Letters
Following my previous letter titled “Let Us Uphold The Values Of Education, Safety & Quality Living,” it has come to my attention that a significant correction is needed regarding the proposed budget override in Groton.
First and foremost, I must correct an error in my earlier communication...
One of the most important races on the ballot this upcoming March 5 is the race for Republican State Committee Man and Woman. This is a race about who helps control the Republican Party in Massachusetts. I’ll tell you why that is important, because the two incumbents would rather support an inept...
As a parent, homeowner, and member of this community, I will vote for the override. Quite simply - our students cannot afford any more educational losses.
I understand the sacrifice being asked of taxpayers, and some will feel this sacrifice more than others. But the sacrifice would be an...
The $5,500,000 proposed override will increase the annual amount of property taxes you have to pay. This override is to be phased-in over three years. Your taxes will step up the first year (compared to 2024). Will step up again the next year. Then a final step up in year three. From that point on...
I am writing to urge Groton voters to help reelect Kathleen (Kathy) Lynch for Republican State Committeewoman in her newly-drawn Worcester and Middlesex district, which includes my hometown of Groton.
State committee members are elected to establish the policies and platform of the Massachusetts...
As temperatures descend in late autumn, our amazing seven species of native turtles have adapted ways, in their 220 million year evolution, to survive harsh winters. Turtles are cold blooded (ectotherms) and go through a process known as brumation to survive months of cold weather. As the ambient...
This is to express my appreciation and thanks for the prompt and professional responses by the Groton Police Department, Fire Department, and Dept of Public Works to my 911 call .on Jan 30. My truck caught on fire while I was doing touch-up plowing on my driveway.
The emergency personnel...
I read with interest your letter to the Editor in this week’s Groton Herald. In it, you stated that Marlena Gilbert “goes on to talk about other Towns facing overrides because of school budget issues”, and you state that she doesn’t have her facts straight. You stated that “she states that...
One of the critical roles of a State Committee is to recruit candidates capable of winning their election while promoting the party's objectives. During the election cycles of 2022 and 2020, the State Committee and its local town committees failed in their mission in epic fashion. In every...
The T.R.E.A.D. Committee (Tax Relief for the Elderly and Disabled) is pleased to announce an extension for applications to April 1. This has been made possible by an influx of donations from the community after the previous deadline of January 31.
T.R.E.A.D. is committed to provide assistance to...