GRAFTON DAILY: What's Happening Thurs., Sept. 9

Welcome back, Grafton! Here's everything you need to know to get this Thursday started off right.

Quote of the day: “Life is what happens when you’re busy making other plans.” — John Lennon

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First, today's weather:

Rain throughout the day. High: 71 Low: 59.

Here are the top stories in Grafton today:

1. Town Of Grafton: Public Hearing Changed To Fully Remote - Grafton And Upton Railroad (Press Release Desk)
2. Grafton police log, Sept. 10 edition (Community Advocate)
3. Worcester County officials investigating 'unattended death' involving tree crew in Northborough (WCVB Boston)
4. Westborough Library continues 1,000 book program for young kids (Community Advocate)
5. 9/11 commemorations in Worcester area, as well as Boston (thegraftonnews.com)

Today in Grafton:

• Grafton Council On Aging - Town of Grafton (1:00 PM)
• Grafton Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SEPAC) (7:00 PM)
• Grafton Emergency Management Agency - Town of Grafton (7:00 PM)
• Select Board - Town of Grafton (7:00 PM)

Grafton Patch Notebook

• Community Harvest Project Inc.: "Our flower field is open for Pick Your Own Flowers! Stop by Monday - Sunday to cut beautiful bouquets of your own!! Flowers are $1 a stem and all proceeds will support our mission to engage and educate volunteers to grow fruits and veget..." (Facebook)
• Town of Grafton, MA: "The public hearing hosted by the Select Board to obtain input regarding the Grafton and Upton Railroad (GURR) has been changed and will be held in a fully remote manner. For more information on how to access the virtual meeting, and on t..." (Facebook)
• Town of Grafton, MA: "The Conservation Department has been informed that the No Wake Order for Lake Quinsigamond and Flint Pond has been lifted!" (Facebook)
• Congregational Church of Grafton, UCC: "HOMECOMING SUNDAY – September 12, 2021, at 10:00 am in the sanctuary or online “Homecoming means coming home to what is in your heart.” All are invited this Sunday to our service of worship and community. Sunday worship is re-vitalized, ..." (Facebook)
• Grafton Public Library: "See what's new this week at the Grafton Public Library at: *** http://wowbrary.org/nu.aspx?fb... *** There are 13 new bestsellers, two new movies, nine new audiobooks, 16 new children's books, and 39 other new books, including 60..." (Facebook)

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— Christine Charnosky

About me: I am the freelance editor covering Grafton, Hopkinton-Holliston, Northborough, Shrewsbury, and Westborough. I have worked as a reporter/editor in three different regions: the Daily Hampshire Gazette, Westfield News, and Country Journal in Western Mass.; the Butler Eagle in Pittsburgh; and The Reporter and Intelligencer in Philadelphia. I have also taught college Freshmen English for many years. I enjoy nature, photography, and painting.

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