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by Connie Sartini & Russ Harris
Groton Select Board voted unanimously on Monday, June 10, to dismiss a complaint filed by Parks Commission member Rob Foley against Town Manager Mark Haddad, concluding that the allegations did not warrant further investigation.
The complaint alleged that...
By Joshua Vollmar
Imagine that April 19, 1775, has just happened. Though no one knew what to call it yet, the American Revolution had begun. Militia from throughout the New England countryside descended on the area around Boston, determined to ensure the British army could not launch another...
Shorty: Did you know Groton Hill Music Center’s parking lot lights are supposed to shut off section by section after events? Find out why neighbors say that’s not happening—and why some are blaming glowing bollards more than spotlights. Learn how the Planning Board is taking a collaborative...
Shorty: Did you know a 12-acre land deal in Groton promised for conservation never happened? Learn how the agreement was forgotten. Find out who still owns the land, and what the town is doing about it now. What about the risk of future development?
A land deal tied to a 2009 subdivision was...
Possible Future of Groton Center? This architectural rendering by InSitu Architecture shows a conceptual aerial view of potential changes at the intersection of Main Street and Station Avenue. Proposed elements include a roundabout, narrowed travel lanes, and redesigned pedestrian areas—all part of the Destination Groton vision for a more walkable, mixed-use town center. Groton Town Hall is visible at right.
Shorty: Did you know Groton residents spend up to $77 million a year shopping in other towns? Find out how the Destination Groton Committee wants to bring that money back home with an ambitious plan to transform downtown into a walkable village center complete with mixed-use buildings, traffic...
Massachusetts may not always win on pothole repair or affordable housing, but when it comes to economic performance, we just took home the blue ribbon.
In a new WalletHub report comparing all 50 states and the District of Columbia across 28 economic indicators, the Bay State landed at the top—...
Once, Spain ruled the world.
It had the best gold, the best silver, the best cathedrals, the best conquistadors—and confidence to spare.
The Spanish Empire stretched from Peru to the Philippines. But while the rest of Europe embraced science, reason, and reform, Spain took another path. It...
Ed Note: Painting of Sir William Pepperell above by John Symbert (1688–1751). He was a Scottish-born portrait painter who settled in Boston in the 1720s. Known for introducing European artistic standards to colonial America, he painted prominent figures such as Dean Berkeley and members of Boston’s elite. His studio and teaching influenced the next generation of American artists.
by: Scott C. Lewis (7th Great-Grandson of Sir William Pepperrell)
Pepperell is a name that evokes images of colonial New England charm, Revolutionary history, and deep familial roots. But behind the town’s name lies a dramatic story of a once-celebrated colonial leader whose family would face...
Graduates being given the direction to move their tassels from right to left, indicating their new status as graduates! Photo Courtesy of Nancy Ohringer
Groton-Dunstable Regional High School celebrated the graduation of its Class of 2025 Saturday evening at Groton Hill, where stories of Manhattan sidewalk dancing and saxophone solos with sunglasses illustrated what made these graduates special.
When a school music trip bus pulled up to a...
Behind Closed Doors: How the State Budget Gets Made
Most decisions about which amendments make it into the state budget happen out of public view. Last week, lawmakers filed more than 1,650 amendments. Instead of debating each one individually, legislative leaders grouped them into seven...