GRAFTON LOCAL NEWS & EVENTS

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 – 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.

Grafton - Members of Judy Dadah's Grafton High School Television Production II class recently toured the Grafton Community Television (GCTV) studios. The students, two juniors...

Grafton - A settlement between Pulte Builders and the town of Grafton was the subject of a disagreement between town officials during the Board of Selectmen’s April 7 meeting. On Jan. 9, town officials announced they had had reached a $1.3 million settlement with Pulte Homes over the profit dispute for the Hilltop Farms Chapter 40B development in South Grafton. Of the $1.3 million total amount, the town said it would retain $900,000 and the rest would cover legal expenses.

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 - Dr. Leo C. Jacques, 99, died peacefully Saturday, April 4, 2015 in Wayland. Jacques will be remembered as a devoted public servant,...

Grafton - Joseph S. Lucek, 93, passed away peacefully Thursday, April 2, 2015 at St. Francis Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Worcester. He leaves his...

Worcester/Grafton - Judith A. (Stoll) Atchue, 64, passed away Wednesday, April 1, 2015, following complications from heart surgery. She leaves her husband of 44 years,...

Grafton - Whether it was fighting fires or cultivating crops, Kenneth Dion of North Grafton often was found at the scene, helping people in need. Dion retired in March after nearly 29 years of dedicated service with the Worcester Fire Department. But he will be continuing with his full-time job as operations director at the Grafton-based Community Harvest Project, a nonprofit organization that brings volunteers together to grow and distribute fresh fruits and vegetables for hunger relief.

Grafton - The Avidia Charitable Foundation recently donated $2,269 to Apple Tree Arts in Grafton, a nonprofit community school for the arts serving people...

Grafton - Sylvia E. (Lessard) Anderson, 87, passed away Wednesday, March 25, 2015 after an illness. Her husband, Melvin J. Anderson, passed away in...

Grafton - Two new editions of "Along the Blackstone," the Blackstone Valley National Heritage Park's award-winning video series, are set to air on Grafton...

Grafton - Living in 2015, it can be hard to imagine even the most commonplace aspects of life in the centuries that preceded ours.

North Grafton – The North Grafton Elementary Schools Parent Teacher Group (NGES PTG) is excited to be busy preparing for the 25th anniversary of its annual Fun Fair. The landmark celebration is scheduled for Saturday, May 9, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at North Grafton Elementary School. Also, returning for its third year is the Auction and Raffle Preview Night to be held Friday, May 8, from 7 to 9 p.m.

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 – Judy McKensie is described as the “star volunteer” of the Grafton Senior Center by Lisa Kelley, the outreach worker.

Grafton - Jennifer Wiza had a dream one night that she was on “The Bachelor” as herself, a 30-something-year-old mother with kids. Horrified, she woke up and thought that her dream sounded like a good story for a book. That was in 2004. Since then, she has published 10 books for teens and young adults, including “Bachelorette #1,” the novel based on her dream, and is currently writing two more.

Grafton - Reverend Jane Willan grew up in Burlington, Iowa, where she attended a Disciples of Christ Church. It was at a church camp when, at the age of 12, Willan knew without a doubt that she was called to go into the ministry when she “grew up.” In the years that followed, she never wavered in her desire, ultimately leading her to the Congregational Church in Grafton.

Grafton - Daniel Crossin, assistant vice president of real estate lending at Homefield Credit Union, was raised in Grafton; he and his family live not far from the neighborhood where he grew up.

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.