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...
View ArticleNeighbors 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...
View ArticleHoulden 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...
View Article77th 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...
View ArticleAt 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...
View ArticleRestaurant 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...
View ArticleInput 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...
View Article36 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 &...
View ArticleGrafton 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...
View ArticleWheeler 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,...
View ArticleFighting 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....
View ArticleSpecial 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...
View ArticleCable 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....
View ArticleFundraiser 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...
View ArticleSutton 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...
View ArticleA 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...
View ArticleTown 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...
View ArticleGrafton 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....
View ArticleGrafton 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...
View ArticleGrafton 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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