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Grafton Youth Football registration open
Grafton - Grafton Youth Football recently announced their move this year from Central Mass. Pop Warner to Central Mass. American Youth Football. According to...
Grafton TV open house kicks off fall production course
Grafton - Grafton Community Television (GCTV) and Charter Communications will host an open house and tour of the town’s cable public access TV facilities...
Antonio Pena, 17, of Grafton
Grafton - “If you want to lift yourself up, lift up someone else” – Booker T. Washington. If you knew Antonio Pena, or “Tony”,...
Early-spring storm causes school delays, road closures
An early-spring mix of rain, snow and wind is making for a messy morning commute.
Worcester sewage overflow impacts Grafton, other communities
A sewage overflow in Worcester sent nearly 900,000 gallons of sewage into the Blackstone River on Thursday.
Barbara Faford, 75, of Grafton
Grafton - Barbara (Sullivan) Faford, 75, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2016 following an illness. Her husband of 48 years, Edward C. Faford Sr.,...
Worcester County Sheriff promotes local officers
Four area officers have been promoted to the rank of sergeant within the Worcester County Sheriff's office.
Apple Tree Arts to host character breakfast
Grafton - Enjoy a delicious breakfast of yummy pancakes, fruit and hot chocolate with your favorite characters at Apple Tree Arts’ Character Breakfast Saturday, Feb. 6, from 8 to 10:00 a.m. at the Congregational Church of Grafton, 30 Grafton Common. Breakfast is $8 with a cap of $25 per family. The meal includes coffee and tea, too. Tickets will be sold at the door.
Jackoline L. Scovil, 78, of North Grafton
North Grafton - Jackoline L. Scovil, 78, of North Grafton, passed away Sept. 16, 2018 at the UMass Memorial Healthcare-Memorial Hospital in Worcester.
Born in...
Christian N. Onorato, 31, of Grafton
Grafton - Christian N. Onorato, 31, a loving, loyal son, brother, friend, passed away Monday, Jan. 15, 2018 in an auto accident.
He is survived...
Fourth of July activities in the area
With the 4th of July around the corner, check out these local events in the area to celebrate Independence Day.
Community Harvest Project to host Harvest Home Festival
Community Harvest Project invites the community to the Harvest Home Festival and 5K on Nov. 5, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Grafton farm.
Westborough Public Library art exhibit features Highlands’ resident
Westborough - On St. Patrick’s Day, two busloads of seniors traveled to the Westborough Public Library (WPL) from their home at The Highlands, an independent living retirement community in Westborough. En masse, they attended an opening reception for their fellow resident Sheila Granger, whose paintings — mostly watercolors — are on display at the WPL’s meeting room through Friday, April 15.
Grafton business targeted by scammers
The Better Business Bureau is cautioning community members about job scams after an issue at a Grafton biotechnology company.
Unhappy neighbors take issue with proposed 40B Prentice Place
Grafton – A filled meeting room met the Grafton Board of Selectmen at their June 21 meeting, generated by the board’s continued discussion about the proposed 40B development called Prentice Place LLC. The proponent and developer, Sotir Papalilo, had originally scheduled the hearing to get a letter of support from the selectmen.
Mary C. Brewer, 90, of Grafton
Mary C. (Cosenza) Brewer, 90, passed away peacefully at home May 1, 2022. Her husband Mahlon Brewer predeceased her.
‘This team always stuck together’: Grafton girls soccer falls in quarterfinals
On Saturday afternoon, the two squads – with the same seeding as last year – met again in Hingham.
Marguerite D. Mills, 90, of Grafton
Grafton - Marguerite D. (Cove) Mills, 90, passed Thursday, July 14, 2016. Her devoted husband of 63 years, Harry S. Mills, passed in 2011.
She...
Kenneth Larrivee, 93, of Grafton/Auburn
Grafton/Auburn - Kenneth Andrew Larrivee, 93, passed away peacefully Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2016, surrounded by his loving family, at his home in Auburn.
Kenneth was...
Daniel T. Cellucci, 66, of Grafton
Grafton - Daniel T. Cellucci, 66, of Grafton, passed away unexpectedly July 18, 2018 at the UMass/Memorial Healthcare-University Campus in Worcester.
Born in Worcester, he...