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Good morning to you Grafton! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Have doorbell footage from Main Street on September 18?
  • What led a former Grafton selectman to plead guilty to fraud?
  • Could Amazon drones soon be buzzing over most of Grafton?

Also on today's calendar: Ballet Magnificat! Performs Anchored: The Pilgrim Story and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: Who's in favor of bringing back Roman Numerals? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Windy; a little p.m. rain, with a high of 65 and low of 55 degrees.
  • Saturday: Windy and cool with rain, temps: high: 61, low: 53.
  • Sunday: Windy and cool with rain, with a high of 59 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Grafton, MA: 17-Year-Old Jadeira Erickson Missing After Leaving Group Home on Main Street (theunionstar.com) — A 17-year-old girl is missing after leaving a Main Street group home in Grafton, and local police are urgently asking residents along Main Street between Railroad Court and the South Grafton Fire Station to review security footage from 7–8 a.m. on September 18. She was seen entering a dark mid-size SUV, and investigators are working with regional and national groups as they follow leads in nearby towns.
   

2. Ex-Massachusetts Selectman Bruce Spinney Pleads Guilty To Cannabis Investor Fraud (nugmag.com) — A former Grafton selectman has pleaded guilty in federal court to wire fraud and an unlawful monetary transaction tied to a cannabis venture that involved permitting in Grafton and Mendon. Prosecutors say he misused hundreds of thousands from investors, though his attorney notes they were repaid before charges, and sentencing is set for December 10.
   

3. Amazon drone deliveries could soon take flight in Mass. (boston.com) — Amazon's proposed drone delivery hub in Westborough would serve most of Grafton, potentially bringing same-day aerial drop-offs to local doorsteps if regulators sign off. Planning officials and residents are weighing noise, safety, and privacy concerns while the FAA and MassDOT review the project, which could eventually handle hundreds of flights daily.
   

4. Criminal – Stalking (masslawyersweekly.com) — A Massachusetts Appeals Court decision upholding multiple cyberstalking and harassment convictions is highlighted in this legal roundup, which also briefly notes that former Grafton Selectmen Chair Bruce W. Spinney III has pleaded guilty in a separate federal case. While the main story is statewide legal news, Grafton residents may be especially interested in the mention of their former town official's ongoing legal troubles.
   

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