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The Massachusetts Senate voted 39-0 to approve a bill that would bring the state in line with the rest of the country by adopting the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (UCCJEA). Massachusetts is currently the only state that has not adopted the law.
Under current state law...
The Massachusetts Senate voted 39-0 to pass a bill aimed at protecting consumers from aggressive and predatory debt collection practices. The legislation, titled the Debt Collection Fairness Act, now heads to the House for consideration.
Supporters say the bill will help prevent individuals from...
Shorty: Town Manager’s long-term strategy affirmed; disagreement lingers on school vs. town allocation.
by Connie Sartini
In updating the Select Board on the status of the PILOTS at their June 30 meeting, Town Manager Mark Haddad advised, “At your last meeting, I presented the Select Board with...
Not every land-use case before the Groton Conservation Commission ends in conflict. While recent headlines have highlighted contested hearings and enforcement disputes, the Commission’s June 24 meeting offered something refreshingly different: a unanimous round of praise for a property owner who...
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Shorty: Did you know that the Massachusetts House just passed a new law that could defy federal authority? Learn what the “Shield Act” really does, find out why it’s drawing attention, and ask yourself this: What happens when a state challenges Washington—head-on?
Editors note: The facts in this...
Shorty: Did you know the Destination Groton Committee has secured nearly $200,000 in grant funding? But when it comes to sharing the data behind its plans, Select Board member Alison Manugian says transparency is lacking. Find out why she’s pressing for answers—and what’s at stake for Groton’s...
Shorty: Long before Lost Lake became Groton’s largest body of water, it was a patchwork of quiet meadows, farm ponds, and wandering brooks. But beneath its still surface lies a turbulent history—of iron magnates, bankrupt visionaries, colonial intrigue, and flooded ambition. This is the forgotten...
In a first for Groton and its neighbors, four towns have joined forces to hire a shared municipal energy manager—one of just 24 positions funded across Massachusetts through a new statewide initiative.
Andres Correa, who has served as sustainability and energy manager in Bedford for the past...
$189.6 Million Approved for Childcare Programs
The Legislature has approved and Gov. Maura Healey has signed a $189.6 million supplemental budget for fiscal year 2025, with all 39 senators voting in favor and the House approving it on a voice vote.
The measure provides $95.6 million to...