🌱 Patch AM: Why Grafton police just switched off their Flock camera system

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In today's newsletter:

• Why Grafton police just switched off their Flock camera system
• Grafton friends and family remember the life of Nancy Calhoun

Also on today's calendar: 3rd Annual Connect at the Courts Pickleball Tournament AND Community Day and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 81 and low of 67 degrees.
• Friday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 82, low: 58.
• Saturday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 79 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Stow officer accused of misusing Flock cameras resigns (telegram.com) — Grafton police have shut off their Flock license-plate cameras, joining several Massachusetts departments reacting to concerns after a Stow officer allegedly misused the system and other law enforcement databases. The officer resigned ahead of a termination hearing, and the case is prompting wider debate over how police handle sensitive data.
   

• Nancy Irene Calhoun (villages-news.com) — Grafton readers are among those mourning Nancy Irene Calhoun, whose sister Jean Collins and husband Ed live in Grafton. Nancy, a Worcester native who later lived in The Villages, Florida, is remembered for her love of golf, family, and three grandchildren, with a celebration of life to be held at a later date.
   

📸 Around Grafton

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday August 30
• 3rd Annual Connect at the Courts Pickleball Tournament AND Community Day →
  Nelson Ball Pickleball Courts, Lyman St, Westborough
  8:00 am

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Other local events

Sunday August 30
• AMC - Hiking Committee Skills Day
  Grafton Lions Club 68 Brigham Hill Rd, Grafton, MA 01519
  8:30 am
• Rose Gold Glasses →
  Houlden Farm, 95 Wesson St, North Grafton
  1:00 pm
Wednesday September 2
• Grafton Farmers Market — Tailored Shot Studios →
  Grafton Farmers Market, 1 Grafton Cmn, Grafton
  2:00 pm
Wednesday September 9
• Grafton Farmers Market →
  Grafton Farmers Market, 1 Grafton Cmn, Grafton
  2:00 pm
Saturday September 12
• Collectibles Fair Grafton Recreation →
  Grafton Middle School, 22 Providence Rd, Grafton
  10:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 27
• Library Skill Workshop: C/W MARS App
  Millbury Public Library Community Room , 128 Elm Street, Millbury
  11:00 am
• Author Talk with Lucy Foley: High Altitudes and High Stakes: A Miss
  Upton Town Library Virtual Upton Community Center, 9 Milford Street, Upton, MA, 0
  2:00 pm
• Crafternoon: Fairy Houses (Classroom)
  Upton Town Library Classroom Upton Community Center Rooms, 9 Milford Street, Upton\
  3:00 pm
• Microsoft Office Workshop: Navigating formatting, cells, commands
  Millbury Public Library Community Room , 128 Elm Street, Millbury
  4:00 pm
• Tabletop Game Night (Classroom)
  Upton Town Library Classroom Upton Community Center Rooms, 9 Milford Street, Upton\
  5:15 pm
• Reading with Friends (Community Event)
  Upton Town Library Greatroom Upton Community Center, 9 Milford Street, Upton, MA
  6:00 pm
• Cribbage Club
  Millbury Public Library Community Room , 128 Elm Street, Millbury
  6:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Millbury

• Six high school takeaways from August, including two national team selections and some key transfers (bostonglobe.com)

Westborough

• Star-studded field of LPGA Tour players ready to tackle TPC Boston for this week's FM Championship (bostonglobe.com)
• Algonquin's 'best high school' rank drops in US News 2026 report (mysouthborough.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A jeweler sells watches and a jailer watches cells. (Thank you Jean D. for sending it in!)
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