Letters
Dear Editor:
As the town’s legislators, Groton voters enjoy a civic opportunity not available to those living in cities or outside of New England. They alone possess the authority to appropriate spending and pass bylaws as Town Meeting which convenes April 28 at 7 p.m. at the Middle School.
Voters...
Dear Editor,
The Groton History Center’s wine tasting on March 11th was a huge success because of the way our community responded to the invitation to party. In addition to all the people who turned out for the festivities-the food, the tastings, the conversations, the wonderful music turned out by...
Dear Editor:
The students and staff of Florence Roche Elementary School would like to thank the Groton Fire Department and the following first responders for their visits to our school last week: Susan Daly, James Crocker, Paul McBrearty, Chase Lundgren, Stephanie Hamelin, David Dubey, Betsey...
Dear Editor:
Citizens of the town of Groton, I would like to begin my letter to you with a quote: “By the rude bridge that arched the flood, their flag to Aprils breezed unfurled. Here the embattled farmers stood, and fired the shot heard around the world…”
Who were these brave men who...
To the Editor,
Action taken by the Feasibility Study Committee regarding a new Senior Center in Groton was endorsed by the Board of Selectmen as they voted to warrant such action to the upcoming Town Meeting. This action, if ratified, will set aside further consideration of alternate sites quite...
Dear Editor:
I would like more information on the history of our town seal. Do we have a professional town historian who could inform us as to whether our town seal design was meant to be a placeholder or that it represents purely Puritan ideology?
I have always interpreted the date 1655 on...
Dear Editor,
I write to expand on last week’s article: “Farmers Row Parcel Tops Senior Center List: Prescott Site Eliminated Due to Insufficient Time to Evaluate Parking Challenges.” The article may leave the impression with some that the decision to not recommend Prescott School for the...
To The Editor,
Over the 55 years that I have been a resident of Groton I have seen many changes to the town; i.e. growth in population, homes, school and municipal buildings, etc. For the most part this change has been beneficial, but change can also be detrimental. The latest request for...
Dear Editor,
The Groton Dunstable Schools have been so fortunate to have had Karen Tuomi on staff for 20 years, she is retiring this week. Karen is one of the most amazing women I know, she will be a very hard act to follow.
Jane Bouvier
Dear Editor,
I’m no historian, but I enjoy stories about Groton’s past. Like the one about our 1898 Town Seal.
Although Groton was founded in 1655, it had no official town seal until the 19th century had very nearly clicked over into the 20th. And a seal was only adopted then because 1898 was the...