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by Connie Sartini   On December 12, 2023 the Healey-Driscoll Administration announced that the Department of Fish and Game’s (DFG) Division of Ecological Restoration (DER) will begin preliminary design studies for dam removals in seven towns in Massachusetts including the Squannacook River Dam in...
   UMass Lowell, recently named the No. 1 public university in Massachusetts, is also one of the state’s most successful organizations run by a woman. The university ranks first in the education sector and No. 17 overall in The Women’s Edge 2023 Top 100 Women-Led Businesses in Massachusetts.   ...
   Several local farms have been named recipients of disaster relief funding appropriated by the legislature in response to damage caused severe weather in the summer of 2023, according to an announcement from Senator John J. Cronin (D - Fitchburg), Representative Margaret Scarsdale (D - Pepperell...

Albert Stone. Photo by Steve Lieman

   Albert Stone, long-time resident of Groton, passed away peacefully on December 12, 2023 at 95.     Born in 1928, he played a pivotal role in the growth of Sterilite Corporation, transforming it into the nation's largest plastic housewares manufacturer over his 67-year career. His influence...
by Connie Sartini    In his report to the Select Board on Monday evening, Town Manager Mark Haddad updated the Board and the Finance Committee on the status of actions in preparation for presenting the final 2025 budget by the end of December.    He advised, “The Finance Team and I are in the final...
by Russell Harris    On Thursday, December 14, Middle School North in Groton was embroiled in a possible health scare as four students in the same classroom experienced symptoms of dizziness and nausea. The incident prompted a swift response from school officials, local law enforcement, and the...
   In November, Groton ACO responded to 34 calls in the following categories: Bear sightings: 1 Coyote sightings: 1 Cats: 1 Deer: 3 Dogs loose or missing: 8 Dog bite: 1 Fox, likely mangey: 5 Hawk injured: 1 Skunk: 2 Raccoons: 4 Squirrel: 1 Bobcat: 1 Porcupine: 1 Beaver: 1 Turkey vulture: 1 Goat: 1...
  The picturesque streets of Hatfield, Massachusetts have recently seen a surge in the use of golf carts as a mode of transportation, with residents opting for the convenient vehicles to reach local amenities, restaurants, stores, and even summer concerts in the town center.  However, this...
  Once again, the Groton Fire Department will be helping Santa with his tour through town waving at all the boys and girls of all ages.    Since it’s such a busy night for Santa and all his Elves, he has established routes that he will follow so you know when and where you can see him.  He tries to...
  A bill heard  by the Judiciary Committee would establish a working group on gender equity to investigate the price differentiations between products marketed to males versus those marketed to females.     Supporters said this so-called “pink tax” refers to a markup on goods and services marketed...

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