Grafton Select Board Approves $5.9 Million George Hill Road Contract, Reorganizes

Select Board · Meeting of May 26, 2026

Grafton Select Board unanimously reappoints Jefferson as chair and approves a $5.9 million road reconstruction contract. The board reorganized Monday with newly elected members Colleen Roy appointed vice chair and Victoria Duckworth appointed clerk, both unanimously. The board approved a $5.9 million contract with J.H.

Lynch and Sons for the long-awaited George Hill Road Reconstruction Project, with mobilization set for June 8, and a separate $481,000 Pine Street and Route 30 intersection contract with Morse Engineering and Construction Industries, funded entirely by UPS as a planning board condition. Town Moderator Dawn Anderson delivered an extended public comment defending operations at the May 11 Town Meeting, where more than 1,100 voters appeared — a figure that overwhelmed the 1,000 electronic handsets on hand — saying "we didn't fail at bat, we just found out our outreach can pitch better than we ever dreamed." Staff announced two immediate corrective measures: voter wristbands and a designated visitor section for future large-turnout meetings, with full gymnasium setup estimated at $10,000 per occurrence. Accessibility Advisory Commission Chair Roger Trahan urged the public to fill three open seats, warning the town risks losing access to a $7 million-plus statewide ADA grant pool if the commission cannot maintain a quorum.

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Source: the Select Board meeting of May 26, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.