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Shorty: Heritage trees on scenic road get split decision from board weighing safety vs. preservation
Two massive oak trees that have stood on Martins Pond Road for decades got a split decision from the Planning Board Thursday night—one will fall to power line safety concerns, while its neighbor...
by Connie Sartini
Faced with long-term water supply concerns and emerging contamination challenges, Groton is joining a regional study to explore the feasibility of tapping into the Quabbin Reservoir through the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA).
Water Superintendent Tom Orcutt...
Colonial militia boats close in on the stranded British schooner Diana during the Battle of Chelsea Creek, May 27, 1775—just weeks after Lexington and Concord. Among the American forces were Groton men who helped seize the ship and capture its cannons, one of which still resides in Groton today.
Shorty: Did you know Groton soldiers played a key role in the second battle of the American Revolution—weeks before Bunker Hill? Learn how local men helped capture a British warship, seized its cannons, and brought one home. Find out why a forgotten victory at Chelsea Creek was a turning point—and...
By Barbara Scofidio
The sun peeked through the clouds just in time for the start of Grotonfest Spring on Sunday, May 18 at the Prescott Community Center. The festival is fast-becoming a town tradition to welcome in the new season, just as the fall GrotonFest has been for decades.
Organizers...
Shorty: Automated irrigation systems, often left unchecked, are a growing challenge for Groton’s water conservation efforts. Learn why officials say it’s time to rethink your lawn routine.
As sprinklers start spinning across town, Groton officials have activated their annual summer water...
Fitchs Bridge, the pedestrian span over the Nashua River and a key link in Groton’s trail network, has been closed indefinitely after recent flooding undermined its foundation, members of the Community Preservation Committee (CPC) announced at their May 12 meeting.
Restored in 2013 with funds...
—A fictional editorial, written in the imagined voice of a patriot newspaper in the style of Patrick Henry
Fellow Citizens,
The clash of arms at Concord has not yet faded from our ears, nor the grief from our homes. The sons of Groton—our sons —fell not as rebels, but as freemen, standing on the...
Shorty: Groton’s Duck Pond is bubbling with hope.
A years-long effort to save a beloved local pond from the slow march of nature is showing encouraging signs of success, though not without some hurdles.
Duck Pond is located in the eastern part of Groton, nestled within a residential area off...
Shorty: Did you know that a homeowner in Ayer has blocked public access to Groton land with ropes and signs because he has an easement on the driveway? Find out why town officials are stepping in — and what it means for your right to walk on public land. Learn how a simple driveway easement turned...