Grafton Raises PAYT Trash Bag Prices, Ends Taxpayer Subsidy for Solid Waste

Grafton's Pay-As-You-Throw bag prices rose July 1, ending a taxpayer subsidy as the town restructures solid-waste funding entirely around user fees. The Select Board is recruiting volunteers for several open board and committee seats. The district is running summer technology deployment…

Grafton Rings in America's 250th as Town Closes Library, Raises Trash Bag Prices

Grafton celebrates America's 250th Independence Day with a parade on the Common while two resident-facing changes take hold. The Grafton Public Library is closed Friday and Saturday in observance of the holiday, and Pay-As-You-Throw trash bag prices rose on July 1 as the town moves to f…

Grafton Raises PAYT Trash Bag Prices Starting This Month

Grafton residents are paying more for town trash bags under a Pay-As-You-Throw price increase that took effect July 1. Town Hall says the adjustment is meant to fully fund trash operations through user fees rather than property-tax support, part of a push toward self-sustaining solid-wa…

Grafton Opens Applications For New Common Traffic Study Committee

Grafton is recruiting residents for a new committee to study traffic changes at the town Common. Town officials say the new Grafton Common Traffic Study Committee will develop a strategic plan for road and intersection improvements around the historic green, and applications are open no…

Grafton Wins State Grant for Beach Wheelchair at Silver Lake

Grafton was named one of six New England communities awarded a 2026 SMILE beach wheelchair grant. The award will fund a floating wheelchair to widen accessibility at Silver Lake Beach, the town announced. Separately, Town Hall opened a call for volunteers to serve on the newly formed Gr…

Grafton PAYT Bag Prices Rise July 1 to Eliminate Taxpayer Subsidy

Grafton enters July with higher trash costs and a community in mourning. The town's PAYT bag price increase takes effect July 1, 2026, restructuring the program so user fees — not general tax dollars — fully fund operations, per a town News Flash posted Tuesday. On a somber note, Grafto…

Grafton Board of Health Extends Deadlines on North Grafton Rental Violations

Grafton Board of Health extends deadlines on contested rental violations at 9 Waterville Street.

Grafton State Trooper Jacob Mick Dies After Off-Duty Motorcycle Crash

A Massachusetts State Trooper died in Grafton following an off-duty motorcycle crash Sunday. Trooper Jacob Mick succumbed to his injuries, per a Grafton Patch report headlined "MA State Trooper Dies After Off-Duty Motorcycle Crash In Grafton," even as the town moved forward with holiday…

This Week in Grafton: Jun 22 - Jun 28

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Obituary notices, week of June 22, 2026 through June 28, 2026

The Grafton obituary column for the week of June 22–28, 2026 lists 2 notices: Flynn, Madeline, 87, of Grafton, died June 24, 2026; and Letourneau, Paul, 84, of Grafton, died June 26, 2026. Arrangements for both were handled by Roney Funeral Home.