Letters
Margaret Scarsdale’s claims about Andrew Shepherd’s “election denialism” are disingenuous at best.
As a liberal-leaning voter myself, I am frustrated with Ms. Scarsdale’s characterization of Shepherd’s legal complaint as “election denialism.” I am also disappointed by a recent quote from Ms....
I am writing this letter to thank the Groton Police and especially Officer Peter Violette for quickly recovering a large amount of cash stolen from me. I live in Ayer but have worked in Groton for many years. I commute on the rail trail via my bike. You may have seen me riding around town, no...
I just want to say "amen" to Jim Allen's letter entitled "I Don't Have a Money Tree Growing in My Backyard".
I was shocked by the huge increase in this latest bill. As someone who is also a retiree, I can no longer afford to live here.
David Summer
I am thrilled to share the news that W.W. Norton will be publishing my biography of George Boutwell in Spring 2024. Norton was our first choice, being the publisher of Eric Foner, Richard White, and so many other distinguished historians of Civil War and Reconstruction America. I'll be working...
I write to advise homeowners who use oil to heat their homes. They should purchase insurance to cover oil spills. My understanding from my oil company and a local insurance company is that in Massachusetts, if the oil company spills oil on your property, you, the homeowner, are responsible for all...
Last year, thanks to a grant application spearheaded by Tom Delaney of the Groton Highway Department with the generous support of Town Manager Mark Haddad and his staff, the Groton Electric Light Department provided labor, materials and expertise to install eight public Electric Vehicle charging...
It is time for the GDRS to review the reality of the economics of 2023. I do not have a 'money tree' growing in my backyard, nor a printing press in my basement! Living off of retirement investments that took a negative 21 percent beating in 2022, and a new Town of Groton tax bill in the mail this...
We are aware that 1st Middlesex State Representative candidate Andrew Shepherd filed a lawsuit with the Middlesex Superior Court on December 23 in which he contests the outcome of the November 8 election and names all of the Registrars of Voters and Town Clerks in the six towns that comprise the...
Thank you to all the volunteers who cooked, baked, collated, and delivered meals to seniors on Christmas Day. This project was initiated by the Groton Jewish Community Group more than 25 years ago and has expanded to include people of all faiths and ages. For the last two years, Groton Neighbors...
With the alarming challenges our public schools have been experiencing from some dysregulated students, including aggression, bolting, racism, antisemitism and toxic behavior, it is up to each of us to speak up, show up and do what we can to support our schools... the administrators and teachers,...