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High school scoreboard: Teams wrap up end-of-season tournaments, eye state tournament brackets

Students had the last week of school off due to February break, but regional high school sports teams stayed active.

Friends of the Grafton Library to host annual Spring Egg Hunt April 8

Grafton - The Friends of the Grafton Public Library will host their annual Spring Egg Hunt at the Grafton Common Saturday, April 8, with start times of...

Thomas J. Despres, 71, of Grafton

Grafton - Thomas J. Despres, 71, of Grafton, formerly of Westborough, passed away on December 24, 2021. Born in Worcester, he was the son of...
Keri McCarthy and Matt Mariner. Photo/submitted

Apple Tree Arts Announces “Little Shop of Horrors” auditions Oct. 25 & 28

Grafton - Apple Tree Arts is seeking adults and teens 14 years and older to participate in open auditions for the community theatre production,...

Francis K. Whitney Jr., 72, of Grafton

Grafton - Francis K. Whitney Jr., also known as "Whitney," 72, passed Wednesday, May 27, 2015 with his caring family at his side. He leaves...

Grafton wins Division 2 title

Worcester / Grafton – Recent years have been prosperous for veteran head coach John Gemme and his Grafton High School’s (GHS) varsity softball team having captured a pair of Division 2 state championships (2012, 2013), advancing to another (2014) and earning a spot in the Central Mass. finals (2015, 2016).

Zumba classes offered in Grafton

Grafton - Grafton Recreation is offering Zumba toning classes each Tuesday up to May 26, from 6 to 7 p.m. at the Grafton Municipal...

St. Philip Parish to host Christmas Fair

Grafton - St. Philip Parish will host its traditional Christmas Fair Saturday, Dec. 1, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at its 12 West...

Traffic closures, advisories for Labor Day Parade

The following parking and traffic restrictions will be in effect on Monday, Sept. 4, due to the Labor Day Parade.
Muriel C. Bacon

Muriel C. Bacon, 95, of Grafton and Harwich Port

Grafton/Harwich Port - Muriel C. (Corkum) Carlson Bacon, 95, passed away Sept. 16, 2019 at Cape Cod Hospital following an illness. She is survived by...
Andrew J. Brehme

Andrew J. Brehme, 70, of Grafton

Grafton - Andrew J. Brehme, 70, passed away on June 29, 2021, at home following complications from cancer, surrounded by his loving family. He leaves...

Collaboration of Tufts, Worcester students benefits city’s pets

Grafton - Something praiseworthy has been happening during the past few years regarding animal care. The Tufts at Tech Program has joined the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine in Grafton with Worcester Technical High School to teach high school students animal care so that they may become Certified Veterinary Assistants or Certified Veterinary Technicians. And in the process, animal owners who would otherwise not have been able to afford costly veterinary care have such for their pets and other animals.

Nipmuc Nation hosts annual pow wow

By Dakota Antelman, Contributing Writer Grafton – The Nipmuc Nation hosted a pow wow celebration of their heritage on the Hassanamesit reservation in Grafton July...
Robert W. Deyette

Robert W. Deyette, 74, of Grafton

Grafton - Robert “Bobby” W. Deyette, 74, passed away on July 28, 2021 at UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester following an illness. He leaves...

Grafton Community Television airs energy savings program information video

Grafton - The town of Grafton will enter into a new Energy Choice program Wednesday, March 1. Known as "electricity aggregation," this program is a...

Grafton’s 41st Annual Harvest Fair and Apple Pie Social to be held Sept. 26

Grafton - The much-loved community celebration of the New England fall season will take place this year in a different format and on a...

Grafton’s 50th annual Antiques and Arts Fair to be held June 17

Grafton - The Grafton Historical Society announced the 50th annual Antiques and Arts Fair, will be held Saturday, June 17, from 9 a.m. to 3...

Grafton Selectmen address multiple issues

Grafton - With few exceptions, the Grafton Board of Selectmen dealt expeditiously with a number of items at the Nov. 3 meeting. The board voted to sign a contract with Graves Engineering for services relating to the Stowe Road Drainage Improvement Project. At the fall Special Town Meeting, the town voted to approve $50,000 to study the feasibility of repairing a chronic water drainage problem at 38-40 Stowe Road which has resulted in an ever-growing chasm between the properties there.

Grave location information sought for Grafton town veterans

By K.B. Sherman, Contributing Writer Grafton - The Trustees of Soldiers and Sailors Memorials in Grafton is involved in a project to identify the graves...
The Grafton boys soccer program is embracing a return to normalcy in a fall season, this year, without the COVID-19 restrictions that limited last year’s games. Photo/Dakota Antelman

HIGH SCHOOL SCOREBOARD: Grafton soccer begins league play

By Chris Wilson, Contributing Writer REGION – A sense of normalcy has returned to high school sports with COVID-19 restrictions lifted for this fall season. As...