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A collection of 11 issues

Grafton Launches Doggy Mayor Contest, Bike Decorating for July 4 Parade

Grafton's 4th of July Parade dominates the local calendar this week, with the town promoting free bike-decorating supplies at North Street Elementary and a "Doggy Mayor" pet competition as part of this year's Independence Day celebrations. The Grafton Public Library, open Monday through…

Grafton Posts Arbovirus Risk Report as July 4 Parade and Summer Programs Launch

Grafton's Board of Health posts arbovirus surveillance data as mosquito season overlaps with a busy stretch of summer events. The town's weekly Department of Public Health report, covering June 14 through June 20, is now live on the municipal website, flagging regional risk levels for E…

Grafton Posts State Mosquito Surveillance Report as Outdoor Season Peaks

Grafton's Board of Health posts state mosquito surveillance data as summer outdoor exposure rises. The town made the Massachusetts DPH arbovirus weekly report — covering June 14 through June 20 — available on its News Flash page Thursday, urging residents to use repellent and remove sta…

Grafton Launches Parade Sign-Ups, Thursday Brings Four Board Meetings

Grafton's July 4 Parade planning is in full swing, with free bike-decorating supplies at North Street Elementary and a Doggy Mayor contest open for entries, while four separate town boards — Traffic Safety Advisory, Zoning Board of Appeals, Finance Committee Appointment Committee, and t…

Grafton Launches Fourth of July Parade Signups, Three Board Meetings Set for Wednesday

Grafton's Fourth of July parade is taking shape, with the town open for bike-decoration signups and a Doggy Mayor contest set to run alongside the march from North Street Elementary School. Superintendent Dr. James Cummings's district continues to accept kindergarten registrations for 2…

Obituary notices, week of June 15, 2026 through June 21, 2026

One Grafton obituary appears in this week's notices: Hesseltine-Bennett, Rose, 74, of Grafton, who died June 18, 2026; no additional public biographical detail was provided in the source obituary. Arrangements are under the care of Roney Funeral Home of North Grafton.

WRTA Opens Input Window on Grafton Bus Routes as Schools Close for Juneteenth

South Grafton Elementary's last school day and a looming transit decision headline a busy close to the week in Grafton. The district's final bell of 2025–2026 rang Thursday at South Grafton Elementary School, and all Grafton Public Schools — along with the Grafton Public Library — will …

Grafton Issues DPH Advisory and FIFA Safety Tips as School Year Ends Thursday

With two days left in its school year, Grafton issued back-to-back health notices and a final-week reminder. The town posted a Massachusetts Department of Public Health Advisory Tuesday afternoon and FIFA World Cup safety guidance Monday evening, both visible at grafton-ma.gov. Superint…

Town Issues FIFA World Cup Safety Advisory as School Year Nears Final Half-Day

Grafton schools mark their final two days — Pre-K ends Tuesday, the full district wraps June 18 on a half day — while the town issued a FIFA World Cup public-safety advisory Monday evening. Superintendent Dr. James Cummings's district sends off sixth graders with a North Street Elementa…

Grafton Schools Set June 18 Half-Day Close; Library Seeks Planning Volunteers

Grafton's school year ends in four days as a student transportation neglect finding draws scrutiny. The district, led by Superintendent Dr. James Cummings, closes Pre-K on Tuesday and sends all students home on a half-day June 18, with North Street Elementary's sixth-grade Moving On Cer…