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Shorty: “For those who think we’re skirting housing requirements, we’re not,” said Planning Board member Russ Burke. “We’re creating options and meeting the need.”
Facing a state deadline and the risk of losing critical funding, Groton’s Planning Board voted unanimously last Thursday night to...
Shorty: “For those who think we’re skirting housing requirements, we’re not,” said Planning Board member Russ Burke. “We’re creating options and meeting the need.”
Facing a state deadline and the risk of losing critical funding, Groton’s Planning Board voted unanimously last Thursday night to...
Groton Conservation Commission voted unanimously to revise the language of its Conservation Fund policy in response to pressure from the town’s Finance Committee for greater fiscal transparency—while firmly defending the need for confidentiality in land acquisition negotiations.
At the heart of...
A proposed constitutional amendment (H 67) would ban the state from taking private property for private commercial use, economic development, or any non-public purpose without the owner’s consent.
Sponsor Rep. Brad Jones (R-North Reading) said the measure responds to the Kelo v. New London...
by Lacey McCabe, on behalf of the Groton Dunstable Regional School Committee
The cafeteria at Groton-Dunstable Regional High School was buzzing on April 2—not with the usual lunchtime chatter of students, but with laughter and conversation shared across generations. At circular tables set with care...
by Connie Sartini
At their March 31 meeting, the Groton Select Board voted unanimously to ratify the contracts renewals for the Chief of Police and the Town Manager. They also approved the increases for the Groton Patrolmen’s Association and the Groton Superior Officers Association NEPBA Local...
Shorty: Did you know the Groton Finance Committee approved over $1.2 million in preservation projects—but raised red flags about transparency and long-term planning? What about the $200,000 going to the Conservation Commission with limited disclosure on land deals? Find out what’s behind the...
Hundreds filled Groton’s Main Street in a powerful display of unity and resistance as part of a nationwide protest on April 5. From handmade signs and chants to drums and spontaneous cheers, the energy was electric. Residents from Groton and neighboring towns came together to oppose policies of the Trump/Musk administration, defend civil liberties, and demand protection for the environment and democratic institutions. Photos by Steve Lieman.
Shorty: Did you know Groton just saw one of its biggest protests ever? Find out why hundreds gathered downtown—and how one local leader is turning that energy into ongoing action. Learn how you can get involved, too.
by Barbara Scofidio
Hundreds of people lined Groton’s Main Street by the Town...
At Concord Bridge, they stood not just for a town or a colony, but for the right of a people to govern themselves. On this quiet span, a world awakened. Among those who answered the call were men from Groton—some arriving by torchlight before dawn, others marching swiftly from the town green as the alarm spread. They were among the first from distant towns to witness and take part in the stand that ignited a revolution.
by Joshua Vollmar
Two hundred and fifty years ago, people in Massachusetts stood up to defend their right to self government. There has perhaps never been a day that has altered world history as much as April 19, 1775 – the beginning of the American Revolution. And as the global and local collided...
Long before English settlers arrived in the 1620s, the forests of New England—including those around present-day Groton—looked nothing like the patchy woods we know today. These were old-growth forests: vast, ancient, and largely untouched by European tools, but carefully managed by Native peoples...