Norton Year In Review: 5 Most-Read Stories Of 2017

NORTON, MA – As the year winds down, we are looking back at some of our top stories on Norton Patch.

Here's a look at the five most-read stories of 2017:

1. Norton Swatting Hoax: Arrest Made, Police Say - Police arrested a Boston woman in April and charged her with "swatting" four people on East Main Street.
2. South Coast, Boston Heroin Ring: 23 Arrested, Police Say - A major heroin and fentanyl trafficking ring operating in the South Coast and Boston was busted and 23 people were arrested, authorities announced in February.
3. Norton Teen Saves Man Who Drove Into Reservoir - Police said John Cacaccio jumped into the frigid Norton Reservoir to save a driver in the water.
4. Norton Girl Kidnapped, Police Say - Avery Howard, of Brockton, was charged with kidnapping a 6-year-old Norton girl in May.
5. Blackface Gets MA College Soccer Team Pulled From Game - Wheaton College barred its women's soccer team from a tournament game after a player wore apparent blackface to a Halloween party.