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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...
Consumer Affairs official interviewed on Grafton Community Television
Grafton - Chief of staff and legal counsel of the state's Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation visited the studios of Grafton Community...
Norma E. Hunt, 90, formerly of Grafton
Plymouth/Grafton - Norma E. (Hedfors) Hunt, 90, formerly of Grafton, died Wednesday, February 9, 2022 in Plymouth where she resided with her daughter.
Norma was...
Margaret and Karl Gronberg, formerly of Grafton
Grafton - Margaret “Peg” (Clark) and Karl Gronberg were inseparable in life and will be lovingly remembered together as their souls are reunited once...
Monetary donations still requested to help replace Grafton Fire Department canteen truck
By Bonnie Adams, Managing Editor
Grafton – When the Grafton Fire Department is called to action, either to fight a blaze in their own town...
Weather phenomenon rolls dense pollen cloud across region
A drop in temperatures across the region brought with it a particularly dense cloud of pollen on Tuesday, rolling across area communities.
GHS theatre arts presents ‘Arsenic and Old Lace’
Grafton – Murder comes to the Grafton High School stage Friday, Nov. 20 through Sunday, Nov. 22 as the theatre arts program presents its...
Regional alliance achieves national public health accreditation
Worcester Division of Public Health/Central Massachusetts Regional Public Health Alliance one of 117 accredited public health departments out of 5,000 nationwide
Worcester – City Manager...
UPDATE: Experts expand warnings ahead of weekend nor’easter
UPDATE: This article has been updated to include additional information about storm preparations in Westborough and Northborough.
REGION - Forecasters issued sharp warnings Friday morning...
Dennis R. Woodill, 66, of Grafton
Grafton - Dennis R. Woodill, 66, passed away Sunday, June 21, 2015 at Saint Vincent Hospital in Worcester following a brief illness. His wife,...
Grafton, Shrewsbury battle in close game on the gridiron
The Gators and Colonials went head-to-head on Friday night. After battling neck and neck, the Gators beat the Colonials 13-12.
Grafton’s Puritan roots were mired in conflict
Before Grafton was officially established, we know there were established Puritan camps in the mid–late 1600s. The people settled on the land of the Indigenous people and the goal was to convert them to the Puritan way of life.
James M. Bellarosa, 76, of Grafton
Grafton - James M. "Jim" Bellarosa, 76, passed away with his family at his side Friday, March 4, 2016 after recent illness.
Jim leaves his...
Christopher M. Paquin, 47, of Grafton
Grafton - Christopher M. Paquin, 47, passed away Friday, Aug. 5, 2016 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.
He is survived by his wife...
Harold W. Tower, 91, of Grafton
Grafton - Harold W. Tower, 91, passed away peacefully with family by his side on September 22, 2020 in West Greenwich, RI. His wife...
Grafton seeks electricity supply cost alternatives
The Grafton Board of Selectmen heard presentations from two alternative electricity supply companies at its Dec. 1 meeting as a result of a study done by the Grafton Energy Study Committee.
Using the Solarize Mass Program (http://www.masscec.com/solarizemass) as a springboard, the first of two teams heard was from Direct Energy Solar (DSE), with Jill Appel, director of community programs presenting.
Kennedy receives Grafton Chronicle Project scholarship
Grafton – Winifred Kennedy, a Grafton High School graduate, class of 2016, has been named as the recipient of the Grafton Chronicle Project scholarship.
Jayne...
Local runners to participate in Boston Marathon
The 127th running of the Boston Marathon will take place Monday, April 17. Read the local runners from the region who will be participating.
Homefield honors winners of recent contest
North Grafton - What would you do if you were a millionaire for a day? That was the question asked of Grafton’s elementary...
Apple Tree Arts to present ‘Mary Poppins’
Grafton - Apple Tree Arts presents the youth musical “Mary Poppins” Friday, Aug. 14, at 7 p.m. at Northbridge Middle School, 171 Linwood Ave.,...