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5 Things March 20: Hockey Fundraiser, Flavors of Neponset Valley 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. Norton Hockey fundraiser  Dine in or take out at Trinity to help raise money for the Norton Hockey Organization, who will have their first ever High School Hockey team next year. Stop by 5 to 9 p.m. Print the attached flyer or visit www.nortonhockey.com and click on "events." Present this form to your server and Trinity will donate 20 percent of your purchase to the organization. 2. Art Matters Art awareness program Art Matters will return to EPOCH Assisted Living of Norton for a discussion on Animals in Art at 2:30 p.m. Art…

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5 Things March 17: St. Patrick's Day Edition

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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. St. Patrick’s Day specials at Trinity Trinity Bar & Restaurant will have a special St. Patrick's Day menu from brunch through dinner. Dishes include bangers and mash, corned beef and cabbage, shepherd’s pie and more. Click the photo to see the complete menu. There will also be live music from American Toast, Dan & Bob Show and Gay Barboza. 2. Countryside Grille goes to Ireland Countryside Grille will have a corned beef buffet all weekend long. The menu will also include a homemade shepherd's pie with mint gravy and an Irish …

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Trinity Bringing Two Decades of Experience to Norton

Executive chef John Robertson talks about his experiences in cooking and how it helps shape Trinity's identity.

Executive chef at Trinity, John Robertson Jr. said he’s been in the restaurant business for more than 20 years, and it all began innocently enough. “I started as a part-time job after school found it really interesting,” he said. “I stuck with it and was able to move up. I had a great opportunity to work with some really good chefs.” Robertson began his career path at Peg Leg Pete’s in North Attleboro and has since worked at the Lafayette House in Foxborough and the Sweet and Crafty shop in Mansfield. He said that his favorite part about cooking is the experimentation aspect. “I like finding different textures and tastes and how you can make the same food prepared differently,” Robertson said. “I like to do pasta dishes where we can add …

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Trivial Pursuit

Trivia Tyme a staple in Norton.

What was the first toy advertised on television? What drink is made up of Peach Schnapps and orange juice? You’ll just have to stop by one of Norton’s trivia hot spots to find out. Entrepreneurs, such as 25-year-old Nick Ferguson, have taken advantage of the popular combination of food, beer and trivia to make a living in a creative way. This works out for businesses who otherwise might have a slow night. Ferguson’s new business, Trivia Tyme, began New Year’s Day. He formerly worked for another trivia company that was purchased by a corporation in California. They made some changes he did not agree with and decided that the time was right to start his own venture. He now hosts trivia Tuesdays 7:30 p.m. at Trinity Bar & Restaurant and 8 p.m…

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Drink of the Week: Caramel Apple Martini [VIDEO]

This week's mixology session.

Every week for the past seven months, Norton Patch has featured a video on how to make a unique alcoholic beverage. The last video in the series features the Caramel Apple Martini brought to you by Roy Zawislak of Trinity Bar & Restaurant in Norton.

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Drink of the Week: S'moretini [VIDEO]

This week's mixology session.

Every week, Norton Patch will feature a video on how to make an alcoholic beverage. This week's video featuring the S'moretini, is brought to you by Katie Garrigan of Trinity Bar & Restaurant in Norton.

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Kelly A. Mello

11:48 am on Monday, April 23, 2012

Hi Alisha, Trinity did not provide an exact recipe that was written down, but I can tell you from experience that if you play around with the ingredients you can make a great drink that suits your own taste.   more ›

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Drink of the Week: Mango Passion [VIDEO]

This week's mixology session.

Every week, Norton Patch will feature a video on how to make an alcoholic beverage. This week's video featuring the Mango Passion, is brought to you by Katie Garrigan of Trinity Bar & Restaurant in Norton.

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Drink of the Week: Orange Creamsicle [VIDEO]

Every week, Norton Patch will feature a video on how to make an alcoholic beverage. This week's video featuring the Orange Creamsicle, is brought to you by Katie Garrigan of Trinity Bar & Restaurant in Norton.

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Drink of the Week: Andes Mint [VIDEO]

This week's mixology session.

Every week, Norton Patch will feature a video on how to make an alcoholic beverage. This week's video featuring the Andes Mint, a perfect drink for your holiday soiree, is brought to you by Katie Garrigan of Trinity Bar & Restaurant in Norton.

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Drink of the Week: Zombie [VIDEO]

This week's mixology session.

Every week, Norton Patch will feature a video on how to make an alcoholic beverage. This week's video featuring the Zombie is brought to you by Katie Garrigan of Trinity Bar & Restaurant in Norton.

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