Letters
I read with interest your letter to the Editor in this week’s Groton Herald. In it, you stated that Marlena Gilbert “goes on to talk about other Towns facing overrides because of school budget issues”, and you state that she doesn’t have her facts straight. You stated that “she states that...
One of the critical roles of a State Committee is to recruit candidates capable of winning their election while promoting the party's objectives. During the election cycles of 2022 and 2020, the State Committee and its local town committees failed in their mission in epic fashion. In every...
The T.R.E.A.D. Committee (Tax Relief for the Elderly and Disabled) is pleased to announce an extension for applications to April 1. This has been made possible by an influx of donations from the community after the previous deadline of January 31.
T.R.E.A.D. is committed to provide assistance to...
The Town of Groton will be holding a brief informational meeting on February 26, 2024 at 5 p.m. at the Groton Center, 163 West Main Street, Groton, MA.
This meeting is a question-and-answer session focused on the Department of Environmental Restorations for the feasible study for the removal of...
Many people at Town Meeting will vote no against the budget article that requires override money because there have been too many overrides recently.
To stop it, go to Town Meeting on March 26th and vote NO. Then vote NO on the ballot override question at the polls on April 2nd.
Look at the...
In a recent letter published on February 15th in the Groton Herald by Ginger Vollmar, titled "Just say No," several inaccuracies regarding our town's financial situation were presented, necessitating clarification and a truthful presentation of the facts surrounding the proposed budget override...
This letter is in response to Marlena Gilbert’s article in the Feb. 9, 2024, edition of this paper entitled “Groton Officials Scrutinize School Budget & Employee Benefits in Town Budget Review”. Marlena points out an area where the school district’s budget is out of whack with their “market...
Considering a significant matter such an override is no small thing - for anyone. I have to hope that everyone can agree that the financial implications of voting for an override will be considerable for all members of the community.
I also have to hope that everyone can agree that the real-life...
Let’s see the TOTAL additional tax you will pay after three years, 10 years, 20 years and 25 years if the override passes that includes the COMPOUNDING effect:
How much in EXTRA taxes will you pay in property taxes if this Proposition 2 ½ Override passes?
Your property tax bill is your share of Groton’s overall tax levy. This override will allow that levy to go up by a total of $5,500,000. It will step up your property tax bill each year for three...
The Annual Town Election will be held on Tuesday, April 23, 2024. Nomination papers for Groton’s elected offices are available as of Tuesday, January 23, 2024, in the Town Clerk’s Office. Almost all elected offices have an expiring term. A complete list of openings is available at www.grotonma.gov...