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Coming up: "Fall Into The Holidays" Holiday Chorus Experience on the Norton Patch calendar

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  • Norton library earns autism-friendly certification and adds new Calm Kits

Also on today's calendar: "Fall Into The Holidays" Holiday Chorus Experience and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: An a.m. shower; partly sunny, with a high of 73 and low of 43 degrees.
  • Friday: Sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 69, low: 41.
  • Saturday: Sunny, with a high of 66 and low of 42 degrees.

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• Norton Public Library Earns Autism Welcoming Certification (patch.com) — Norton residents can now visit an Autism Welcoming Certified public library, reflecting the town's push to be more inclusive for neurodiverse community members. Staff completed specialized training, introduced Calm Kits with sensory-friendly tools, and plan additional social story resources in November to better support visitors with autism and sensory sensitivities.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white?" — A chalk board (Thank you Charlie H. for sending it in!)
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