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Grafton is a
community of about 13,000 located to the southeast of
Worcester. Residents feel it is a unique community, because of
the commitment of its citizens to civic needs and to the work of
community organizations. The town also sees an inextricable
link between Grafton's natural setting and its human resources.. The
town is proud of its historical structures and districts, of the impressive
Blackstone River and of the diversity of land uses within the
community ranging from farming to forest, residential to commercial
activities.
Grafton shows a
great deal of economic diversity, with both agrarian businesses and
the development of the most sophisticated research facilities.
All elements of
the community including civic organizations, businesses and
volunteers, work together to promote and maintain the clear sense of
what Grafton means to its residents.
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and narrative supplied by community) |