Grafton Morning Brief, Oct. 21: Planning Board advances zoning changes for Town Meeting

From Grafton News

• Grafton opens lottery for six affordable rentals Grafton's Planning Board announced a lottery for six affordable rental units at Broadmeadow North Apartments, with applications due Dec. 16 and a drawing set for Dec. 23.Grafton News
• Zoning amendments head to November Town Meeting Grafton's Planning Board worked through a packed Sept. 28 agenda ahead of November Town Meeting, taking up zoning bylaw amendments and a subdivision application that would separate the Highfields golf course clubhouse from the surrounding land.Grafton News
• Recreation Commission raises beach pass fees 20 percent Grafton's Recreation Commission took up new 2027 beach pass pricing and a proposed "Resident Plus One" membership that would let residents sponsor non-resident family members at Silver Lake Beach amid rising operating costs.Grafton News
• Board of Health names new tobacco enforcement agents Grafton's Board of Health took up tobacco enforcement, appointing an outside agency while also weighing a possible local kratom regulation after the state's emergency ban and proposed changes to health permit fees.Grafton News

Happening Thu, Oct 22

• 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.: (Gym) Senior Bootcamp: Thursday at 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m (Gym) Senior Bootcamp is listed on the town calendar for Thursday, Oct. 22 at 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at -.Town of Grafton
• 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.: ( Gym) Tai Chi: Thursday at 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m ( Gym) Tai Chi is listed on the town calendar for Thursday, Oct. 22 at 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. at -.Town of Grafton
• 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.: (A) Development Team Meeting: Thursday at 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m (A) Development Team Meeting is listed on the town calendar for Thursday, Oct. 22 at 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Grafton Memorial Municipal Center > Conference Room A - 30 Providence Road.Town of Grafton
• 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.: (B) TA Office Interviews: Thursday at 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m (B) TA Office Interviews is listed on the town calendar for Thursday, Oct. 22 at 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Grafton Memorial Municipal Center > Conference Room B - 30 Providence Road.Town of Grafton
• 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.: (Nelson) Fields 1,2,& 3 Grafton Girls Softball K. Dagostino: Thursday at 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m (Nelson) Fields 1,2,& 3 Grafton Girls Softball K. Dagostino is listed on the town calendar for Thursday, Oct. 22 at 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Nelson Park - 6 Prentice Street North.Town of Grafton
• 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.: (Gym) Men's Basketball - Todd Paulouskas: Thursday at 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m (Gym) Men's Basketball - Todd Paulouskas is listed on the town calendar for Thursday, Oct. 22 at 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Grafton Memorial Municipal Center > Gymnasium - 30 Providence Road.Town of Grafton
• 6:45 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.: (G) Hold for Astronomy Class: Thursday at 6:45 p.m. to 8:00 p.m (G) Hold for Astronomy Class is listed on the town calendar for Thursday, Oct. 22 at 6:45 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Grafton Memorial Municipal Center > Conference Room G - 30 Providence Road.Town of Grafton
• 7:00 p.m.: Community Preservation Committee meets Thursday Grafton's Community Preservation Committee meets at 7 p.m. Oct. 22 in Conference Room A at the Municipal Center.Town of Grafton

Grafton on Wed, Oct 21

• Town warns of permit application scam Grafton officials warned residents and business owners about scam emails tied to permit applications, noting the town never sends invoices demanding wire payments.Town of Grafton
• Grafton High wins tight 1-0 match Grafton High won a close 1-0 game, Grafton Patch's morning roundup reported, placing the result among statewide outcomes.Grafton Patch
• Grafton golfer competes in D2 qualifying Grafton Patch's morning digest asked how senior golfer Jack Ryan fared in Division 2 state golf qualifying.Grafton Patch

Coming up

• Fri, Oct 23: Library strategic plan survey closes Friday Grafton Public Library's community survey shaping its five-year strategic plan closes Oct. 23, with respondents entered to win a trash bag giveaway bundle.Grafton Public Library
• Sat, Oct 24, 7:00 p.m.: Grafton High holds homecoming dance Grafton High School hosts its Homecoming Dance from 7 to 9 p.m. Oct. 24 in the school commons.Grafton Public Schools
• Sat, Oct 24: WALPEX stamp show returns this weekend WALPEX 2026, a stamp collecting show, runs Oct. 24 and 25, according to Grafton Patch's community events calendar.Grafton Patch
• Sat, Oct 24: Renaissance faire opens for the weekend The Autumn Knights Renaissance Faire runs Oct. 24, listed on Grafton Patch's community events calendar.Grafton Patch
• Mon, Oct 26, 7:00 p.m.: Planning Board meets Monday night Grafton's Planning Board meets at 7 p.m. Oct. 26 in Conference Room A, with a Zoom option available.Town of Grafton
• Mon, Oct 26: Middle school holds fall book fair Grafton Middle School hosts its fall book fair Oct. 26 and 27.Grafton Public Schools
• Tue, Oct 27, 5:30 p.m.: Board of Assessors meets Tuesday Grafton's Board of Assessors meets at 5:30 p.m. Oct. 27 at the Assessor's Office.Town of Grafton
• Wed, Oct 28, 7:00 p.m.: Library trustees meet Wednesday Grafton's Board of Library Trustees meets at 7 p.m. Oct. 28 in Conference Room A at the Municipal Center.Town of Grafton

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