News
by Connie Sartini
The Groton Select Board held a public hearing on Monday, March 3, to discuss the Request for an On-Premise Retail Liquor License for Craft Beer Armory Brewing that will be located at 195C Main Street. Edward C. Shaffer of Pepperell is listed as the Manager. The facility will be...
Omar Connor, a veteran police officer in Groton, was terminated December 7, 2023 from his position following two internal investigations that allege a pattern of sexual harassment towards high school and college students, as well as educators, while serving as a school resource officer. The...
by Connie Sartini
Town Manager Mark Haddad reminded the Select Board at their Monday night meeting that the three-month trial period for starting the Board’s meetings at 6 p.m. was concluded and that the Board had to make a decision on whether to keep the start time at 6 p.m. or return to the...
On July 27, 2023, with Senator John Cronin voting with the unanimous majority, the Senate 39-0, approved and sent to the House a bill that would allow Bay Staters to choose the gender-neutral designation “X” in lieu of “male” or “female” on their birth certificates and marriage certificates...
Join us for the Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Forum. Town officials will be presenting, reviewing, and answering questions on the proposed budgets for the Town of Groton, the Town of Dunstable, and the Groton Dunstable Regional School District.
The first forum was be held on Tuesday, February 27,...
Ed. Note: In last week’s edition of the Groton Herald, we inadvertently cut off the last paragraph and a half of Joshua Vollmar’s excellent story on the invention and production of manila paper in Groton. Below is the missing text.
The next proprietor of this plant was Tileston &...
On November 15, 2023, with Senator John Cronin voting with the unanimous majority, the Senate 39-0, approved and sent to the House a bill that supporters say would make major changes and reforms to the state’s pharmaceutical system by “lowering the cost of drugs at the pharmacy counter and...
Since 1995, we have celebrated women’s history during the month of March. The Diversity, Equity and Inclusion committee in Groton offers these books, videos and events for you to learn more about some of the amazing women from Massachusetts.
Books
● Margaret Fuller, who lived and was schooled in...
Presidential Primary is March 5 and Part of “Super Tuesday” Primaries Across the Country; Turnout is Unpredictable in Groton
by Robert Stewart
Voting in the March 5 Presidential Primary in Groton will begin this Saturday, Feb. 24, as early in-person voting opens for voters from all four precincts...
John Mark Hollingsworth. Photo colorized by the Groton Herald
by Joshua Vollmar
What do manila paper and window screens have in common? They were both first manufactured by Grotonians. The former was an invention and product of the Hollingsworth brothers, and the latter of Charles H. Waters. This article will share the story of the Hollingsworths, and the...