🌱 Patch AM: Can Grafton bounce back in Tuesday’s tight matchup with Algonquin?

Greetings Grafton! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Can Grafton bounce back in Tuesday's tight matchup with Algonquin?
• What Tufts' new library honor means for Grafton's vet school campus

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

Today's riddle: How do billboards talk? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Sun through high clouds, with a high of 65 and low of 43 degrees.
• Sunday: Increasing cloudiness, temps: high: 64, low: 53.
• Monday: Some rain in the morning, with a high of 65 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Soccer Recap: Shrewsbury Holds Grafton Scoreless (maxpreps.com) — Grafton High's Gators were edged 1-0 by Shrewsbury on Thursday, dropping their record to 4-3-4 after being shut out by a strong Colonial defense. The team quickly turns the page, hosting Algonquin Regional at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday in what's expected to be another tight, low-scoring contest based on Algonquin's recent close games.
   

• Tufts Joins Leading Association of Research Libraries (tufts.edu) — Tufts University's library system, including the Webster Family Library at the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine in Grafton, has been invited to join the prestigious Association of Research Libraries. This recognition highlights the strength of resources and archives available on the Grafton campus, supporting veterinary students, faculty, and local research connections with one of New England's largest clinical veterinary collections.
   

📸 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
Thursday October 15
• 9D Breathwork: Nervous System Reset & Personal Transformation Journey →
  Pakachoag Center, 203 Pakachoag St, Auburn
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

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
• (Gym) Fall Prevention →
  Grafton MA
  10:30 am
• (Gym) Basketball - D. Cargill →
  Gymnasium, 30 Providence Road, Grafton
  6:00 pm
Tuesday October 13
• (Gym) Chair Yoga →
  Grafton MA
  9:00 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

• Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member 3102 in Worcester. Apply here.
• Shields Health Solutions posted a job opening for Shipping Clerk - Entry Level in Worcester. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Grafton here.

🗞 Nearby News

Millbury

• LeVasser collection anchors Siegel's Oct. 13-15 U.S. stamp sale (linns.com)

Westborough

• Kopin Corporation (NASDAQ:KOPN) Stock Has Average Price Target of $7.17 (watchlistnews.com)
• Kopin to Introduce Expanded First‑Person Viewer Evaluation Kit Lineup at AUSA 2026 (lasvegassun.com)
• Several more 'No Kings' events planned for MA on Oct. 17. See where (milforddailynews.com)

Shrewsbury

• Shrewsbury Police Awarded $35K Road Safety Grant (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "How do billboards talk?" — Sign language (Thank you Ellen S. for sending it in!)
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