Letter: ‘Dexter’ brought limelight and revenue to Grafton
As the filming of Dexter on Showtime has wrapped up, I cannot thank them enough for their generosity and kindness while in Grafton.
My colleagues and I in the House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed a film tax credit, and I had the opportunity to see it being put to use this week. This credit provides such a large infusion locally… did you know:
- This week there were over 170 workers on set
- 600 members on crew in total
- Almost 90% of crew is local to MA/New England
- 800 nights worth of hotel rooms rented locally
- 65 municipalities in MA will take part in some form of filming
- Just shy of $300,000 was spent in Grafton and central MA just from this week of filming
Neighbor compensation, police details, AC units, local catering, portable restrooms, power sources, landscapers, contractors, rental of several properties, storage units, electricians, drivers and SO MUCH MORE was all sourced locally!
In talking with Location Manager Ryan Cook and Assistant Manager Matt Melia, I know for a fact they put an emphasis on shopping locally to their crew while here. They specifically mentioned Bushel ‘N Peck – Grafton, Stephanie’s Daily Grind, Hunter’s Grille & Tap at The Grafton Inn, Grafton Country Store and many more places that they enjoyed visiting!
This is the prime example of how a tax credit can spur economic growth and I couldn’t be happier that they saw the great value in our region!
State Rep. David Muradian
