GRAFTON LOCAL NEWS & EVENTS

Grafton - William C. "Bill" Richardson was 82 when he passed away Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015 with his family at his side. Bill is survived...

By K.B. Sherman, Contributing Writer Grafton - Grafton Town Administrator Timothy McInerney’s appointment of three new permanent full-time police officers was affirmed by the Grafton...

Grafton - The Grafton Public Library regularly weeds out materials for accuracy, condition and relevance to library mission. They are in possession of a...

Grafton – Grafton High School ninth-graders spent part of their first week back to school giving back to their community - picking vegetables, clearing land for new plantings, and learning about volunteering to help those less fortunate.

North Grafton - Simone Linsin can wrap up an assortment of your favorite cheeses, or recommend cheeses you’ve never heard of. And she’ll find the exact wine to complement them. Linsin’s Pecorino cheese shop on Route 30 in North Grafton features anywhere from 60 to 85 different cheeses, depending on the season, about half imported and half from American cheesemakers, with a strong representation of New England producers.

South Grafton - Michael R. Shaw, 57 of South Grafton, formerly of Dorchester, passed away Sunday, Aug. 30, 2015, surrounded by family, at UMass...

Grafton - Lynda Ellen (Carota) Earle, 67, of Grafton, passed away Saturday, Aug. 29, 2015, surrounded by the great love of her family and...

North Grafton - Simone Linsin can wrap up an assortment of your favorite cheeses, or recommend cheeses you’ve never heard of. And she’ll find the exact wine to complement them. Linsin’s Pecorino cheese shop on Route 30 in North Grafton features anywhere from 60 to 85 different cheeses, depending on the season, about half imported and half from American cheesemakers, with a strong representation of New England producers.

North Grafton - Jean A. Welsh, 84, of North Grafton, died peacefully Saturday, Aug. 29, 2015 at the Beaumont Nursing Home, surrounded by her...

Worcester/Grafton - Timothy James Houston, 23, of Worcester and Grafton, passed on from this life Friday, the 28th of August 2015, another victim of...

Grafton – For the third year, the Grafton American Legion Delisle-Goulet Post 92 will host a 5.2-mile walk and barbecue to benefit a veterans’ cause – with some changes this time. In addition to a different benefiting charity, it will be held in memory of Charlie Hurley, who unexpectedly passed away May 24 at age 68. Hurley served as the junior vice commander of the Sons of the American Legion in Grafton and coordinated the post’s activities. He also co-chaired the first two walks with Jenn Plante, the post bar manager.

Grafton - Grafton Community Television (GCTV) and Charter Communications will host an open house and tour of the town’s cable public access TV facilities...

Grafton - There’s an odd, large object occupying one corner of the Grafton Historical Society Museum’s annex. It’s approximately half wood and half metal, and on first inspection it seems like it could be just as easily at home on a farm as the set of a horror movie. So when the Museum Director Linda Casey mentioned the movie “Frozen,” it came as a bit of a surprise.

Shrewsbury - Representatives of Jensen Hughes Engineering (headquartered in Baltimore, Md., with local offices in Framingham and Marlborough) attended the Grafton Board of Selectmen’s meeting Aug. 18. The board had chosen the company to assist with potential issues related to the new liquid propane gas (LPG) transfer station at the North Grafton switching yard of the Grafton and Upton Rail Road (GURR).

Grafton - Grafton Community Television (GCTV) is celebrating two broadcasting milestones during August. GCTV personality Jim Gallagher marks his 35th year involved with cable...

Grafton – For Grafton resident Lisa Nelson, advocacy for students with dyslexia is a personal crusade. One of her three children, now in ninth grade, has struggled with the learning disability that affects the ability to read.

By Alex Cornacchia, Contributing Writer Grafton - Recently, two of the three cast members and the one-person crew for “Ask The Geezers” were relaxing...

Grafton - Apple Tree Arts presents the youth musical “Mary Poppins” Friday, Aug. 14, at 7 p.m. at Northbridge Middle School, 171 Linwood Ave.,...

Grafton - Henry Walter Coz passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, Sunday, Aug. 9, 2015. Henry was predeceased by his wife, Mary;...

Grafton - Lucille C. (Poulin) Wilson, 85, passed Friday, Aug. 7, 2015 at Beaumont Westborough. She is survived by her husband of 65 years, Fred...