🌱 Patch AM: How Amazon’s delayed drone plan could affect skies over Grafton

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In today's newsletter:

• How Amazon's delayed drone plan could affect skies over Grafton

Also on today's calendar: Abigail Adams and the Daughters of Liberty and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why was the scarecrow given an award? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 65 and low of 52 degrees.
• Monday: Breezy with clouds and sun, temps: high: 70, low: 42.
• Tuesday: Sunny and cooler, with a high of 61 and low of 39 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Amazon's plan to launch drones from Westborough hits turbulence, delay (thegardnernews.com) — Amazon's proposed Prime Air drone hub in Westborough is facing strong local pushback, delaying its launch and raising questions about flights over nearby towns, including Grafton. Residents and a local group, Mass Blue Skies, argue drones would harm quality of life, while state legislators are asking Amazon to pause the project so environmental and noise concerns can be addressed.
   

📸 Around Grafton

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Grafton

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★ Featured events ★

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 October 10
• Shrewsbury Electronics Recycling Event ♻️ →
  St. Nicholas Romanian Orthodox Church, 34 Gold St, Shrewsbury
  9:00 am
• Woostock Music & Art Festival →
  Off The Rails, 90 Commercial St, Worcester
  2:00 pm

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Other local events

Monday October 5
• Library Babies →
  Grafton Public Library, 35 Grafton Common, Grafton
  9:30 am
• Ceramic Tile Coasters →
  Grafton Public Library, 35 Grafton Common, Grafton
  6:00 pm
Tuesday October 6
• Tasting Tuesday →
  Grafton Public Library, 35 Grafton Common, Grafton
  2:00 pm
Wednesday October 7
• Toddler Time →
  Grafton Public Library, 35 Grafton Common, Grafton
  10:30 am
• Grafton Farmers Market →
  Grafton Common 1, Grafton
  2:00 pm
• Wednesday Watch Party →
  Grafton Public Library, 35 Grafton Common, Grafton
  2:00 pm
Saturday October 24
• WALPEX 2026 Oct 24th and 25th →
  Boxboro Regency, 242 Adams Pl, Boxborough
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Panera posted a job opening for Cashier - ALL SHIFTS Pay: $17 - $19.50/hr - Millbury in Millbury. Apply here.
• HireTalent posted a job opening for Production Associate in Westborough. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Grafton here.

🗞 Nearby News

Millbury

• Kenny Howell Writes To The Dystopian Rescue (newhavenindependent.org)

Westborough

• Westborough's BORO Sugar Shack teaches students job skills (wcvb.com)
• Amazon's Westborough Drone Launch Now Hinges on a Zoning Appeal (dronexl.co)
• Community Advocate Sports Roundup: This week's top performers, scores, highlights (communityadvocate.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 was the scarecrow given an award?" — Because he was outstanding in his field! (Thank you Teresa M. for sending it in!)
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