Norton Schools Get a Snow Day

Norton to receive up to 12 inches of snow.

Due to the weather, school for Norton will be closed Friday. Heavy, wet snow and strong winds are the cause for Norton's school doors to be closed today, as a winter storm warning will remain into effect until 1 p.m. Total snow accumulations will be 8 to 12 inches. Wind will be 15 to 25 MPH with gusts up to 55 mph with temperatures in the 30s. New Testament Christian School, Southeastern Regional Vocational Technical High School, Bishop Feehan High School and Cardinal Spellman High School are also closed. This is the fourth school cancellation of the year for Norton Public Schools. Before today, the scheduled last day of school was Monday, June 24.

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Norton Storm Center: Closings and Other Information

Keep this bookmarked for emergency numbers ad to find out about road closings, cancellations and more.

Norton Patch will keep you in the know about what's happening around town during Thursday and Friday's snowstorm. Norton is expected to get 6 to 10 inches. Below is a list of closings, storm safety tips and important phone numbers to keep handy.  See a tree down in your neighborhood? Notice a road is icy? Just saw a store clerk put out more snow melt products? Please comment on this story to help out your neighbors. As we prepare for the winter storm, we want to make sure that Norton stays connected. For live updates during the storm, be sure to download our App for your smartphone or tablet and 'like' Norton Patch on Facebook and follow us on Twitter. Norton Patch is all about connecting neighbors and helping neighbors so we hope you’ll …

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Winter Storm: Norton Information Center

Stay up to date with the latest on this weekend's winter storm.

Norton Patch will keep you in the know about what's happening around town during superstorm Nemo. Below is a list of closings, storm safety tips and important phone numbers to keep handy. Norton Patch will also use Cover It Live so Patch editors and readers alike can share information and photos on what's happening. NORTON PATCH STORM CENTRAL UPDATES, CLOSINGS & MORE: Monday, Feb. 10 3:30 p.m.: Interim superintendent Dr. Christopher Martes: "We will have school tomorrow unless something unusual happens overnight." 11:40 a.m.: The parking ban in Norton will be in effect at least through today. It will be reevaluated tomorrow.  The School Committee meeting, 2014 budget hearing and middle school girls basketball game scheduled for tonight has…

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Closings, Postponements for Tuesday

Hurricane shuts down parts of Norton.

Due to the arrival of Hurricane Sandy, many municipal and commercial buildings in Norton will be closing up shop Tuesday. Here is a list of what's open, closed, cancelled and other important information. Know of any other openings or closings? Leave a comment below. Closed New Testament Christian School Southeastern Regional Coyle Cassidy High School Bishop Feehan Norton Clinic Honey Dew Donuts Postponements Norton Public Schools- A two-hour delay was issued. Wheaton College- Classes will resume 11 a.m. Gold's Gym- Will be opening at 7 a.m. Group exercise classes will be cancelled. Morning classes at 8:45 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. will resume Open Success! Real Estate Signs By Tomorrow On the Barre Norton Animal Hospital Hot Dogs and More Dunkin …

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PATCH FACTS

5 Things You Need To Know Today: Feb. 2

Your Patch Facts for the day.

Five Things You Should Know Today is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance. Check back later for more, and let us know what you think of the feature in the comments section. 1.)  Wheaton College plans to remain open and follow the normal class schedule today. Students should assume that their class will take place as scheduled unless notified otherwise. Some staff members will elect to be absent, arrive late or leave early due to weather conditions. If conditions deteriorate significantly overnight, check the college website or call the college announcement line at 508-286-8285 at 6:30 a.m. New Testament Christian School cancelled classes and will keep us posted about Thursday. Southeastern …

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Storm Watch: Snow Causes School Cancellation, Rough Commute

Weather warning issued by National Weather Service.

Though we are not on red alert like for the past two snowstorms, National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning. Superintendent Dr. Patricia Ansay has canceled Norton Public School for today, Friday, Jan. 21. Southeastern Regional School District also canceled school. "Due to the expected difficult road conditions tomorrow morning, school will be closed tomorrow! Enjoy the weekend and drive carefully," Southeastern said on its website Thursday night. Snow will begin about 3 a.m. today, and will come to an end from west to east by early to mid afternoon, possibly making commuting a problem. Accumulations of 4 to 7 inches are expected, becoming heavy at times. Snowfall rates of up to an inch per hour are likely Visibility will be…

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Norton Snow Storm Update

Up to two feet of snow expected.

There are 748 National Grid customers without power right now, due to the snowstorm that dumped over a foot of snow on the ground. And it hasn’t ended. According to National Weather Service, it will snow through 1 a.m. early Thursday morning. Today there will be a high near 31 with a northwest wind around 20 miles per hour, with gusts as high as 39 miles per hour. Total daytime snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches is possible. Tonight it will be cloudy with a low of around 21 degrees and a northwest wind between 10 and 16 miles per hour, with gusts as high as 36 miles per hour. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. New snow accumulation of less than one inch is possible. When it is all said and done, Norton will be looking at around 19 to …

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