GRAFTON LOCAL NEWS & EVENTS

Grafton - The status of the Grafton Roads Project was reviewed at the June 7 Grafton Board of Selectmen's meeting. Presenting were members of the Department of Public Works (DPW) Advisory Committee. At the spring Town Meeting held May 9 voters approved a total of $1,513,375 for road repairs. The project includes Valley View Drive, Adams Road, Carroll Road, Institute Road, Merriam Road, Sibley Street, Waterville Street, Wesson Road and Westboro Road.

Grafton - Two "patrons" pose in their wedding finery outside the Grafton Public Library. Photo/Bonnie Adams

Grafton - Grafton Recreation is offering Zumba toning classes Tuesdays, March 24 to May 26, from 6 to 7 p.m. at the Grafton Municipal...

Grafton – The Baptist Church of Grafton, 1 South St., will hold an Oven Fried Chicken Dinner Saturday, May 23 at 5:30 p.m. The...

Grafton - Rhoda M. (Crosby) Fleming died Saturday, May 30, 2015 at Shrewsbury Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was 94. Born Sept. 6, 1920 in...

Grafton - As an alternative to the traditional Sunday morning church service, St. Andrew's Episcopal Church in North Grafton and St. John's Episcopal Church in Sutton have teamed up to offer Messy Church, a ministry which engages and builds relationships with thousands of people outside the usual church context. It is a way to way to offer the “Good News" of God's love through a time of food, friendship and fun for people of all ages, stages and abilities - no faith required.

South Grafton - Edward J. Such, 93, passed away peacefully Tuesday, July 19, 2016 at the Rose Monahan Hospice Home in Worcester. Ed was a...

North Grafton - What would you do if you were a millionaire for a day? That was the question asked of Grafton’s elementary...

Region – State Representative David K. Muradian Jr., R-Grafton, invites all to participate in “Bundle up the Blackstone Valley,” a coat drive to benefit families and children in need within the Blackstone Valley.

North Grafton/Kennebunk, Maine - Eva C. (Bouvier) Bassett, 90, of Kennebunk, Maine, formerly of North Grafton, passed away Monday, March 23, 2015. Her husband,...

Grafton – The Grafton Public Library will hold two community events in March. On Tuesday, March 25, Friends of the Grafton Library will host Community Read 2016: “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz” at the South Grafton Community House, 25 Main St. The event will begin at 7 p.m. with refreshments, followed by a book discussion with Helen Whall, a professor at the College of the Holy Cross, at 7:30 p.m.

Grafton - Francis K. Whitney Jr., also known as "Whitney," 72, passed Wednesday, May 27, 2015 with his caring family at his side. He leaves...

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

North Grafton - John McIntosh Sr. passed away peacefully Sunday, Jan. 3, 2016 at Christopher House in Worcester at the age of 92. His...

North Grafton - Estelle Stephanie (Kaberry) Wheeler, of North Grafton, passed away peacefully Thursday, Oct. 1, 2015 at Beaumont Rehabilitation Center in Northbridge. Born Jan....

Grafton - Joseph C. Feeley, 87, passed away Saturday, May 7, 2016, following a lengthy illness. He is survived by his loving wife of 61...

The town is casting a second bronze plaque to include 187-plus names to honor the service of its veterans in the Vietnam era.

Grafton - At its June 21 meeting, the Grafton Board of Selectmen unanimously signed the lease with US Wireless that had been approved by voters at Town Meeting. The lease is for a 10,000-square-foot lot at 104 Creeper Hill Road for construction of a facility. The lease is expected to realize almost $900,000 over 20 years.

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 - Phyllis E.M. (Hale) Brown, 95, passed Friday, June 12, 2015 after a long and rewarding life. Her husband, Arthur T. Brown, passed...