Grafton Morning Brief, Oct. 22: Officials warn of permit scam emails

From Grafton News

• Board of Health appoints tobacco enforcement agents Grafton's Board of Health acted on tobacco enforcement as it also began weighing a local response to a state emergency ban on kratom and a proposed risk-based fee structure for food establishments.Grafton News
• Recreation Commission reviews 2027 beach pass fees Grafton's Recreation Commission considered 2027 fee increases for beach passes at Silver Lake Beach, weighing how to balance operating costs against affordability for residents, while also discussing a new way for residents to sponsor non-resident family members.Grafton News
• Planning Board clears zoning amendments for Town Meeting Grafton's Planning Board worked through a packed agenda ahead of November Town Meeting, including zoning bylaw changes and a subdivision splitting the Highfields golf course clubhouse from the surrounding land, as members also sized up a newly finished digital permitting guide.Grafton News
• Planning Board takes up Highfield golf course subdivision The Planning Board considered an application from Magill Associates to separate the Highfield of Grafton clubhouse and parking lot from the golf course land, while also finalizing its recommendations on zoning bylaw amendments headed to Town Meeting.Grafton News
• Lottery opens for six affordable rental units 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

Happening Fri, Oct 23

• 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.: (Gym) Breathing & Healing Yoga: Friday at 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m (Gym) Breathing & Healing Yoga is listed on the town calendar for Friday, Oct. 23 at 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at -.Town of Grafton
• 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.: (Gym) Line Dancing: Friday at 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m (Gym) Line Dancing is listed on the town calendar for Friday, Oct. 23 at 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at -.Town of Grafton
• 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.: (Municipal Parking Lot - Back area - hold for Grafton Youth Football Homecoming Event (Tailgating): Friday at 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m (Municipal Parking Lot - Back area - hold for Grafton Youth Football Homecoming Event (Tailgating) is listed on the town calendar for Friday, Oct. 23 at 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Grafton Memorial Municipal Center > Gymnasium - 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: Friday 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 Friday, Oct. 23 at 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Nelson Park - 6 Prentice Street North.Town of Grafton
• Library strategic plan survey closes Friday Grafton Public Library's five-year strategic planning survey closes Oct. 23, with respondents eligible to win a Grafton trash bag giveaway bundle.Grafton Public Library

Grafton on Thu, Oct 22

• Town warns of permit application scam emails Grafton officials warned residents and business owners of scam emails mimicking permit applications, noting the town will never request wire payments via invoice. The warning comes amid similar scams hitting municipalities statewide.Town of Grafton
• Library adds CommonShelf ebook access via Palace app Grafton Public Library patrons can now reach an expanded statewide ebook and eaudio collection called CommonShelf of Massachusetts through the new Palace app, the library announced.Grafton Public Library

Coming up

• Sat, Oct 24, 7 p.m.: Grafton High hosts homecoming dance Saturday Grafton High School's homecoming dance runs from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, in the school commons.Grafton Public Schools
• Mon, Oct 26, 1 p.m.: Library trustees meet Monday afternoon Grafton's Board of Library Trustees meets Monday, Oct. 26, at 1 p.m. in Conference Room 219 at the library, with a Zoom option available.Town of Grafton
• Mon, Oct 26, 7 p.m.: Planning Board meets Monday evening Grafton's Planning Board meets Monday, Oct. 26, at 7 p.m. in Conference Room A at the Municipal Center, with a Zoom option available.Town of Grafton
• Mon, Oct 26: Middle school book fair opens Monday Grafton Middle School's book fair runs Monday through Wednesday, Oct. 26 to 28, giving students a chance to buy books at school.Grafton Public Schools
• Tue, Oct 27, 5:30 p.m.: Board of Assessors meets Tuesday The Grafton Board of Assessors meets Tuesday, Oct. 27, at 5:30 p.m. at the Assessor's Office, 30 Providence Road.Town of Grafton
• Tue, Oct 27, 7 p.m.: Conservation Commission meets Tuesday Grafton's Conservation Commission meets Tuesday, Oct. 27, at 7 p.m., with a Zoom option available for residents.Town of Grafton

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