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Groton Legals

Special Permit 

for a Shared Driveway

Casella Meadows Subdivision, Wyman Road

   In accordance with the provisions of M.G.L. Chapter 40A, §§ 9 and 11, and the Code of the Town of Groton, Chapter 218, the Groton Planning Board will hold a public hearing on Thursday, May 14, 2026, at 7:45 PM, in the Groton Town Hall, to consider the application submitted by Nashoba Homes Development LLC for a Special Permit pursuant to the Groton Zoning Bylaw Section 218-8.1F – Shared Driveways.  The applicant proposes to construct a shared driveway to serve Lots 4, 5, and 6 in the Casella Meadows subdivision, as shown on the plans entitled, “Definitive Subdivision & Flexible Development Plan, Groton, MA, Casella Meadows”, prepared by Dillis & Roy Civil Design Group, last revised on October 10, 2025.  The proposed subdivision is located on Wyman Road (Assessors’ Map 229, Parcel 58). 

   Copies of the applications are on file in the offices of the Planning Board and the Town Clerk in Town Hall. The Town of Groton does not discriminate based on disability.  A signed translation of this public hearing will be provided for the hearing impaired upon request by contacting the ADA Coordinator at (978) 448-1105 at least one week prior to the hearing.

GROTON PLANNING BOARD

Lorayne Black, Chair

5/8/2026 E

 

   The Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, May 27, 2025 at 6:45 pm at the Groton Town Hall, second floor meeting room for the application of Edward O’Neil, for a variance to the setback requirements to decrease the frontage on one side of a corner lot from 225 feet to 110 feet. The proposed project is on Assessor’s Parcel 225-22, 162 Common St, Groton, MA 01450. This legal notice shall publish at www.masspublishers.org.

Jay Prager, Chairman

5/8 and 5/15/2026 D 

 

   The Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, May 27, 2025 at 6:45 pm at the Groton Town Hall, second floor meeting room for the application of Edward O’Neil, for a variance to the setback requirements to decrease the frontage on one side of a corner lot from 225 feet to 110 feet. The proposed project is on Assessor’s Parcel 225-22, 162 Common St, Groton, MA 01450. This legal notice shall publish at www.masspublishers.org.

Jay Prager, Chairman

5/8 and 5/15/2026 D 

 

   The Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at 6:30 pm at the Groton Town Hall, second floor meeting room, to convene the hearing for the application of Chad Falardeau, 11 Townline Rd, Groton, MA, for a petition for a special permit to expand the parking lot on Lot 203-34, 14 Townline Rd, Groton, MA, 01450.  Please refer to Section 218-5.7- E (1) and any other applicable section of the Groton Zoning By-Law. 

Jay Prager. Chairman

5/8/and 5/15/2026 C

 

Site Plan Modification – Auto Sales, 14 Town Line Road

In accordance with the provisions of M.G.L. Chapter 40A, §§ 9 and 11, and the Code of the Town of Groton, Chapter 218, the Groton Planning Board will hold a public hearing on Thursday, May 14, 2026, at 7:30 PM, in the Groton Town Hall, to consider the request submitted by Aline Gomes de Morais to modify the site plan for 14 Town Line Road (Assessors’ Parcel 203-34).  The proposed modification is to increase the parking area for additional vehicle inventory on the used car lot.

Copies of the application are on file in the Planning Board office and the Town Clerk’s office in Town Hall. The Town of Groton does not discriminate on the basis of disability. A signed translation of this public hearing will be provided for the hearing impaired upon request by contacting the Planning Board at (978) 448-1105 at least one week prior to the hearing.  

GROTON PLANNING BOARD

Lorayne Black, Chair

5/1 and 5/8/2026 A

 

PUBLIC HEARING

228 Main St

ASSESSORS MAP 112-92

   In accordance with the provisions of Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 40C, the Groton Historic Districts Commission (GHDC) will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at 7:00 pm at The Groton Town Hall, First Floor Meeting Room, 173 Main Street, Groton, MA 01450. This meeting will be held to consider the application submitted by Brian Sorrow seeking a Certificate of Appropriateness for 228 Main Street, Assessors Map 112-92 to install a fence in the backyard.  Copies of the application and supporting materials are available for review by contacting the GHDC via the Land Use Dept, 2nd floor of the Town Hall.

Brian Cartier, Chair

Historic Districts Commission

5/1 and 5/8/2026 B

 

 

  In accordance with the Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act, M.G.L Ch. 131, Sec. 40 and the Groton Wetlands Protection Bylaw, the Groton Conservation Commission will hold a public meeting on Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 6:30 p.m. to consider a Request for Determination of Applicability filed by Niel Murry for rebuild of a single family home. 

The subject property is 605 Lowell Rd (Parcel 242-4). The meeting will be held in-person at the Groton Town Hall, second floor meeting room, and virtually via Zoom - please see https://www.grotonma.gov/events/ or call/email the office of the Conservation Commission at 978-448-1106 or conservation@grotonma.gov for details.

5/1/2026 D

 

 

  In accordance with the provisions of the Code of the Town of Groton, Chapter 198, the Earth Removal Stormwater Advisory Committee will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at 6:45 PM in Town Hall, 173 Main Street, to consider the application submitted by Christopher Curtis, for a Limited Stormwater Management Permit to landscape a yard at 101 Longley Road, as shown on the plan submitted with the application, on property owned by Christopher Curtis, Assessors Map and Parcel 225-28.

Copies of the application and plan are on file in the Land Use Department in the Town Hall. The Town of Groton does not discriminate on the basis of disability.  Further, a signed translation of this public hearing will be provided for the hearing impaired upon request by contacting the Planning Board at (978) 448-1105 at least ten days prior to the hearing.  

Earth Removal Stormwater Advisory Committee

Steven Savage, Chairman

5/1/2026 E

 

 

   In accordance with the Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act, M.G.L Ch. 131, Sec. 40 and the Groton Wetlands Protection Bylaw, the Groton Conservation Commission will hold a public meeting on Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 6:30 p.m. to consider a Notice of Intent filed by Elina Khachiyan for installation of an inground pool. 

   The subject property is 16 Longley Rd (Parcel 255-41.1). The meeting will be held in-person at the Groton Town Hall, second floor meeting room, and virtually via Zoom - please see https://www.grotonma.gov/events/ or call/email the office of the Conservation Commission at 978-448-1106 or conservation@grotonma.gov for details.

5/1/2026 C

 

  In accordance with the provisions of Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 40C, the Groton Historic Districts Commission (GHDC) will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at 7:00 pm at The Groton Town Hall, First Floor Meeting Room, 173 Main Street, Groton, MA 01450. This meeting will be held to consider the application submitted by Brian Sorrow seeking a Certificate of Appropriateness for 228 Main Street, Assessors Map 112-92 to install a fence in the backyard.  Copies of the application and supporting materials are available for review by contacting the GHDC via the Land Use Dept, 2nd floor of the Town Hall.

Brian Cartier, Chair

Historic Districts Commission

5/1 and 5/8/2026 B

 

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Mailing Address
P.O. Box 610, Groton, Massachusetts 01450
 

Office
145 Main Street, Groton, Massachusetts 014510
[Prescott Community Center]
 

Telephone: 978-448-6061
 

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