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Council on Aging searches for new director

Grafton Council on Aging moves forward with director search. Chair Annette McCarthy reported that nominations for the vacant Director position began January 8 and will continue through the following week, with a candidate expected to be identified by month's end. Council member David DeGrand,

Grafton weighs trash fee hikes amid program deficit

Grafton solid waste panel eyes fee increases to close program gap. The Municipal Solid Waste Advisory Committee reviewed options to address a $575,460 projected shortfall in the pay-as-you-throw program, which generated $710,214.84 in net revenue from bag sales in FY2025. Committee members Jim

Board delays property document signing after transparency objections.

Select Board defers property signing after process debate. Chair Andrew Jefferson and Mat Often opposed postponement, but the board voted 3-2, with Clerk Mark Alimo, Craig Dauphinais, and Ann Marie Foley voting to defer the 17 and 27 Upton Street documents for greater transparency. Unanimously

Grafton schools outline $1.4M budget deficit with teaching cuts

Grafton schools present $1.4 million budget deficit with preliminary cuts proposed. Superintendent James Cummings outlined reductions targeting $1 million to $1.2 million, including 14 full-time teaching positions and $162,000 in non-personnel cuts; Chair Liora Bram and Vice Chair Laura Often

Conservation Commission approves Tufts demolition and construction with soil testing condition

Grafton Conservation Commission approves permits for Tufts University and two other projects. The panel voted 4-0 to issue a permit for Tufts University to demolish and construct a building at 200 Westboro Road, with conditions requiring confirmatory soil testing before work to verify groundwater