Town of Norton, MA

09/12/2026

Hazardous waste drop off untill noon. Behind Police Station at our Highway Division! Head down and drop off the Board of Health is making it a smooth operation !

09/11/2026

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09/11/2026

Norton Remembers 🇺🇸

Please join the Town of Norton, MA today as we remember the 25th anniversary of September 11, 2001.

The Town’s remembrance ceremony will begin at 9:45 a.m. at the September 11 monument in front of Norton Fire - Rescue Department Headquarters, 70 East Main Street.

The brief ceremony will include the Fire Department’s traditional remembrance, remarks, a moment of silence and prayer, and the National Anthem performed by Norton High School senior Lia Scagnoli.

The ceremony is open to the public and is expected to last approximately 15–20 minutes.

We will never forget. 🇺🇸

09/11/2026

Good news for Norton! 🇺🇸

The Town has been awarded a $100,000 state earmark to support a comprehensive public safety and congestion mitigation study, redesign, planning, and reconstruction support for the intersection of Routes 140 and 123.

The funding was secured by State Senator Paul Feeney as part of the FY26 Fair Share Supplemental Budget.

This busy intersection has long presented traffic and public safety challenges, and this investment will help Norton take an important step toward identifying and advancing meaningful improvements.

Thank you to Senator Feeney and his team for their advocacy, continued partnership, and investment in Norton.

The Town will now work with MassDOT through the required contracting and project-development process.

09/10/2026

The Town of Norton Board of Health is teaming up with our DPW to bring you our annual

Household Hazardous Waste Day
this Saturday, September 12, 9:00am to12:00pm at our Highway Division ( behind the Police Station )
See Flyer for information.

It is also our normal recycle drop off day so regular charges apply for those items!

For more information contact the Board of Health or Highway Division of DPW See less

09/08/2026

🦩 You’ve been flocked! 🦩

The Norton Town Clerk’s Office successfully completed the State Primary election 🇺🇸 certification process and were greeted this morning by a very Norton flock with a few visiting flamingos joined by some native cranes, appropriately stationed just outside the Crane Room.

Thank you to Town Clerk Melissa McGuinness, the Clerk’s Office staff, our election workers, and everyone who helped make last week’s election run smoothly. Elections require countless hours of preparation, attention to detail, long days, and dedicated people behind the scenes. Norton appreciates you!🦩🪿

09/06/2026

Have an idea that could benefit Norton? Apply now for a $250–$1,000 Norton Cultural Council grant! 🎭🎨🎶

Past grants have supported live theater, concerts, local history, children’s programs, and activities for seniors. Applications are due October 15—see the shared post for details!

Here comes our next grant cycle! Get ready to apply!

The Norton Cultural Council (NCC) supports the arts and sciences in Norton in part by funding grants to individuals and organizations. Grant amounts typically range from $250 to $1,000. The application period is from September 1 to October 15. We’ll announce our funding decisions in January, 2027.

This year we’ve helped make a wide range of enchanting, enlightening programs possible – everything from award-winning live theater, chamber music and crafts programs, to fossil discoveries, Norton Historical Society lectures and hip hop and line dancing for seniors.

To learn how to apply for an NCC grant, or see a list of grants we made in 2026, click the link in our bio.

And for more information, email [email protected]

09/06/2026

Here is Norton’s public meeting schedule for the week of September 7–11. Agendas, remote-access information, and schedule updates are available at www.nortonma.gov/calendar

09/02/2026

📣 THIS WEEK IN NORTON: Get Informed. Get Involved.

Several important public meetings are happening this week and Thursday offers residents a particularly good opportunity to help shape Norton’s future.

📅 Wednesday, September 2

🌿 Open Space Committee — 4:00 PM
Winnecunnet Meeting Room, Town Hall

🏀 Recreation Commission — 5:00 PM
Barrowsville Room, Town Hall

📅 Thursday, September 3

🛣️ King Philip Road & Charlotte Avenue Public Meeting — 5:00 PM
Crane Meeting Room, Town Hall

*Note: this subject is also separately listed as an agenda item for discussion during the Select Board meeting, and the public are welcome to attend and participate. Additionally, the DPW director will be on hand and available to discuss through at least 8 PM and later if helpful. 

Residents are encouraged to attend, learn about the proposed road-acceptance process, ask questions and share their perspectives directly with Town officials.

🏛️ Select Board Meeting — 6:00 PM
Crane Meeting Room, Town Hall

The Board will discuss several significant proposed Town Meeting warrant articles, including:

✅ Acceptance of King Philip Road and Charlotte Avenue
✅ Local 25 MPH and designated 20 MPH safety-zone options
✅ Sewer connection and tie-in requirements
✅ A possible transition to Representative Town Meeting
✅ Finance Committee composition and method of selection
✅ Appointments to the new Bylaw Review Committee

These discussions could influence how Norton’s roads, public safety, infrastructure and local government operate for years to come. This is an excellent time to follow the conversation, well before residents are asked to vote at Town Meeting.

Your Town. Your Voice. Norton’s Future. 💜

🔗 View agendas, meeting details and remote-access information:
https://www.nortonma.gov/calendar.aspx?view=week&CID=14,22

https://www.nortonma.gov/agendacenter

09/01/2026

Today, September 1, 2026, is the State Primary.
Polls will be open until 8:00 PM at
Norton Town Hall, 72 East Main Street.