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Paul and Cheryl (Hess) Chastenay of Norton are pleased to announce the birth of their triplets - Michael Earl, Colton Paul and Madison Patricia Chastenay - on October 2, 2008 at Tufts New England Medical Center in Boston.

Michael Earl weighed 2 pounds, 13 ounces; Colton Paul weighed 2 pounds, 15 ounces; and Madison Patricia weighed 3 pounds, 3 ounces at birth. Each baby was 16 inches long.

Their grandparents are Paul and Patricia Chastenay of Norton and Roberta Hess of North Dighton.

Their parents say, "We are so lucky to have been blessed with triplets."