🌱 Patch AM: Can Grafton bounce back in Tuesday’s showdown at Algonquin?

Hey there, Grafton! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Can Grafton bounce back in Tuesday's showdown at Algonquin?

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

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the hospital? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 68 and low of 44 degrees.
• Saturday: Sun through high clouds, temps: high: 66, low: 45.
• Sunday: Increasing cloudiness, with a high of 64 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Soccer Recap: Shrewsbury Holds Grafton Scoreless (maxpreps.com) — Grafton High's boys soccer team fell 1-0 to Shrewsbury on Thursday, dropping the Gators to 4-3-4 on the season. Shrewsbury's strong defense continued its unbeaten streak, while Grafton now looks ahead to a key matchup at Algonquin Regional on Tuesday night that could help reset their momentum.
   

📸 Around Grafton

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Grafton

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★ Featured events ★

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

Saturday October 10
• (Nelson) Field 1 - Grafton Girls Softball K. Dagostino →
  Nelson Park, 6 Prentice Street North, Grafton
  9:00 am
• Saturday Situation →
  Grafton Public Library, 35 Grafton Common, Grafton
  9:30 am
• Dungeons & Dragons: City of Seven Hills →
  Grafton Public Library, 35 Grafton Common, Grafton
  10:00 am
• Tech Awareness Workshops →
  Grafton Public Library, 35 Grafton Common, Grafton
  12:00 pm
Sunday October 11
• (Nelson) Fields 1,2,& 3 Grafton Girls Softball K. Dagostino →
  Nelson Park, 6 Prentice Street North, Grafton
  9:00 am
Monday October 12
• Town Offices CLOSED for Indigenous Peoples' Day →
  Grafton MA
• (Gym) Tone and Stretch →
  Grafton MA
  9:30 am
Saturday October 17
• Kids' Thrift Sale - Shop Sustainably! →
  18 Fisher St, Westborough
  9:00 am
Saturday October 24
• WALPEX 2026 Oct 24th and 25th →
  Boxboro Regency, 242 Adams Pl, Boxborough
  10:00 am
Sunday October 25
• The Warlock of Westborough →
  Westborough Historical Society, 13 Parkman St, Westborough
  2:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• LongHorn Steakhouse posted a job opening for Server in Millbury. Apply here.
• Yard House posted a job opening for Dishwasher/Utility in Millbury. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Grafton here.

🗞 Nearby News

Millbury

• Three Charged with Drug Distribution (justice.gov)

Westborough

• Another Truck Gets Stuck Under Bridge In Westborough (patch.com)
• Can Westborough stop Amazon's drone delivery? After public outcry, town leaders weigh legal options (communityadvocate.com)

Shrewsbury

• Shrewsbury To Change How It Tracks Fire, Life Safety Inspections (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the cookie go to the hospital?" — Because he felt crummy. (Thank you Sanda J. for sending it in!)
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