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To the Editor, In light of the fiscal challenges faced by the Town of Groton in the future, the Town’s Economic Development Committee (EDC) has been focused at working to stem the tide of an ever-rising tax burden on the residential housing sector. There has been some confusion about the role of...
To the Editor: The Williams Barn Committee would like to thank all the wonderful volunteers who took part in the annual Williams Barn and Chicopee Schoolhouse third grade field trip on June 5 and 7. Groton Woman’s Club, together with the Sawtell School Association and local craftsmen, presented a...
To The Editor, In response to Brooks Lyman’s letter of last week, I wish to touch on the issue of who was intended to be included in the Declaration of Independence’s phrase “All men are created equal…”. (Note that the word “men” is not capitalized in the Declaration, although Brooks capitalized...
To the Editor: I wonder how many Groton residents have visited the Groton Senior Center located in a quiet, lightly trafficked area in West Groton. If you visit you will notice a flight of stairs into the building, as well as a long ramp with a turn. If you were there in the winter, you might be...
To the Editor: With warm temperatures in the forecast and the recent rainfall, female turtles, between eight and 20 years of age, will be crossing roads to their nesting sites. Turtles have been waiting in the cold for warm temperatures to heat their “cold blooded” reptile metabolisms enough to...
Dear Editor: Wednesday, June 7, 2017 Groton Police Association held its annual Senior Citizens’ Picnic at Groton Country Club. This event is a cooperative effort among the Groton Council on Aging, Groton Police Department, Groton Fire/EMS Department, Groton Highway and Groton Country Club. Our...
To The Editor This is letter is written in response to Selectman Jack Petropoulos’ letter to editor appearing in the June 7 edition of the Groton Herald. While the use of the word totalitarianism was a bit of an over reach, even by your own admission, the real issue is being overshadowed by your...
To The Editor, Last night (6/5/17) the Board of Selectmen voted unanimously to decline an appeal to overturn the 2017 Spring Town Meeting vote on Article 17: Placement of ‘All Are Welcome’ stones at up to eight of the roads into our town. Last night’s event is important; less for what it did,...
Dear Editor, Last week’s editorial where the editor applies his spin to the failure of question 2 at town election overlooks some important distinctions and reveals one of the underlying reasons the question was defeated, i.e. confusion. Question 2 was not asking voter approval of a $5 - $6 million...
To The Editor, On at least three different recent occasions I have been quoted by the Groton Herald in regards to my position of the senior center relocating to the Prescott School. As the Director of the Council on Aging my chief responsibility is to advocate for the needs of Groton’s seniors,...

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