Gold Star Committee to Give Selectmen Update
Selectmen to meet 7 p.m. at Town Hall.
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Mansfield Bank Donates $5k to Habitat for Humanity
Money to go towards Old Colony Habitat for Humanity home build in Norton.
The Mansfield Bank Charitable Foundation donated $5,000 to Old Colony Habitat for Humanity Monday, to support the construction of a new home in Norton. "It is exciting to watch a home come into being so quickly and with the support of so many," said Joseph Parisi of Mansfield Bank. " We have been thrilled to help." The three-bedroom, home supported by Mansfield Bank, is within the Reservoir Road neighborhood of Norton, and will house a young family of five. More photos and information are available at www.oldcolonyhabitat.org. A non-profit organization dedicated to building affordable housing for families in need, Old Colony Habitat for Humanity services 12 communities in the area.
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Friday, February 18, 2011
Habitat Seeks Families
Only two families have applied thus far.
Old Colony Habitat For Humanity continues to take applications for the energy star rated home they hope to build on Hawthorne Road in April. The deadline is Feb. 28. “It’s actually been really slow,” said Habitat chairperson Sheila Oliver. They have only received two applications. Some people have called asking if they are giving the house away. “But that’s not what we do,” Oliver said. “It’s a hand up, not a handout.” The home will cost approximately $135,000 to build, are sold to the partner families at no profit, and are financed with affordable, low interest loans. The lack of applications may have to do with the fact that two out of three of their information sessions have been snowed out. For this reason they already postponed the …
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5 Things You Need To Know Today: Feb. 18
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.) It’s Senior Night at Norton High School, 66 W. Main St., and the Lancers varsity boys basketball team will take on Medfield High School 6:30 p.m. 2.) Play bingo at St. Mary's Church, 1 Power St., 6:45 p.m. every Friday. Parish center doors open at 4:30 p.m. 3.) Mornings with Mother Goose for children ages two and under will be held this morning at Ames Free Library, 53 Main St., Easton, at 10:00 a.m. This event will include rhymes, finger plays, music and other early literacy activities. Sign up required. Contact Cathie …
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Friday, February 4, 2011
Habitat For Humanity to Hold Application Program Tonight
Will explain the selection process to any family wanting the new home on Hawthorne Road.
Members of the selection committee for Old Colony Habitat for Humanity will be on hand tonight from 7 to 8 p.m. at Town Hall to explain the selection process to any family wanting to throw a hat in the ring for a new home on Hawthorne Road. Applications will be available then, and interested residents can also find them at Town Hall and on Habitat's website, or call the family selection committee at 508 226-8838. Members of the family selection committee, Linda Fortier, Janet Rigdon and Dan Parker, explained the process for finding a new home owner to selectmen on Thursday - Norton has the rare distinction of now constructing its fourth Habitat home. "Norton has been a very friendly partner," Fortier said. Each home has been built on …
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