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GRAFTON LOCAL NEWS & EVENTS

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Grafton police log, July 16 edition

Grafton Sunday, June 20 8:20 a.m. Elliot Trl. Vandalism. 10:33 a.m. Main St. Suspicious activity. 11:54 a.m. Alana Dr. Suspicious auto. Monday, June 21 10:19 a.m. Peters Way/Pleasant St. Ambulance...

Grafton Indians boys’ lacrosse defeats Shrewsbury Colonials

Shrewsbury - The Shrewsbury High School Colonials hosted the Grafton High School Indians on April 19. Grafton's Cole Fontana scored the first goal quickly at the 11:12 mark while Shewsbury's first goal wasn't scored until the second quarter by Alec Buduo. The Indians lead 8-2 at the end of the first half and came out firing in the third quarter, going on to defeat the Colonials 14-4.

Grafton Select Board signs agreement for Snow Rd. 40B proposal

The developers came before the board to discuss the Local Initiative Program (LIP) agreement for 14 Snow Road, which will be a 40B project.

Grafton police log, July 2 edition

Grafton Sunday, June 13 1:26 a.m. Alana Dr. Disturbance – loud noise. 3:25 a.m. Worcester St. Suspicious auto. 12:03 p.m. Upton St. Animal complaint. 1:37 p.m. Carroll Rd. Accident...

Grafton softball tops Marlborough 2-0

By Jeff Slovin, Contributing Writer Grafton - The Grafton High School Indians softball team defeated the Marlborough High School Panthers by a score of 2-0, in...

Results of Warm Up America Project in Grafton

Grafton – What started as an innovative winter project between members of the Grafton Senior Center and students at Grafton High School far exceeded its original goal of 100 knitted or crocheted blocks. As part of the national Warm Up American project, more than 260 squares were produced and the resulting afghans were distributed to the Veterans Affairs Office, Abby’s House women’s shelter and a local church. Sophomore Stephanie Mahoney knitted 40 blocks and other first-time knitters were pleased with their accomplishments.

Grafton candidates make their case for election

Grafton voters will head to the polls on May 16 for the annual election. There are contested races for Select Board and School Committee.

Josephine Bouthillette, 85, of Grafton

Grafton - Josephine “Jo” Bouthillette died Monday, Dec. 25, 2017 in Worcester. She was 85. Jo was born Nov. 1, 1932 in Worcester, daughter of...

Robert J. Kell, 73, of Grafton

Grafton - Robert J. Kell, 73, passed Friday, April 24, 2015 from complications of recent illness. He leaves his wife of 52 years, Karen R....
Galen L. Holmes Jr.

Galen L. Holmes Jr., 78, of Grafton

Grafton - Galen L. Holmes, Jr., 78, passed away surrounded by his loving family at home January 22, 2020. He leaves his wife of 46...
Beth A. Wall

Beth A. Wall, 62, of North Grafton

North Grafton - Beth A. Wall, 62, of North Grafton, MA died on March 26, 2022 at the Rose Monahan Hospice Home in Worcester...
Grafton football linemen line up during a game in Grafton’s Fall II season earlier this year.

HIGH SCHOOL SCOREBOARD: Grafton dominates as fall sports return

By Chris Wilson, Contributing Writer REGION – Regional schools returned to action last week. Quickly, Grafton led the way with an 11-1-1 record across six...

Grafton police log, April 8 edition

Grafton Sunday, March 20 12:00 a.m. Worcester St. Suspicious activity. 2:24 p.m. Browns/Old Upton Rds. Animal complaint. 4:34 p.m. Millbury St. Trespassing. 6:06 p.m. Providence Rd. Ambulance – medical. 6:12...
Marlborough High School students install flags late last week. Photo/Courtesy Marlborough Public Schools, Facebook

Communities to receive funds through AG’s settlement with drug manufacturer, distributors

REGION – Local communities will receive funds through a settlement with major drug manufacturers and distributors that was negotiated in part by state Attorney...

Region mourns Grafton man killed in crash

GRAFTON - A GoFundMe campaign had raised more than $19,000 in memory of Grafton's James Koshivos as of Wednesday morning. Several donors had additionally shared...

Richard Bartkus, 75, of North Grafton

North Grafton - Richard James Bartkus, 75, of North Grafton, passed away Monday, Feb. 12, 2018, at UMass Hospital in Worcester. Richard is survived by...
Pauline E. MacDougall

Pauline E. MacDougall, 89, of Grafton

Grafton - Pauline E. (Dube) Adams MacDougall, passed away May 19, 2020 at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester following an illness. Her husband Donald...

Grafton DPW Building Committee briefs selectmen

Grafton - At the March 15 Grafton Board of Selectmen’s meeting, John Bechard, chair of the Department of Public Works (DPW) Building Committee, appeared before the board with a progress update.

Robert J. Fulham, 88, of Grafton

Grafton - Robert J. Fulham, 88, passed away Monday, Nov. 20, 2017. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Janice (Cassani) Fulham, and...

Grafton High School class of ’85 reunion

Grafton - The Grafton High School class of ’85 will be holding its reunion in Grafton on Saturday, Sept. 12. For more information contact...