GRAFTON LOCAL NEWS & EVENTS

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...

Grafton - Helen E. (Jordan) Roderick Simpson, 82, passed Thursday, Aug. 6, 2015 after a long illness. She is survived by her husband of 26...

Grafton - John Priscolli, owner of the Grafton & Upton Railroad, met with the Grafton Board of Selectmen Aug. 4 to discuss issues related to the railroad. The discussion focused on the beaten-up roadway where it crossed the tracks in the center of town.

Grafton - At the Aug. 4 meeting, the Grafton Board of Selectmen dealt with the traffic confusion and congestion along Boulevard Avenue because of the ongoing renovation of One Grafton Common. The roadway is hindered by a construction fence and vehicles on one side of the road and the door at Jordan’s Garage is partially blocked, so the selectmen have decided to make the road temporarily one-way. The avenue will be open from east to west or from North Street to Route 140 for an undetermined period.

Grafton – For the 10th year, Grafton residents and guests joined thousands of communities nationwide Aug. 4 by celebrating the 32nd annual National Night Out. The event is sponsored by the National Association of Town Watch and locally by the Grafton Police Department.

Grafton - Helen Ratkiewicz, 98, passed peacefully Saturday, Aug. 1, 2015 at Beaumont Rehabilitation & Nursing in Northbridge. Miss Ratkiewicz was born in Grafton April...

By Christina Galeone, Contributing Writer Grafton – On July 27, ten student delegates from Hungary, four from Wales and three from Crimea rolled up their...

North Grafton - Local nonprofit programs addressing a variety of needs from community arts, STEM education to elementary through high school enrichment will get...

Grafton - Eleanor M. (Hicks) Conway, 80, passed away Thursday, July 30, 2015, surrounded by her loving family. She is survived by her adoring husband...

Grafton - On the evening of July 22, Grafton’s Concerts on the Commons featured the band “Throw Back to the 60s,” an enthusiastic group of ‘60s-era musicians playing favorites from that time period. A typically large crowd gathered, covering the Commons with blankets, bridge chairs and tables, thermos jugs, sandwiches, candy, and other treats. Many stood and rocked along with the music, to the delight of adults and children alike. Kids ran to and fro, laughing and having a great time.

Grafton - Several representatives from the Grafton Department of Public Works (DPW) and the Highway Department appeared before the Grafton Board of Selectmen July 21 to discuss town road repairs.

Grafton – Kevin Gallagher debuted as a drummer in a variety show while a fourth-grader at North Grafton Elementary School. Now a band member of Whiskey Church, he was voted Favorite Local Drummer in the 2015 Local Music Awards presented by WMRC Radio, 1490 AM. Along the way, he got nicknamed “Bam Bam.”

Grafton - Grafton Community Television (GCTV) will bring its cameras to Grafton's 2015 National Night Out celebration Tuesday, Aug. 4, at the Grafton Police...

Grafton - Barbara (Lennon) Berry, 65, passed away Friday, July 24, 2015 after a sudden illness. Barbara was a devout Scientologist and a member of...

By Jerry Callaghan, Contributing Writer Grafton - Although the third smallest Native American reservation in the United States, the Hassanamesit Reservation, located at 80 Brigham...

Grafton – On July 27, ten student delegates from Hungary, four from Wales and three from Crimea rolled up their sleeves and got their hands dirty to help Community Harvest Project, a Grafton nonprofit. The students, who are being hosted by students and their families from the Grafton chapter of Operation Friendship – a non-profit international exchange organization – had fun helping local OF members harvest vegetables for local food banks and hunger organizations.