Letters
Since the “Be Prepared” newsletter went out on November 1, I have learned some things regarding potential rolling blackouts that could occur if there is an extended cold snap this winter. After extensive discussion with National Grid, the entity who operates our transmission lines, GELD should be...
This image by Ukrainian artist Ilya Yarov, author of the letter above, ran on the front page of the September 16 edition of the Groton Herald.
We are all living in pause mode, with the electricity coming on and off intermittently. Many businesses in Ukraine suffer greatly from this and suffer losses. This is especially true for small businesses. At museums here in Ukraine, not only are there no lights, but there is also no heating. When I...
“Parents want to keep their kids safe, but they can’t act on what they don’t know. It is outrageous that manufacturers have lied to consumers by adding PFAS to products and then labelling them ‘green’ or ‘nontoxic.’”
--- Elizabeth Saunders, Massachusetts Director at Clean Water Action, on how...
Following the election, it is important to let your Congressional delegation know what your priorities are for the next Congress. With hurricanes, flooding, fires, and drought already wreaking havoc and no sufficient legislation in place to reduce carbon emissions fast enough for our safety,...
“The pandemic proved beyond all doubt that our parks are essential for our physical and mental well-being. It’s long past time to treat them that way. We truly appreciate the progress we have made over the last year, but it will take at least another decade of similar support to erase what took a...
Let's make Groton sparkle again this December! We hope everyone along Main Street, residents and businesses, will participate in "Groton Lights" once again by decorating your building. A group of volunteers will also be wrapping some of the most visible tree trunks in town with solar-powered lights...
Town Forest 100th Anniversary Walk, Sunday, Nov. 27 at 1:00 PM
Did you know Groton Memorial Town Forest was the Town's first conservation land and the second Town Forest designated in the state?
Paul Funch (Chair of the GrotonTrails Committee), Joshua Vollmar (Community Historian), and...
I'm thrilled that our exhibits are listed in the Boston Globe under Upcoming In-person Events, chosen by Boston's Writers and Critics. Our exhibit was selected by Boston Globe critic Cate McQuaid! Thank you for this Cate McQuaid. https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/11/10/arts/things-do-around-boston-...
At this Thanksgiving time of the year, I would like to thank a very special person in our Groton community. For several years, she has provided excellent teaching of numerous students of all ages from 7-70, encouraged town leaders to create the winter holiday arts festival, opened a beautiful gift...
The Groton Dunstable Education Foundation (GDEF) is a local nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting our district above and beyond the school’s budget. Over the past 19 years, GDEF has awarded nearly $650,000 to fund hundreds of innovative and inspiring grants to enhance the quality of our...