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Shorty: Did you notice the town’s new water superintendent was gone almost as soon as he arrived? After two quiet months and no public explanation, Groton is back in interim mode — leaning on a longtime insider while officials regroup and try again this spring. In a department known for decades of...
In the previous installment of this series, the Groton Herald explored how persistent fiscal pressure may be shaped less by tax rates or annual spending decisions than by how many households are available to share the cost of largely fixed public systems, including schools, roads, and core...
Groton Animal Control calls were low on December with a total of 14 in the following categories;
Dogs lost and/or found; 10
Goats on the run: 2
Horses on the run; 1 (by the way, at a gallop, at one point all four feet are off the ground)
Raccoons; 1, likely with canine distemper
Turkeys; 1, one,...
From Beacon Hill Roll Call News Service
If approved by voters and later implemented by the Legislature, a newly certified statewide ballot proposal would replace locally developed zoning plans with uniform statewide standards, bringing potential changes to Groton and other Massachusetts towns.
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Construction on the planned UMass Memorial Health satellite emergency facility in Groton is already visible, and the project is moving quickly through the local permitting process, Planning Board members learned at their January 8 meeting.
Planning Board Administrator and Land Use Director...
by Russ Harris
Last week’s analysis suggested that persistent property tax pressure may have less to do with tax rates or spending decisions than with how many households are available to share the cost of largely fixed public systems, including schools, roads, and core services.
This week’s...
Shorty: It’s easy to forget that Groton once had one church — and that keeping it that way nearly tore the town apart. This wasn’t a polite theological disagreement; it was a full-blown civic meltdown, complete with Town Meeting showdowns, accusations of fraud, locked doors, pamphlet wars, and...
by Russ Harris
Groton’s property tax bills have become a familiar source of strain for many residents. Each year brings renewed debate about budgets, overrides, and rising costs, often accompanied by the feeling that no matter how much residents pay, the answer is always the same: more money. Over...
Groton Explorer Post 4879 will be picking up Christmas Trees in Groton the weekends of January 3 and 4 and again January 10 and 11. They are asking for a $10 donation to be used to purchase needed uniforms and equipment. If you would like to have your tree picked up, please call 978-391-9627 and...