Tom's Barber in Norton A Happy Accident
Tom Stevens in Norton talks about the unlikely circumstances behind the creation of Tom's Barber Shop.
Tom Stevens, owner and operator of Tom’s Barbershop in Norton, isn’t afraid to tell you how he feels. If you want proof, you just have to pull in the parking lot and look at the sign that reads “Barber Shop Parking Only: All Others will be towed and sold for Scrap.” “I’m a safe haven for guys with opinions,” he said. “There’s absolutely nothing you're not going to hear here; it’s definitely politically incorrect. There are a lot of guys out there that are looking for that atmosphere. Where do you find a good haircut and good conversation?” Stevens is a Dorchester native originally, and worked for the city of Boston as a heavy motor equipment operator in the Parks and Recreation Department. This meant, according to Stevens, that he did …
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