New Reverend Hired to Revitalize Unitarian Church

Doors to church closed until greater mass accumulated.

“When was the last time you were in the [Unitarian] church?” asked Reverend Christana McKnight to selectmen during Thursday’s meeting. With the exception of chairman Robert Kimball’s answer of Dec. 31 during the town’s First Night festivities, the room was fairly quiet. And lately, that silence has permeated throughout the church. Unitarian Church of Norton, located at the intersections of Routes 140 and 123 closed their doors recently in response to a decline in membership. Reverend Christana McKnight has been working to change that, so the doors don’t stay closed for good. “That church has been in decline for a number of years in terms of membership,” said McKnight, who was hired as the church’s full-time minister. “They’ve gotten to the…

• Photos (1)

PATCH FACTS

5 Things You Need To Know Today: Feb. 6

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.) Personal Best Karate, 250 E. Main St., will hold a Super Bowl Sunday Women's Self Defense class to benefit New Hope 1 to 2:30 p.m. Cost is a $15 donation. For more information or to sign-up call 508-285-5425 or e-mail nortondesk@personalbestkarate.com. 2.) Trinity Bar & Restaurant will host a Super Bowl party, complete with nine HD televisions, a big screen television, complimentary buffet, beer specials, giveaways and a game day menu.  3.) Join Bill Hocking and learn about the ever changing geology of Cape Cod 2 to 3 p.…

• Photos (1)

PATCH FACTS

5 Things You Need To Know Today: Jan. 9

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.) New Testament Baptist Church and Christian School, 1 New Taunton Ave., will hold a worship service 11 a.m. For more information visit the school website or call 508-285-9771. 2.) Easton Historical Society will hold an open house at 80 Mechanic St., N. Easton, noon to 5 p.m. Come see National History Day projects on display. In the event of poor weather, this event will be held on either Jan. 16 or 23. For more information visit Easton Historical Society’s website, e-mail curator@eastonhistoricalsociety.org or call 508-…

• Photos (4)

PATCH FACTS

5 Things You Need To Know Today: Dec. 26

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.) Sunday Mass Service will be held at St. Mary's Church, 1 Power St., 8 and 9:30 a.m. For more information visit the church website, call 508-285-4462 or e-mail stmarysnorton@verizon.net. 2.) Karl Bock hosts karaoke Sundays and Thursdays at Trinity Bar & Restaurant, 184 W. Main St., 8 p.m. For more information visit Trinity's website. 3.) There will be no Sunday School at Trinitarian Congregational Church today. There will, however, be nursery care available. 4.) If you missed any top stories last week, take a look at …

• Photos (3)