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by Barbara Scofidio
So many creative minds—artists, musicians, actors—end up putting their art on the back burner. Responsibilities take over; they grow discouraged—the reasons are many.
Groton artist Sue Penney Marion, however, found a way to do her art while raising two children, working as...
Legislators from North Central Massachusetts sent a letter to Attorney General Andrea Campbell to ask her office to investigate Unitil’s delivery rates and potential price gouging according to an announcement from Senator John J. Cronin’s (D - Fitchburg) office.
“Residents across Unitil’s...
• Fund Will Assist Farmers Impacted by Frost, Freezes and Flooding During 2023
• by Robert Stewart
Groton’s State Senator John Cronin of Fitchburg confirmed recently that the Legislature and Governor have approved a $20 million supplemental budget that will deliver financial relief to farmers...
On Wednesday, September 6, at 7 p.m. at the Groton Center, the Sustainability Commission will host the fifth seminar in their series, Sustainable Groton: what can you do. The subject of this seminar will be GELD: Navigating the Energy Transition.
With the state mandate to reduce greenhouse...
Monarch butterfly in the Pollinator Habitat Garden.
The Groton Sustainability Commission, led by Alison Peterson, has nearly completed refurbishing the Pollinator Habitat Garden, a conservation project to help offset the loss of pollinator habitat. Peterson designed the garden at the Groton Center in West Groton as a long-term, low maintenance...
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At their Tuesday, Aug. 15 meeting with Groton Town Manager Mark Haddad and Groton Finance Committee Chairman Bud Robertson, the Dunstable Selectmen tabled their decision to resolve the PFAS water contamination issues at the Groton Dunstable Regional High School until they had a...
• Extreme and Variable Weather Patterns in Winter and Spring Result in Loss of Millions of Dollars to Local and State Economy
• Autumn Hill Orchard in Groton Opens with Blueberries and Raspberries But No Peaches; Flat Hill Orchard in Lunenburg Opened Last Weekend with Only One Variety of Early...
Senator Cronin Secures Funding in FY 24 State Budget
Town Manager Mark Haddad announced the Town of Groton, through the Destination Groton Committee, will receive $15,000 in State funding dedicated to improving the Town’s vast Trail network. “The Town of Groton is grateful for the efforts of...
Rising temperatures and outdated sewer systems contribute to challenges in water quality and the health of aquatic life.
In the Annual 2022 Water Report released by the Nashua River Watershed Association (NRWA) this August, local waterways presented a mixed picture, highlighting both positive...
The Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) Commissioner, Brian Arrigo, took a tour of the scenic Nashua River Rail Trail (NRRT) in late July to address the urgent need for maintenance and repaving. The rail trail, stretches twelve miles from Ayer to the New Hampshire border, having...