Grafton Morning Brief, Oct. 28: Voters ban data centers 114-12

From Grafton News

• New athletic director settles into Grafton High role Grafton High School's new athletic director, Marcus Backlund, introduced himself to the School Committee after arriving from Tantasqua Regional, with members planning a fuller progress update once he has a season under his belt.Grafton News

Happening Wed, Oct 28

• 10:30 a.m.: Senior center offers fall prevention program A Fall Prevention program for seniors is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. on Oct. 28, according to the town calendar.Town of Grafton
• 7:00 p.m.: Library trustees meet Wednesday evening The Grafton Board of Library Trustees meets at 7 p.m. on Oct. 28, according to the town calendar.Town of Grafton
• 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.: Teen Room hosts Wednesday Watch Party Grafton Public Library's Teen Room screens a film for teens from 2 to 4 p.m. on Oct. 28.Grafton Public Library
• 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.: Zumba class returns to the library Grafton Public Library hosts a Zumba class from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 28 in its community rooms.Grafton Public Library

Yesterday in Grafton (Tue, Oct 27)

• Voters ban data centers townwide 114-12 Grafton residents voted 114 to 12 to prohibit data centers townwide, joining other Massachusetts communities restricting the industry, Hoodline reported.Hoodline

Coming up

• Thu, Oct 29, 2:00 - 7:30 p.m.: Makerspace marks Throwback Thursday The library's Makerspace hosts a Throwback Thursday theme day from 2 to 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 29.Grafton Public Library
• Thu, Oct 29, 5:00 - 6:00 p.m.: Comic Creator Club meets Thursday Grafton Public Library's Comic Creator Club meets in the Children's Program Room from 5 to 6 p.m. on Oct. 29.Grafton Public Library
• Thu, Oct 29, 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.: Library class teaches felted mitten making A 'Warm and Woolly' workshop on making felted mittens runs from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 29 at the library.Grafton Public Library
• Thu, Oct 29, 6:00 - 7:45 p.m.: Garden club tackles invasive pests Thursday Grafton's garden club presents 'Invasive Pests New and Old: What to Watch for in Your Area' at the library from 6 to 7:45 p.m. on Oct. 29.Grafton Public Library
• Fri, Oct 30, 10:00 - 10:30 a.m.: North Grafton holds book parade for young students North Grafton Elementary School holds a Book Parade and Celebration for preschool, kindergarten and first grade at 10 a.m., with a preschool PM session at 2:15 p.m., on Oct. 30.Grafton Public Schools
• Sat, Oct 31, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.: Library offers Halloween tarot card readings Grafton Public Library hosts a Halloween Tarot Card Reading from 10 a.m. to noon on Oct. 31 in its community rooms.Grafton Public Library
• Mon, Nov 2: Fall Jazz and Wind Ensemble Concert set for Nov. 2 Grafton's Fall Jazz and Wind Ensemble Concert is scheduled for Nov. 2, according to the Grafton Patch calendar.Grafton Patch
• Mon, Nov 2: Talk pairs taverns with the American Revolution 'Patriots and Pints: Taverns and the American Revolution' is set for Nov. 2, according to the Grafton Patch calendar.Grafton Patch
• Wed, Nov 11: No school Nov. 11 for Veterans Day Grafton Public Schools will be closed Nov. 11 in observance of Veterans Day.Grafton Public Schools
• Wed, Nov 18, 7:00 p.m.: School Committee meets Nov. 18 The Grafton School Committee meets at 7 p.m. on Nov. 18 in Conference Room F at the Municipal Center.Grafton Public Schools

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