cupboard Of Kindness

Norton Patch's Tuesday digest spotlighted a food drive benefiting the Cupboard of Kindness food pantry among a dozen local events. The newsletter's community calendar also flagged an item billed as "Town Hall With Jason Poulos" alongside eleven other listings for residents to check out …

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Norton Patch Spotlights Pizza Festival, New Eatery In Food Week Roundup

Norton Patch's food week newsletter highlighted a large pizza festival coming to Massachusetts and a distinctive new Japanese eatery drawing early buzz. The same August 10, 2026 roundup noted that a bar whose owners announced plans to close last month has reversed course and will remain…

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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 …

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