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Senate 37-3, approved and Gov. Charlie Baker signed into law a conference committee version of a bill making permanent the mail-in and early voting options used in in 2020 during the COVIDMassachusetts -19 pandemic. The House and Senate had approved different versions of the bill and a...
State Legislature & Governor Baker OpenDoor to Economic Growth in North Central Massachusetts for Groton Along With Other Towns in the Region To Reap Economic Benefits From Increase in Commercial Activity at Devens
by Robert Stewart
While Groton has no claim to any land that was occupied by...
by Connie Sartini
Based on his concern for communication on the preparedness for the potential ‘rolling blackouts’ that could possibly occur during a cold freeze this winter, Groton Select Board Chairman John Reilly asked GELD Manager Kevin Kelly, Groton Fire Chief Steele McCurdy and Groton...
Natina Perrotti and Betsy Kehoe from GCS Board of Trustees
Despite the gray November weather, spirits were high at Groton Community School’s recent Ribbon Cutting Ceremony to celebrate the completion of Phase One for the Forward Motion Project to renovate and expand the school. The school’s long history in the community began with its official opening...
Lower Voting Age To 16
A bill lowering the voting age from 18 to 16 in the city of Boston for local municipal elections will soon be on its way to the Legislature after being approved 9-4 by the Boston City Council. This “home rule petition” needs the signature of Mayor Michelle Wu, approval by...
Takashi Tada AICP
Town Manager Mark Haddad announced that Groton Land Use Director Takashi Tada received his American Institute Certified Planners certification. The American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) is the American Planning Association's professional institute. AICP certifies...
Fire Chief Steele McCurdy pointed out that the Groton Fire Department website has a section on Emergency Preparedness that includes information on:
What Do You Need To Do If There Is A Blackout?
• Plan for batteries and other alternative power sources to meet your needs when the power goes out,...
by Riordan Frost
As winter approaches in the United States, many households are preparing for lower temperatures—and now, higher energy prices driven by the increased price of natural gas. These price increases are coming as more than one-quarter of US households were already struggling with...
Groton Hill Music Center has received a grant of $39,500 from the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency, through its Cultural Investment Portfolio Program.
This grant signifies that Groton Hill Music Center provides notable public value through its programs and services. Groton Hill...
by Connie Sartini
As if Groton taxpayers have not had enough bad news lately, the town will need to pick-up the costs of providing safe drinking water to the High School. The final costs to the town are not entirely clear at this point. Some of the costs will surely be shared with the Town of...