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New history book shows Grafton in pictures
Grafton Historical Society Director, Linda Casey, outside the Blackstone Engine House in South Grafton. RICHARD PRICE PHOTO By Richard Price Grafton News Editor – It was a cozy general store — back in...
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Selectmen ready Town Warrant Articles
The May 9 Town Meeting will include a vote on two new fire trucks. By Richard Price Grafton News Editor – The final touches were made Tuesday night by Selectmen in preparation of the May 9 Town...
View ArticleSugarman charged with assault and battery, held without bail
By Richard Price Grafton News Editor Michael Sugarman, the Grafton man being held by authorities after his wife, Kelly, was found dead in their home, was arraigned on Thursday afternoon in...
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Kelly Lynn Sugarman, 36
Kelly Lynn Sugarman, 36, formerly of Whitesboro, passed away April 13, 2016. Kelly was born Oct. 4, 1979, in Utica, New York, beloved only child of Tom and Joanne Connors. She was a graduate of...
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Autism awareness through T-shirts
Autism and T-shirts By Mary Romaniec Grafton News Reporter – There is underlying nobility in the character of Joe St. Jean. As a nonverbal middle school student with severe autism, how else could he...
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Second medical marijuana applicant proposed
By Mary Romaniec Grafton News Reporter– A proposed medical marijuana distribution and growing facility at Centech Park turned into a lengthy discussion Tuesday night by Selectmen on how to handle the...
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Grafton man charged with murder; Court orders mental health evaluation
At Westborough District Court on Thursday, Michael Sugarman was charged with murder for the death of his wife, Kelly Sugarman, the Worcester County District Attorney said. Sugarman was ordered held...
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A great day to play two
Little League Parade The grass on the old ball yard was green, the players were in clean uniforms (for now) and the sky was crystal blue, perfect for catching pop ups. Play ball! Let’s play two. The...
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Fisherville Pond to be drilled for pipeline data
Joe Cunningham and Jon Bonsall, representatives from Algonquin Gas Transmission. MARY ROMANIEC PHOTO By Mary Romaniec Grafton News Reporter – Representatives from Algonquin Gas Transmission requested...
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Candidates field questions with League of Women Voters
The three candidates for Board of Selectmen met Sunday night. Left to right: Ed Prisby, Sargon Hanna and Craig Dauphinais. RICHARD PRICE PHOTOS By Richard Price Grafton News Editor – On Sunday night,...
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White Farm donates land for Harvest Project
Members of Community Harvest’s board of directors, representatives from Harvard Pilgrim and The Fred Harris Daniel Foundation dig in for the ceremonial first planting to kick off the 2016 growing...
View ArticleMay Town Meeting will address funding requests and pot bylaws
By Richard Price Grafton News Editor – The Annual Town Meeting is scheduled for Monday, May 9 at 7 p.m. in the Grafton High School auditorium. There will be 60 articles inside two warrants — plus the...
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Turgeon to seek one-year write-in seat
Teri Turgeon decides to run By Mary Romaniec Grafton News Reporter – Former School Committee member Teri Turgeon has decided to toss her hat back into the ring as a write-in candidate for the vacant...
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$13.8 million DPW facility defeated
New DPW site voted down. By Richard Price Grafton News Editor – Despite years of study and planning by committee members, a $13.8 million override to build a new DPW facility was defeated by voters at...
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A lost piece of history is found
David and Kathleen Underhill holding the antique plaque commemorating Grafton’s role in the American Revolution. ROB ABERG PHOTO by Robert Aberg and Elizabeth Weeks Special to The Grafton News – This...
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Dauphinais re-elected, Hanna wins 1st term
Selectman Craig Dauphinais won a fourth three-year term Tuesday night. Sargon Hanna, at Millbury Street Elementary on Tuesday, will begin his first term as a Selectman. By Richard Price Grafton News...
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Medical marijuana company looks at Centech Park
Pot owner pitches to Board of Health By Mary Romaniec Grafton News Reporter – Grafton’s Board of Health entered the fray of discussion on medical marijuana at Monday’s meeting. Representatives from...
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Neighbors say goodbye to Danielle’s Pub
Customers at Danielle’s Pub raised their glass one last time last Saturday in honor of Danielle’s Pub and their owner, the late Dennis Doe. RICHARD PRICE PHOTO By Richard Price Grafton News Editor –...
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New marijuana business presented to selectmen
Chief Operating Officer John Brady, left, and Attorney Phil Silverman from Nature’s Remedy. By Richard Price Grafton News Editor – Nature’s Remedy of Massachusetts, a nonprofit business seeking to...
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World War II veteran honored on 100th birthday
At Saint Philip’s Cemetery last week a sailor from the USS Constitution presents the American flag to Donna Lebeouf Brideau, niece of U.S. Navy Petty Officer William Francis Dohlus, Jr. who was killed...
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