Letters
Dear Dr. Rodriguez:
I am writing to express concerns about the proposed synthetic field at the Groton Dunstable Regional High School. Below is a copy of information I recently posted on the listserve talkaboutgroton but wish to also send directly to you.
1. G-D AT PLAY GROUP PROPOSING...
Dear Editor:
No town offices or ongoing services were closed or cancelled because the school budget was not approved on June 30. Nothing bad happened.
Regarding the school budget, it seems that the school administration is determined to give us a pay cut.
If you are living on a...
Dear Editor,
Greetings. I am an Ayer resident and member of the Ayer Shirley Regional School Committee. I recently became aware of comments made by Groton Dunstable Regional School District (GDRSD) Superintendent Dr. Kristan Rodriguez in the May 13 edition of the Groton Herald that mention Ayer...
To The Editor,
The School Committee this past year asked the Superintendent for a Needs Assessment, which she produced. This led to an enormous override budget request.
Without adequate lead-time - I’d say it would take a 9-15 months – the voters in Groton were unable to feel comfortable with...
Dear Editor:
Something exceptionally nice happened in our community about two weeks ago: Some 300 teenagers descended on Groton for the purpose of helping householders with tasks that tax the capabilities of many elderly folks. Me, for instance.
After I registered at the Senior Center...
Dear Editor:
Here’s a thought that may not have occurred to others: If, as the sponsors said, “football will not cost the school a dime” (or words to that effect), why does it have to be included in the school budget?
Historically, the town has rejected football since 1960 while other...
Dear Editor:
The Groton Dunstable High School varsity baseball players, coaches, and familes would like to thank the GDYBL, and the communities of Groton and Dunstable for their unbelievable support during the team’s regular and post season.
Winning the Division 3 State Championship is a memory...
To The Editor,
The Groton Town Charter defines Groton’s town government in broad strokes, enumerating its governing bodies and the scope and limits of the powers and responsibilities of elected and appointed officials. For the past year, the Town Charter has been undergoing lively review and...
To the People of Groton & Dunstable,
Groton Dunstable At Play announced its inaugural project: replacement of the current football field at Groton - Dunstable Regional High School with an artificial turf field. Doing so will replace a notoriously poor quality field that has created perpetually...
Dear Editor:
This past weekend’s Food for the Poor yard sale was fun and a great success. Thank you for your prayers, humor, support and donations. A major thank you goes out to Anna Dunsmoor, Tom Daly, Chris Pouliot, Diana Keaney, Tom Pistorino, Jim Antonellis, Xander Dunsmoor, Jonathan Freeman-...