Town of Norton Planning and Economic Development Department

04/07/2026

Tonight's Planning Board agenda has been revised as the applicant for 0 W. Main Street has requested a withdrawal without prejudice. This is the only item on the agenda. Here is the revised agenda:

Upload file:  2026.04.07_revised_planning_board_agenda.pdf Date:  Tuesday, April 7, 2026 - 7:15pm Related Event:  2026.04.07 Planning Board Meeting

02/24/2026

Tonight's Planning Board meeting will be remote-only as Town Hall remains closed. Please see the agenda for details:

Upload file:  2026.02.24_planning_board_agenda.pdf Date:  Tuesday, February 24, 2026 - 7:15pm Related Event:  2026.02.24 Planning Board Meeting

02/19/2026

A student from Wheaton College is conducting a survey about how residents use Norton’s Village Center and what improvements they would like to see.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf608zrlSiep13DHpvPXXVRmF1ulkXZW4AP28gPR55-i8kRzw/viewform?usp=header

Here is a note from her:

“Hello! I’m a junior at Wheaton College studying Sustainable Design and Development. If you have five minutes, I would greatly appreciate your help by taking this survey. Your input is very important to the research I am conducting on Norton’s downtown.”
— Mieke Buterbaugh

This survey explores how people experience and perceive Norton's E & W Main St (historical & commercial districts) to understand its character as a public space.

02/11/2026

01/06/2026

Hi Norton:

Please note there have been several changes to tonight's Planning Board agenda:

* 0 Mansfield Ave and 61 W. Main St have requested continuances to January 20
*0 Sturdy Street has requested a withdrawal of their application.

Here is the agenda:

Upload file:  2026.01.06_revised_planning_board_agenda.pdf Date:  Tuesday, January 6, 2026 - 7:15pm Related Event:  2026.01.06 Planning Board

12/02/2025

The Planning Board is meeting tonight. Please note the applicant for 0 Sturdy Street has requested a continuance to January 6, 2026. Here is the agenda:

Upload file:  2025.12.02_revised_planning_board_agenda.pdf Date:  Tuesday, December 2, 2025 - 7:15pm Related Event:  2025.12.02 Planning Board Meeting

10/17/2025

Hi Everyone:

As you probably know, Town Meeting is Monday night at 7pm at the Norton High School auditorium. Article 15 on the warrant deals with the Zoning Bylaw Update. We recently updated the project webpage which includes the bylaw language along with summary documents and a video discussing the proposed changes. You can find information about the bylaw change here: www.nortonma.org/planning-board/pages/proposed-zoning-bylaw-update

The Town is proposing to update the existing zoning bylaw to make it easier to use plus we are also making certain text changes.

07/31/2025

Are you a Norton business owner looking for support?

We’ve put together a Business Resources page to connect you with organizations that can help—whether you need funding, business advice, workforce solutions, or other support to grow and succeed.

Take a look and see how these resources can assist your business:

This page provides businesses with resources to finding and training employees, financing and skill-building. Below is a list of organizations that help businesses thrive. Many provide free help.

07/17/2025

Hi Everyone: The Norton Planning Board is holding its third public hearing on July 22 to discuss the zoning bylaw update. For this meeting, the Planning Board will be covering changes to Sections 6-9 of the proposed bylaw. You can find the redline text of the bylaw, meeting schedule and more by going to: https://www.nortonma.org/.../proposed-zoning-bylaw-update
Here is the agenda: https://www.nortonma.org/planning-board/agenda/20250722-planning-board-agenda

Upload file:  2025.07.22_planning_board_agenda.pdf Date:  Tuesday, July 22, 2025 - 7:15pm Related Event:  2025.07.22 Planning Board Meeting

07/03/2025

Hi Everyone: The Norton Planning Board is having another public hearing on July 8 to discuss the zoning bylaw update. For this meeting, the Planning Board will be covering changes to The Table of Use Regulations 3.2 and Definitions (Article 11) of the proposed bylaw. You can find the redline text of the bylaw, meeting schedule and more by going to: https://www.nortonma.org/planning-board/pages/proposed-zoning-bylaw-update

Here is the agenda: https://www.nortonma.org/planning-board/agenda/20250708-planning-board-agenda

The Town is proposing to update the existing zoning bylaw to make it easier to use plus we are also making certain text changes.

06/16/2025

Hi Everyone: The Norton Planning Board is having a public hearing tomorrow night which, among other items, will have a discussion about the zoning bylaw update. You may recall we did not pass this proposal at our Spring Town Meeting. As such, the Board is having another series of meetings to cover the sections of the proposal. Tomorrow night, the Planning Board will be covering changes to general administrative sections (Sections 1-5 and Section 10) of the zoning bylaw. Please note we will not be discussing the Use Table (that discussion is scheduled for July 8). You can find the redline text of the bylaw, meeting schedule and more by going to:

The Town is proposing to update the existing zoning bylaw to make it easier to use plus we are also making certain text changes.