Monday, January 21, 2013
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. Basketball Free Throw Contest The Norton Basketball Association is sponsoring a free throw contest for boys and girls ages 10 to 14 at St. Mary’s Parish center gym. Registration is 5 p.m. and the contest starts 5:30 p.m. Proof of age is required. The highest point total wins for each age bracket for both boys and girls. Winners from each age group will compete for the District Title, moving up to the Regional, State and National competition. For details, call Brian at 508-272-6004. 2. Cupboard of Kindness open today The …
Monday, November 12, 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. Jennifer Mello performance Singer and songwriter Jennifer Mello will perform at EPOCH Assisted Living of Norton 3 p.m. Mello performs standards from the 50s, as well as original music. She also performs a wide range of styles, including slow ballads, up-beat dance music and pop-rock songs. This performance is free and open to the public. For more information or to R.S.V.P. call 508-285-3355. 2. Infant massage class registration deadline Today is the registration deadline for a free infant massage program to be held 10 a.…
Tuesday, October 16, 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. William Mason and the Civil War presentation Norton Historical Society will host William Mason and the Civil War to be presented by Dr. William Hanna at 7 p.m. The program will look not only at Mason's contribution to the war effort, but also examine how the vagaries of Civil War politics almost ruined the industrialist. 2. Purchase your Meadow Muffin deeds In preparation of the JCS Fall Festival, Meadow Muffin deeds are available for sale. On Sunday, Oct. 21, Bessie, a real cow, will do her thing in the JCS meadow, …
Thursday, March 17, 2011
Pictures from around town this past week.
In addition to photos that accompanied stories this week, today's Viewfinder also gives you a sneak peak at stories to come, like Bear, a dog up for adoption at Norton Animal Shelter. Have any photos you would like to see included in next week's Viewfinder? Send them via email to Kelly.Mello@patch.com.
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Wednesday, March 16, 2011
A region roundup of news from Wednesday, March 16.
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Helps relieve stress in parents and babies, along with many other benefits.
Infant massage is a growing technique used by parents. Jean Stringham, infant massage coordinator at Sturdy Memorial Hospital in Attleboro, lead a class at Norton Public Library Tuesday to teach local mothers the benefits of this technique. Stringham has a daughter with ADHD, and is confident that had she known about infant massage years ago, it would have helped. “It wouldn’t have cured her, but I know it would have made it better for her,” Stringham said. “You guys are at the beginning.” One of the many benefits of infant massage is that it helps relieve gas, constipation and colic, as parent Christina Mello can attest to. “This definitely helped. He [her son Mason] didn’t poop at all yesterday, and he just did,” she said, as the rest of…
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Tuesday, March 15, 2011
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.) Norton Public Library, 68 E. Main St., will hold an infant massage class 10 a.m. to noon. This class is offered by Community Partnerships for Children/Self Help and run by Jean Stringham of Sturdy Memorial Hospital. This class is limited to 10 babies. 2.) A monthly special needs parent support group is held at 250 E. Main St., Unit 4, Norton, 9:30 to 11 a.m. This is an informal group designed for parents and guardians of children with special needs to discuss concerns and share with each other useful strategies and …
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68 E Main St, Norton, MA
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Danette Schott
9:55 pm on Wednesday, March 16, 2011
There's a fabulous book on massage and ASD by Virginia S. Cowen. Check it out! http://sos-research-blog.com/03/therapeutic-massage-and-bodywork-for-autism-spectrum-disorders/ more ›