2024 Greater Worcester Community Health Assessment Published

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 11/29/2023 

2024 Greater Worcester Community Health Assessment Published

TOWN OF GRAFTON – The Central Massachusetts Regional Public Health Alliance (CMRPHA) and its lead agency, the Worcester Div...

FILE OF LIFE & BLOOD PRESSURE CLINICS / 2024

The Worcester Department of Public Health will be conducting clinics at the Grafton Senior Center and Forest Lane.

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Massachusetts Public Health Officials Urge Residents to Get Vaccinated Ahead of the Holiday Season

PUBLIC HEALTH TOPIC OF THE MONTH: November, 2023 - HYDRATION

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

The Central MA Regional Public Health Alliance (CMRPHA) is offering tips on why we all need to stay hydrated.

See the flyer below.

HYDRATION FLYER

SHARPS DISPOSAL (i.e. Diabetic Needles, Lancets, EpiPens)

COVID IS STILL PRESENT

OFFICE OF LOCAL & REGIONAL HEALTH

10.19.2023

COVID IS STILL PRESENT

While the rates of COVID-19 hospitalizations and deaths are lower than before, there continues to be hundreds&a...

COVID Test Kit Expiration Date Information

Test Kit Expiration Date Information

There have been a lot of questions regarding extended expiration dates for at-home COVID-19 Test Kits.

The extensions are brand-specific and can be found on the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) website at:  At-...

HOW TO SCHEDULE AN IN-HOME COVID-19 VACCINATION

You can schedule an in-home vaccination by phone or online.

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FLU PREVENTION TIPS

FLU PREVENTION TIPS:

• Wash your hands often with soap and water or an alcohol-based hand rub.
• If you are sick with flu-like illness, stay home for at least 24 hours after your fever is gone without the use of fever-reducing medicine.
• Try to avoid clo...

HUMAN METAPNEUMOVIRUS

If you experienced cough and cold symptoms this spring, you might not have had COVID or the common cold after all.  You may have experienced human metapneumovirus—a (relatively) newly recognized “bug” hitting radars ...

Age-Related Macular Degeneration

Age related macular degeneration (AMD) is a leading cause of vision loss in older adults.  Read on for more information...click here.

Notification of Draw-down on Lake Quinsigamond / Flint Pond

October 9, 2023

Dear Lake Quinsigamond/Flint Pond Abutter:

The Lake Quinsigamond Commission plans to lower the water level, or draw down, Lake Quinsigamond and Flint Pond on or about Tuesday, November 1, 2023. The Irish Dam in Grafton will be lowered two or...

Hunting Season opens 9/30/23

Water Quality Status of Flint Pond

The water quality of Lake Quinsigamond and Flint Pond in Grafton are frequently monitored by the Lake Quinsigamond Commission. Please see their website for any public health advisories regarding the water quality.

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Do your Part - Be Septic Smart!

2023 Stormwater Documents Available

Important Information Regarding Tax Bills - Effective June 30, 2024

The Town of Grafton will be switching to a Semi-Annual Billing cycle effective June 30^th, 2024, to minimize the cost of mailings to the town and its residents. The town remains on a quarterly billing cycle however we will only be sending out two bills a y...

Grafton Science Park - Multiple Sites!

Fisherville Mill!

Centech Park!

Grafton Science Park - A Campus and Services for Innovative Companies!

Click here to read the detailed report on the Grafton Science Park, and all the space has to offer for interested and innovative companies!

Curbside Composting!

The Town of Grafton is proud to introduce its first town-wide curbside composting program in partnership with Black Earth Composting! This program will allow all residents to sign up for bi-weekly curbside composting pick-up.