Norton Selectmen Discuss Liquor Policy Changes

Selectmen agree to make first changes in liquor policy since the early 90s.

The Norton Board of Selectmen discussed their plan to revise the alcohol policy of the town. Selectmen decided in an earlier meeting to take a look at their current liquor policy since it hasn’t been changed since the early 90s. The biggest issue of contention on the policy was the punitive rates for establishments in Norton that break the town’s policy. Currently in the policy, the punitive measures for a first and third offense had minimums. A first offense was a suspension of the place’s alcohol license for five days and the third offense was 10 to 30 days. The board tentatively agreed to suspend an offender’s liquor license for up to five days on a first offense to allow for some flexibility and human error. “I like to have guidelines…

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PATCH ELECTION

Election Nomination Papers Available at End of Month

Seats available include Board of Selectmen, School Committee, Water/Sewer Commission, Board of Assessors, Planning Board and Housing Authority.

Nomination papers for the Annual Town Election in Norton are available at the Town Clerk’s office beginning Monday, Jan. 28.   Seats up for grabs are: Board of Assessors: One three-year term currently held by Barbara E. Martin. Housing Authority: Two five-year terms currently held by Robert S. Salvo Sr. and Ralph Stephanelli (appointed for Stanley Mederios vacancy). Planning Board: Three three-year terms currently held by David J. Miller and George F. Burgess and Alec E. Rich Jr. School Committee: Two three-year terms currently held by Andrew Mackie and Elizabeth A. McManus. Board of Selectmen: Two three-year terms currently held by Robert W. Kimball Jr. and Robert S. Salvo Sr. Water/Sewer Commission: One three-year term currently held by …

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Building Department to Request Fee Increase

Board of Selectmen, Board of Assessors, Canoe River Aquifer Advisory Committee and Water Bodies Committee too meet today.

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Sale of Pheeny's Island Up for Discussion at Selectmen Meeting

Bi-County Collaborative to also meet tonight.

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Sabatino’s Trattoria Seeks a Common Victualler’s License at Tonight's Board of Selectmen Meeting

Gold Star Committee, Open Space Committee and Cultural Council to also meet.

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Patrolman Turcotte to be Honored at Selectmen's Meeting

Norton Police Department officer recognized for saving girl from burning car.

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40B, Comcast Center Traffic to be Discussed at Aug. 23 Board of Selectmen Meeting

Meeting to take place 7 p.m. at Norton Public Library.

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Agendas for June 28 Meetings

Water/Sewer Commission and Selectmen meet tonight.

Alberto's and Quick Stop will be the subjects of liquor license violations at tonight's Board of Selectmen meeting to start 7 p.m. at Town Hall. The Water/Sewer Commission will give a Wheaton College update 6:30 p.m. at the Water Department Office located at 166 John Scott Blvd. To see what else will be discussed at tonight's meetings, scroll through the attached PDFs.

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Agendas for June 7 Board of Selectmen, Water/Sewer Commission Meetings

Solar power project to be proposed.

A commercial solar power project will be proposed to selectmen at tonight's meeting, which will take place 7 p.m. in the Board of Selectmen meeting room of Town Hall. To see what else will be discussed scroll through the attached PDF.

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Agenda for May 31 Board of Selectmen Meeting

Scroll through the attached PDF to see what's on the docket.

Tonight's Board of Selectmen meeting will take place 7 p.m. at Town Hall. Discussions will include the Campbell House, Founder's Day Picnic and more. Scroll through the attached PDF to see what else is on the docket. 

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