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Because an earlier Selectmen's vote denying Kinder Morgan access to public roadways was deemed unenforceable, and because Selectmen received a letter from the energy firm stating that the Boards action was - in Kinder Morgan's opinion -illegal, the Board rescinded their July 14 vote and replaced it...
Selectmen tentatively decided to hire Kopelman and Paige Attorney Laura Goldberg, an acknowledged expert in Open Meeting Law training, to conduct a training session this fall on the Open Meeting Law for town employees, board and committee members.
Selectman Peter Cunningham said the fall training...
Route 119, a state highway, is Groton Center's lifeblood and its curse - lifeblood because it brings vitality and commerce, a curse because it is also a major east-west transportation corridor for people wanting to pass through the town quickly. Trying to balance and reconcile the needs for...
In his continuing quest to develop professional, ethical and effective police officers, both for Groton and the general law enforcement community, Groton Police Chief Donald Palma has created an extensive training program for Reserve Police Officers.
The term 'Reserve Officer' might conjure a...
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Insisting they want to clear their good names, saying Selectmen denied their due process rights by refusing to conduct a fair and open public hearing - a public hearing explaining the legitimate reasons for their termination - Attorney Robert H. Bowen of Lunenburg, said the dismissed firefighters...
In a marathon five hour executive session starting 7:30 Friday morning, Selectmen conducted a series of rolling interviews, interviews with town officials and fire department employees, investigating complaints filed by four former call fire fighters alleging wrongful termination, retaliation,...
Groton Resident Ann Elizabeth Murray, 68, resident at 551 Longley Road, was struck and killed by a motor vehicle while walking near her home on Longley Road Friday, July 18 at approximately 6:30 p.m. According to a press release issued by Groton Police Chief Donald Palma, "The victim was...
For Immediate Release, June 21, 2014
Until June 2014, Clarence Jefferson, Stephen Tervo, Benjamin Miele, and James Horan were members of the Groton fire department. M.G.L chapter 48 section 42 (the so-called "strong chief" law) gives the Fire chief the authority to remove firefighters " for cause...
Volume 39 - Report No. 29
July 14-18, 2014
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THE HOUSE AND SENATE: Beacon Hill Roll Call records the votes of local representatives on three roll calls and local senators on six roll calls from the week of July 14-18.
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