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Board approves prior minutes, reviews election-system rollout

The Board of Registrars approved its November minutes and reviewed Massachusetts' new voter registration system rollout, effective January 12. Town Clerk Amy Berry is attending state training and will coordinate six additional sessions with the Board over the coming weeks. Chair John Bonina

Board appoints Prabhu to CMRHD advisory representative

Grafton Board of Health formalizes regional public health collaboration with advisory board appointment. Members Jennifer Maynard, Andrew Chalupka, William Muller, and Karen Gwozdowski Gauvin voted to appoint Radhika Prabhu as the board's primary representative to the CMRHD Advisory Board, with

Board allows withdrawal of contested access variance

Grafton's Zoning Board of Appeals heard two cases Thursday, with one application withdrawn and the other continued. Attorney Henry Lane sought a variance for 31 Old Westboro Road to permit access from North Street instead of Old Westboro Road, citing wetland issues and municipal sewer and water

Grafton Historical Commission approves fountain relocation, preservation awards

The Grafton Historical Commission approves fountain relocation, launches new preservation awards initiative. Chair John Stephens led a four-member meeting where the commission unanimously approved December's minutes. Clerk Joann Duncan met with historic preservation consultant William Blake to

Finance Committee recommends FY27 override as municipal budget faces $1.5M gap

Grafton Finance Committee votes 8-0 to recommend FY27 ballot override for budget deficit. The committee voted unanimously to recommend that the Select Board place an override before voters to address a $1,484,568 municipal budget gap. Superintendent Jay Cummings presented preliminary FY27 school