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Schools announce delays due to snow
REGION - The majority of area schools will be opening late today due to the lingering effects of snow this weekend.
Dubbed a "a long...
Michelle G. Howarth, 54, of Grafton
Grafton - Michelle (Gallant) Howarth, 54, passed away following complications from cancer over many years.
She leaves her loving husband of 27 years, Rich Howarth...
Area residents complete Boston Marathon
The Boston Athletic Association (BAA) has released preliminary race results for this year's Boston Marathon.Â
Forecasters offer outlook on possible snow storm on Friday
REGION - Experts say the region may receive upwards of four inches of snow from a winter storm beginning Thursday night and continuing through...
Grafton’s Murphy and Tyldesley sign Letters of IntentÂ
Grafton – Two Grafton High School soccer players, Maddie Murphy and Erin Tyldesley, will be playing the sport at the collegiate level this fall...
Grafton High School celebrates graduation
By Dakota Antelman, Managing Editor
GRAFTON - After their ceremony was briefly delayed due to the threat of rain, the Grafton High School class of...
Festival of Hope to honor beloved guidance counselor
By Nance Ebert, Contributing Writer
Grafton - The first Festival of Hope, a fundraising event, will be held Saturday, June 23, from 10 a.m. until...
Grafton music teacher to belt ‘Young Frankenstein’ show tunes
By Ed Karvoski Jr., Contributing Writer
Grafton/Shrewsbury – In between teaching voice and piano lessons, Stephanie Sarkisian of North Grafton frequently performs with the Shrewsbury-based community...
Michael J. Cunningham, 52, of Grafton
Grafton - Michael J Cunningham, 52, passed away on the morning of April 28, 2021 after losing his battle to stage IV cancer.
He is...
Races shaping up for Grafton Select Board, School Committee
With the deadline to submit nomination papers now passed, here’s how the annual Grafton election on May 16 is shaping up.
Westborough, Grafton to seek other sites for regional dispatch center
Town Administrator Evan Brassard said officials in Westborough and Grafton are exploring alternate sites for the regional dispatch center.
Grafton residents debate Pleasant Commons proposal
Plans for the Reserve at Pleasant Commons call for a total of 104 units across four multifamily apartment buildings
Tess N. Kelly, 25, of Grafton
Grafton - Tess N. Kelly, 25, of King Street, died unexpectedly July 30, 2018.
She is survived by her husband, Kevin A. Daniel; her mother,...
Massachusetts AG sues major PFAS manufacturers
Massachusetts AG Maura Healey announced a major lawsuit against more than a dozen manufacturers of PFAS chemicals used in firefighting foam.Â
Susan Mariano, 69, longtime Grafton business owner
Susan Mariano, 69, a long time Grafton business owner passed away in her sleep, Tuesday, April 26th, 2022, after a valiant battle with cancer.
Bank staff report leads to arrest on check fraud charges
A Worcester woman is facing several charges in connection with trying to cash a fraudulent check at the Homefield Credit Union.
Boston Marathon underway with dozens of area runners competing
The Boston Marathon got underway this morning, with more than 60 local registrants set to cross the starting line in Hopkinton.
Rain, wind knocks out power for hundreds in region
Hundreds of residents spent at least part of Monday, Dec. 18, in the dark, as a powerful storm knocked down tree limbs and power lines.
Grafton minister asks tough questions for small towns amid Black Lives Matter movement
By Dakota Antelman, Contributing Writer
Grafton – Rev. Daniel Gregoire of the Unitarian Universalist Society of Grafton and Upton (UUSGU) has posed tough questions to...
Winter Storm Update: Classes canceled
A late-season nor'easter will bring snow, rain and wind to much of southern New England from overnight Monday into early Wednesday.