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5 Great Boutiques

Visit one of Grafton's adorably chic boutiques!

Some of the greatest boutiques are the hidden gems lying all around small towns. Grafton is home to several shops for antiques, country style items, jewelery, and more. 1. Grafton Country Store - 2 Grafton Common. Hours are: Fri. - Wed., 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. and Thurs. 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. 2. Our Glass Studio and Gift Gallery - 202 Worcester St. Hours are: Mon., 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m., Tue., Thurs., and Fri., 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Wed, 6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m., Sat., 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. 3. L & L Consignment Boutique - 46 North Main St. Hours are: Tues. - Sat., 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. 4. Sugarplums - 36 North Main St. Hours are: Mon. - Tues., 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m., Wed., 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m., Thu., 1:00 p.m…

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Former Library Branch Houses Thrift Shop

Unique finds for less can be found at thrift shop.

The Grafton Thrift Store has made a new home for itself at the former South Grafton Library branch. Since December of 2009, the shop has been providing loyal customers with low-priced secondhand goods ranging from apparel to books to furniture, jewelry, gadgets, toys and more. The shop is a non-profit organization run by the Evangelical Congregational Church of Grafton. Because the shop is open only two days per week, it is very busy during operating hours. No one is unaware of the fact that American's have experienced a reduction in overall income over the past couple of years. Thrift, or secondhand, shopping has been around for decades, but in this recession these frugal-friendly business really begin to thrive. In this economy, …

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