Town Supervisor Ingrid Gundrum opened the meeting by making her annual committee assignments, including the creation of two new committees for 2017. [Read more…] about Grafton Town Board Reorganizes For 2017 With Several New Appointments
Grafton
Gundrum Lumber Sells 927 Acres Of Land To The Rensselaer Plateau Alliance
By Doug La Rocque
The environmental conservation organization completed the acquisition of the large tract of land off Stuffle St. in Grafton extending into Pittstown on December 22 2016 for the purchase price of $650,000. [Read more…] about Gundrum Lumber Sells 927 Acres Of Land To The Rensselaer Plateau Alliance
Grafton Town Board Action
Grafton Pays Its Bills And Unveils A New Website
By Doug La Rocque
On Wednesday December 28 the Grafton Town Board gathered to pay all remaining invoices to close the books on 2016, an expense that totaled about $49,000. [Read more…] about Grafton Town Board Action
Boar’s Head And Yule Log At Hoosac School
The Celebration of the Boar’s Head And Yule Log was held in the Hoosac School dining hall over the Christmas holidays. [Read more…] about Boar’s Head And Yule Log At Hoosac School
Grafton Planning Board Wraps Up Business For 2016
By Doug La Rocque
Following a public hearing at which there were no speakers, the Board voted unanimously to declare a negative environmental impact on the proposed 2 lot minor subdivision by William Proctor at 585 Madonna Lake Road. They then approved the proposal as well. [Read more…] about Grafton Planning Board Wraps Up Business For 2016
Did You Know?
Diphtheria Epidemic in Grafton
submitted by Anne Kiely
On December 3, 1888, Jerusha Gardner, age 6, daughter of Lewis and Francelia Snyder Gardner, died from diphtheria. [Read more…] about Did You Know?
Combined New Lebanon-Berlin Swim Team Holding Its Own In Berkshire County Swim League Meets
By Doug La Rocque
Once again the two Taconic Valley schools have merged to field a competitive girls swim team, while the boys lack enough participants but have still put forth some strong individual efforts. [Read more…] about Combined New Lebanon-Berlin Swim Team Holding Its Own In Berkshire County Swim League Meets
Grafton Town Board Action
Highway Department Facing Multiple Problems
TRACS Says Thanks
By Doug La Rocque
Concerns about equipment problems and obstacles to plowing snow were raised by Highway Superintendent Herb Hasbrouck at the Monday, December 12 Town Board meeting. [Read more…] about Grafton Town Board Action
Grafton House Suffers Heavy Damage In Sunday Night Fire
By Doug La Rocque
Fire companies from all around Eastern Rensselaer County joined Grafton firefighters to battle a very smoky and very hot blaze on the east side of the Town on Sunday night December 11. [Read more…] about Grafton House Suffers Heavy Damage In Sunday Night Fire
3 People Injured In Head On Accident In Grafton
By Doug La Rocque
While firefighters and rescue personnel were busy at the Grafton fire scene, two cars collided head on along the northern section of Babcock Lake Road. [Read more…] about 3 People Injured In Head On Accident In Grafton