News
This spring Middlesex Conservation District, in partnership with Natural Resources Conservation Service, announces a series of interactive public workshops as a part of a countywide conservation needs assessment. Dubbed the "Local Working Group," the workshops will provide an interactive setting to...
Nashua River has become a tournament destination for many bass fishing clubs from around New England. Nashua River Watershed Association (NRWA) invites the public attend a free presentation on Bass Fishing on the Nashua River, Tuesday, April 3, from 7 to 9 p.m. at NRWA River Resource Center, 592...
Kayla Anne Bishop, Julia Rose Seavey, Michael E Oram,Victoria Rose Pfenninger, Paul Robert Stevens, Justin Douglas Charlantini, Tyler James Charlantini, Lauren M. DeRouin, Ryan Francis Keough, Kiana E. Hamzehdoost, Stephanie Ann Dodson, Jared Dawson, Hedda M. Monaghan, Maxwell Dickson Wertheimer,...
Attorney Robert Collins advised Selectmen Monday night that there is an anonymous individual who has offered to buy the whole of the Sacred Heart Church property on Main St., including the historic building designed by noted architect Henry Vaughn. It is the buyer's intention, Collins said, to...
"I think you are making a mistake. I have read the Master Plan. It took a long time and I did research" on many of the ideas in the plan, resident Scott Harker told the Planning Board at their March 15 public hearing on the town's new Master Plan. In particular Harker took issue with the use of '...
Prescott School Re-Use Committee Chairman Halsey Platt told Selectmen that his committee is nearing completion of its work with Joel Bargmann of BH+A Architects. Platt said there is a public hearing Tuesday, April 10 at 7 p.m. at Prescott School, preceded by a walk through the building at 6 p.m....
HERALD: Most people are unclear as to what a Master Plan actually is, and its significance to the community. Could you give us an overview of the Master Plan?
ROBERT COLLINS: A Master Plan is essentially a statement of purpose, which sets forth the goals and policies of the town as to growth and...
State Senator Eileen Donohue and State Representative Sheila Harrington updated Selectmen on current status of the state budget thinking in both branches of the Legislature, and how it might impact Groton. The news is that Groton can expect level funding this fiscal year for Chapter 70 funds, or $3...
As Spring Town Meeting approaches on April 30, Selectmen and the Fire Station Building committee are preparing to make a recommendation for improving the town's Fire Fighting Building infrastructure. They continue to gather and evaluate information for three potential sites that meet the criteria...