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Shorty: Did you know that Littleton—right next door—was caught in the middle of an international cyber battle? Find out how a notorious foreign hacking group infiltrated the town’s utility network and went undetected for nearly 300 days. This wasn’t just a case of stolen data—it was a stealth...
Shorty: Groton voters will decide on three major tax override questions in the upcoming May 20 election. The proposals include funding for the school district ($673K) and additional firefighter EMTs ($780K and $260K). The Board of Registrars has now recommended offering in-person early voting—will...
In a long, deliberative session on the evening of March 10, the Groton Community Preservation Committee (CPC) met to review funding requests for fiscal year 2025, which totaled more than the available Community Preservation Act (CPA) funds.
With approximately $1.4 million available and requests...
Shorty: Did you know that new FEMA floodplain maps could impact your property in Groton? Find out how these changes could lead to higher insurance costs, new building restrictions, and even lower property values. Learn why a new housing development had to cut units—and what that means for...
Shorty: Did you know that Groton’s fire department has been requesting additional staff for years? Find out why the Select Board is now backing a tax override to add two firefighter/EMTs. Learn about the rising call volume, growing mutual aid requests, and what this means for emergency response in...
The Groton Conservation Commission plans to showcase their successful track record of leveraging town funds and volunteer efforts at the upcoming town meeting, members revealed during their February 26 meeting.
The conversation arose when commissioners learned a letter in the Groton Herald had...
Postponed twice due to snow, organizers of this event are hoping for some luck by rescheduling it to the day before St. Patrick’s Day. Critical Conversations on Health Care and Educational Funding is set for Sunday, March 16, from 2-4 p.m., at The Groton [Senior] Center, 163 West Main Street,...
'Abandoned by the State': Select Board Calls on Gov. Healey to Restore Nashoba Valley Medical Center
by Connie Sartini
In a forceful letter addressed to Governor Maura Healey, Mark Haddad, Groton’s Town Manager, has called on the state to take immediate action to address what he describes as an ongoing public health crisis following the closure of the Nashoba Valley Medical Center (NVMC) in...
Shorty: Did you know that once-sleepy towns like Groton, Harvard, and Littleton have recently seen a surge in shocking incidents—from parking lot rage with gun-brandishing to arson and racial slurs. What’s fueling these behaviors? Is it political anger, social tensions, or simple vandalism? Or is...
A quiet guardian of Groton School’s history—Doug Brown, master carpenter, archivist, and storyteller. For 60 years, his steady hands built more than just furniture; they shaped generations of students, instilling in them a deep respect for the manual arts and the value of craftsmanship. Wearing his signature blue-striped oxford shirt, Doug stands as a living link between tradition and the future. Photo by Russ Harris.
Whether you’ve driven by Groton School every day or have always been curious about what happens behind those gates, this is a story that connects the past, present, and future of one of Groton’s most enduring institutions. Don’t miss it.
Ed Note: This story was written from an interview conducted...