Letters
Dear Editor,
It is mystifying why we keep discussing using the Prescott building as a community center when the taxpayers have spent a small fortune to maintain our Country Club facilities and property.
The Country Club, already recreationally focused with its pastoral setting could easily become...
Dear Editor:
It would be helpful if the moderator knew the correct date of Town Meeting, which starts April 24, and not April 28, as stated in his letter to the editor. [See letters April 21 Issue] While the rest of the letter is reasonable, voters deserve a moderator who at least knows that Town...
To The Editor:
On Monday night, Article 9, the proposal to purchase land next to the fire station for the construction of a Senior Center, was voted down. Article 10, a motion to appropriate $400,000 for the purpose of designing a new Senior Center, was approved subject to the Town approving a...
Dear Editor:
I wholeheartedly endorse Anna Eliot for reelection to the Groton Board of Selectmen. Anna is a dedicated public servant who loves Groton and cares deeply for the wellbeing of its citizens. She deserves to be reelected.
As a member of the Finance Committee, Sustainable Budget...
Dear Editor,
We are pleased to enthusiastically support Becky Pine for Selectman. Becky would bring to town governance thoughtful, well-informed and balanced leadership. She has been an engaged contributor to Groton’s civic dialogue for more than 40 years.
Becky is a consummate town volunteer and...
The Groton Herald has received several letters over the past weeks regarding two articles on the Town Meeting Warrant: Groton Senior Center repair/replacement/new site, and whether or not the 19th century Town Seal should be updated. For reasons of space and prominence, and to be fair to all...
Dear Editor:
Losing town meeting concept plan review is a big loss to the town—I believe that the Planning Board does not appreciate, and possibly never has appreciated, the function that concept plan approval performed at Town Meeting. It never was a substitute for the technical review functions...
To The Editor,
The effort to find safe ways to combat the invasive aquatic plant, Cabomba, in Baddacook Pond is commendable, but will only temporarily address 5 of 30 acres present and has questionable effectiveness with several risks.
The proposal to the Community Preservation Committee is a three...
Dear Editor,
My unwavering support of Anna Eliot for re-election to the Groton Board of Selectmen is based on her integrity, reliability on fact-based decisions and a thoughtful, analytical vision for the future of our beloved town.
Anna is not the loud one. Before quietly taking a stand...
etter to the Editor,
I hope that everyone notices that Friends of the Trees has renamed their group “Friends of the Tree Warden”. We feel this most clearly defines our group’s main goal; to assist the town with tree planting.
This could not happen without help of the Tree Warden, Tom Delaney,...