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🌱 Patch AM: How did Norton girls soccer land in the first state rankings?
And check out Virtual Author Talk with Veronica Roth on the Norton Patch calendar
Greetings Norton! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How did Norton girls soccer land in the first state rankings?
Also on today's calendar: Flea Market at the Norton Historical Society and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Warm with clouds and sun, with a high of 78 and low of 64 degrees.
- Friday: An afternoon shower possible, temps: high: 82, low: 53.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny and not as warm, with a high of 72 and low of 43 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• See who's No. 1 in the 1st MIAA girls soccer power rankings of 2026 (masslive.com) — Norton High's girls soccer team debuts at No. 17 in the first MIAA Division 3 power rankings, putting the town on the statewide radar early in the season. The rankings highlight how strong the Tri-Valley League is this year, with several nearby rivals clustered near the top. 
📸 Around Norton
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Norton
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★ Featured events ★
- Virtual Author Talk with Veronica Roth →
68 East Main St, Norton
7:00 pm
Thursday October 1
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Other local events
- Baby Time →
68 East Main St, Norton
10:00 am - Flea Market at the Norton Historical Society →
Norton Historical Society, 18 W Main St, Norton
8:00 am - Fall Open House →
All Campus, 26 E. Main St., Norton
8:00 am - Sci Fi Book Group: Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman →
68 East Main St, Norton
10:00 am - Smokey Chestnut Farm's Annual Fall Craft Fair →
Smokey Chestnut Farm Rescue, 98A Burt St, Norton
11:00 am - Fall Fest →
The Dimple, Norton
12:00 pm - Lunar Exploration with Professor Tim Barker →
Mars Science Center, Room SC 3147, Wheaton College 26 East Main StreetNorton, Massachusetts, 02766
6:30 pm - "Fall Into The Holidays" Holiday Chorus Experience →
Good Shepherd Presbyterian Church, 701 Foundry St, Easton
7:00 pm - Let's Talk Massachusetts Elections →
Norton Public Library, 68 E Main St, Norton
1:00 pm - Let's Talk Massachusetts with Marilee Kenney Hunt →
Norton Public Library, 68 E Main St, Norton
1:00 pm - Mr. Madison's War: U.S., Britain, and the War of 1812 →
Norton Historical Society, 18 W Main St, Norton
2:00 pm
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
Thursday October 8
Wednesday October 14
Friday October 16
Sunday October 18
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💬 Chatter
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🗞 Nearby News
Mansfield
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- Tonight's NHL Referees and Linespersons – 9/29/26 (scoutingtherefs.com)
- Two Concerts, Two Nights, and One Very Busy Anand (blogspot.com)
Attleboro
- Attleboro selects IXOM MIEX system to support PFAS treatment (h2oglobalnews.com)
- Boston Bruins Announce Hockey Operations Staff Updates and New Hires (nhl.com)
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Foxborough
- First-Ever Pawtriots 'Howl-ween' Dog Parade Coming To Foxborough (patch.com)
Ok Norton! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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