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With Patch Passport, Patch will help be your guide as you become a tourist in your town. Whether you're new to town or want to explore the city you've loved for years, we're here to show you what there is to see.
Revisit your younger days when you hopped in the car, started the engine and drove off in search of something fun. Here are three unique options for you, depending on how far you want to drive. Visit one, or visit all of them. 15 Minutes: Winslow Farm Animal Sanctuary, located at 37 Eddy St., Norton While well-known in town as a great place to bring the kids, Winslow Farm Animal Sanctuary is a hidden gem on the south shore. This non-profit organization rescues and houses mistreated and abandoned animals such as horses, swans, sheep and peacocks. The farm allows visitors to get up close to …
Do you want to get out of the kitchen, but are bored of the same old places you always go to? Want some fresh ideas for tasty meals? Then the Patch Passport can help. We have assembled a list of local places. Try one out and let us know what you think. Bon Appetit! ITALIAN Alberto’s Chateau IRISH Trinity Bar & Restaurant CHINESE Great Woods Mandarin Jade City Tsang's Chinese Restaurant BBQ Pot Belly Jim's PIZZA Norton House of Pizza Village Pizza DeVincent's Downtown Café Pizza Tyme Jeffrey's Pizza Mike's Famous Pizza AMERICAN Uncle Ed's Back Porch McMahon’s Countryside Grille …
No journey is complete without scouring the local stores for unique trinkets or picking up a gift or two for friends and family. Today, get out and explore the unique local stores and all they have to offer. See what treasures you can discover. Our first stop is Olde Thyme Shoppe, a Norton staple founded in 1983, located at 370 Old Colony Road. Olde Thyme Shoppe is a Victorian-style gift shop and greenhouse that harkens back to the era that inspires it. Period-specific music plays as customers browse though the shop, jam-packed with all things Victorian, including dresses, china and tea sets…
Audage Oasis, located at 389 Old Colony Road, Norton is your local hot spot for relaxation. Founded in 1983 by Kate Savage, Audage Oasis has a Massachusetts License for Massage Therapy. “Our aim at Audage is transformation,” said Savage on her website. “Our busy lives often leave us feeling less than fine, many days. Our muscles, bones and our spirits cry out for attention. Relaxation is the first step to healing.” Both eastern and western methods bodywork are offered. A wide range of massage and therapies are available, such as healing stone, shiatsu, reflexology, reiki, yoga, meditation…
As Norton celebrates its 300th birthday this year, it’s hard not to think about the history of the town we’ve all grown to know and love. Norton was originally part of the Taunton North Purchase. The deed for this 50-mile piece of land was issued June 1, 1668. Since 50 miles was a long way for families to travel for worship in the rough road conditions, this area was sectioned off as the North Precinct of Taunton in 1709. Two years later, the Town of Norton was formed. Norton was organized as seven villages known as Chartley, Norton Center, Barrowsville, Norton Furnace, Crane's, E. Norton …
Norton may be a sleepy town, but there are a few kid-friendly options to choose from. Frenzy, a new play area for "tots to teens," is the perfect place to have fun. There are several inflatable play toys such as slides, an obstacle course and mechanical bull. There is also a separate toddler room that has slides and tunnels to crawl through and ride on toys. Frenzy promotes open play, with no waiting lists. Parents can bring their kids to play six days a week and know that even if they turn their heads for a second, their children will be safe. Upon entering, guardians are asked to hand over …
Patch will help be your guide as you become a tourist in your town. Whether you're new to town or want to explore the city you've loved for years, we're here to show you what there is to see. Check back to Norton Patch daily to see what excursion is next. We will feature stories, photos and videos showing off the best of Norton. And you can tell us what you love about Norton, and we'll include it as part of our project. We hope this project encourages you to shop local, eat local and be local. Patch wants to show you how much your own town has to offer. And although everything will appear …
