Letters
Save Nashoba Valley Wildlife is presenting a free event on Tuesday, April 30th 7-8:30 pm at the Groton (Senior) Center.
Come join us to see a short, original documentary film on the natural beauty of our region and to hear Gary Menin, Talkin’ Birds Ambassador, speak on “The Good, the Bad and...
The historic turnout at the Town Meeting on March 26 exceeded 1,100 people as of the last estimated count by public officials. Under the state law governing Town Meetings, as well as the fire and building code, there was no choice but to end the meeting. Please look for the Select Board to post a...
Thanks For a Fantastic Groton Community Dinner on Friday March 15!
A Big Shout-Out with Sincere Appreciation to:
- Groton Publick House for providing a whole Corned Beef & Cabbage Dinner,
- Salt & Light Cafe Boutique for their Vegetarian Bean Casserole,
- Baileys Bar & Grille (Mariano...
The Sustainability Commission invites the folks of Groton to a seminar on ‘Sustainable Food Choices.’ What is a sustainable food choice? It is one where shopping is local. The impact on the environment is lower than buying food that has been shipped hundreds or thousands of miles or that has been...
Last year, Pro Publica reported the figures regarding the compensation of school leaders of two of Groton’s private institutions. The Headmaster of Lawrence Academy reportedly earned a salary of $448,393, accompanied by additional compensation totaling $211,025, resulting in a combined income of $...
In last week’s Groton Herald, there were two different points of view from residents regarding property tax equity.
One resident felt it was fair to ask senior residents to take out a loan against their home to pay property taxes to support the school budget.
The other resident presented an...
In the early 90s, we had two young children in the Groton-Dunstable schools and like many of our friends and neighbors, were involved parents. My husband and I were educators; he was on the school committee and we both spent time supporting our kids’ teachers in the classrooms. The town was growing...
In the March 8 issue of The Groton Herald, Nancy Murphy, GDEA President stated, "We would like to stress how negatively the school district would be impacted if the override does not pass."
We, who collect SS, live on fixed incomes. If we are lucky enough, we have investments to supplement our...
I’m writing to share in a beautiful moment of connection and community that happened here in Groton at the end of February. Many members of the LGBTQIA= community, allies and loved ones who also care deeply came together to support local transgender and nonbinary people as well as the greater...
As a student who has been part of the Groton Dunstable school system for a decade, I am compelled to share my perspective on the upcoming budget override. While there are numerous reasons why I believe this override is crucial, I want to emphasize one aspect that I find particularly critical.
If...