Letters
GELD Tried, I Tried, Yet the FloRo School Building Committee has failed us and the Earth.
Why would anyone build a new, huge, 50-year building today that is heated by natural gas and cooled by mechanical “chillers” that use “F” gases which are incredibly potent green house gases? We all...
When walking on the Groton Trails, there are signs at the beginnings telling dog owners to pick up their dogs' poop. A lot of the same walking trails are used by horses and their owners. BUT, horse poop is much LARGER than dog poop and there's no sign that their owners have to pick up their poop...
President Biden set the ambitious goal of reducing US carbon emissions to 50% by 2030 and net zero by 2050. This is in line with the necessary global emission reductions needed to keep warming to 1.5C for a relatively safe future, according to the UN's Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change....
I must compliment Russ Harris for his article in the October 15, 2021 Groton Herald titled “Chief Luth Discusses Police Approach to Hate Incidents” and the Editorial in that same edition of the Groton Herald titled “A Breakdown of Public Process”.
In my opinion, the article about Chief...
The Groton Select Board are seeking interested individuals to serve on the Town’s newly formed Destination Groton Committee. This 5 member appointed Committee’s primary objective shall be to pursue a course of action intended to engage all Town stakeholders, including the business and non-profit...
I am writing about the large black bear that is currently roaming the streets and yards of Groton. This is not a cuddly and cute little bear. It is a large, dangerous, hungry beast that is not afraid of people. It probably stands four feet tall at the shoulder and could easily weigh over 400...
Let’s keep the Town Clerk an elected position. Attend Town Meeting on October 23rd and vote against this bad idea from the power-grabbing, we-know-better-than-the-people-do elites.
Did you know that the Town Clerk is automatically a member of the Board of Registrars - the Board that oversees...
A warm thank you to those visiting Groton Interfaith Council’s booth during Groton-Fest. It was a beautiful day to enjoy opportunities for outreach and connection. Our focus is to build on our community through awareness, fellowship and service. Inspired by our different faith traditions, we seek...
Dear Select board Members:
Thank you for your decision to hold fall town meeting outdoors. I plan to dress warmly and attend. I fully support this decision and appreciate that you are making safety a priority.
According to statistics attributed to the Town Manager in a recent issue of...
This email was just sent to the students in the grade 7 and 8 building.
Dear GDRMS students,
At the end of the day on Friday it was reported that there was graffiti in one of the bathrooms. The graffiti was anti-Semitic. Then again, this morning, Officer Pete, our School Resource Officer...