Peterson: Town Should Change Districts

Grafton would be better represented by someone in central Massachusetts rather than the western portion of the state, State Rep. George Peterson, R-Grafton, told selectmen Aug. 16. 

And this might be the time to consider it, with redistricting coming in the wake of a population drop and loss of one Congressional seat in Massachusetts, he said.

Peterson encouraged selectmen to write to officials in support of moving Grafton to a Congressional district more aligned with Worcester County.

Grafton is currently served by U.S. Rep. Richard Neal, a Democrat based in Springfield. Peterson said Neal has served Grafton well, but having someone closer to town and in a district more aligned with central Massachusetts would make more sense.

Worcester and much of central Massachusetts is currently served by James McGovern, a Democrat from Worcester