Obama to Lead Interfaith Service in South End on Thursday

The President of the United States will be at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross on Thursday to participate in a special interfaith service.

President Barack Obama will be in the South End on Thursday to lead a special interfaith service dedicated to the victims of the attacks at the marathon on Monday.   The service will be held at 11 a.m. at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross in the South End (1400 Washington St.) Governor Deval Patrick announced the service at a press conference yesterday evening.  "The service is an opportunity for the community to come together in the wake of the tragic events at the Boston Marathon this week," said the governor's office in a statement. In addition to President Barack Obama, federal, state, local officials will join first responders, civic leaders from communities along the marathon route, medical personnel, victims and their families, as …

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Who Will Run for Kerry's Seat if He's Appointed Secretary of Defense?

Would it be Scott Brown? Congressmen Markey or Capuano? Tell us who you think should run.

The Washington Post is reporting that President Obama is considering appointing Massachusetts U.S. Sen. John Kerry as the Secretary of Defense. There was speculation Kerry would be the next Secretary of State.  Either way Kerry's move to possibly become a member of Obama's cabinet will open up his current seat. Should he be appointed, a special election would be held to finish out Kerry's term, which expires in 2014. Conversation from the breakfast table this morning to the morning commute has everyone talking - who will run for Kerry's U.S. Senate seat if he's appointed? Could it be Scott Brown? Or maybe Congressmen Ed Markey or Michael Capuano? Only time will tell, but we know you're talking about it. So tell us, who do you think will …

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What Time is the Presidential Debate Tonight?

President Barack Obama and former Governor Mitt Romney will face off in one final debate on Monday, Oct. 22. Get the information you need here.

Debate No. three could be the charm for one of the two major candidates in the presidential race. The final debate between President Barack Obama and Republican candidate Mitt Romney is scheduled for 9 p.m. Monday, Oct. 22. Check below for more information on the debate. TV Channels Broadcasting Live: FOX (KMSP), NBC (KARE), CBS (WCCO), ABC (KSTP), PBS (TPT), CNN, MSNBC, FOX NEWS, CNBC and CSPAN Full debate schedule: COMPLETEs Oct. 3, 2012 The debate will focus on domestic policy and be divided into six time segments of approximately 15 minutes each on topics to be selected by the moderator and announced several weeks before the debate. The moderator will open each segment with a question, after which each candidate will have two minutes …

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Norton Speaks Out on Death of Osama bin Laden

Wheaton College students happy and hopeful for the future.

On Sunday night, President Barack Obama surprised the nation with news that Osama bin Laden, who helped orchestrate the attacks Sept. 11, 2001, was killed in Abbottabad, Pakistan. When the news broke, tourists crowded in front of the White House, sporting events and in streets across America chanting “USA! USA! USA!” Facebook exploded with Osama-related status updates. Now Norton Patch brings you the opinions of Wheaton College students. Click the video icon to hear what they have to say. Tune in to Norton Patch tomorrow with even more thoughts on the death of Osama bin Laden and what it could mean for the future.

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American College of Addiction Medicine Praises Obama Administration Response to Opioid Epidemic

Drug-related fatalities demonstrates need for coordinated response

The American College of Addiction Medicine (ACAM), the educational arm of Addiction Medicine Associates, issued a statement in support of the White House’s Office of National Drug Control Policy's (ONDCP) prescription drug abuse action proposal. ACAM, which has an office in Norton Family Practice on West Main Street, praised President Barack Obama’s team for drawing attention to the rapidly escalating rates of Opioid prescription drug misuse, abuse and accidental overdose fatalities.  “Addiction medicine and healthcare practitioners across the country recognize the importance of a White House program that seeks to reduce America’s prescription drug epidemic which has developed over the past decade,” said Dr. Punyamurtula S. Kishore, M.D., …

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