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Honor society members give back to vets

Left to right: National Honor Society members Patrick Young, Eli Valentine, Harrison Logan, and Connor Burri with Kelly Benoit from Homefield Credit Union, Rev. Will Bard and Amanda Sullivan from...

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Neighbors oppose rental proposal

Creeper Hill Road neighbors oppose rental project – An artist’s drawing of the proposed apartment complex. TOWN OF GRAFTON IMAGE By Mary Romaniec Grafton News Reporter – A large number of residents on...

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Houlden celebrates 40 years on the farm

Ruth Houlden, owner of Houlden Farm, placing red peppers in bins. EDD COTE PHOTO By Mary Romaniec Grafton News Reporter – Houlden Farm began its 40th growing season with more vegetables to sell. The...

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77th Citizens’ Legislative Seminar, Oct. 17

WIKIPEDIA PHOTO BOSTON – Sen. Michael O. Moore announced that the 77th Citizens’ Legislative Seminar will be held on Monday, Oct. 17 and Tuesday, Oct. 18 at the Massachusetts State House. It is a...

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At retirement, school district thanks six who shaped students

This year marks the retirement of six teachers, all whom made a positive difference in the lives of many Grafton students. They will be greatly missed. Deborah Trapasso, 30 years of service: Trapasso...

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Restaurant event for autism families draws a crowd

Leonard Zohn, founder of Autism Eats, takes a picture of a family gathered for the Tuesday night event at Post Office Pub. MARY ROMANIEC PHOTO By Mary Romaniec Graftons News Reporter – Post Office Pub...

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Input sought on business district study

Worcester Street facing north. Town officials are seeking input on improving the area. Richard Price photo. A public forum will be held on Thursday, Aug. 11, 7 p.m. at the Grafton High School to...

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36 houses proposed near Grafton Land Trust

An aerial photograph of the proposed development with an entrance on Wheeler Road. To the left is the Community Harvest Project, on the right is Grafton Land Trust property. ANDREWS SURVEY &...

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Grafton Flea Market approved for beer garden; DPW building committee regroups

The Grafton Flea Market. File photo By Mary Romaniec Grafton Flea Market’s plan to expand services to include a beer garden moved forward with the approval by Selectmen for a liquor license.   Owners...

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Wheeler Road housing project meets opposition

The entrance to the open land off Wheeler Road. RICHARD PRICE PHOTO By Mary Romaniec Grafton News Reporter– Former Selectman Peter Adams’ proposal for 36 single family houses off Wheeler Road,...

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Fighting cancer with medicine and vegetables

Margaret Koch, left, executive director of The Virginia Thurston Healing Garden Cancer Support Center with Care Coordinator Kelly Marchand, holding producefrom Community Harvest Project in Grafton....

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Special Town Meeting called on Creeper Hill property

By Richard Price Grafton News Editor – A Special Town Meeting has been called by officials to adjust the sale price of municipal owned property. Voters are encouraged to attend. Scheduled for Aug. 8 at...

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Cable committee not ready for new building

By Mary Romaniec – It wasn’t a good night for Grafton Community Television or the Cable Oversight Committee. First, the Tuesday evening live broadcast of the Selectmen meeting failed to go on air....

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Fundraiser for pet saving kits underway

Falcon Heights Fire Department, in Minnesota, during a January BART Training, with a mannequin. File photo. By Richard Price Grafton News Editor – When the Grafton Fire Department responds to a house...

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Sutton woman airlifted after rollover

Grafton police photo A Sutton woman was airlifted to UMass Memorial Hospital after crashing her car into a traffic dummy at Grafton Common Tuesday night. The crash occurred about 10:15 p.m., Grafton...

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A veterans’ oasis could face big changes

Two images of Sampson Square in South Grafton. TOP: POSTCARD IMAGE COURTESY CAROLYNNE GRIMLEY. BOTTOM: ROB ABERG PHOTO. By Robert Aberg and Elizabeth Weeks Grafton Historical Society – Driving west...

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Town tackles Common parking issues

A draft of the parallel parking option behind One Grafton Common. RICHARD PRICE PHOTO By Richard Price Grafton News Editor – Parking around the Common has always been a challenge to motorists who visit...

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Grafton business receives clean energy grant

BOSTON — The Baker-Polito Administration on Tuesday announced $280,000 in funding for seven researchers and companies developing innovative clean energy and water technologies across the Commonwealth....

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Grafton man in fatal Sutton crash was known for his Boy Scout work

Chris Paquin in June 2015 after receiving a service award from the Boy Scouts of America. File photo. Christopher Paquin, the Grafton man who died suddenly Friday in a car crash, is being remembered by...

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Grafton High teacher dies after illness

  Christopher Underwood in an undated photo. Grafton High School photo.   By Richard Price Grafton News Editor Christopher Underwood, a Grafton High School math teacher died Tuesday morning after an...

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