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by Connie Sartini
Boston area media sources are reporting that Massachusetts hospitals have been advised not to schedule any more COVID-19 vaccination appointments, as it appears that the Baker Administration is reallocating the vaccines slated for administration in hospitals to the four,...
by Connie Sartini
The Select Board Public Hearing for the All-Alcohol Package Store license application for 9 West Main Street, West Groton resumed virtually Monday evening. Town Manager Mark Haddad advised the Board that the applicant, Kent Leung, sent written answers to the questions that...
by Russell Harris
The Board of Health voted unanimously to send a letter of warning to the owners and managers of the popular local eatery, Johnson’s Restaurant and Dairy Bar, because the workers, chef, and other employees, have not been wearing facemasks.
Ira Grossman, registered...
by Connie Sartini
The Select Board ratified the following contracts as negotiated and recommended by Town Manager Mark Haddad.
These include a new three-year contract with Town Accountant Patricia DuFresne. The term of the agreement is from July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2024...
Thousands of bills were defeated in the 2020 session that ended in just a few weeks ago. They are likely to be refiled for consideration in 2021. Here are some of them:
• Kosher Food Certification Revoked (H 196) – Requires any food establishments that have had their kosher certification...
Groton Police Department responding officer Casey O’Connor.
by Connie Sartini
Police Chief Michael Luth had highest praise for two Groton Police Officers and a Police Dispatch Officer who demonstrated true professionalism in an exceptionally stressful situation that occurred in December. He described the situation to the Select Board at their...
by Connie Sartini
With no Cable Channel video broadcast of their Monday night meeting due to the snowstorm, Groton Select Board, using Zoom technology, opened a public hearing for an All-Alcohol Package Store License request from Kent Ventures, doing business as Liquor Republic, Kent Leung...
by Connie Sartini
Town Manager reported to the Select Board that agreement has been reached with four of the seven town unions including the Groton Communications Officer, IBPO, Local #522; Highway/ Transfer Station/Water Employees, SEIU, Local 888; and AFSCME, Council 93, Local 1703, AFL-...
by Connie Sartini
Town Manager Mark Haddad advised the Select Board that several years ago when the Town sold the Tarbell School, the town received an easement for the use of the playground located on the property.
He said that the new owners of the three condominiums located in the...
by Russell Harris
The following summary of the history of the CPA in Groton was presented at the January 11 meeting of the Community Preservation Committee by Chairman Bruce Easom. The story is a paraphrase of Easom’s comments. It has been edited for written brevity and clarity.
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