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The Groton Conservation Commission plans to showcase their successful track record of leveraging town funds and volunteer efforts at the upcoming town meeting, members revealed during their February 26 meeting.
The conversation arose when commissioners learned a letter in the Groton Herald had...
Postponed twice due to snow, organizers of this event are hoping for some luck by rescheduling it to the day before St. Patrick’s Day. Critical Conversations on Health Care and Educational Funding is set for Sunday, March 16, from 2-4 p.m., at The Groton [Senior] Center, 163 West Main Street,...
'Abandoned by the State': Select Board Calls on Gov. Healey to Restore Nashoba Valley Medical Center
by Connie Sartini
In a forceful letter addressed to Governor Maura Healey, Mark Haddad, Groton’s Town Manager, has called on the state to take immediate action to address what he describes as an ongoing public health crisis following the closure of the Nashoba Valley Medical Center (NVMC) in...
Shorty: Did you know that once-sleepy towns like Groton, Harvard, and Littleton have recently seen a surge in shocking incidents—from parking lot rage with gun-brandishing to arson and racial slurs. What’s fueling these behaviors? Is it political anger, social tensions, or simple vandalism? Or is...
A quiet guardian of Groton School’s history—Doug Brown, master carpenter, archivist, and storyteller. For 60 years, his steady hands built more than just furniture; they shaped generations of students, instilling in them a deep respect for the manual arts and the value of craftsmanship. Wearing his signature blue-striped oxford shirt, Doug stands as a living link between tradition and the future. Photo by Russ Harris.
Whether you’ve driven by Groton School every day or have always been curious about what happens behind those gates, this is a story that connects the past, present, and future of one of Groton’s most enduring institutions. Don’t miss it.
Ed Note: This story was written from an interview conducted...
Shorty: Did you know conservation laws are still enforced with handwritten tickets? How about a new strategy to tackle invasive plants in December with glyphosate-based herbicides? Find out what Groton’s Conservation Commission learned at the MACC Conference—new mandates, enforcement hurdles, and...
Margaret Fuller: Trailblazing writer, feminist, and Transcendentalist—her intellect and spirit reshaped American thought. Engraving of Margaret Fuller by Henry B. Hall Jr. Colorized by the Groton Herald.
Did you know that one of America’s greatest intellectuals, Margaret Fuller, spent some of her most formative years in Groton? Find out how this small New England town helped shape her journey from a precocious scholar to a pioneering journalist, feminist, and Transcendentalist thinker. Learn about...
by Connie Sartini
Friends of Prescott Executive Director Megan Donovan presented the organization’s 2024-year end report to the Select Board at their February 10 meeting.
The Friends of Prescott mission is to preserve Prescott for the community by keeping the building as a historic, public...
by Connie Sartini
Groton Police Chief Michael Luth presented his department’s FY26 budget to the joint meeting of the Select Board and the Finance Committee, noting that this year’s increase is due to contractual obligations.
He pointed out that the wage line has decreased due to four...
Shorty: Find out why the town's Community Preservation Committee is facing unprecedented competition for funding this year. Learn how the Park Commission slashed its request for Cow Pond Fields by 60 percent, and discover why local sports leagues are concerned about being left out of planning...