Grafton brief: Friday, October 2, 2026
Select Board rules South Grafton rottweiler dangerous after it mauled a neighbor's elderly dog
Select Board rules South Grafton rottweiler dangerous after it mauled a neighbor's elderly dog.
From Grafton News
- Planning Board clears Highfields golf course lot split. Grafton's Planning Board took up a lot-line change separating the clubhouse and parking lot from the rest of the Highfields golf course on McGill Drive, alongside a new regional permitting guide and a seat on the town's incoming Master Plan Implementation Committee.Grafton News
- Select Board rules South Grafton rottweiler dangerous. Grafton's Select Board heard hours of testimony about a South Grafton rottweiler accused of dragging a neighbor's elderly dog by the neck before ruling on conditions the owner must meet before the dog can return to Jim's Automotive on Main Street.Grafton News
- Finance Committee reorganizes, takes up fall warrant. Grafton's Finance Committee elected new leadership and worked through the fall Town Meeting warrant, including a health insurance shortfall from a former carrier and a proposed townwide ban on data centers, ahead of the Oct. 19 Town Meeting.Grafton News
Today in Grafton
- Fall Town Meeting warrant now available online. The Town of Grafton has posted the 16-article warrant for the Fall 2026 Town Meeting, set for Oct. 19, with the full document available on the Town Meeting page of the town website.Town of Grafton
- Grafton resident's fundraising push tops $500,000. A Grafton resident played a key role in pushing a regional cancer walk's fundraising past $500,000 this year, according to a Grafton Patch item that did not provide further detail.Grafton Patch
Coming up
- Sat, Oct 3: Electronics recycling event set for Saturday. Grafton holds an electronics recycling event Saturday, Oct. 3, giving residents a chance to drop off old devices, as listed on the Grafton Patch community calendar.Grafton Patch
- Sat, Oct 3, 12 p.m.: Library workshop tackles online safety, scams. Grafton Public Library hosts a Tech Awareness Workshop on online safety and scams Saturday, Oct. 3, from noon to 1 p.m. in the conference room, run by the student-led Tech Awareness Association.Grafton Public Library
- Mon, Oct 5, 6 p.m.: Library offers ceramic tile coaster craft night. Grafton Public Library hosts a Ceramic Tile Coasters craft program Monday, Oct. 5, from 6 to 7:30 p.m., using Sharpie markers and rubbing alcohol to decorate tiles. Registration is required.Grafton Public Library
- Tue, Oct 6: BVT School Council meets Tuesday. Blackstone Valley Tech's School Council meets Tuesday, Oct. 6, according to the Town of Grafton's online community calendar.Town of Grafton
- Tue, Oct 6: Opioid recovery partnership meets Tuesday. The Grafton Opioid Recovery Community Partnership holds its regular meeting Tuesday, Oct. 6, according to the town's online calendar.Town of Grafton
- Tue, Oct 6: Grafton volleyball hosts Wachusett Tuesday. Grafton's volleyball team hosts Wachusett Regional of Holden in a conference match Tuesday, Oct. 6, according to MaxPreps.MaxPreps
- Tue, Oct 6: Grafton JV soccer hosts Westborough Tuesday. Grafton's junior varsity boys soccer team hosts Westborough in a non-conference match Tuesday, Oct. 6, according to MaxPreps.MaxPreps
- Wed, Oct 7, 7 p.m.: School Committee meets Wednesday night. The Grafton School Committee meets Wednesday, Oct. 7, from 7 to 9 p.m. in Conference Room F at the Municipal Center.Grafton Public Schools
- Thu, Oct 8, 6 p.m.: Library's Monthly Book Tasting serves up squash dishes. Grafton Public Library's Monthly Book Tasting gathering meets Thursday, Oct. 8, from 6 to 7:30 p.m., with this month's theme built around pumpkin and winter squash recipes.Grafton Public Library
- Mon, Oct 12: Town offices closed for Indigenous Peoples' Day. Grafton town offices will be closed Monday, Oct. 12, for Indigenous Peoples' Day, with Grafton Public Schools also closed that day.Town of Grafton
- Mon, Oct 19: Fall Town Meeting set for Oct. 19. Grafton's Fall 2026 Town Meeting convenes Monday, Oct. 19, to take up a 16-article warrant covering the budget, zoning and other town business.Town of Grafton