Norton Public Schools

Graphic of a purple backpack filled with notebooks, featuring the text "VIRTUAL BACKPACK".

Virtual Backpack is the Norton Public Schools platform for distributing community flyers and information.

Check here for information about local events and programs of interest for students and families. To submit a flyer for approval to be included in the Virtual Backpack, please contact Pamela Anderson at panderson@norton.k12.ma.us

Co-Ed Youth Basketball League

A promotional flyer for the YMCA Jr. Celtics basketball league, featuring a basketball and arena background.

Level Up Your Game – K to Gr. 6
Jr. Celtics Co-Ed Youth Basketball League

Train like a Celtic! In partnership with the Boston Celtics, our basketball league blends skills training, drills, and real game play in a fun, team-focused environment. Players build confidence, learn fundamentals, and grow as leaders—on and off the court.

Includes: 1 Game per Week (Saturday Mornings), Weekly Team Practices, Combine Event, Celtics Jersey, and Special Events with the Boston Celtics.
Grades K-1: 9:00 am -10:00 am
Grades 2-3:10:15 am-11:15 am
Grades 4-6:11:30 am-12:30 pm

Members: $200 | Non-Members: $250 | Registration Deadline: Oct 24

Volunteer – Make a Difference On and Off the Court
Help young athletes level up their game by supporting practices, games, and special events. Whether you're a basketball fan, a community leader, or just love working with kids – we need you!
Season: Nov 7 – Feb 6 | Learn more about volunteering here.

A YMCA volunteer recruitment flyer for Jr. Celtics Basketball Leagues featuring a basketball arena background.

Get Involved with Norton DECA

Flyer with high school students at a DECA competition.

Flyer detailing ways to get involved with Norton DECA, featuring sections for judges, mentors, and sponsors.

Norton High School DECA is seeking local community members, business professionals, and alumni to help students develop real-world leadership and business skills. You can support our students by volunteering as a competition judge, serving as a mentor, or becoming a program sponsor.

To get involved, please contact Bobby Portway, Chapter Advisor for Partnerships, at bportway@norton.k12.ma.us or complete the volunteer interest form.

NHS Music and Theatre Wreath Fundraiser

A flyer for the NHS Music & Theatre Parents Wreath Fundraiser with a QR code and details about order deadlines, pickup times, and contact info, framed by winter greenery.

NHS Music and Theatre Parents
Wreath Fundraiser

For Sale Until November 2^nd

Local Distribution Orders:
Pick up at Norton High School
November 20^th from 5:00 – 8:00 pm

Direct delivery will come to you!

Scan to order. Online payment is recommended.
Also accepting cash and check made out to “Norton Band Parents Club”.

Contact: awright@norton.k12.ma.us
or nortonmusicparents@gmail.com

Halloween Costume Swap

The flyer announces a Halloween Costume Swap event with guidelines, drop-off info, and town hall hours, decorated with ghosts and pumpkins.

Give A Costume | Find A Costume | Share The Fun!

September 14^th – October 7th
Drop Off: During Normal Town Hall Business Hours
Norton Town Hall Lobby
72 East Main Street, Norton, MA
Monday-Wednesday: 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Thursday: 8:30AM – 7:30 PM
Friday: 8:30 AM-12:30 PM

Wednesday, October 14^th
Costume Swap
6:00 – 8:00 PM | Norton Town Hall

Costume Guidelines
Kids’ and family-appropriate costumes only.
Costumes must be clean, in good condition, and gently used.
No rips, stains, or missing parts.
Place each costume in a clear plastic bag labeled with its size.

Norton Parks and Recreation

Norton Historical Society Fundraiser

Old Colony History Museum

Titans Youth Lacrosse

A promotional flyer for Titans Youth Lacrosse Little Laxers Clinic, featuring two smiling children holding lacrosse sticks on a field.

Register today for the Titans Youth Lacrosse Little Laxers Clinic!
Target Audience: Girls and Boys in grades K-2
Learn to play lacrosse!
This program will give the experience and build the confidence to play on a team!

A promotional flyer for a Halloween Lacrosse Clinic on October 31st at Horton Field, featuring children playing lacrosse with jack-o'-lantern decorations.

Halloween Clinic
Target Audience: Girls and Boys in grades K-8
Learn to play lacrosse!
Halloween themed activities. Wear a costume win a Prize

Youth lacrosse registration flyer featuring players in blue uniforms, lacrosse sticks, and the Titans logo.

Register today for the Titans Youth Lacrosse 2027 SPRING SEASON!
Target Audience: Girls and Boys in grades K-8
Payment plans available
titansyouthlacrosse.com

Halloween Spooktacular

A flyer for a Halloween Spooktacular event featuring a haunted house and hayride, bats, and a glowing pumpkin.

Join Us This October For Our Annual
Halloween Spooktacular
Haunted House & Haunted Hayride

Friday And Saturday October 23rd & 24^th | 6pm - 10pm
Norton VFW 38 Summer Street Norton
$10 Haunted Hayride | $10 Haunted House | $15 Combo Ticket

This is fun for all ages and 100% proceeds go
towards local veterans and veteran organizations.

Contact Jim Houpe For More Info And Tickets 508-964-9095

Please email: circleofflags.vfw@gmail.com with questions or to inquire about purchasing advance tickets.

Annual Halloween Parade

Flyer for the Chartley Halloween Parade, featuring a full moon, pumpkins, ghosts, and event details including date and route.

Norton Parks & Recreation Presents
33rd Annual Chartley Halloween Parade
Sunday, October 25, 2026 | 12:00 PM Rain Or Shine

Parade Route | Route 123
Begins at the Attleboro town line and ends at St. Mary’s Church

Live Music | Plenty Of Candy | Costumes Encouraged!
A Family-Friendly Community Tradition

Scan to sign up to partipate or sponsor the event.

Scouting Halloween Bash

Promotional flyer for a Cub Scout Halloween Bash, showing a child doing archery and smaller photos of outdoor activities.

Cub Scout Pack 61 is throwing a Halloween Bash, and you’re invited!

Join us for a spooktacular evening of games, pizza, costumes, and plenty of laughs! It’s the perfect opportunity for families to meet our Scouts and discover what Cub Scouting is all about.

October 28 | 6 pm
St. Mary’s Church | 1 Power Street Norton, MA
Games & pizza | Wear your costume | Meet our Scouts

Email us anytime with questions:
cubscoutpack61norton@gmail.com
Join the pack anytime at BeAScout.org.

Financial aid available
View full flyer with activity page!

Norton Public Library October Calendar

Annual Desfosses/Petersen Memorial Food Drive

A flyer for the Annual Desfasses/Petersen Memorial Food Drive on November 7th from 9:00-12:00 at the Nelson Center.

November 7th - 9:00 -12:00 – Nelson Center
Cupboard of Kindness Food Pantry

Items can also be dropped off after 10/1 at the following locations:
Norton Police Dept., Norton Fire Dept., Norton Schools, Epione, 85/15, Blush, South Shore Millwork, Milly’s, Tom’s Barber Shop, Blended Beauty, Goat City, Norton House of Pizza, VFW, Outlooks, Wheaton College Early Education Center, Nelson Community Center

Sponsored by: Marsan’s Upholstery Shoppe, C2 Foundation, Norton Police Department

Most Needed Items - Cereal, Pasta Sauce, Pasta, Soups, Canned Proteins (Chicken/Tuna/Ham/Beef Stew), Rice/Pasta/Potato Mixes, Baking Mixes, Granola Bars, Juice Boxes, Coffee/Tea, Shampoo, Deodorant, Toothpaste, Dog/Cat Food

Thanksgiving Dinner Food Drive

A flyer announcing a food drive by Personal Best Charity to provide Thanksgiving dinners to local families, asking schools to collect boxes of stuffing mix.

Food Drive to Provide
Thanksgiving Dinners to Local Families

Our schools, in conjunction with Personal Best Charity, will be running a food drive for the Thanksgiving holiday. We need your support to provide Thanksgiving Dinner to local families.

All schools are being asked to only collect boxes of stuffing mix.

Please donate other foods to the local food pantry. We will not be able to take it.

Pick-up date is 11/12/26
Thank you!

Veterans Day Parade

A Veterans Day Parade flyer decorated with red, white, and blue banners, flags, and silhouettes.

Veterans Day Parade
Honoring All Who Served
11.11.26 – 10:00 am

Begins at the Norton High School access road across from Freeman Street

All veterans are welcome to march or ride on the Veterans’ Float in the parade

Ceremony at the Town Common

Thank you, Veterans!

Holiday Craft Fair

South Shore Children's Chorus

A promotional flyer for the South Shore Children's Chorus featuring photos of young singers in matching turquoise shirts and text detailing class locations, age groups, and registration info.

Classes Located In
Quincy | Hanover | Bridgewater | Sharon | Foxborough
All SSCC Programs Are Audition-Free!

Registration Closes October 15!
Sign Up Online Today

Upbeat
K-2nd Grade
Amplify
3rd-6th Grade
Dynamic
7th-12th Grade
Resonate
9th-12th Grade
Resonate International Tour in 2027!

enroll.sscchorus.org
www.sscchorus.org
@sscchorus

Women, Infants, & Children Nutrition Program (WIC)

A promotional poster for WIC, featuring a smiling child and text about eligibility.

Do You Have a Child Child Under 5?
Are You Pregnant or Breastfeeding?

WIC Offers Families:
•   Free healthy food
•   Personalized nutrition consultations
•   Tips for eating well to improve health
•   Referrals for medical and dental care, health insurance, child care, housing and fuel assistance, and other services that can benefit the whole family!

Check these guidelines to decide if WIC might be right for your family:

2025 Income Eligibility Guidelines
Household	Yearly	Monthly	Bi-Weekly	Weekly
1	$28,953	$2,413	$1,114	$557
2	$39,128	$3,261	$1,505	$753
3	$49,303	$4,109	$1,897	$949
4	$59,478	$4,957	$2,288	$1,144
5	$69,653	$5,805	$2,679	$1,340
6	$79,828	$6,653	$3,071	$1,536
7	$90,003	$7,501	$3,462	$1,731
8	$100,178	$8,349	$3,853	$1,927

To learn more about WIC visit mass.gov/wic or call 1-800-WIC-1007
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

Know Your Rights: ICE Enforcement

Attorney General Guidance:
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS: ICE Enforcement
A Guide for Immigrants, Families, and Communities

CLICK HERE FOR FULL DOCUMENT

Due to the recent surge in immigration enforcement activity across Massachusetts, the Attorney General’s Office (AGO) has received a number of questions about the actions of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents, the role of local police in immigration enforcement, and the rights people have when they interact with federal immigration officers.

This guidance is meant to provide communities with information about their rights and the legal framework for ICE stops, arrests, and inquiries. It is not, however, legal advice or a formal legal opinion of the Attorney General. The AGO does not supervise or control the activities of ICE or federal prosecutors. This guidance does not address all circumstances in which residents may come into contact with ICE and the AGO cannot guarantee that ICE agents will act in a manner consistent with this guidance in any given situation. Immigrants, their families, and community members should consult with legal counsel if they need advice or representation in specific cases or circumstances.

The AGO is committed to protecting the civil rights of all residents, regardless of immigration status.

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