{ "city": "Norton", "state": "MA", "page": "https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/nortonma.org/", "attribution": "MyTown / The Boring Parts — CC BY 4.0. Summaries AI-generated from official sources.", "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/", "generated": "2026-08-31", "upcoming": [ { "date": "2026-08-31", "body": "Finance Committee", "headline": null, "summary": null, "agenda_url": "https://www.nortonma.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08312026-956", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.nortonma.org/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-09-01", "body": "Planning Board", "headline": null, "summary": null, "agenda_url": "https://www.nortonma.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_09012026-958", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.nortonma.org/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-09-01", "body": "Mansfield Foxborough Norton (MFN) Wastewater District", "headline": null, "summary": null, "agenda_url": "https://www.nortonma.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_09012026-955", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.nortonma.org/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-09-02", "body": "Recreation Commission", "headline": null, "summary": null, "agenda_url": "https://www.nortonma.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_09022026-957", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.nortonma.org/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-09-02", "body": "Open Space Committee", "headline": null, "summary": null, "agenda_url": "https://www.nortonma.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_09022026-954", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.nortonma.org/AgendaCenter" } ], "recent": [ { "date": "2026-08-26", "body": "School Committee", "headline": null, "summary": null, "agenda_url": "https://www.nortonma.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08262026-953", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.nortonma.org/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-08-26", "body": "School Committee", "headline": "School Committee to vote on Flex Club fees, surplus, capital plan", "summary": "The Norton School Committee is meeting to vote on several items, including approving prior meeting minutes, warrants, and fees for the Norton Middle School Flex Club. They will also discuss DESE district review results and vote on surplus material and a Capital Improvement Plan article.", "agenda_url": "https://www.nortonma.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08262026-952", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.nortonma.org/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-08-25", "body": "Cultural Council", "headline": "Norton Cultural Council to vote on FY27 priorities", "summary": "The Norton Cultural Council is meeting to handle routine business, including a treasurer's update on grant reimbursements, updates on the Norton N and marketing efforts, and correspondence. The main action item is a review and vote on FY27 Council Priorities ahead of the Local Cultural Council grant window. The meeting is remote via Zoom.", "agenda_url": "https://www.nortonma.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08252026-950", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.nortonma.org/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-08-24", "body": "Conservation Commission", "headline": "Conservation Commission to hear new parking lot near Norton Reservoir", "summary": "The Norton Conservation Commission is meeting to discuss and vote on several conservation items, including violation notices, a land donation, and a request for continuance of public hearings. They will also consider a certificate of compliance for the Rail Trail extension and hold continued and new public hearings on projects affecting wetlands and buffer zones.", "agenda_url": "https://www.nortonma.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08242026-951", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.nortonma.org/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-08-20", "body": "Planning Board", "headline": "Planning Board to hear marijuana establishment request and discuss zoning changes", "summary": "The Norton Planning Board will hold public hearings on two special permit applications, including a proposed marijuana establishment at 408 Old Colony Road and a four-unit building at 113 Mansfield Avenue. The board will also discuss several articles for the Fall Town Meeting, including zoning changes for industrial zones and a potential data center moratorium.", "agenda_url": "https://www.nortonma.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08202026-949", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.nortonma.org/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-08-20", "body": "Planning Board", "headline": "Planning Board to vote on new member, discuss zoning changes", "summary": "The Norton Planning Board, meeting jointly with the Select Board, will vote on appointing a new Planning Board member from candidates Frederick Philips and John Hurd. They will also discuss six proposed Fall Town Meeting articles covering fiscal impact analysis, special permit criteria, noise bylaw, industrial zone height and lot coverage increases, a data center bylaw/moratorium, and a zoning bylaw update regarding the Water/Sewer Commission.", "agenda_url": "https://www.nortonma.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08202026-945", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.nortonma.org/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-08-20", "body": "Select Board", "headline": "Joint Select/Planning Board to weigh zoning changes, data centers, noise bylaw", "summary": "The Norton Select Board and Planning Board are meeting jointly to discuss and potentially advance several zoning and regulatory items for the Fall Annual Town Meeting, including a noise bylaw, industrial zoning changes, and data center regulations. They will also consider appointments to the Planning Board and other town boards, and approve routine warrants and licenses.", "agenda_url": "https://www.nortonma.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08202026-946", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.nortonma.org/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-08-20", "body": "Select Board", "headline": "Joint Select/Planning Board to weigh zoning changes and appointments", "summary": "The Norton Select Board and Planning Board are meeting jointly to discuss potential Planning Board appointments and warrant articles for the Fall Annual Town Meeting, including proposed zoning changes. They will also consider licenses, appointments, and other routine town business.", "agenda_url": "https://www.nortonma.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08202026-947", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.nortonma.org/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-08-19", "body": "Zoning Board of Appeals", "headline": "Variance hearing for new house at 40 Patten Road", "summary": "The Norton Zoning Board of Appeals is holding a public hearing on a variance request to build a house beyond the footprint of the previous dwelling at 40 Patten Road. The board will also discuss zoning updates and handle routine business like bills, minutes, and meeting dates.", "agenda_url": "https://www.nortonma.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08192026-944", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.nortonma.org/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-08-19", "body": "Town Clerk", "headline": "Voting equipment test set for Sept. 1 state primary", "summary": "The Town Clerk's office will test ballot tabulating equipment for the upcoming State Primary Election on September 1, 2026. The test takes place on August 19, 2026 at 9:00 AM in the Barrowsville Meeting Room at Town Hall. No change in voting equipment type has occurred since the last election.", "agenda_url": "https://www.nortonma.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08192026-942", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.nortonma.org/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-08-18", "body": "Southeastern Regional Planning & Economic Development District (SRPEDD)", "headline": "SMMPO to vote on releasing two draft transportation plans for public comment", "summary": "The Southeastern Massachusetts Metropolitan Planning Organization (SMMPO) is meeting remotely to consider approving minutes, hear public comments, and receive updates on regional transit authorities and federal funding amendments. Members will vote on whether to release a draft Congestion Management Plan and a draft Food Access and Security in Transportation Plan for a 21-day public comment period. The agenda also includes administrative changes to GATRA transit funding amounts, with no vote required.", "agenda_url": "https://www.nortonma.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08182026-941", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.nortonma.org/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-08-18", "body": "Planning Board", "headline": "Planning Board to weigh marijuana shop, housing, and zoning changes", "summary": "The Norton Planning Board will hold a public hearing on a proposed four-unit building at 113 Mansfield Avenue, continued from July 7, 2026, and a marijuana establishment at 408 Old Colony Road. The board will also discuss several articles for the Fall Town Meeting, including fiscal impact analysis, special permit criteria, noise bylaw, industrial zone height and lot coverage increases, a data center bylaw/moratorium, and a zoning bylaw update. The meeting is open to the public in person or remotely.", "agenda_url": "https://www.nortonma.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08182026-948", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.nortonma.org/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-08-18", "body": "Planning Board", "headline": "Planning Board to hold hearings on 4-unit building and marijuana shop", "summary": "The Norton Planning Board will hold public hearings on two site plan reviews: a four-unit building at 113 Mansfield Avenue and a marijuana establishment at 408 Old Colony Road. The board will also discuss six articles proposed for the Fall Town Meeting, including zoning changes for industrial height and data centers.", "agenda_url": "https://www.nortonma.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08182026-943", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.nortonma.org/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-08-10", "body": "Conservation Commission", "headline": "Conservation Commission to review septic, driveway, and trail projects", "summary": "The Norton Conservation Commission is holding a hybrid meeting to discuss conservation items, including violation notices and continuances, and to consider certificates of compliance, continued public hearings, and new public hearings for projects affecting wetlands and buffer zones. The agenda includes several specific property applications and a rail trail extension.", "agenda_url": "https://www.nortonma.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08102026-940", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.nortonma.org/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-08-10", "body": "Conservation Commission", "headline": "Conservation Commission to review rail trail extension and septic projects", "summary": "The Norton Conservation Commission is meeting to discuss and vote on several conservation items, including violation notices, a request to continue public hearings, and a certificate of compliance for the rail trail extension. They will also hold continued and new public hearings for projects involving stormwater changes, a home addition, and septic installations near protected areas.", "agenda_url": "https://www.nortonma.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08102026-938", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.nortonma.org/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-08-10", "body": "Board of Assessors", "headline": "Board of Assessors to review monthly lists and enter executive session", "summary": "The Norton Board of Assessors will meet to approve minutes from prior meetings, review monthly lists for July 2026, and consider the Motor Vehicle Excise Warrant and Commitment for 2026. The board will also enter executive session to discuss litigation strategy and a complaint against a public employee, then reconvene in open session.", "agenda_url": "https://www.nortonma.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08102026-939", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.nortonma.org/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-08-05", "body": "Open Space Committee", "headline": "Open Space Committee reviews draft boat and waterway bylaw revisions", "summary": "The Norton Open Space Committee is meeting to review meeting minutes, discuss committee updates, and review draft revisions to the Boat & Waterway Bylaw for potential inclusion in the Fall Town Meeting. They will also discuss waterbody treatment status and upcoming open space events and projects. The meeting is primarily a working session with no final decisions expected.", "agenda_url": "https://www.nortonma.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08052026-930", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.nortonma.org/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-08-04", "body": "Planning Board", "headline": "Planning Board to review site plan for 1 Dean Street and two ANR plans", "summary": "The Norton Planning Board is meeting to handle routine business, including bills, warrants, and minutes, and to review two Approval Not Required (ANR) plans for properties on Elm Street and Taylor Court. A public hearing is scheduled for a continued site plan review for a pre-existing business at 1 Dean Street. The board will also discuss 47 Elm Street and Fall Town Meeting articles.", "agenda_url": "https://www.nortonma.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08042026-937", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.nortonma.org/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-08-04", "body": "Mansfield Foxborough Norton (MFN) Wastewater District", "headline": "MFN Wastewater District to review FY26 budget, sludge study, garage doors", "summary": "The Mansfield Foxborough Norton (MFN) Wastewater District is holding its regular monthly meeting. The board will approve minutes and bills, receive community updates, and review the FY2026 budget. They will also discuss a garage door replacement, a sludge removal study, and updates on computer/SCADA systems and operations employee retirements and succession planning.", "agenda_url": "https://www.nortonma.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08042026-934", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.nortonma.org/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-08-03", "body": "Finance Committee", "headline": "Norton Finance Committee to review OPEB trust funding and liability", "summary": "The Finance Committee is reviewing the town's Other Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB) obligations, including the current funded status and recent contributions. The agenda includes a presentation on OPEB basics, statewide trends, and Norton's specific financial position. The committee is expected to discuss the town's OPEB trust fund and potential future funding strategies.", "agenda_url": "https://www.nortonma.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08032026-935", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.nortonma.org/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-08-03", "body": "Board of Health", "headline": "Norton Board of Health to discuss battery storage regulations", "summary": "The Norton Board of Health will hold a regular meeting on August 3, 2026, at 3:00 PM in the Winnicunnet Conference Room. The board will consider routine licenses, discuss regulations on battery storage facilities in Massachusetts, and receive monthly reports from the Health Agent and Animal Control Officer. A variance request for Cigarman Lounge has been tabled to the September 7 meeting.", "agenda_url": "https://www.nortonma.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08032026-936", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.nortonma.org/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-08-03", "body": "Finance Committee", "headline": "Finance Committee to discuss OPEB and road acceptance warrant article", "summary": "The Norton Finance Committee is meeting to discuss two new business items: an OPEB (Other Post-Employment Benefits) discussion and a Fall Town Meeting warrant article regarding the acceptance of King Philip Road and Charlotte Avenue. The agenda also includes routine items like approval of previous minutes.", "agenda_url": "https://www.nortonma.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08032026-931", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.nortonma.org/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-07-31", "body": "Board of Assessors", "headline": "Assessors to discuss inspection procedures and litigation strategy", "summary": "The Norton Board of Assessors is meeting to approve minutes, discuss inspection procedures for assessing personnel, and enter executive session for litigation strategy. The executive session is closed to the public under state law, but the board will return to open session afterward.", "agenda_url": "https://www.nortonma.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07312026-933", "minutes_url": "https://www.nortonma.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_07312026-933", "source": "https://www.nortonma.org/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-07-29", "body": "Water / Sewer Commission", "headline": "Water/Sewer Commission to hear two bill disputes and director's report", "summary": "The Norton Board of Water and Sewer Commissioners will meet to discuss two resident bill disputes, hear the director's report on projects and water quality, and handle routine business like approving minutes. The meeting is open to the public with remote participation options.", "agenda_url": "https://www.nortonma.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07292026-929", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.nortonma.org/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-07-23", "body": "Town Clerk", "headline": "GATRA holds quarterly rider feedback forum on services and future plans", "summary": "The GATRA Regional Service Feedback Forum is a quarterly public meeting to gather input from riders and community members on GATRA transit services and community needs. Agenda items include updates on feedback from past meetings, updates on future plans, and other topics as needed. Public comments are accepted. The meeting is held live at the GATRA Bus Terminal in Taunton and streamed at several senior centers and councils on aging across the region.", "agenda_url": "https://www.nortonma.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07232026-782", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.nortonma.org/AgendaCenter" } ] }