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Norton losing vets agent

NORTON - Veterans Agent James Dinsel is expected to step down before July 1, having been on paid sick leave for most of 2009, Town Manager James Purcell said.

Rail study delayed again

A key environmental study for the proposed train linking Boston with Fall River and New Bedford now won't be done until June at the earliest, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says.

Harsher partying penalty proposed at NHS

NORTON - Norton High School athletes have long faced serious consequences if they are caught drinking or using drugs - even off campus.

Norton: Appoint town clerk

NORTON - Town meeting voters Wednesday night sent a proposed charter change having the elected town clerk appointed by the town manager to the April town ballot.

Santa to Senior program starts in Norton, area

A program that has delivered more than 1 million gifts to needy seniors throughout North America in the past five years is under way in northern Bristol County. This year's Be a Santa to a Senior, is happening through a partnership involving a local senior-care service, area retailers and nonprofits, and agencies that serve older adults.

Site of future Norton fields? Walk could give answer

NORTON - Norton's plans for 90 acres the town bought six years ago should become clearer today.

Norton man sent to jail

NORTON - A local man was sentenced Tuesday in Attleboro District Court to two years in jail after pleading guilty to breaking into the home of an elderly couple last summer and fleeing when they came home.

Anti-bully bills make progress

The suicide of 11-year-old Carl Joseph Walker-Hoover earlier this year has put momentum behind legislative proposals to crack down on bullying in schools, local lawmakers said Tuesday.

Local state trooper wins police honor

NORTON - As a member of the State Police Violent Fugitive Apprehension Section, Trooper Curtis Cinelli is accustomed to danger when the long arm of the law closes in on wanted persons.

Norton school officials mull bank branch for high school

NORTON - Norton High School students and teachers might soon be able to cash their paychecks between classes.

Live - NOT - from Norton

NORTON - Live public cable TV programming in Norton has an uncertain future, and aspiring host George Gillis feels singled out.

Holiday dinners to be served

Thanksgiving is a time to enjoy the company of friends and family as well as the special traditional meal that Americans have looked forward to for almost 400 years.

At Wheaton, 'Candid Camera 101'

NORTON - Peter Funt pointed his laptop's mouse at a "Candid Camera" clip.

Wheaton student, teacher will travel to Himalayas

NORTON - Teacher-student teams from Wheaton College and Cornell University are expected to spend the 2010 spring break in the Himalayas through a two-year, $250,000 National Science Foundation grant.

Primary voter registration date set in Norton

NORTON - Voter registration for the Dec. 8 special state primary is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18 at the town clerk's office at town clerk.

Bequest is for park that still hasn't been built

NORTON - The estate of supermarket founder and former town official Joseph E. Fernandes has bequeathed $5,000 to Norton for the upkeep of a Route 123 nature park in his parents' memory.

Norton to decide on clerk post

NORTON - Voters on Wednesday will elect a temporary town clerk for the night, and then decide whether the clerk should remain an elected office.

Site of future Norton fields? Walk could give answer

NORTON - Norton's plans for 90 acres the town bought six years ago should become clearer today.

Norton seeks to mark historic spots

NORTON - The historical commission wants to mark all of the town's oldest spots to make the tricentennial a more educational treasure.

Home's fate at issue

NORTON - The fate of a vacant late 17th century home in front of Norton Middle School needs to be settled by early next year, Norton Historical Commission Chairman Christopher Cox says.

Iran new priority at Wheaton

NORTON - Wheaton College first-year students and Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton share an interest.

Norton sends prayers out to fallen neighbors

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Guilty plea from driver

NORTON - Although they were not friends, Timothy Corbin and Bryan Nadeau both battled booze and even once stayed together at the North Cottage substance abuse treatment center before they eventually chose different paths.

Norton police continue search for robbery suspect

NORTON - Police continue to search for a suspect who allegedly robbed a local business of money while wearing a ski mask and showing a handgun Friday night.

Trial to open in Norton death

NORTON - A repeat drunken driver charged with a 2007 hit-and-run accident that killed a man riding home on a bicycle was scheduled to go to trial on Monday.

Norton's Yelle students get chance to stroll with two former NE Patriots

NORTON - A fourth-grader bounded onto the Norton High School track and declared, "Let's go walking."

A men's book club? You bet

For centuries, men have sought fellowship in clubs where they could talk about books and discuss ideas. Lately, however, the Oprah Book Club phenomenon has cast a shadow over such gatherings, creating the perception that book clubs tend to be the ladies' domain.

Man charged in Norton break-in

NORTON - A Fall River man is suspected of taking part in a break-in two months ago to a trailer home at Norton Estates on Mansfield Avenue.

Grab lunch, movie at Norton VFW Post

The Norton Women of Today will host a free senior citizen luncheon and movie event at noon Saturday, Nov. 14 at the Norton VFW Post on Summer Street, off of Route 140. The afternoon will feature popular songs of the 1950's and the movie "High Society," starring Grace Kelly, Bing Crosby, Frank Sinatra and Louis Armstrong. Reservations can be made through Nov. 11 by sending an e-mail to nortonwomen@yahoo.com. There also will be a signup sheet located at the Norton Senior Center and the Community Center on the bulletin board. Seats are limited, so reservations are required.

Telecommuting to class

NORTON - After breaking her leg playing soccer last month, New Testament Christian School student Liz Cianci returned to class, although her teachers couldn't see her.

History lesson in Norton school

NORTON - Where Henri Yelle planted daffodils, his descendants explored their family tree.

Norton wetlands bylaw goes to vote ... once again

NORTON - A local wetlands protection bylaw that voters rejected last month appears headed back before voters at the spring annual town meeting.

'Gravestone Girls' share tales from Norton's burial grounds

NORTON - Three cemetery historians found the sun while visiting Norton's graveyards this summer.

Norton students concentrating on their well being

NORTON - Fourth- and fifth-graders will walk the Norton High School track this morning, their latest steps toward learning "to be fit for life," Superintendent Patricia Ansay says.

Coming in spring: New park in Norton

NORTON - A spring groundbreaking is expected for a tricentennnial park for use during Norton's 300th birthday in 2011.

Several tenants eye Norton's GM plant

NORTON - Three companies have spoken with Town Manager James Purcell about moving into General Motors' parts distribution plant when the embattled automaker leaves next year.

She kept track of Norton for last 27 years

NORTON -- Before she knew it, Town Clerk Diane Casagni faced her last week on the job.

Norton assessors seat vacant again

NORTON - A board of assessors seat is vacant for the second time this year because its newest member has resigned four months into her tenure.

Norton assistant building inspector sets priorities

NORTON - The town's new part-time assistant building inspector will focus on lodging houses and seasonal issues, Town Manager James Purcell says.

Norton settles on single tax rate

NORTON - The average homeowner's total property tax bill will go up about $150 under a new estimated single-tax rate approved by selectmen.

Norton water troubles expected to stick around

NORTON - That dirty water you might have coming out of your tap isn't going away anytime soon.

Norton's Old Colony Cafe reaches out

NORTON - Owners Jeff Puppolo, Jason Irving and their staff at the Old Colony Cafe will dress up as ketchup, mustard and other food for today's Chartley Halloween parade, which is scheduled to begin at noon. Then, the two business partners hope people stop by their nearby family-style restaurant to see how they've dressed it up.