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Ringling Bros. Circus Train carries performers of all species in customized living quarters rebuilt from post-WWII American passenger cars. Here the ‘Red Unit’ train is crossing Spectacle Pond in Groton MA during its last run from Worcester, MA to Manchester, NH. Photo by James VanBokkelen.
Peter Cunningham (top photo, center) was recognized for his service to town government at a retirement reception and dinner in the Country Club May 19; the long-serving Selectman is flanked by Fire Chief Steele McCurdy (left) and Police Chief Donald Palma. The event celebrated Cunningham's many...
Saturday, May 20 Groton History Center will participate in Freedom’s Way’s Hidden Treasures for 2017. This year, historian Brian L. Bixby will talk about the actions that brought about the impeachment of President Andrew Johnson in 1868 and the role of Groton’s George Boutwell in those proceedings...
Groton Ukulele Society performed for Groton Race Day, Sunday, April 30. Pictured are (left to right) Brad Smith, Alan Donald, Darcy Donald, Lynne Kavanagh, Sally Smith, Suzanne Goehringer and Dennnis Kavanagh. Photo by Pat Woods.
Photo by Lisa Murray
Friends of the Tree Warden Chairman Suzanne Goehringer (on left) singing with members of the Groton Ukulele Society: Lynn Kavanagh; Dr. Brad Smith and Sally Smith, during the 2017 Arbor Day Celebration, held Saturday at the Center Fire Station.
This year two Beech trees were planted at the...
During the Old Meetinghouse restoration project, the rooster that topped the tower was removed for restoration by Ed and Peter Packard. Latest steps include repair of some hairline cracks, installation of new copper tail feathers, and cleaning and polishing the copper body and brass wings. Once the...
Four Groton residents are running for election to two seats on the Groton Board of Selectmen this spring. As has been our custom for many years, the Groton Herald has conducted interviews with all of the candidates, and is presenting them in this online edition in their entirety. (In the paper...