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The Special Advisory Commission on Compensation of Public Officials, created by the Legislature in June as part of the fiscal 2015 state budget, has issued its report and is recommending an end to legislative per diems which are travel, meals and lodging reimbursements collected by the legislators...
At their Monday night meeting, Town Manager Mark Haddad, denying rumors he acts as a 'sixth Selectman', 'running amok', and usurping authority, said, "This is not true. We have a really good working relationship . . . It is important that the public understands I perform the duties as outlined in...
As the town begins to prepare its budget for fiscal 2016 (July 2015 to June 2016), some disturbing trends are starting to appear on the expense side of the budget. According to a memo sent by Town Treasurer/Tax Collector Michael Hartnett to Town Manager Mark Haddad, the town will be facing a...
Attorney Bob Collins presented the latest plan for the renovation of the old Fire Station on Station Avenue to Planning Board members, and all were pleased with the design. They praised the changes made by the applicants, Dan and Lori McElroy, and their team, along with recommendations from the...
Selectmen put tight constraints on the legal costs in the recently filed lawsuit initiated by the Planning Board and Board of Health against the Zoning Board of Appeals regarding the ZBA's issuance of a special permit for demolition and reconstruction of a vacant property on Lost Lake Drive....
In a split 3 to 2 decision, Selectmen rejected the Personnel Board's policy recommendation to exclude the Town Manager from the exit interview process, despite such policy generally being considered a 'best practice' in municipal government and private business.
Since approving a commonly agreed-...
Meeting to appoint members of the Charter Review Committee by the December 1 deadline requested by Selectmen, the Finance committee was stopped up short when resident Scott Harker questioned the rush to appoint Review Committee members. The Charter, Harker said, specifies that the Review Committee...
Groton Board of Health voted to contribute $8,000 from their budget for FY16 for use in supporting mental health in Groton. This will be coupled with another $2,000 from the Groton-Dunstable School Superintendent, and hopefully additional funds from the town of Dunstable.
Groton resident Steve...
Hollingsworth & Vose, housed in a paper mill built in West Groton in 1843, is planning to upgrade an older power plant that will also be used to produce electricity for the facility.
Attorney Bob Collins said part of the old building will be removed and a new section will replace it to...
Monday night Groton Board of Health and Planning Board agreed jointly to appeal a decision by the Zoning Board of Appeals in granting the re-establishment of a residential use in accordance with a special permit to allow the proposed construction on a non-conforming lot at 110 Lost Lake Drive....