In the 1700s there were two efforts to forge a new county from northern sections of Worcester and Middlesex counties with Groton being the capital city or county seat of this proposed county. There were many good and practical arguments for creating a new county at that time [and there still are], but it never happened. Groton would surely be a very differnt place today, looking more like Worcester than the small town we love. The map above is an approximation of where the borders would have been, for this hypothetical county which we have chosen to name Groton County. Since the second proposal of 1764, the borders and the names of many of the towns proposed for the county have changed so much that this map can only be an approximation of this imaginary Groton County.
Winter fingernail moon graces Gibbet Hill. Photo by Steve Lieman
The Dwelling at 30 Hemlock Road condemned as unfit for human habitation by the Board of Health on January 4.
Groton Dunstable captain Katie Eberhardt (#15) drives past Bernardian defenders. Photo by Robert Mingolelli
There was a single car roll over accident near 122 Pepperell Rd. at approximately 1:00 pm Thursday, January 7. The driver, a 38 year old Randolph man, was arrested for OUI liquor and drugs. Photos courtesy GPD.
"The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice." Martin Luther King, Jr.
Bobcat [Lynx Rufus] November 8, 2020 in Groton by Tom Murray.
In the 1700s there were two efforts to forge a new county from northern sections of Worcester and Middlesex counties with Groton being the capital city or county seat of this proposed county. There were many good and practical arguments for creating a new county at that time [and there still are], but it never happened. Groton would surely be a very differnt place today, looking more like Worcester than the small town we love. The map above is an approximation of where the borders would have been, for this hypothetical county which we have chosen to name Groton County. Since the second proposal of 1764, the borders and the names of many of the towns proposed for the county have changed so much that this map can only be an approximation of this imaginary Groton County.
by Joshua Vollmar
While the fact is often overlooked, Groton was a significantly more important town in centuries past than it is today; two...
Please be advised that at the regularly scheduled meeting of the Select Board held on Monday, January 11, 2021, the Board voted to open the Warrant...
The Dwelling at 30 Hemlock Road condemned as unfit for human habitation by the Board of Health on January 4.
by Russell Harris
At their January 4 meeting, the Groton Board of Health voted to condemn the dwelling at 30 Hemlock Road as uninhabitable,...
by Connie Sartini
Groton Board of Health, Water Department, and Select Board held a joint virtual meeting to discuss the presence of PFAS and...
by Connie Sartini
The Select Board reviewed the following policy for Liquor License Adjustments. The purpose of the policy is to provide...
by Connie Sartini
At their virtual meeting on Monday night, Groton Select Board voted 4 to 1 to approve the Community Preservation Committee...
New Package Store Licenses
Town Manager Mark Haddad advised the Select Board that there is “good news from the Legislature that they have...
News
Thursday, January 14, 2021 - 7:00pm
The Dwelling at 30 Hemlock Road condemned as unfit for human habitation by the Board of Health on January 4.
by Russell Harris
At their January 4 meeting, the Groton Board of Health voted to condemn...
Thursday, January 14, 2021 - 6:44pm
by Connie Sartini
Groton Board of Health, Water Department, and Select Board held a joint...
Thursday, January 14, 2021 - 6:35pm
by Connie Sartini
The Select Board reviewed the following policy for Liquor License...
Obituaries
Thursday, January 14, 2021 - 3:45pm
William A. Haddad, Jr. age 88, of Andover, passed away peacefully after a brief illness. He was...
Thursday, December 17, 2020 - 12:24pm
December 8, 2020 marks the day our dear father and friend Donald Stoops, age 96, fell asleep in...
Features
Thursday, January 14, 2021 - 7:33pm
In the 1700s there were two efforts to forge a new county from northern sections of Worcester and Middlesex counties with Groton being the capital city or county seat of this proposed county. There were many good and practical arguments for creating a new county at that time [and there still are], but it never happened. Groton would surely be a very differnt place today, looking more like Worcester than the small town we love. The map above is an approximation of where the borders would have been, for this hypothetical county which we have chosen to name Groton County. Since the second proposal of 1764, the borders and the names of many of the towns proposed for the county have changed so much that this map can only be an approximation of this imaginary Groton County.
by Joshua Vollmar
While the fact is often overlooked, Groton was a significantly more...
Thursday, January 14, 2021 - 7:11pm
Winter fingernail moon graces Gibbet Hill. Photo by Steve Lieman
Thursday, January 14, 2021 - 4:37pm
by Don Layton, Harvard Center for Housing Studies.
Mr. Layton was the CEO of Freddie Mac from...
Public Notices
Public Notices are also online here.
Thursday, January 14, 2021 - 3:36pm
Town of GrotonRequest for Proposals
For Lost Lake/Knops Pond Herbicide Treatment of Weeds...
Thursday, January 7, 2021 - 4:09pm
CPC PUBLIC HEARING
The Groton Community Preservation Committee (CPC) will hold a Public Hearing...
Thursday, January 7, 2021 - 4:06pm
TOWNSEND PLANNING BOARD
LEGAL NOTICE
In accordance with MGL Chapter 40-A Section 11, and...
Sports
Thursday, January 14, 2021 - 5:35pm
The athletic director’s job is extremely difficult this year, having to tell people they cannot...
Thursday, January 14, 2021 - 5:32pm
GD player (unidentified at press time) goes up for two points in season opener against St. Bernard's. Photo by Robert Mingolelli
Coach:
Coach Matt Copolino (1st year varsity coach)
Last year’s record:
13-9 Mid-Wach B...
Thursday, January 14, 2021 - 5:16pm
Ice Hockey
Teams may not have the usual 20-22 game regular season schedule. But the 2020-...
Special Announcements
Thursday, January 14, 2021 - 5:59pm
Town Manager Mark Haddad advised the Select Board that the search to fill the new Stormwater...
Thursday, January 14, 2021 - 4:45pm
Groton Police Log
Week of December 28, 2020
During the week of December 28, dispatch answered...
Thursday, January 14, 2021 - 3:33pm
by Bob Katzen, Beacon Hill Record
The House and Senate approved and sent to the governor a...
Happenings
Thursday, January 14, 2021 - 7:07pm
Please be advised that at the regularly scheduled meeting of the Select Board held on Monday,...
Thursday, January 14, 2021 - 4:12pm
The Groton Council on Aging will be hosting a virtual dementia informational session on Thursday...
Thursday, January 14, 2021 - 4:10pm
"The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice." Martin Luther King, Jr.
People
Thursday, January 14, 2021 - 3:21pm
EXIT Assurance Realty is pleased to announce that Aman- da Chauncey has joined its growing team...
Thursday, January 14, 2021 - 3:14pm
Curry College Dean's List
Michael Templeton of Groton has been named to the Curry College fall...
Schools
Thursday, January 14, 2021 - 6:33pm
by Connie Sartini
At their virtual meeting on Monday night, Groton Select Board voted 4 to...
Thursday, January 7, 2021 - 6:53pm
by Robert Stewart
Superintendent of Schools Dr. Laura Chesson announced this week that all...
Thursday, December 17, 2020 - 5:33pm
by Connie Sartini
Town Manager Mark Haddad advised the Select Board that the Groton-...
Letters
Thursday, January 14, 2021 - 6:19pm
We will never forget 9/11, the day the planes hit the World Trade Center New York City. Etched in...
Thursday, January 14, 2021 - 6:14pm
Scott Harker’s letter, published in the January 7, 2021 issue, is a compelling and vivid account...
Thursday, January 14, 2021 - 6:11pm
To say this year was going to be a challenging one for non-profit groups is an understatement and...
Out of Town
Thursday, January 14, 2021 - 4:09pm
“What is old is new again” is the theme of an online group exhibit entitled “Under the Bed,” in...
Thursday, January 7, 2021 - 4:27pm
What’s Happening at the Bigelow Library? Curb-side pick-up, programming, and by-appointment-only...
Wednesday, December 23, 2020 - 10:37am
The Discovery Museum Speaker Series kicks off its 9th year with Dr. Beverly Daniel Tatum,...