Tuesday, January 22, 2013
No injuries reported.
The most recent snowfall that ran Monday night into Tuesday morning resulted in two crashes in Norton. The first was 4:30 a.m. when a truck hit a utility pole in front of Wheaton College on E. Main Street. The road was not closed and crews are currently working on the pole. No injuries were reported. At 8 a.m., a car slid into the rear of a school bus on Shelly Road. "Three children were on board the bus, but no injuries [were] reported," said Norton Police Lieutenant Todd Jackson. There was very minor damage done to the vehicles, but both were able to leave on their own.
Thursday, January 17, 2013
No major injuries reported.
Wednesday morning’s snowfall caused several accidents, making for a frustrating day for many Norton commuters. At 6:06 a.m., a vehicle struck a tree on Dean Street. An hour later, a vehicle struck a utility pole on S. Worcester Street, causing the wires to fall down across the road. National Grid was called to the scene while S. Worcester Street was blocked off for approximately eight hours while National Grid did work. At 7:44 a.m., a vehicle drove off Bay Road and into the woods. Then finally at 8:58 a.m., a vehicle struck a utility pole at 17 N. Washington St. and was pinned there by another car that slid into it. N. Washington Street was closed off for six hours while National Grid cut the power and stabilized the pole. There were no…
Sunday, January 22, 2012
Seven reported Saturday.
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Sunday, January 22, 2012
Norton Police Department responded to a total of nine motor vehicle accidents due to the recent storm. Seven were reported on Saturday, Jan. 21, and two reported on Sunday, Jan. 22 as of 10:30 a.m. On Saturday, the first came in at 7:30 a.m. on Shelly Road where a vehicle had driven off the roadway into an embankment. The vehicle was pulled back onto the roadway and was able to leave under its own power. The same occurred at 8:14 a.m. in the area of 200 Bay Road and at 9:30 a.m. in the area of 299 E. Main Street. At 10 a.m. on Saturday, a utility pole was struck on Leonard Street at 10 a.m. The vehicle fled the scene prior to police arrival. Verizon and National Grid responded to the scene and crews worked for several hours to repair …
Tuesday, December 27, 2011
A new online map reveals 16 of the nearly 370,000 vehicular deaths across the country within an eight-year time frame took place in Norton.
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Tuesday, December 27, 2011
A digital map that was released last month by The Guardian revealing road casualties across the United States between 2001 and 2009 includes 16 deaths in Norton. Nearly 370,000 people died from vehicular accidents between 2001 and 2009, according to The Guardian, and ITO World, a group of transport data mapping professionals, put together a display of data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Zooming into the map reveals eight vehicular deaths, four pedestrian deaths, three motorcycle deaths and one bicyclist death in Norton. Five of these deaths were on Route 495.
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
An abridged version of the police log.
Norton Police Department responded to approximately 299 calls between Friday, April 22 and Friday, April 29. This is an abridged version of the police log. Friday, April 22 12:04 a.m.: Bay Road. Police arrested Derek Hoyt, 18, and Shawn M. Washburn, 19, both of Bay Road, for possession of liquor under the age of 21. 5:56 a.m.: Fordham Drive, vandalism of two mailboxes. 7:35 a.m.: N. Worcester Street, breaking and entering of a motor vehicle. Laptop stolen from unlocked vehicle. 9:32 a.m.: Fordham Drive, mailbox vandalism. 10:29 a.m.: N. Worcester Street, breaking and entering of a motor vehicle. GPS and phone charger taken from unlocked vehicle. 10:54 a.m.: Crane St., fraud/embezzlement. Debit card fraud. 3:06 p.m.: E. Main Street, motor …
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Tuesday, March 29, 2011
An abridged version of the police log.
Norton Police Department responded to approximately 302 reports between Friday, March 4 and Friday, March 11. This is an abbreviated version of the police log. The most interesting item was a report of a man waking up to an unknown young boy looking over him. Friday, March 4 4:00 p.m.: E. Main Street, fraud/embezzlement. Identity theft. 6:47 p.m.: Woodbine Road, motor vehicle accident. No injuries. 7:55 p.m.: Margaret Drive, breaking and entering of a residence. Laptops missing. 8:40 p.m.: Reservoir Street, assisted another police department. Saturday, March 5 2:10 a.m.: Lincoln Street, motor vehicle accident. Minor damage to Bell Atlantic pole. 8:14 a.m.: Sailors Lane, domestic disturbance. 11:28 a.m.: Taunton Avenue, motor vehicle …
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Tuesday, March 15, 2011
An abbreviated version of the police log.
Norton Police Department responded to approximately 286 reports between Saturday, Feb. 26 and Friday, March 4. This is an abbreviated version of the police log. Saturday, Feb. 26 8:47 p.m.: Police arrested Sean L. Roberts, 41, of E. Main Street, and charged him with red light violation, license suspended for operation of a motor vehicle under the influence of liquor, second offense, negligent operation of motor vehicle, drinking from an open container of alcohol. 2:10 p.m.: Mansfield Avenue, motor vehicle accident. 7:44 p.m.: N. Washington Street, assisted the fire department. 9:39 p.m.: W. Main Street, vandalism. Report of writing on car while in CVS. Sunday, Feb. 27 8:11 a.m.: Newland Street, motor vehicle accident. Caller reports a …
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Monday, March 7, 2011
Top item involved arrest of 14 teens in one car.
Norton Police Department responded to approximately 297 calls between Friday, Feb. 18 and Friday, Feb. 25. The top item in the log involved 14 teenagers who were arrested for minors in possession of alcohol and seatbelt violations. This is an abridged version of the police log. Friday, Feb. 18 5:56 a.m.: Plain Street, assisted another police department. Larceny of steel from industrial park. 8:43 a.m.: E. Main Street, motor vehicle accident. Car versus truck, no injuries. 8:57 a.m.: Mansfield Avenue, motor vehicle accident. No injury. 9:28 a.m.: Leonard Street, vandalism of a mailbox. 2:16 p.m.: Power Street. Police arrested Brian M. Mechan, 29, of Seekonk, and charged him with operation of a motor vehicle with no inspection sticker and …
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Monday, February 21, 2011
Top items were a trailer that fell onto a pickup and a pickup hitting a school bus.
Norton Police Department responded to approximately 452 reports between Saturday, Jan. 29 and Friday, Feb. 11. The top items were a trailer that fell onto a pickup Jan. 31 and a pickup hitting a school bus Feb. 11. This is an abridged version of the police log. Saturday, Jan. 29 6:18 p.m.: Mayflower Road. Police arrested Anthony A. Marzuolo, 49, of Eddy Street, and charged him with assault and battery of a police officer, disorderly conduct and operation of a motor vehicle under the influence of liquor, second offense. Sunday, Jan. 30 7:17 p.m.: W. Main Street, harassment/threats. Caller stated that a boy threatened to cut his son’s throat. He stated that was headed to the house to talk to the parents and requested an officer to be there…
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Wednesday, February 2, 2011
Plow driver falls asleep at the wheel Jan. 28.
Norton Police Department responded to 186 reports between Saturday, Jan. 22 and Friday, Jan. 28. With all the snow, police and plow drivers have been keeping busy. Evidence of that is an accident that happened Friday, Jan. 28 when a plow driver fell asleep at the wheel and hit a pole. This is an abridged version of the police log. Saturday, Jan. 22 12:02 a.m.: Village Way, suspicious condition. Report of a group of youths riding a boogie board attached to the back of a car up and down the street. 8:15 a.m.: E. Main Street, motor vehicle accident. Bernie & Phyll’s box truck slid on ice in the parking lot and hit someone's personal vehicle. Less than $1,000 in damages. 2:17 p.m.: W. Main Street, motor vehicle accident. No injuries. Sunday…
