GRAFTON LOCAL NEWS & EVENTS

Grafton - Cheryl A. Arsenault, 48, passed away suddenly at home Thursday, April 28, 2016. She is survived by her mother, Patricia "Pat" (D'Amato) Arsenault;...

In Grafton, residents have farms bustling with activity, even to this day. At Houlden Farm, there’s a tree with ties to the Revolutionary War.

Grafton - You can join the fight against hunger in Worcester Country by volunteering at the Community Harvest Project (CHP) at its North Grafton location. Last year, thanks to the work of nearly 11,000 volunteers, the CHP grew and distributed almost 260,000 pounds of fruits and vegetables. That translated to approximately 1.2 million servings of produce.

Grafton - Bruce L. Quilliam Sr., 72, passed away Saturday, Nov. 17, 2018. His beloved wife and best friend Jean passed away in February...

Grafton - At their April 12 meeting, Grafton selectmen moved to sign two energy company contracts. Astrum Solar, dba/Direct Solar, had applied several months earlier for a contract to supply aggregate electricity savings to Grafton residents. The request for proposals had been done in January. Direct Solar was chosen as most competitive.

Grafton - Bryan Eddy, 58, passed away August 30, 2020 at Mass General Hospital following complications from a lengthy struggle with cancer. He leaves his...

Grafton - Registration is open for the performing arts organization Apple Tree Arts' newly reimagined private lesson program offering students access to virtual private...

Framingham/Grafton - Leah C. (Harris) Awrey, 73, passed away after a sudden illness Friday, May 5, 2017. She is survived by her daughter, Kristen Awrey...

Grafton - Steve Beckwith was already living the dream before he and his wife Jan relocated to Grafton from Bolton this past fall. Beckwith, who left behind a high-stress, senior management position to launch his second career as a luthier - a craftsperson who builds and repairs guitars and other stringed instruments - is hoping that the move will make that dream just a little more visible.

North Grafton - Frances (Tyndall) Allen, 100, of North Grafton, passed peacefully Wednesday, May 13, 2015 after a full and rich life. She was...

North Grafton - Gloria M. (Weagle) Davidson, 91, of North Grafton, passed away peacefully Jan. 29, 2021 at Care One at Millbury. Born and raised...

Grafton – Jayne Carroll Wilson and Joseph Kuras, co-authors of the book, “From Wilderness to the Information Age; a Grafton Chronicle,” recently announced that...

Over 40 canines attended the Grafton Recreation Department’s Doggie Dip Day at Silver Lake Beach on Aug. 13.

Grafton - James Gallagher, of Hollywood Drive, Grafton, spoke before the Grafton Board of Selectmen at its Feb. 16 meeting to express his concerns regarding a medical marijuana dispensary that is being built at 206 Worcester St. Gallagher met with the board as a follow-up to its Jan. 11 meeting which was ended abruptly by the board after a number of residents became visibly angry during a discussion of the proposed facility.

To the Editor:    It is with great pleasure that I write this letter in support of Mat Often for Grafton Select Board. As the finance...

Worcester – Five local dancers from the Grafton area will perform in the Hanover Theatre and Conservatory for the Performing Arts’ annual production of...

Grafton - The Grafton Historical Society announced that the 48th annual Antiques and Arts Fair will be held Saturday, June 20, from 9 a.m....

Grafton - At 64.9 crimes per 100,000 residents, Grafton finds itself second only to Shrewsbury at 46.9 as one of the safest places to live in the area, according to the website City-Date.com. Grafton was compared to Shrewsbury, Millbury, Upton, Sutton, Northbridge, Auburn, Douglas and Worcester, which ranks lowest on the list at 417.3 crimes per 100,000 people. The crimes considered include murder, rape, robbery, assault, burglary, theft, auto theft and arson.

Grafton – Voters at the May 9 Annual Town Meeting soundly rejected a proposal to fund a new Department of Public Works (DPW) building. The plan, which had first been proposed in 2001, has been a source of controversy over the years. The article at the ATM asked for a favorable vote to fund $13.9 million through a Proposition 2-1/2 debt for a new 35, 430 square facility to be built at 48 Old Westboro Road.

Grafton - The l'Esperance Mandolin Ensemble will present a concert Sunday, April 8, at 1 p.m., at the Congregational Church of Grafton, UCC, 30 Grafton...