Letters
Dear Editor,
I had always thought that the National Rifle Association (NRA) was an organization devoted to upholding and defending the Constitution of the United States. The entire Constitution, not just the Second Amendment….
Apparently I was wrong, as people supposedly wiser than I––high...
Dear Editor:
I am speaking on behalf of myself as an individual School Committee Member.
Being an elected official is not easy. It propels a concerned citizen looking to volunteer their time into a situation they are not accustom to. Every action they make, every word is highlighted and...
To The Editor,
On Friday, March 16, Groton unexpectedly lost a courageous, passionate, and dedicated supporter; a warm and generous individual, Mike Roberts. I had the pleasure, privilege, and honor of being able to work beside, and with Mike for 14years, since 2004. Anyone who met and knew...
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[Ed. Note: We heard from several adults that news of a “swat” team action at the high school on Monday, Feb. 26 was a shock to some students particularly so soon after the Parkland, FL shooting incident. Moreover, the action seemed to some parents to be an overreaction. We asked our high school...
[Ed. Note: The following letter was sent to the Board of Selectmen and to The Groton Herald for publication in this week’s issue.]
Dear Selectmen,
I am writing to express my strong support for the Prescott School Community Center. Today I was thrilled to see the very large attendance at the ...
Dear Editor,
Mike Metzger of Ayer, in his letter in the March 2 edition of the Groton Herald, raises some interesting questions. I would like to make a few points in reply.
First, let me point out that the National Rifle Association (NRA) is not controlled by gun manufacturers. The NRA...
I spent the first 20 years of my life in Groton, much of it in the home of my grandparents, Donald and Evelyn Priest at 170 Old Ayer Road, also known then as Hillbrook Orchards. Their house, often referred to as the Prescott House, was built between 1791 and 1793 for Oliver Prescott, and was my...
Dear Herald Staff & Mr. Stewart,
I was delighted to see the article this week regarding Groton’s agricultural history. As an owner and operator of one of the few remaining “heritage farms” in Groton, I am very proud to be part of a community that cherishes its agricultural history — and I...
To The Editor,
Right now, the people in Groton have more confidence in our Police Chief than they do in the elected officials who are engulfed in their own chaos.
At Monday’s meeting of Feb 26, a suggestion was made for succession planning for the police department. One of the major...