Grafton Morning Brief, Oct. 26: School Committee welcomes new athletic director

From Grafton News

• Grafton High introduces new athletic director Grafton High School introduced new athletic director Marcus Backlund at the Oct. 21 School Committee meeting, where he discussed settling into the role after stints at Tantasqua Regional and Auburn.Grafton News

Happening Mon, Oct 26

• 9:30 a.m.: Senior Center offers Tone and Stretch class The Grafton Senior Center hosts its Tone and Stretch fitness class Monday, Oct. 26, at 9:30 a.m.Town of Grafton
• 10:30 a.m.: Fall Prevention program held at Senior Center A Fall Prevention program for older adults runs Monday, Oct. 26, at 10:30 a.m. at the Grafton Senior Center.Town of Grafton
• 1:00 p.m.: Library trustees meet Monday afternoon The Grafton Board of Library Trustees meets Monday, Oct. 26, at 1 p.m.Town of Grafton
• 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.: Library book group discusses latest pick Grafton Public Library's "Reads Well with Others" book group meets Monday, Oct. 26, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Group Study room.Grafton Public Library
• 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.: Library program explores New England wildlife Grafton Public Library hosts "Wildlife Out Your Window," a program on hidden lives of New England wildlife, Monday, Oct. 26, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.Grafton Public Library
• 7:00 p.m.: Planning Board convenes Monday evening The Grafton Planning Board meets Monday, Oct. 26, at 7 p.m.Town of Grafton
• Grafton Middle School Book Fair opens Grafton Middle School's Book Fair runs Monday, Oct. 26, through Wednesday, Oct. 28, in the school library.Grafton Public Schools

Yesterday in Grafton (Sun, Oct 25)

• Library launches new CommonShelf ebook service Grafton Public Library has added CommonShelf of Massachusetts, giving cardholders expanded access to eBooks and eAudio titles through the new Palace app.Grafton Public Library
• Patch roundup flags Harvest Home Festival weekend Grafton Patch's morning roundup listed the 20th Annual Harvest Home Festival & 5K among ten local events to watch this week.Grafton Patch
• Patch examines Amazon drone plan's reach into Grafton Grafton Patch asked how Amazon's proposed drone delivery plan in neighboring Westborough could affect the skies over Grafton.Grafton Patch

Coming up

• Tue, Oct 27, 9:00 a.m.: Chair Yoga class offered Tuesday The Grafton Senior Center offers a Chair Yoga class Tuesday, Oct. 27, at 9 a.m.Town of Grafton
• Tue, Oct 27, 10:30 a.m.: Senior Exercise class meets Tuesday A Senior Exercise class is scheduled Tuesday, Oct. 27, at 10:30 a.m. at the Grafton Senior Center.Town of Grafton
• Tue, Oct 27: Preschoolers get Discovery Museum enrichment visit North Street Elementary's preschool class takes part in a Discovery Museum enrichment program Tuesday, Oct. 27.Grafton Public Schools
• Tue, Oct 27: Kindergartners take nature walk Tuesday North Street Elementary kindergartners head out for nature walks Tuesday, Oct. 27.Grafton Public Schools
• Tue, Oct 27, 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.: South Grafton Elementary holds picture retakes South Grafton Elementary School holds its picture retake day Tuesday, Oct. 27, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.Grafton Public Schools
• Tue, Oct 27, 5:30 p.m.: Board of Assessors meets Tuesday evening The Grafton Board of Assessors meets Tuesday, Oct. 27, at 5:30 p.m.Town of Grafton
• Tue, Oct 27, 7:00 p.m.: Conservation Commission meets Tuesday night The Grafton Conservation Commission meets Tuesday, Oct. 27, at 7 p.m.Town of Grafton
• Tue, Oct 27, 2:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.: Library hosts Tasting Tuesday in Makerspace Grafton Public Library's Tasting Tuesday program runs Tuesday, Oct. 27, from 2 to 7:30 p.m. in the Makerspace.Grafton Public Library
• Tue, Oct 27, 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.: Library pairs book group with guided meditation Grafton Public Library's Inspirational Book Group and Guided Meditation session meets Tuesday, Oct. 27, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.Grafton Public Library
• Tue, Oct 27, 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.: Willard House hosts paranormal investigation night The Willard House & Clock Museum hosts a paranormal investigation Tuesday, Oct. 27, from 6:30 to 8 p.m., organized with Grafton Public Library.Grafton Public Library
• Wed, Oct 28, 7:00 p.m.: Library trustees hold second meeting this week The Grafton Board of Library Trustees meets again Wednesday, Oct. 28, at 7 p.m.Town of Grafton
• Wed, Oct 28, 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.: Zumba class returns to the library Grafton Public Library hosts a Zumba fitness class Wednesday, Oct. 28, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.Grafton Public Library
• Thu, Oct 29, 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.: Comic Creator Club meets at library Grafton Public Library's Comic Creator Club meets Thursday, Oct. 29, from 5 to 6 p.m. in the Children's Program Room.Grafton Public Library
• Thu, Oct 29, 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.: Library teaches felted mitten making Grafton Public Library's "Warm & Woolly" workshop teaches felted mitten making Thursday, Oct. 29, from 6 to 7:30 p.m.Grafton Public Library
• Thu, Oct 29, 6:00 p.m. - 7:45 p.m.: Garden Club talk covers invasive pests The Grafton Garden Club presents "Invasive Pests New and Old," a talk on what to watch for locally, Thursday, Oct. 29, from 6 to 7:45 p.m. at the library.Grafton Public Library
• Fri, Oct 30, 10:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.: North Grafton Elementary holds book parade North Grafton Elementary School holds a Book Parade and Celebration for preschool, kindergarten and first grade Friday, Oct. 30, at 10 a.m., with a second session for PM preschool at 2:15 p.m.Grafton Public Schools
• Fri, Oct 30: South Grafton Elementary hosts literacy walk South Grafton Elementary School holds its Literacy Walk Friday, Oct. 30.Grafton Public Schools
• Fri, Oct 30, 10:30 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.: Young Scientists program at the library Grafton Public Library's Young Scientists program meets Friday, Oct. 30, from 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. in the Children's Program Room.Grafton Public Library
• Fri, Oct 30, 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.: Drop-in cribbage game set at the library Grafton Public Library hosts drop-in cribbage Friday, Oct. 30, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. in Community Room A.Grafton Public Library
• Sat, Oct 31, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.: Library offers Halloween tarot readings Grafton Public Library hosts a Halloween Tarot Card Reading event Saturday, Oct. 31, from 10 a.m. to noon.Grafton Public Library
• Sat, Oct 31, 9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.: Teen program Saturday Situation returns Grafton Public Library's teen program "Saturday Situation" runs Saturday, Oct. 31, from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Teen Room.Grafton Public Library
• Wed, Nov 4, 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.: GHS holds virtual financial aid night Grafton High School hosts a Financial Aid Night for families Wednesday, Nov. 4, from 6 to 7 p.m., held virtually.Grafton Public Schools

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