Letters
To the Editor,
Contested elections are never easy. The good news is that they are always resolved and, with any luck, everything turns out for the better.
This year we re-elected a Selectman and two School Committee representatives, and brought on a new member to the School Committee, all in...
Dear Editor:
Congratulations Jack Petropoulos on your re-election to the Board of Selectmen. Thanks to those who voted for me and offered support.
Thanks to all who took the time to vote.
Yours truly,
George Barringer
West Groton
To the Editor,
I would like to offer my gratitude to the town of Groton for electing me to serve a second term as Selectman.
I owe a great deal of thanks to many, many people for making this happen, but above all I would like to thank each and every voter that came out last Tuesday and...
To The Citizens of Groton,
I must thank all of the citizens of Groton who voted for me for Selectman. I know many of you, but I certainly don't know all of you and I am humbled that so many of you read and listened to my message for more civility in Town Government.
I started as a relative...
To the Voters of Groton:
Thank you to all our voters came out to vote in the Annual Town Election on May 19 - an important responsibility. Our turnout was 18%. In contested races, we re-elected a Selectman, re-elected an incumbent and added two new members to the School Committee, and elected a...
Dear Editor:
On behalf of Friends of the Trees, I would like to extend a special invitation to our Arbor Day celebration in Groton Sunday, May 17, 1 p.m. in the small park next to the bridge over Squannacook River and across from Clover Market in West Groton. We will be planting the native...
Dear Editor:
Wow! The voters at Town Meeting just voted to grant CPA money to the Unitarian Church for a fix up project. One of the CPA officials says the money can't be used for private projects. Town Counsel says it's legal in his opinion despite the fact there are several church and state...
More than a dozen letters to the editor this week, most stimulated by contested races for Board of Selectmen and School Committee. To be fair to the candidates, the letters appear in no particular order on the LETTERS page of this online version of The Groton Herald; none are singled out on the...
Dear Editor:
I am seeking a seat on the Board of Selectmen. I am running for this seat because I am alarmed by the recent activities of the Board of Selectmen in which reaction has overtaken reason, where personal agendas have overtaken the needs of the town, and where special interest...
Dear Editor:
Based on my 25+ years of town government service I believe George Barringer to be the best candidate for Selectman.
I have observed him to listen, and to consider, various points of view, and I believe he reaches a decision on a matter after due deliberation. He is respectful of...