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Steve Lane led the Prescott Park Planting from start to finish, raising funds and coordinating all aspects of this citizen-funded project. Photo by Steve Lieman.
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Josh Degen and his Earthscape crew donated hours of hard labor to the task of planting Prescott Park. Photo by Steve Lieman.
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Ronnie Earl and Friends brought a soulful rendition of the blues to the Smith Pavilion at the Town Field behind the library on Thursday, June 16, performing as the kick-off act of the Rollstone Rhythms Summer Concert Series. The overcast skies and cool air made for a perfect late spring outing. Ronnie has played with top blues artists: Greg Allman, Jimmie Vaughan and the Fabulous Thunderbirds and was lead guitarist for N.E. icon Room Full of Blues. Ronnie also taught guitar at Berklee College of Music. He is a national blues treasure and a longtime Groton resident. Photo by Steve Lieman.
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Girls D1 U16 winners of this year's Nashoba Valley Youth Soccer League (NVYSL) Photo by Nancy Ohringer
Nashoba Cup held at the Cow Pond Fields this past weekend.
Pictured, from left to right: Front Row: London Casavecchia, Alexa Hardy, Emma Shortsleeve, Alyssa Peeters, Captain Mia Trawick and Leah Sheintsvit.
Back Row: Asst. Coach Andy Casavecchia, River Solomon, Cassie Prechtl, Lindsay Ketelhohn, Camryn Lesser, Hannah Stark, Captain Ava Buchman, Estella Johnston, Savannah Kuliesis, Asst. Coach Sten Peeters and Head Coach Miles Salyer.
Not pictured: Claudia Dutile, Emerson Mcadam, Kylee Palmer. The hard work and determination of these girls has paid off as they’ve earned a spot in the Mass Tournament of Champions (States)!
The girls finished the season winning the NVYSL Championship and taking home the trophy. Their job is not yet done as they’re ready to now take on the best in MA this weekend at MTOC at the MYSA (MA Youth Soccer Assn.) fields in Lancaster!

The Groton-Dunstable Boys 7/8 soccer team won the Nashoba Valley Youth Soccer League (NVYSL) championship on Saturday night with a 5-1 victory over Littleton. Courtesy photo.
Goals were scored by Liam Richard, Zach Ouellette (2), Fynn Frazier, and Sebastian Chavez-Lozano. Pictured from left to right: Coach Chris Duane, Andrew Lyon, Sawyer Brumbaugh, Matthew Bullwinkel, Andrew Kuliesis, Greyson Duane, Zach Ouellette, Cormac Kahwati, Liam Richard, Cullen Cheeks, Spencer Pitkin, Josh Hodgkins, Noah Boldebook, Coach Gareth Ouellette, Toben Miller, Sebastian Chavez-Lozano, Matthew Cain, Fynn Frazier, Shane Carrier, and Forrest Rivard. *not pictured - Jonah Gaboriault. Photo by Meredith OuelletteBoy

The Groton-Dunstable and North Middlesex Boys Co-op Volleyball team finished 7-11, with tough wins over Algonquin, Wachusett, and Fitchburg. Cam Barlow was awarded the team's Prime Award, and Wendall Packard earned the Patriot Award for the North Middlesex based Co-op team. Jake Richards is the only graduating member of the 2022 team, and the Boys Varsity Volleyball team will look to return an experienced team to the court in 2023. Photo by Glen Shapland