Charlie Atchue has been in business quite a while, and at the same Grafton Street, Millbury location he opened in the summer of 1981. Having just graduated from Worcester State College with a degree in Business Administration, Charlie had a head full of dreams. His expertise was in Ophthalmic (pronounced op-thal-mic) technology, which is the design and fabrication of lenses, and the manufacturing and dispensing of eye wear by prescription. How he came to select the location is a story in itself. “You know, it was just by chance. I was in the middle of stalled negotiations for a location north of Worcester. The property owner had missed one renovation deadline after another. While riding my bicycle to my Uncle’s house in Grafton, I saw the “for rent” sign and phone number in the window. I made a call, met the landlord that same day and on a handshake I rented the space.” Six weeks later Atchue Opticians opened for business. The times may have changed in the nearly quarter century since the Atchue Optician doors swung open, and yes, there have been ups and downs over the years; But the results speak volumes. Atchue Opticians has built a strong and loyal customer base, recognized not only by the customer, but the industry as well for superior customer service and in accurately filling each prescription.