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Town offering limited flu vaccinations

GRAFTON - The town Health Department is offering a limited number of vaccinations for the H1N1 flu virus.

The vaccine will be provided to the following groups on a first-come, first-served basis:

Those living with or caring for infants less than 6 months old, or those who will be living with or caring for infants less than 6 months old in the next three months, not including pregnant women.

Health care workers with direct patient care, including certified EMTs and volunteers for H1N1 clinics.

To sign up for a vaccination, call [phone], ext. 153.

Sewer expansion completed on 4 streets

MILLBURY - The Board of Sewer Commissioners has announced that the town sewer expansion project has been completed on the following streets: Martin Street, Park Hill Avenue, Holman Road and Weldon Drive.

Residents on those streets can tie into the system. For a listing of licensed contractors who can do the connection work, contact the Sewer Department at [phone] or go to www.millbury-ma.org.

Guitar Center hosting food drive

MILLBURY - The Guitar Center, 70 Worcester-Providence Turnpike, is hosting a food drive through Nov. 15. Anyone who donates a non-perishable item will receive a coupon for 10 percent off their next Guitar Center purchase.

"We're launching this campaign on a national level, using the power and reach of all of our locations, to make a measurable difference on a local level," said Gene Joly, executive vice president of Guitar Center Stores. "It is incredibly important for us to truly make an impact, especially around the holidays, and we're confident that we can accomplish that with the support and participation of people eager to affect real change in their community."

For more information on participating food banks and other Guitar Center locations, go to www.guitarcenter.com.

Artists event scheduled at Statehouse 

State Sen. Richard T. Moore, D-Uxbridge, is encouraging local artists to take advantage of a networking event for artists to be held from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Nov. 19 at the Statehouse. The program, called "Artists Under the Dome," involves artists from all disciplines, including visual, literary, performing and creative arts.

"Artists create and enhance a vibrant culture across the commonwealth, and our support of their respective crafts is essential to the vitality of our local communities," said Mr. Moore, who is a member of the Legislature's Joint Committee on Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development. "`Artists Under the Dome' offers a unique opportunity to artists so that they may network and support their society through brainstorming and discussion sessions throughout the day."

Scheduled speakers for the event include Kathleen Bitetti, co-founder of the Massachusetts Artists Leaders Coalition; state Rep. John Keenan, D-Salem, House chairman of the Joint Committee on Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development; state Sen. Sonia Chang-Diaz, D-Boston, Senate chairwoman of the committee; and State Treasurer Timothy Cahill.