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🌱 Patch AM: Norton community remembers longtime teacher and medical assistant Donna Jordan
You won't want to miss Christmas Eve Worship on the Norton Patch calendar

Hello Norton! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Norton community remembers longtime teacher and medical assistant Donna Jordan
Today's riddle: What did the balloon say to the doctor? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Nortonfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Sunday: Windy; cooler in the p.m., with a high of 46 and low of 23 degrees.
- Monday: Sunny and breezy, temps: high: 36, low: 26.
- Tuesday: Snow at times, 1-2", with a high of 36 and low of 31 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Donna R. Jordan (capecodchronicle.com) — Norton residents may remember Donna Jordan for her years teaching nursery school and later working in Dr. Steven Flood’s medical office in town. The longtime educator and caregiver, originally from Taunton and later based on Cape Cod, passed away December 3 at age 83, leaving a legacy of quiet dedication to children, patients, and her church community.
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Find out what's happening in Nortonfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
📸 Around Norton
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Norton
- Christmas Eve Worship
Trinitarian Congregational Church , 2 Pine St , Norton
8:00 pm
Wednesday December 24
📣 Norton Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Intro to Handguns – 12/20/25 12PM
Independent Sportsmen's Club, Inc. , 38 Mirimichi Rd , Foxborough
9:00 am - Merry Mouse Brunch at Barrett’s Alehouse West Bridgewater!
Barrett's Alehouse West Bridgewater , 674 W Center St , West Bridgewater
10:00 am - Merry Mouse Brunch
Barrett's Alehouse West Bridgewater , 674 W Center St , West Bridgewater
10:00 am - Merry Mouse Brunch🎄🎅 at Barrett’s Alehouse West Bridgewater
Barrett's Alehouse West Bridgewater , 674 W Center St , West Bridgewater
10:00 am - Yoga in the Taproom!
Crue Brew Brewery , 95 Ryan Dr , Raynham
11:00 am - Taunton Freeplay Family Day - This Sunday!
Freeplay Bar Arcade , 904 County St , Taunton
11:00 am - Christmas Toy Drive Event
Platinum City Gaming -Bar-Gaming Lounge- Arcade- Nerf Arena-Gellyball-Smash Room -Rage Room-Basketball , 294 Winthrop St , Taunton
2:00 pm - TRUE Collective 3rd Annual Holiday Movie Night
Taunton, MA Calendar , Center on Main 49 Main Street , Taunton
5:00 pm - Pictures with Santa
Taunton, MA Calendar , Taunton Green , Taunton
5:00 pm - City Council Committees Meeting
Taunton, MA Calendar , Taunton City Hall, 15 Summer Street Chester R. Martin Municipal Council Chambers , Taunton
7:30 am - Storytime & Craft
Children's Room Plainville Public Library , 198 South St , Plainville
10:00 am
Sunday December 21
Monday December 22
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Norton Public Schools posted a job opening for .6 FTE Biology Teacher in Norton. Apply here.
- Burlington Stores posted a job opening for Seasonal Retail Stocking Associate - Part Time in Attleboro. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Norton here.
🗞 Nearby News
Mansfield
- Patriots QB Drake Maye Hosting Youth Football Camp in Massachusetts (wbsm.com)
- Small Works art show and more brighten Mass Arts Center this season (enterprisenews.com)
Attleboro
- Fire Department shares winter weather tips (northstarreporter.com)
- Fall River man accused of distributing drugs that killed minor, facing decades in prison after 1,600+ pills, 13 switches, 95 firearms and related items seized (fallriverreporter.com)
- Fall River native who taught for decades in Fall River, New Bedford, Attleboro, and Providence has died (fallriverreporter.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
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