Norton Selectmen Object to Housing Regionalization

Board says plan will hurt seniors and handicapped.

Shrinking the state’s 240 local housing authorities to half a dozen regional districts will hurt the seniors and the handicapped, Norton selectmen said Thursday. The board sharply criticized Governor Patrick’s proposed cost saving measure at their regular meeting.  “This wide change would affect thousands of people,” said selectman Bob Salvo, who is also a member of the housing authority. In Massachusetts, about 90,000 state subsidized units house low-income seniors, families, and handicapped residents. Eligible tenants pay about 30 percent of their net income. Seniors and handicapped living in state-operated housing do not pay for utilities, while others pay a portion of that cost. Norton has several state-operated congregate housing …

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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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Agendas for Aug. 21 Meetings

Housing Authority, Planning Board and Water and Sewer Commission to meet.

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Agendas for Aug. 6 Meetings

Water Bodies Committee, Board of Health, Zoning Board of Appeals and Housing Authority to meet today.

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Agendas for June 19 Meetings

Planning Board, Housing Authority and Bristol County Public Health meetings tonight.

Bristol County Public Health meeting to take place at Mansfield Town Hall. The rest will be in Norton. For  more information check out the attached PDFs.

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Meet the Candidates

Meet the Candidates: Housing Authority

Q&A with Peter Whalen and Stanley Medeiros.

Town Elections will be held Tuesday, April 26. There are four contested races for School Committee, Planning Board, Water and Sewer Commission and Housing Authority. Today, meet the candidates for Housing Authority, Peter Whalen, 61, and Stanley Medeiros, 69. Polls will be open 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Why do you think you are most qualified for the Housing Authority position? WHALEN: My decision to seek a seat on the Norton Housing Authority comes fro the desire to serve my Community, in a positive way. I have a sincere interest to become involved. I want to effectively learn the issues, regarding challenges, the current Housing Authority faces relative to maintaining or otherwise improving affordable housing opportunities for the increasing …

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