Norton Massachusetts celebrates 300 years on June 12, 2011

The town of Norton, Massachusetts will be turning 300 years old in 2011. A brief history of our town can be found here. For a pictorial tour of Norton, check out the Norton Historical Society's page. The Tricentennial committee is hard at work to bring you a party all year long. Our first big event was "First Night" on December 31, 2010, but we have many more to come! Please keep checking back and look at the FULL EVENTS LIST Link above.  Look in our photo gallery for images of our Norton calendar each month. You can view the historical info as well as the events for the whole month.

The latest news...

Do you have something relevant to Norton's history or growth as a town that you think would be a good item for the time capsule?
If so, drop it off at the Norton Historical Society. Feel free to email us if you have questions ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it )
We are planning on sealing up the capsule at the end of the year.
Stay tuned for details!

Have you ordered your brick yet? Check out the Park page

Personalized bricks make a great Christmas Present.

Bricks will be installed in the Tricentennial Park in the spring.

Order by Dec. 16 and receive a certificate suitable for framing.
Small: $50, large : $100

Order forms also available at Haskin's Pharmacy 

THIS JUST IN!! We will be selling a special commemorative post office cancellation envelope celebrating the 300th Anniversary of Norton. They are $1 each and will be sold at the Norton Historical Society. Get yours today--they are limited!

Commemorative Items for Sale  

The Norton Tricentennial Store is now at the Norton Historical Society! We will be selling items all year long! We have tshirts, sweatshirts, medallion key chains, suncatcher / Christmas ornaments, Thermal Tote bags, Clip magnets, Coffee Mugs, Etched Glasses (mixing, Old-Fashioned, Wine), and Colored Mixing Glasses as well as hats and much more!  Click here for a price list. Be aware that other people are trying to sell items as if it is from our committee--they are not if they do not  have our official logo on them!  Get 'em before they are gone!

Sponsors Needed - Advertise your local business

By supporting the Tricentennial celebration, you will not only have the unique opportunity to demonstrate that your business supports the town, but also help fund activities that are sure to give your company exposure in all events and to thousands of potential customers. Download a Sponsorship Form to view a list of advertising opportunities. You can help us reach our goal of raising $85,000 with a financial contribution to our Tricentennial celebration.

Check out our commercials

If you live in Norton, you can view our commercials on Channel 15. We will have a whole series of them, so keep watching. If you can't wait to view them or don't live in town, check out the link here from Norton Cable.

Help Norton become a certified Wildlife Community in 2011

Here's a great idea from the Land Preservation Society--get your backyard certified as a Wildlife Habitat!! If we can get enough households to qualify, Norton can become a Certified Wildlife Community. What a great way to celebrate turning 300! Check out this link for more info.

Logo Winner - 4th Grader Alyssa Kurland

Congrats to 4th grader Alyssa Kurland who designed our winning logo! Great job Alyssa! You should be very proud you were a part of something so historic! A special thanks to Kara Griffin, executive director of the Tri-Town Chamber of Commerce, for digitizing Alyssa's logo for use in print and online.

*Historical Postcard Images Courtesy of Denise Briody
* Website Edited by Denise Briody