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Our town manager Mr. Haddad was recently quoted, “My intent is a $5 million override to level fund services, a multiyear override” and without the override, the cuts would be “ugly”.     The proposed development of the old Deluxe Corp. property would add 336 bedrooms without a compensatory increase...
The January 5 Groton Herald front page article about the MA Department of Fish and Game’s (DFG) Division of Ecological Restoration (DER) design studies of removing dams, including the Squannacook River Dam in West Groton fully explains the intent of the plan.       However, significant pieces of...
The following letter was submitted for publication by Carl Canner of West Groton to show Groton’s Historical support for preservation of the West Groton Dam September 15, 2011  Dear Selectmen,    At its September 13th 2011 Meeting, The Groton Sustainability Commission voted unanimously as follows...
Oh no! This is awful! Why would the town want to remove the dam? It's such an asset to the town. From when I was a kid, I've loved swimming, boating, feeding the fish and turtles, watching the beavers and catching frogs (not so much now;) in the pond and river. There is so much incredible wildlife...
United Van Lines 47th Annual National Movers Study of the 50 states and the District of Columbia found Americans “are moving eastbound and southbound – and relocating to less expensive areas with comparable amenities to larger metropolitans.”  The Top Ten “inbound” states that attracted more...
By the Numbers Edition: An analysis of USDA data compiled by “A Hunger Free America” concluded that food insecurity in the United State is on the rise due to the expiration of federal benefits that were subsidizing nutrition programs during the COVID-19 pandemic. Here are some of the numbers: • 363...
The atmospheric concentration of carbon dioxide is projected to reach 1000 ppm by the end of the century, which is not supportive to life on Earth as we know it. The last time the carbon dioxide in the atmosphere was that high, sea levels were 70-90 meters higher than they are today, and there was...
Thank you to all who cooked, baked, collated, and delivered meals to seniors and/or needy on Christmas Day. This project was initiated by the Groton Jewish Community Group over 25 years ago and has expanded to include people of all faiths and ages. For the third year, Groton Neighbors collaborated...
A new year should fill us with hope and optimism, but not this new year, because looming large before us is a request from the financial managers of the town for $5.5-million-dollar Prop 2 ½ override.     Once again, the senior citizens of Groton face an uncertain future.   The existing available...
I first met Al Stone in the early 1990s when I lived in Groton with my young family and was a board member of the Groton Public Library.  Working with library director, Owen Shuman, and with Al and the other board members, we applied for funding from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to undertake...

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