This Halloween, Norton Public Library hosted trick-or-treating and a costume parade. Kids in costume received a free book and marched around the library, Norton Fire Department and Town Hall.

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The chilly weather didn't put a damper on this year's Halloween Parade, which was held Sunday, Oct. 30 at noon. The parade route was Route 123 from the Norton/Attleboro line to St. Mary's church. Norton Parks and Recreation, who has organized the parade for the last 19 years, extends a "Thank You" to Ribeiro Enterprises for not only stepping up to co-sponsor the Halloween Parade, but also for taking on the job of emptying the trash at the Community Playground twice a week!

According to Norton Police Department's Facebook page, Halloween has not been postponed, unlike other towns in the region, despite some areas in Norton still without power. National Grid reports 844 customers still left in the dark. Bay Road, King Philip Road, Oak Street and Arrowhead Village are among that list. For a closer look, zoom in on this map by National Grid. National Grid is working to restore power to approximately 400,000 customers in the company’s Massachusetts service area.  “First and foremost, we urge customers to be safe. Having snow of this magnitude this early is an …

With over 300 years of history, it should come of no surprise that Norton also has a few spooky legends; the most notable having to do with the devil and witchcraft. The following is an excerpt from “A History of the Town of Norton,” by George Faber Clark, which spans the years of 1669-1859.   The Devil’s Footprint Norton has not been exempt from believers in witches, wizards, ghosts, and goblins; and there are some yet living who hug these ideas to their bosoms. Tradition has handed down to us the important intelligence (we do not, however, vouch for its truth), that Major George Leonard — …