Home to Wheaton College, Norton has identified six areas for economic development including the Chartley Village Business area, Commerce Center, 2 zones on the east side of Route 123 and Great Woods. All the areas identified are EOA's with the exception of Great Woods. The Town has direct access to Routes 140 and 123 and Interstate 495. Individual site sheets will include a photo or site plan as they become available. For more information on Norton click here community profile .

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Site: (NT-1) Chartley Village Business Corridor
Location: From Attleboro/Norton Line extending east along Route 123 (West Main Street) to the intersection of Shirley Avenue

Total Acreage:
Zoning: Commercial
and Heavy Industrial
Permitted Use: Business, Office, Service, Manufacturing, Fabrication,
Assembly, Processing, Warehousing, Distribution and Research
Transportation:
Highway Access:
@ Route 123
1.75 mile (s) to Route 140
3 mile (s) to Route 123 and I-495 Interchange
Rail: No
Bus: Greater Attleboro/Taunton Regional Transit Authority
(GATRA) fixed route
Airport Distance:
42 mile (s) to Logan Int'l Airport, Boston
28 mile (s) to Green Airport, Warwick
Utility Information:
Electric Provider: Massachusetts Electric
Water Provider: Municipal
Gas Provider: Bay State Gas
Sewer Provider: Municipal
Fiber Optics: Yes
Economic Development Incentive:
The Town of Norton is a designated Economic Target Area and the
site is a designated Economic Opportunity Area. In addition the
site is identified as a Priority Development Area. State and local
tax incentives, public funding and streamlined permitting are
available to qualified projects.
Contact:
Joan Jaeger, Chairperson
Norton Industrial Development Commission
NortonTown Hall
70 East Main Street
Norton, MA 02766
Tel: 508-285-0210
Fax: 508-285-0297
E-mail: NA
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Site: (NT-2) Norton Center, Scotts Garage Site
Location: Route 123 (West Main Street) between Scotts Drive and Route 140 (Taunton Avenue)

Total Acreage: 3.75
Zoning: Commercial
Permitted Use: Processing, Fabrication, Business, Office and Service
Transportation:
Highway Access:
@ intersection of Routes 140 and 123
1.5 mile (s) to I-495
Rail: No
Bus: Greater Attleboro/Taunton Regional Transit Authority
(GATRA) fixed route
Airport Distance:
40 mile (s) to Logan Int'l Airport, Boston
30 mile (s) to Green Airport, Warwick
Utility Information:
Electric Provider: Massachusetts Electric
Water Provider: Municipal
Gas Provider: Bay State Gas
Sewer Provider: Municipal
Fiber Optics: Yes
Economic Development Incentive:
The Town of Norton is a designated Economic Target Area and the
site a designated Economic Opportunity Area. In addition the site
is identified as a Priority Development Area. State and local
tax incentives, public funding and streamlined permitting are
available to qualified projects.
Contact:
Joan Jaeger, Chairperson
Norton Industrial Development Commission
Norton Town Hall
70 East Main Street
Norton, MA 02766
Tel: 508-285-0210
Fax: 508-285-0297
E-mail: NA
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Site: (NT-3) South Industrial/Commercial District
Location: Southeast at Norton/Taunton line from Interstate 495 to Hill Street; area includes Norton Commerce Center

Total Acreage: 370
Zoning: Light
and Heavy Industrial
Permitted Use: Manufacturing, Assembly, Processing, Fabrication,
Distribution, Warehousing, Research, Business, Office and Service
Transportation:
Highway Access:
1.5 mile (s) to Route 123
1.75 mile (s) to I-495
2 mile (s) to Route 140
7.25 mile (s) Route 24
Rail: No
Bus: Greater Attleboro/Taunton Regional Transit Authority
(GATRA) fixed route
Airport Distance:
41 mile (s) to Logan Int'l Airport, Boston
34 mile (s) to Green Airport, Warwick
Utility Information:
Electric Provider: Massachusetts Electric
Water Provider: Municipal
Gas Provider: NA
Sewer Provider: Municipal
Fiber Optics: Yes
Economic Development Incentive:
The Town of Norton is a designated Economic Target Area and the
site is a designated Economic Opportunity Area. In addition the
site is identified as a Priority Development Area. State and local
tax incentives, public funding and streamlined permitting are
available to qualified projects.
Contact:
Joan Jaeger, Chairperson
Norton Industrial Development Commission
Norton Town Hall
70 East Main Street
Norton, MA 02766
Tel: 508-285-0210
Fax: 508-285-0297
E-mail: NA
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Site: (NT-4) East Main Street (Rte.123) Zone 1
Location: Route 123 (East Main Street) from north side adjacent to Leonard Street extending along Rte. 123 to the intersection of White and Newland Streets, site includes 495 Market Place and Kelleher Sand & Gravel properties

Total Acreage: 95
Zoning: Commercial
Permitted Use: Processing, Fabrication, Business, Office and Service
Transportation:
Highway Access:
@ Route 123
.25 mile (s) to Rte. 123 & I- 495 Interchange
6.5 mile (s) to I-95
Rail: No
Bus: No
Airport Distance:
38 mile (s) to Logan Int'l Airport, Boston
37 mile (s) to Green Airport, Warwick
Utility Information:
Electric Provider: Massachusetts Electric
Water Provider: Municipal
Gas Provider: Bay State Gas
Sewer Provider: Municipal
Fiber Optics: Yes
Economic Development Incentive:
The Town of Norton is designated as a Economic Target Area and
the site is designated as a Economic Opportunity Area. In addition
the site is identified as a Priority Development Area. State and
local tax incentives, public funding and streamlined permitting
are available to qualified projects.
Contact:
Joan Jaeger, Chairperson
Norton Industrial Development Commission
Norton Town Hall
70 East Main Street
Norton, MA 02766
Tel: 508-285-0210
Fax: 508-285-0297
E-mail: NA
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Site: (NT-5) East Main Street (Rte.123) Zone 2
Location: Route 123 (East Main Street) from the intersection of Newland Street and Rte. 123 east to the Norton/Easton line.

Total Acreage: 43.5
Zoning: Heavy
Industrial
Permitted Use: Manufacturing, Processing, Assembly, Fabrication,
Warehousing, Distribution, Research, Business, Office and Service
Transportation:
@ Route 123
.5 mile (s) to Rt. 123 & I-495 Interchange
7 mile (s) to I-95
Rail: No
Bus: No
Airport Distance:
39 mile (s) to Logan Int'l Airport, Boston
38 mile (s) to Green Airport, Warwick
Utility Information:
Electric Provider: Massachusetts Electric
Water Provider: Municipal
Gas Provider: Bay State Gas
Sewer Provider: Municipal
Fiber Optics: Yes
Economic Development Incentive:
The Town of Norton is designated as a Economic Target Area and
the site is designated as a Economic Opportunity Area. In addition
the site is identified as a Priority Development Area. State and
local tax incentives, public funding and streamlined permitting
are available to qualified projects.
Contact:
Joan Jaeger, Chairperson
Norton Industrial Development Commission
Norton Town Hall
70 East Main Street
Norton, MA 02766
Tel: 508-285-0210
Fax: 508-285-0297
E-mail: NA
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Site: (NT-6) Great Woods
Location: West side of Route 140 to Oak Street between Norton/Mansfield line south to

Total Acreage: 400+
Zoning: Commercial
Permitted Use:
Transportation:
Highway Access:
@ Route 140
@ Route 123
1.5 mile (s) to I-495
Rail: No
Bus: No
Airport Distance:
35 mile (s) to Logan Int'l Airport, Boston
24 mile (s) to Green Airport, Warwick
Utility Information:
Electric Provider: Massachusetts Electric
Water Provider: NA
Gas Provider: NA
Sewer Provider: NA
Fiber Optics: Yes
Economic Development Incentive:
Although the Town of Norton is a designated Economic Target Area
the site has not been designated as a Economic Opportunity Area.
However, the site is identified as a Priority Development Area.
State and tax incentives, public funding and streamlined permitting
are available to qualified projects.
Contact:
Joan Jaeger, Chairperson
Norton Industrial Development Commission
Norton Town Hall
70 East Main Street
Norton, MA 02766
Tel: 508-285-0210
Fax: 508-285-0297
E-mail: NA