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1. Morning Book Discussion Group meeting
Join Norton Public Library’s morning book discussion group the first Wednesday of each month at 10:30 a.m. in the conference room. This month's selection is “Cleopatra: A Life,” by Stacy Schiff.
2. Cornhole
Cornhole tournaments are held every Wednesday, 8 p.m. at Trinity Bar & Restaurant. Cornhole is similar to horseshoes except you use wooden platforms and corn bags in place of horseshoes and metal stakes.
3. Ostomy Support Group meeting
Sturdy Memorial Hospital will hold an Ostomy Support Group meeting 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the hospital auditorium. The group is free and open to the public. For more information, call nursing administration at 508-236-7166.
4. Post your events on Patch
Is your team gearing up for a big game? Is your church hosting a potluck dinner? List your event on Patch for free by uploading it to Norton.Patch.com/events/new.
5. High near 42, low around 32
Today there is a 40 percent chance of snow showers before 10 a.m., then a chance of rain showers. Little or no snow accumulation expected. Otherwise, it will be mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Northeast wind will be 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Tonight there is a 70 percent chance of rain before 9 p.m., then snow likely. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible. It will be cloudy, with a low around 32. Northeast wind will be 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
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