Letters
Dear Editor:
I’d like to announce that I am running for State Representative in 2018 as an independent with no party affiliation.
My areas of interest are resolving and reacting responsibly to the opioid epidemic and using some structured open government mechanisms to achieve better...
To The Editor,
I would like to thank the many volunteers who helped open the Prescott School Community Center for programming September 18, 2017. The summer was a flurry of activity as we worked in two short months to negotiate a lease, find instructors for fifteen diverse course offerings ...
To the Editor,
The controversy surrounding the “All Are Welcome” markers has clearly exposed divisions in Groton. Much of the responsibility for this divisiveness has been attributed to those opposed to the Selectmen’s endorsement of and financial support for the wording on the markers.
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To the Editor:
It is exciting to see the Prescott School Community Center is open for business! We have so much to be proud of in Groton, from our school sports teams to our beautiful landscape, and now we can add this wonderful new gathering space in the center of town to the list.
It is...
To the Editor:
Hat’s off to the Friends of Prescott. Their time, energy and effort finding us a way to keep one of our town’s best looking gems is truly appreciated.
The Friends have worked for years and have had many hurdles to overcome. It now seems they are on the way to developing a...
Dear Editor:
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. This annual observance increases awareness of the disease, and helps raise funds for scientific research into its cause, prevention, diagnosis, treatment and cure.
According to the American Cancer Society, about one in eight...
Dear Editor:
It is bad enough our country is being misled by a man who says one thing one day and does a “one-eighty” the next, but now it seems Groton has its own version. Last week’s Groton Herald, known for its lackluster efforts to fact check, published a letter to the Economic Development...
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[Ed Note: We thank Olivia F. Box, GDRHS graduate of class of 2013 for sending this letter. Although she no longer lives here, by virtue of having lived and been educated here, she, like all who lived in town, are important members of the great ‘Groton diaspora’. We welcome and encourage...
To the Editor,
I read with interest Mr. Gosselin’s recently published account of last spring’s town meeting regarding Article 17 and the “All Are Welcome” markers. I respect his experience and the opinions expressed in his thoughtful letter.
However, let me add to Mr. Gosselin’s critique...
I just received my flyer about the school and its classes. I am hoping that those working to repurpose this site will move forward quickly to make this building come alive and become a centerpiece for Main Street.
While classes may seem a likely choice, a better choice is assorted retail...