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A TED conference is a global event organized by the nonprofit organization TED (Technology, Entertainment, Design). These conferences are known for featuring short, powerful talks (typically 18 minutes or less) on a wide range of topics, including science, technology, education, business, and...
Shorty: Learn why TEDxNewEngland chose Groton. Find Out which local businesses are already partnering with the event. Learn how TEDxNewEngland could continue to change our town.
by Russ Harris
Groton is set to become the new home of one of the region’s most prestigious conferences as...
by Connie Sartini
Town Manager Mark Haddad advised the Select Board that the Cannabis Control Commission has changed the regulations with regards to Host Community Agreements (HCA). He said, “They have made those changes retroactive to the beginning of the legalization of Recreational Marijuana...
Massachusetts Passes $5.1 Billion Housing Bill to Boost Affordable Housing and Modernize Public Units
With support from Groton Reps Scarsdale and Sena, the House passed the Housing bill 128-24, and Senator John Cronin joined the State Senate in approving it 37-2. Governor Maura Healey signed the...
Senate Approves Bill to Modernize Parentage Laws, Offering Equal Rights to All Families in Mass (S 2906)
Senate 40-0, approved and sent to Gov. Healey a bill that supporters say would ensure legal parentage equality by protecting LGBTQ+ families, and children born through surrogacy and assisted...
Mass. Enacts Law Ensuring Legal Equality for Modern Families
Gov. Healey signed a new law redefining family in state legislation to ensure legal parentage equality. The law protects LGBTQ+ families and children born through surrogacy and assisted reproduction, enabling them to form legal parent-...
by Connie Sartini
The Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee updated the Select Board at their Monday, July 29 meeting on their activities and reviewed and refined the Select Board's goal concerning the DEI Committee. The Select Board has two versions of the goal and have asked the DEI...
Shorty: Learn how the Select Board along with a working group of town officials are diving deep into the financial impact of all tax-exempt properties in town. Discover how they’re developing criteria to decide which properties might be subject to new PILOT payments. Do you know how many tax-exempt...
At their August 13 meeting the Select Board agreed to move forward with the Mass Department of Transportation’s (MassDOT) proposal to repair the dilapidated Island Road Bridge by installing a 60-inch culvert. The decision came after extensive discussions with community members and state...
by Russ Harris
The Board of Health convened their Monday, August 5 meeting to focus on operations at the Black Earth Compost facility. The meeting, chaired by Evan Thackaberry, shifted its agenda to prioritize discussions about the compost site due to significant public interest.
Andrew...