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1. New Year’s Day will be mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind will be between 3 and 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Tonight will be mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

2. Sunday Mass Service will be held at St. Mary's Church, 1 Power St., 8, 9:30 and 11 a.m. For more information visit the church website, call 508-285-4462 or e-mail stmarysnorton@verizon.net. Chartley United Methodist Church, 78 S. Worcester St., will hold Sunday School and worship 10:30 a.m. For more information visit the church website or call 508-226-5096. Worship at Trinitarian Congregational Church, E. Main St., takes place Sundays, 9:30 a.m.

3. Start the New Year off on a healthy note. The Friends of the Blue Hills 21st annual First Day Hike kicks off at noon today at Houghton Pond, 840 Hillside St., Milton. The event starts with free hot chocolate, soup and cookies around a campfire, then there will be a 1 to 2 hour hike with DCR Rangers and Friends of the Blue Hills volunteers.

4. The Drink of the Week at Trinity is called a Cream Soda, and is named so for a reason. Learn how to get the adult beverage just right by watching this video.

5. What do you think were the top stories in Norton in 2011? See our list at 10 a.m. and share your thoughts in the comments section.