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GRAFTON LOCAL NEWS & EVENTS

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Merle Foye, 91, of Grafton

Grafton - Merle Foye, 91, passed away Sunday, May 1, 2016 following a brief illness. He leaves his wife of 47 years, Sandra (Houlden) Foye;...

Pancake breakfast with Santa Dec. 14

Grafton – The North Grafton Elementary Schools’ Parent Teacher Group will hold their annual holiday pancake breakfast Saturday, Dec. 14, from 8 to 11...

Ruth M. Shandrick, 90, of Grafton

Grafton - Ruth M. (Anderson) Shandrick, 90, of Grafton, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2016, with her daughter at her bedside, in the Millbury...

Grafton police log, July 3 edition

Grafton Sunday, June 14 12:06 a.m. Maple Ave./Ferry St. Erratic operator. 10:43 a.m. Nottingham Rd. Ambulance medical – EMD. 6:25 p.m. Mass Turnpike. Ambulance – medical. 8:20 p.m. Mass...

Princess and Prince Tea Party to be held in Grafton

Grafton - The Prince and Princess Tea Party, hosted by Grafton Girl Scout troops 30186 and 30263, will be held Saturday, Feb. 10, at...

John S. Wilson, 57, of Grafton

Grafton - John S. Wilson, 57, passed away Sunday, May 15, 2016 at Milford Regional Medical Center following a five-year battle with cancer. He is...

Anna K. Frederico, 87, of Grafton

Grafton - Anna K. Frederico, 87, Colonel Retired U.S. Army Nurse, passed away Saturday, Sept. 19, 2015. She is survived by two brothers, Tom and...

Grafton Community Television airs energy savings program information video

Grafton - The town of Grafton will enter into a new Energy Choice program Wednesday, March 1. Known as "electricity aggregation," this program is a...

Three local libraries approved for placement on waitlist for funds

Region – Three local libraries – Grafton, Marlborough and Westborough – have been approved to go onto a waitlist for renovation funds granted through a state program overseen by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners (MBLC). Nine Massachusetts communities – Dartmouth, Hadley, Kingston, Medford, Norwell, Springfield, Sutton, Wayland and Weymouth – received grants that will allow them to proceed with construction for 2017-2018.

Billie Hisoire, 89, of Grafton

Grafton - Billie Hisoire, 89, left behind family, friends, and a unique legacy after passing away Wednesday, July 15, 2015. She leaves her sisters, Aldea...

Norma M. Taft, 90, of Grafton

Grafton - Norma M. Taft, 90, passed away Tuesday, March 7, 2017 following an illness. She is survived by her children, Robert E. Taft, Jr.,...

Helen Ratkiewicz, 98, of Grafton

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

Shearing Day at Angel Hair Alpacas

North Grafton – The public is invited to a Shearing Day open house Saturday, June 4, starting at 9 a.m., at Angel Hair Alpacas in North Grafton. Shearing Day is fun for the whole family and a great opportunity to see all the animals, as well as any new babies for spring! Also, volunteers ages 10 and up are welcome, with no experience necessary. Jobs include leading animals, gathering fleece, running errands, etc.

John D. Mullen, 66, of Grafton

Grafton - John David Mullen, 66, died this past Friday, July 3, 2015 in the early morning hours following a difficult struggle with respiratory...

Yvonne C. Leeman, 75, of Grafton

Grafton - Yvonne C. (Dion) Leeman, 75, passed away at home Saturday, April 25, 2015, surrounded by her family. Her husband, Albert "Bushey" Leeman,...

Ski Swap at Grafton Common

Grafton - The annual Operation Friendship Ski Swap will be held Saturday, Nov. 28, at the Congregational Church on the Grafton Common, 9 a.m....

Grafton students awarded scholarships

Grafton - The Grafton Police Association announced its 2015 Scholarship Awards to three members of the Grafton High School class of 2015: The Walter...

Eileen N. Adams, 76, of Grafton

Grafton - Eileen N. (Ryan) Adams, 76, died peacefully Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2015 at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester. She leaves her husband of 55...

Grafton Inn provides warm welcome with comfort food and drink

Grafton – The Grafton Inn has been a landmark on Grafton Common since 1805, and its appeal has only increased over the years as it has grown into a popular neighborhood spot for food, drinks and friendly service.

Grafton Community Television welcomes new video producer

Grafton - Grafton Community Television welcomed Jack Kelly as a new certified producer for Grafton's cable access station. A 2017 graduate of Grafton High School, Jack will attend Quinsigamond Community College in the fall. He is the son of Michael and Lisa Kelly of Grafton.