News
Shorty: Learn how officials are stepping up enforcement to protect wetlands and a vernal pool. How about the landowner’s resistance—can the town gain access to inspect the damage? Discover what’s at stake and find out what happens next in this unfolding environmental dispute.
The Conservation...
Shorty: Did you know the historic Prescott building is in need of major upgrades, with repairs estimated at $16.5 million? Find out what a new consultant’s report reveals about its crumbling infrastructure and discover an unexpected proposal that could reshape its future. Learn how town officials...
As the battle to save Pappas Rehabilitation Hospital for Children in Canton gains momentum, with lawmakers, unions, and thousands of petitioners rallying against its closure, those of us in Groton can’t help but take notice—and wonder why our hospital never got the same fight.
When Nashoba...
Did you know that Groton was on the frontier for 70 years, facing constant threats from war and abandonment? Find out how the end of Lovewell’s War in 1725 transformed this struggling settlement into a thriving hub that played a key role in the Revolution. Learn how Groton’s resilience, its battles...
by Connie Sartini
Chicopee Row Water Pipe Construction
Town Manager Mark Haddad updated the Select Board on the construction schedule for the installation of municipal water piping on Chicopee Row to the Groton Dunstable Regional High School to address PFAS in the wells.
He advised that the...
Shorty: Find out why a proposed 15% PILOT contribution is sparking debate in Groton. Should non-profits contribute more, or does the plan create ill will? What are some precedents?
by Connie Sartini
At the January 27 Select Board meeting, Town Manager Mark Haddad presented a report on the town’s...
Do you know why, when fuel oil or propane is delivered to your home, you often find a paper receipt hanging on your doorknob or mailbox? It’s part of an outdated system that Massachusetts is finally working to modernize. The state Senate has approved a bill, already passed by the House, allowing...
by Connie Sartini
At the Groton Select Board meeting on Monday, Jan. 27, Town Manager Mark Haddad presented a draft policy to redefine the appointment process for the positions of Police Chief, Fire Chief, and Town Clerk. The proposal, which is tied to a larger charter amendment under...
Shorty: Did you know UMass Memorial Health is the largest health care system in Central Massachusetts, serving as vital resource for patients and a hub for cutting-edge medical education? Learn how its three campuses in Worcester, along with community hospitals in Clinton and Marlborough, provide...
Shorty: The issue of affordability in Groton remains conspicuously absent from the Master Plan, described as a critical concern that the Planning Board needs to address.
At the Planning Board’s January 23 meeting, members reviewed progress on updates to the town’s Master Plan and tackled an issue...