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Public Hearing Stormwater Management Permit

91 Chicopee Row

   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 6:30 PM in Town Hall, 173 Main Street, to consider the application submitted by Max Management, LLC, for a Limited Stormwater Management Permit to construct a house, driveway, and sewage disposal system at 91 Chicopee Row, as shown on the plan entitled, “Subsurface Sewage Disposal Plan,” dated March 25, 2026, prepared by Land Engineering & Environmental Services, Inc., on property owned by Sick  Boy Homes, Assessors Map and Parcel 225-49.

   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

4/17/2026 

 

LEGAL NOTICE Sargisson Beach Kayak Rack

   The Sargisson Beach Committee and Groton Police Department will be removing unclaimed and unregistered equipment from the Sargisson Beach Kayak Rack starting on Friday, May 1st, 2026. 

   All equipment must be registered with the Town to be stored at the kayak rack. Space is limited, so please email conservation@grotonma.gov to register. Permits will be issued for the upcoming 2026 beach season on a first come, first served basis. 

4/10/2026 G

 

LEGAL NOTICE GROTON HISTORIC DISTRICTS COMMISSION

PUBLIC HEARING

214 MAIN STREET, COCO HOME DÉCOR

ASSESSORS MAP 112-95

   In accordance with the provisions of Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 40C, the Groton Historic Districts Commission (GHDC) will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, April 21, 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 Coco Home Décor + Gift seeking a Unique and Special Sign Permit for 214 Main Street, Assessors Map 112-95 to add an additional sign.  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

4/10/2026 F

 

Town of Groton Request for Proposals

For Open Space & 

Recreation Plan

  The Town of Groton, Massachusetts invites qualified vendors to submit proposals for the updating of the Town of Groton Open Space & Recreation Plan (the “Plan”). All vendors must submit in conformance with the Request for Proposals documents which will be available from the Groton Conservation Commission’s Office, 173 Main Street, Groton, MA 01450 on or after April 15th, 2026, Monday (9:00 AM-7:00 PM); Tuesday – Thursday (9:00 AM-4:00 PM); and Friday (9:00 AM-1:00 PM). This RFP shall be governed by the requirements of MGL Chapter 30B, the Uniform Procurement Act. Proposals shall be received by 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 14, 2026.

Mark W. Haddad

Town Manager

4/10/26 E

 

Planning Board Public Hearing Notice

Special Permit & 

Site Plan Review

Cell Tower at GDRHS, 

703 Chicopee Row

   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, April 23, 2026, at 7:00 PM, in the Town Hall, to consider the applications submitted by TowerCom C-PRV for a Special Permit and Major Site Plan Review pursuant to the Groton Zoning Bylaw Section 218-10.1 Personal Wireless Services Facility and Section 218-2.5 Site Plan Review.  The applicant proposes to construct a 120-foot monopole cell tower with 5-foot lightning rod (125-foot overall height) to be located on the property of the Groton-Dunstable Regional High School, 703 Chicopee Row (Assessors Map 230, Parcel 46).

   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

4/3 and 4/10/2026 A 

 

LEGAL NOTICE TOWN OF GROTON

SIGN COMMITTEE

   In accordance with the provisions of the Code of the Town of Groton, Chapter 196 Signs, Section 196-8 Special and Unique Circumstances, the Sign Committee will hold a public hearing on Monday, April 13, 2026, at 4:00 PM, in the Second Floor Meeting Room, of the Groton Town Hall, to consider the application submitted by Anthony P. Benoit to install exterior signage, in the size of 60”x 42”, located at 316 Boston Road (Assessors’ Map 235; Parcel 16).

   Copies of the application and supporting materials are available for review by contacting the Sign Committee via the Town Manager’s office, 2nd floor of the Town Hall. All interested parties are encouraged to attend.

SIGN COMMITTEE

Mark W. Haddad, Chair

Carolyn Perkins, Member

Connie Sartini, Member

April 3, 2026 H

 

Planning Board Public Hearing Notice

Special Permit & 

 

Site Plan Review

Cell Tower at GDRHS, 

703 Chicopee Row

   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, April 23, 2026, at 7:00 PM, in the Town Hall, to consider the applications submitted by TowerCom C-PRV for a Special Permit and Major Site Plan Review pursuant to the Groton Zoning Bylaw Section 218-10.1 Personal Wireless Services Facility and Section 218-2.5 Site Plan Review.  The applicant proposes to construct a 120-foot monopole cell tower with 5-foot lightning rod (125-foot overall height) to be located on the property of the Groton-Dunstable Regional High School, 703 Chicopee Row (Assessors Map 230, Parcel 46).

   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

4/3 and 4/10/2026 F 

 

LEGAL NOTICE TOWN OF GROTON

SIGN COMMITTEE

   In accordance with the provisions of the Code of the Town of Groton, Chapter 196 Signs, Section 196-8 Special and Unique Circumstances, the Sign Committee will hold a public hearing on Monday, April 13, 2026, at 4:05 PM, in the Second Floor Meeting Room, of the Groton Town Hall, to consider the application submitted by Neil Fredette to install two (2) exterior signs, in the size of 4’ X 4’, located at 797 Boston Road (Assessors’ Map 133; Parcel 49).

   Copies of the application and supporting materials are available for review by contacting the Sign Committee via the Town Manager’s office, 2nd floor of the Town Hall. All interested parties are encouraged to attend.

SIGN COMMITTEE

Mark W. Haddad, Chair

Carolyn Perkins, Member

Connie Sartini, Member

April 3, 2026 D

 

Groton Conservation Commission

Public Notice

   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, April 14th, 2026 at 6:30 p.m. to consider a Request for Determination of Applicability filed by the Pugh Family Trust. 

   The subject property is 245 Gay Rd (Parcel 234-74). 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.

Respectfully Submitted, 

Bruce Easom, Chair

Groton Conservation Commission

4/3/2026 B 

 

PUBLIC NOTICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW

PROJECT: Improvements at Cow Pond Brook Fields 

LOCATION: 599 Cow Pond Brook Road, Groton 

PROPONENT: Town of Groton 

   The undersigned is submitting an Environmental Notification Form (“ENF”) to the Secretary of Energy & Environmental Affairs on or before March 31, 2026. 

   This will initiate review of the above project pursuant to the Massachusetts Environmental Policy Act (“MEPA,” M.G.L. c. 30, ss. 61-62L). Copies of the ENF may be obtained from: Dan Wells, LEC Environmental Consultants, Inc. dwells@lecenvironmental.com (781) 245-2500. 

   Electronic copies of the ENF are also being sent to the Conservation Commission and Planning Board of Groton.

   The Secretary of Energy & Environmental Affairs will publish notice of the ENF in the Environmental Monitor, receive public comments on the project, and then decide if an Environmental Impact Report is required. A site visit and/or remote consultation session on the project may also be scheduled. All persons wishing to comment on the project, or to be notified of a site visit and/or remote consultation session, should email MEPA@mass.gov or the MEPA analyst listed in the Environmental Monitor. Requests for language translation or other accommodations should be directed to the same email address. Mail correspondence should be directed to the Secretary of Energy & Environmental Affairs, 100 Cambridge St., Suite 900, Boston, Massachusetts 02114, Attention: MEPA Office, referencing the above project. 

By Mark Haddad, TownManager

4/3/2026 A

 

 

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Groton Herald

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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