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While the emerald ash borer (EAB) has already destroyed millions of ash trees across the region, some trees—particularly those still healthy—can be saved with the right treatment.
The most effective method is having a certified arborist inject a systemic insecticide, such as emamectin benzoate,...
Ashes and Allies: How One Tiny Beetle Changed the Future of New England Forests And How You Can Help
The upper branches die first. Then the trunk sprouts frantic little shoots in a last-ditch attempt to stay alive. By the time a woodpecker leaves pale patches of bark behind, it’s already too late.
Ash trees across Massachusetts are dying by the thousands, victims of a silent invasion by the...
Four months of defiance prompts warning of daily penalties ahead
The Groton Conservation Commission has escalated enforcement against the owner of 309 Boston Road, issuing a $300 fine Tuesday after four months of non-compliance with wetlands regulations.
The fine comes after the property owner...
TOWNSEND — Voters on Tuesday overwhelmingly rejected a proposed $258,827 Proposition 2½ override, dealing a decisive blow to efforts to increase funding for the town’s operating budget.
The ballot question, aimed at raising additional real estate and personal property taxes to support wages,...
At the July 28 Select Board meeting, Town Manager Mark Haddad shared strong financial news: the Groton Country Club has once again set a new income record.
In Fiscal Year 2025, the Club earned $1,997,314 in revenue—up $139,983 from the prior fiscal year, which also set a record. (Note: FY2024...
Notice to Our Readers
Annual Summer Break – No Papers August 8 or August 15
As part of our long-standing tradition, The Groton Herald will take a brief summer break during the first two weeks of August to give our staff a well-earned rest. This schedule has remained unchanged for many years.
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July 28, 2025
► The Select Board voted to establish a Gift Fund for the Commemorations and Celebration Committee to use for the 250th Birthday of the United States. This Committee is in charge of planning Groton’s participation in the Celebration. To that end, they are in the process of collecting...
Shorty: Did you know a decades-old landscaping business in Groton just hit a zoning wall? Learn how a neighbor’s long-running complaints led to a major ruling—and what it means for agriculture, business, and rural life. Find out why the case might be heading to court.
At its July 16 meeting, Groton...
Shorty: Town To Provide Free Municipal Hookups To Over 80 Homes As Contamination Spreads Beyond School Zone
What began as localized contamination near Groton-Dunstable Regional High School has grown into a town-wide PFAS crisis, forcing Groton to connect more than 80 homes to municipal water — at a...
Shorty: Did you know trees are being cut down on private property along the Nashua River—by people with chainsaws in motorboats? Find out what’s happening, how it’s affecting flood risks, and what the town plans to do. Learn who spoke up, what laws apply, and how you can help stop it.
For several...