Letters
The following letter was submitted for publication by Carl Canner of West Groton to show Groton’s Historical support for preservation of the West Groton Dam
September 15, 2011
Dear Selectmen,
At its September 13th 2011 Meeting, The Groton Sustainability Commission voted unanimously as follows...
Oh no! This is awful! Why would the town want to remove the dam? It's such an asset to the town. From when I was a kid, I've loved swimming, boating, feeding the fish and turtles, watching the beavers and catching frogs (not so much now;) in the pond and river. There is so much incredible wildlife...
United Van Lines 47th Annual National Movers Study of the 50 states and the District of Columbia found Americans “are moving eastbound and southbound – and relocating to less expensive areas with comparable amenities to larger metropolitans.”
The Top Ten “inbound” states that attracted more...
By the Numbers Edition: An analysis of USDA data compiled by “A Hunger Free America” concluded that food insecurity in the United State is on the rise due to the expiration of federal benefits that were subsidizing nutrition programs during the COVID-19 pandemic. Here are some of the numbers:
• 363...
The atmospheric concentration of carbon dioxide is projected to reach 1000 ppm by the end of the century, which is not supportive to life on Earth as we know it. The last time the carbon dioxide in the atmosphere was that high, sea levels were 70-90 meters higher than they are today, and there was...
Thank you to all who cooked, baked, collated, and delivered meals to seniors and/or needy on Christmas Day. This project was initiated by the Groton Jewish Community Group over 25 years ago and has expanded to include people of all faiths and ages. For the third year, Groton Neighbors collaborated...
A new year should fill us with hope and optimism, but not this new year, because looming large before us is a request from the financial managers of the town for $5.5-million-dollar Prop 2 ½ override.
Once again, the senior citizens of Groton face an uncertain future. The existing available...
I first met Al Stone in the early 1990s when I lived in Groton with my young family and was a board member of the Groton Public Library. Working with library director, Owen Shuman, and with Al and the other board members, we applied for funding from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to undertake...
As I sat through the December 4, 2023 Select Board meeting, it really stuck me how blessed we are as a community in Groton. In attendance were the Groton Police Chief, (Mike Luth) the Groton Fire Chief (Steele McCurdy), E-911 dispatchers, members of the Groton Electric Light Department (GELD)...
MassWildlife’s Hunters Share the Harvest Program is a generous and practical effort to distribute venison to food pantries and other hunger relief agencies. Over 1,500 organic protein meals were donated to needy families in its pilot year of 2022.
Hunters can choose to donate a portion or all of...