🌱 Patch AM: How a Grafton resident helped push cancer walk fundraising past $500K.

Morning Grafton! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How a Grafton resident helped push cancer walk fundraising past $500K.
• How did Grafton fare in the latest Western Mass soccer rankings?

Also on today's calendar: Grafton Electronics Recycling Event ♻️ and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: An afternoon shower or two, with a high of 82 and low of 55 degrees.
• Saturday: Mostly sunny and not as warm, temps: high: 70, low: 43.
• Sunday: Partial sunshine, with a high of 65 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• UMass Cancer Walk raises more than $500,000 for cancer research (umassmed.edu) — Grafton resident Elaine Urban is among the dedicated supporters who helped this year's UMass Cancer Walk raise more than $500,000 for local cancer research, even after the event was canceled by a nor'easter. Her team, Smile … There's Hope!, has contributed over $80,000 since 2009, backing clinical trials and treatments that benefit patients across Central Massachusetts.
   

• Western Mass. Girls Soccer Top 20: Minnechaug remains one of the best (masslive.com) — Grafton girls soccer gets a nod in the latest Western Mass Top 20, where Minnechaug is highlighted for recent one-goal wins over Belchertown, Grafton, and Westfield. The rankings recap strong early-season performances, standout scorers, and key upcoming league matchups that could shape postseason positioning across the region.
   

📸 Around Grafton

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Grafton

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 3
• Grafton Electronics Recycling Event ♻️ →
  St Mary's Parish, 17 Waterville St, Grafton
  9:00 am
• Sake Day East →
  Julio's Liquors, 140 Turnpike Rd, Westborough
  3:30 pm
Tuesday October 6
• Abigail Adams and the Daughters of Liberty →
  Westborough Historical Society, 13 Parkman St, Westborough
  7:00 pm
Thursday October 8
• 9D Breathwork: Nervous System Reset & Personal Transformation Journey →
  Pakachoag Center, 203 Pakachoag St, Auburn
  6:00 pm
• Join Rock Voices, the community choir that ONLY sings rock music! →
  Chester P Tuttle Post 279, 88 Bancroft St, Auburn
  7:00 pm
Saturday November 14
• Fall Open House →
  Bancroft School, 110 Shore Dr, Worcester
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Saturday October 3
• Donation Day for Friends of the Grafton Public Library →
  Grafton Public Library, 35 Grafton Common, Grafton
• Saturday Situation →
  Grafton Public Library, 35 Grafton Common, Grafton
  9:30 am
• Open House - Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine →
  200 Westboro Rd, Grafton
  11:00 am
• Tech Awareness Workshops - This week's theme is: Online Safety & Scams →
  Grafton Public Library, 35 Grafton Common, Grafton
  12:00 pm
• Mushroom Foray →
  Brigham Hill Wildlife Area, 37 Wheeler Road, Grafton
  2:00 pm
Monday October 5
• Library Babies →
  Grafton Public Library, 35 Grafton Common, Grafton
  9:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Taco Bell posted a job opening for Team Member in Westborough. Apply here.
• United Medical Systems posted a job opening for Collections Specialist in Westborough. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Grafton here.

🗞 Nearby News

Millbury

• Lawmakers seek clarity on Amazon drone delivery plan in Westborough (wcvb.com)

Westborough

• Westborough Public Schools Among Best In MA, New Ranking Says (patch.com)
• Massachusetts Lawmakers Urge Amazon To Stop Westborough Drone Delivery Plans (newbostonpost.com)

Worcester

• Worcester Railers Donate $2K To Friendly House Amid 'Month Of Giving' (patch.com)
• Worcester Man Accused Of Using Dead Man's Identity For More Than 20 Years (patch.com)
• Worcester Schools Launch Anti-Racism Campaign After Athletes Targeted (patch.com)

Ok Grafton! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig?" — Because he was such a boar! (Thank you Theresa H. for sending it in!)
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