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Alberto's in Norton a True Family Restaurant

Owner Tim McCarthy shares the story of Alberto's and how it came to be.

Alberto's in Norton has been open for nearly 20 years, and has sliced out a niche in the Norton community. Owner Tim McCarthy says the restaurant’s success is due to his employees and the loyal customer base. “We wouldn’t be successful without our employees,” he said. “It’s not just a job to the families that work here.” McCarthy opened Alberto's in Norton in 1993, and made it through the perilous first two years of a new restaurant business by the skin of his teeth. “It was very difficult,” he said. “One the first days we only pulled in $110,” he said. McCarthy said after selling and buying back the business he was able to expand from one room out of three to all three rooms in the building. He said the restaurant changed over the years, …

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PATCH FACTS

5 Things Dec. 19: Holidays at the White House, Alberto's Gift Promotion and More

Your Patch Facts for the day.

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. Holidays at the White House Historical presenter Judy Bernstein will present a Holidays at the White House program at EPOCH Assisted Living of Norton at 2:30 p.m. This free program is fun for individuals of all ages, as Judy take the audience on a festive tour of the various ways First Families have celebrated the holiday season. This performance is free and open to the public. For more information or to R.S.V.P. call 508-285-3355. 2. Albertos gift promotion For ever $50 spent in gift cards, Alberto’s Restaurant will give the…

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Town-wide Alcohol Sting Results in Suspensions

Alberto's and Quick Stop caught selling to a minor.

Two Norton establishments received nominal punishments Thursday, the result of a town-wide compliance check sting in April by the police department.  The effort to identify bars, restaurants and liquor stores that might be selling alcohol to underage patrons involved an under-21 actor who was asked to purchase either a single drink at a bar or restaurant or a six-pack of beer at a liquor store on April 12. The sweep was not designed to trick anyone, Police Chief Brian Clark told selectmen – it was aired ahead of time in the newspapers and online on the department’s Facebook page.  The young actor was picked because he looked his age, Clark told the board.  Caught in the net were owners Timothy McCarthy of Alberto’s restaurant on Mansfield …

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