GRAFTON LOCAL NEWS & EVENTS

Grafton – Grafton resident Jen Andersen has been named the town’s new director of recreation, replacing Betty Wright who recently retired. “I started working in...

Grafton - Dennis W. Doe, 57, passed away Saturday, April 30, 2016 after a hard-fought battle with cancer. He is survived by his daughter, Danielle...

Grafton - At their regularly scheduled meeting April 19, the recent dispute over the approval of the marijuana dispensary near Hollywood Drive was expanded to include a new application, this one for a marijuana-growing facility.

Grafton - Grafton Community Television will air a Grafton Planning Department presentation looking at two areas of North Grafton that hold the potential for economic development.

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

Grafton - The Baptist Church of Grafton, 1 South St., will hold its annual fair Saturday, Nov. 5, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m....

Grafton – On Saturday, May 2, at 11:00 a.m. Grafton officials held a groundbreaking ceremony for Phase II of the Grafton Town House Full...

By K.B. Sherman, Contributing Writer Grafton - The Trustees of Soldiers and Sailors Memorials in Grafton is involved in a project to identify the graves...

Grafton - Dr. Marilyn A. Chard, 84, passed away peacefully Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2015. She is survived by her beloved sister, Patricia (Dr. James) O'Neil;...

South Grafton - Raymonde F. Trottier, of South Grafton, died Monday, Oct. 12, 2015 at UMass Memorial Hospital after a short illness. She was...

Grafton - Mary R. (Roche) Snow, 94, a lifelong resident of Grafton, passed peacefully Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2016 at Notre Dame Long Term Care...

Grafton - At the Grafton Board of Selectmen’s April 7 meeting the board was encouraged to consider the possibility of having the town build a for-profit crematorium.

Grafton - With few exceptions, the Grafton Board of Selectmen dealt expeditiously with a number of items at the Nov. 3 meeting. The board voted to sign a contract with Graves Engineering for services relating to the Stowe Road Drainage Improvement Project. At the fall Special Town Meeting, the town voted to approve $50,000 to study the feasibility of repairing a chronic water drainage problem at 38-40 Stowe Road which has resulted in an ever-growing chasm between the properties there.

Grafton - Grafton’s Korean War-Vietnam War Monument was recently upgraded by replacing its old, sagging and broken brick terrace with level, new stone blocks.

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.

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 - The Grafton Board of Selectmen heard a presentation about the town’s Hazard Mitigation Plan at their meeting July 12. Principal Planner Paul Dell’Aquila noted that the Hazard Mitigation Plan is not an emergency response plan, but regards natural disaster mitigation to reduce the impact on people and property ahead of time. The plan uses six different tools: property protection, public education/awareness, natural resource protection, inland water/runoff, structural projects, and emergency response protection.

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.

Grafton - During February school vacation week, fourth- to seventh-graders will have a unique opportunity at Community Harvest Project to participate in “Winter on...

Grafton – Apple Tree Arts will be hosting two special theater workshops over the April school vacation break. The community school of the arts is offering two workshops – one for grades three to five and another for grades six to nine. Call 508-839-4286 or visit www.appletreearts.org to register. Space is limited.