Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Gold Star Committee announces that memorial for Master Sgt. Gregory R. Trent moving along.
The Norton Gold Star Committee, formed to help honor Master Sgt. Gregory R. Trent, said last week that they are making progress in acquiring funding for a monument in Trent’s honor. Trent's childhood friend Bill Novick told Norton selectmen that the process for funding the monument is progressing smoothly in the town and beyond. “We’ve gotten a lot done in a short period of time,” he said. “We’re constantly reaching out to the community because we want this to be a community project.” The project, which was brought to the board in October, is collecting funding for the project in a variety of means. Novick said that the Swirling Vine in Norton is currently selling bottles of wine for $22, with $9 of the sales going to the memorial. “These…
Friday, December 21, 2012
Park to be dedicated to Master Sergeant Gregory Trent.
The Gold Star Committee has selected a parcel of land located on 32 W. Main Street for a park to be dedicated to Master Sergeant Gregory Trent. "We were looking for a place where people could just sit and relax," said Gold Star Committee member Robert Kimball. Trent died from wounds he sustained in Afghanistan Wednesday, Aug. 8 at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Maryland. He was assigned to the 4th Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group in Fort Bragg, N.C. His unit was attacked in Baktabad, according to the Department of Defense. Trent, a Norton High School graduate, was 38 when he died. The last soldier from Norton who died in battle was from World War II. The park, which will be next to CVS, will include a walkway leading to a flagpole, …
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Thursday, October 18, 2012
Gold Star Committee, Open Space Committee and Cultural Council to also meet.
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Friday, September 28, 2012
Committee being formed.
A Committee is being formed in order to construct a memorial in honor of Master Sergeant Gregory Trent. Trent, of Norton, died from wounds he sustained in Afghanistan Wednesday, Aug. 8 at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Maryland. Trent was assigned to the 4th Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group in Fort Bragg, N.C. His unit was attacked in Baktabad, according to the Department of Defense. He was 38. Christopher Cox, who went to Norton High School with Trent, heard about his passing and knew he wanted to somehow pay homage to his friend. “We were pretty close in high school and we stayed in touch later in life through Facebook. When I heard of Greg’s passing it was a real shock. It hit me pretty hard,” Cox said. “I immediately wanted to …
Tuesday, August 21, 2012
Local service for fallen U.S. Master Sergeant to be held in near future.
United States Master Sergeant Gregory Trent, who died from combat wounds he received in Afghanistan, will be buried at Arlington National Cemetery Thursday, Aug. 23 at 3 p.m. A local memorial service will be held in the near future. Governor Deval Patrick has ordered that the United State flag and Commonwealth Flag be lowered to half-staff at all state buildings from sunrise to sunset to honor him on Thursday. Trent, of Norton, died Wednesday, Aug. 8 at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Maryland after his unit was attacked in Baktabad, according to the Department of Defense. He was 38. Trent was assigned to the 4th Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group in Fort Bragg, N.C.
Tuesday, August 14, 2012
Your Patch Facts for the day.
Five 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. Hot, hot, hot Patchy fog is expected before 7 a.m. Otherwise, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Light west wind will become southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Tonight will be mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind will be 5 to 8 mph. There is a 20 percent chance of precipitation after 2 a.m. 2. Magician workshop Learn the "tricks" of the trade with professional magician Ed Popielarczyk 3 p.m. at Norton Public Library. All participants will receive a magic trick to take home. This program for ages 8…
Sunday, August 12, 2012
Gregory Trent, 38, hurt in July 31 attack.
