Low Wires Cause Accident, Close E. Main Street

Truck pulls wires and three poles down.

A truck took down electrical wires Thursday morning, causing E. Main Street at the Norton and Easton town line to be closed off. The truck, a cement mixer owned by Boro Sand and Stone Corp., was traveling west on East Main Street and attempted to turn left onto Holmes Street. The truck struck low hanging telephone and cable wires, which damaged three utility poles, causing lines to come down across E. Main Street. “One of the poles went through the windshield of a car,” said Norton Town Manager Michael Yunits. Norton Police and Fire Departments responded to the call at 8:30 a.m.   Crews were working all day to repair the damage. One lane of E. Main Street was opened later after National Grid arrived on scene. East Main Street in that area …

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Norton Family Collects 181 Gift Boxes for Young Sandy Victims

Shoebox Share Project a success.

In November, 10-year-old Trenton Leavitt had the idea to collect shoeboxes full of toys for children who lost their belongings to Hurricane Sandy. Thanks to him and his family, many children will have gifts to open this holiday season. Called the Shoebox Share Project, the Leavitt Family asked for people to fill a holiday wrapped shoebox with things like toy cars, crayons, Legos, Playdough, jump rope, makeup, hard candy and more. Their goal was to collect 100, and they almost doubled that with 181. The Leavitt Family originally was going to hand deliver the boxes, but due to unforeseen circumstances could not make the trip. Instead, Con-way Freight picked up the tab and shipped the boxes to the Atlantic City Rescue Mission at no charge.  …

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5 Things Dec. 15: Yuletide at Winslow Farm, Polar Express Pajama Party and More

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Things You Need to 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. Yuletide event at Winslow Farm Winslow Farm Animal Sanctuary will be holding a yuletide event noon to 3 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Visitors can take a tour of the farm and meet the animals who live there, then stop to meet Father Christmas, who has arrived especially for this event. Later, sit by a roaring fire and enjoy the beautiful scenery. From 6 to 8 p.m., there will be a candlelight walk through the barns at Winslow Farm, where one can take a few moments to appreciate the beauty and peacefulness of the season. This is an …

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Watch 12-12-12 Concert Live on Norton Patch

The concert will benefit Hurricane Sandy victims, via the Robin Hood Foundation.

Some of the biggest names in music take the stage at Madison Square Garden for the live 12-12-12 concert for Sandy relief. While thousands of people fill the arena, billions are watching live on a variety of screens worldwide.   The concert is streaming live on television networks, movie theater screens and on the Internet, including right here on Patch. The pre-event coverage begins at 4:00 p.m. EST and the concert is scheduled to kick off at 7:30 p.m. The all-star lineup includes Bon Jovi, Eric Clapton, Dave Grohl, Billy Joel, Alicia Keys, Chris Martin, Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band, Eddie Vedder, Roger Waters, Kanye West, The Who, and Paul McCartney, with other artists to be announced. Every penny sold from ticket sales will go …

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5 Things Dec. 7: Special Olympics Spotlight Poll, Nanotechnology and More

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Things You Need to 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. Meat raffle The American Legion will be having a meat raffle at 7:30 p.m. put on by the Women's Auxiliary Unit 222. 2. Vote for Wheaton College in the Special Olympics Spotlight Poll Earlier this week, the Wheaton College women's basketball team was chosen for this month's NCAA Division III Special Olympics Spotlight Poll. Their work with the Heller's Angels Special Olympics Team is currently being featured, along with two other schools, on the NCAA Division Special Olympics website. The winner of the Spotlight Poll will …

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5 Things Nov. 15: Pajama Day, Hurricane Help and More

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Things You Need to 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. Pajama Day Today is Pajama Day at Henri A. Yelle Elementary School. Students can pay $1 and bring in a non-perishable food item to wear their PJ’s to school. Fun beaded necklaces will be available for students to purchase for $.50. The proceeds from Pajama Day will be donated to The Norton Food Pantry and local families in need. The Helping Hands will decorate boxes for the food collection and make flyers to support the school’s annual food drive. 2. Cardiac Prevention Clinic The Cardiac Prevention Clinic is a monthly event …

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Mass. State Troopers in New Jersey to Help Keep Peace in Wake of Hurricane Sandy Devastation

Preventing people from looting their neighbors' homes is part of the troopers' work in New Jersey.

  New Jersey called; Massachusetts answered. The state of New Jersey asked for help with devastation in the wake of Hurricane Sandy, requesting that nearby states send law enforcement officers to help keep peace and order in the hardest-hit areas of New Jersey. On Saturday, a detachment of 25 troopers from the Massachusetts State Police was selected and sent, reporting to Fort Dix to be sworn in as police officers.  The Massachusetts State Police officers are working with Louisiana State Police and New Jersey State Police in areas including Brick, Ocean Park, Seaside Heights and Palisades Park in New Jersey. Many of the MSP troopers are experienced with storm-related issues, especially after the destructive storms Massachusetts has …

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Norton Family Organizes Shoebox Share Project for Hurricane Victims

Boxes of toys to be delivered to children affected by Hurricane Sandy by Leavitt family.

Though Hurricane Sandy brought destruction along the east coast two weeks ago, people like Jessie Leavitt hope to bring a little joy to affected families this holiday season. With the idea stemming from her 10-year-old son Trenton, Leavitt organized the Shoebox Share Project, which will send gifts, toys and treats to children whose lives were uprooted by Sandy.  Leavitt's family has already donated bags of clothes, and she noted that many organizations are collecting toothbrushes, soaps, shampoos and other toiletries. Her son, however, thought about the victims’ losses from another angle. “He felt bad that so many kids probably lost all their toys, and their parents will have so much on their minds this holiday season, trying to re-build…

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Hurricane Sandy, Eggings in Norton Police Log: Oct. 27 - 30

The following information was supplied by Norton Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.

Saturday, Oct. 27 12:39 a.m.: Filmore Drive, general disturbance. Caller reports there are hundreds of Wheaton Students being extremely loud and playing loud music. While dispatching, Patrolman Shepis advised that there are four details at Wheaton for a dance that will end at 2 a.m. Receiving numerous calls regarding the noise disturbance.   12:48 a.m.: E. Main Street. Police arrested Raymond S. Bliss, 18, of Bath, Maine, and charged him with disorderly conduct. 1:30 a.m.: Filmore Drive. Police arrested Cole Larson-Whittaker, 22, of Penobscot, Maine, and charged him with resisting arrest and disorderly conduct. 11:15 a.m.: Evergreen Road, larceny. Breaking and entering with tools missing. 1:51 p.m.: S. Washington Street, assisted Taunton …

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