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It is property reevaluation time in Groton. Proposition 2.5, the law that limits a town’s annual property tax bill increase to 2.5 percent, also mandates that the taxable value of a taxpayer’s house and the land it sits on must be adjusted to reflect its current market value a minimum of every...

Model of proposed Music Center at Indian Hill with descriptions added.

There are two opportunities for Groton residents to learn more about the proposed proposed Indian Hill Music Center on Old Ayer Road: a Site Plan Review Oct. 13 by the Planning Board, and a formal presentation Sept. 29 by Indian Hill. OVERVIEW PRESENTATION Members of the project team for the Music...
Responding to residents’ questions about the Free Cash and, Stabilization Fund Capital Stabilization funds, Selectmen asked Town Manager Haddad to collect information on Free Cash in comparable towns. See tables below. Selectman Josh Degen posted the following explanation on TAG: “The...
Interested in voting in the Nov. 8 Presidential Election? Oct. 27 Fall Town Meeting? Are you registered? Did you re-register if you’ve moved (even within Groton)?Voters must register for the Oct. 27th Fall Town Meeting by Sept. 27. If you plan to skip that (shame on you) but do want to vote for...
Members of the project team for the proposed Music Center at Indian Hill at 122 Old Ayer Road, Groton will present an overview of the project at two public meetings taking place at the Groton Country Club: Wednesday, Sept. 21, 7 p.m. (hosted by Groton Board of Trade) and Thursday, Sept. 29, 7 p.m...
After studying numerous documents regarding ownership of Powder House Road Attorney Bob Collins, representing Lawrence Academy, and Attorney David Doneski, Town Counsel for Groton, are in agreement that the historic road that bisects Lawrence Academy campus is not a public way. “It appears that...
Selectmen’s weekly meetings will revert to the traditional start time of 7 p.m. as of Monday, Sept. 19. Selectman Josh Degen requested the return to the 7 p.m. start time as the earlier 6 p.m. meeting time affected his business. Proprietor of Earthscape Landscaping, Degen said the hour makes a huge...
Fall Annual Town Meeting - scheduled for Monday, Oct. 17 - will feature a number of expense articles for voter action. A public hearing on the proposed warrant is scheduled with the Board of Selectmen and the Finance Committee for Monday, September 12 at 6:30 p.m. in Town Hall’s first floor meeting...
Under Mass. State Law, towns with property in 61A for agricultural and/or horticultural use have the right of first refusal to purchase the land when it comes up for sale before it is placed on the open market. Last week, the Board of Selectmen was asked by conservationists to exercise that right...
Finance Committee Selectmen have appointed long-time resident Lorraine Leonard to the Finance Committee. FinCom Member Bud Robertson said “Lorraine has a great background”. She served on the Fincom for 4-1/2 years about ten years ago. She recently retired as Finance Director and Town Accountant for...

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