What we learned this week:
Summer arrived this week, but the summer doldrums were nowhere to be found. Here are 5 things we learned in a busy news week in Grafton.
1. A Special Town Meeting will be held Aug. 2 to correct an incomplete vote at the Town Meeting regarding school projects.
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The meeting will be held at 7 p.m. at, 105 Millbury St. Selectmen approved the meeting Tuesday, June 21. The vote concerns a new roof for and a new boiler for
Voters approved the town's share of each project at the May town meeting, with $110,000 allocated for the roof and $119,000 for the boiler. But the warrant should have requested payment for the entire cost, even though the town will only be responsible for the amounts approved in May.
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2. What should the two new middle schools be named? It's your call.
Public input is sought on the names for the two middle schools set to open September 2012.
Their choices will be: For grades 5 and 6: Grafton Intermediate School, North Street School, or write-in ideas. For grades 7 and 8: Grafton Middle School, Grafton Junior High School or write-in ideas.
To complete the survey, see http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/7N9JKHK.
To read more, see http://patch.com/A-j4lS.
3. Superintendent of Schools Joseph Connors was given a fond farewell at his final School Committee meeting Monday, June 20. He is retiring July 1.
He was saluted for his vision and his budgetary expertise, among other achievements.
To read more, see http://patch.com/A-j4q7.
4. Bones unearthed during construction at 1 Grafton Common were identified as belonging to farm animals that died more than 100 years ago.
The discovery temporarily halted work on the site, which is being renovated by Apple Tree Arts.
To read more, see http://patch.com/A-j7D2.
5. Lake Ripple got a new resident: A dredging unit.
After nearly 30 years of planning, Lake Ripple dredging is under way. The ultimate goal is to improve the water quality of the lake by removing excess vegetation.
To read more, see http://patch.com/A-j5q0
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