Letters
Dear Editor:
Eight years ago, Deval Patrick ran for governor on the promise that if elected, he would lower everyone's property taxes. He had eight opportunities to fulfill his campaign promise, and failed each and every year. Further, in spite of a half a billion dollar increase in state revenues...
Dear Editor:
On June 23 of this year, Kinder Morgan representatives traveled to Groton to explain their plans to build a high-pressure natural gas pipeline through 45 Massachusetts towns. The main presenter was Kinder Morgan spokesman Alan Fore. After his presentation, residents were invited to...
Dear Editor,
Across from my business, Main Street Café, is the best natural attraction any small business could want, an attraction so stunning that folks just stop, gaze in awe and take pictures from every angle - almost like paparazzi. After experiencing this attraction, a meal at Main Street...
Dear Editor:
A tragedy happened in Groton Monday night. Groton voters at Town Meeting came within two votes of approving what may be the last realistic chance to transform the Prescott School from the nearly unusable white elephant it is today to a vibrant center of commercial and cultural...
To the Editor:
A YES vote on Question 2 to Upgrade the Bottle Bill will reduce litter, save taxpayers money and create jobs and save energy. The Bottle Bill is the most effective recycling tool we have. Eighty percent of beverage containers covered by the Bottle Bill's five cent deposit are...
Dear Editor (And fellow citizens):
In a couple of weeks we will be going to the polls in what is probably the most critical elections in recent history, both at the state and federal level. Both in Massachusetts and nationally, we have seen a failure of government - a massive failure of...
Dear Editor:
On June 27, 1776, the Groton Town Meeting voted to endorse declaring independence from Great Britain. The minutes of that historic meeting, preserved and provided by Town Clerk Mike Bouchard, include the following argument in favor:
"[A]s matters are conducted now by the King of...
Dear Editor:
The Groton Democratic Town Committee would like to thank Jane Bouvier and her team for another excellent Grotonfest. The results of the children's cartoon election at the Democrats booth are as follows:
Elsa - 29; Batman -11; SpongeBob Square Pants - 11; Merida - 5 and Lisa Simpson...
To the Editor
The upcoming Town Meeting will face a critical decision about the future of the Prescott School Building. A great deal of effort has been made exploring options for this building and Mr. Yanchenko has clearly tried to work with the town and help meet town needs. However, the...
Dear Editor:
The Massachusetts Dept. of Public Health (DPH) has a well-thought out plan for dealing with West Nile and EEE mosquito borne diseases. It calls for a targeted response at four levels of risk: Low, Moderate, High, and Critical, which is based on evidence of the presence of these...