Editorials
In this week’s Groton Herald, John Ellenberger reports on Kristan Rodriguez’s reason for resigning as Superintendent of the Groton Dunstable Regional School System. In her conversations with the Groton Herald, Dr. Rodriguez says unequivocally that she is resigning because her children need her...
Snow plow storage taking up prime parking spots at Prescott school.
At their August 29 meeting, Selectmen asked Town Manager Haddad to ‘put up a sign’ at Prescott School announcing the availability of public parking at the building. While officially designating this area for municipal parking is a good idea, much more needs be done to turn the paved area around...
When in a contemplative mood, perhaps skimming a distant acquaintance’s obituary, considering their passing and, in comparison, your own mortality, you might wonder what a casual reader of your obituary might think about you and your life.
In such a reverie, you might consider the...
Now that the budget battle of FY2017 has subsided - for a few months at least - talk amongst the school committee has once again turned to strategic plans, shared values and more guidance from consultants. While all these approaches may eventually contribute to healing the current fractures...
Lawrence Academy has requested a Public Hearing on August 29 before the Board of Selectmen, asking them to place an article on Fall Town Meeting warrant to discontinue Powder House Road as a Public Way. By discontinuing Powder House Road, the town would transfer its rights to this historic...
Many people in town have been waiting quietly for the School Committee and APEX to figure out how to work successfully within our form of government. A direct democratic form of government such as Groton’s has a different set of unwritten rules and suppositions than a representative model.
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INTRODUCTION
The Groton-Dunstable Regional School Committee met on July 6 to discuss whether to accept or reject the ‘carry-over’ budget in the face of the defeat of the second override vote in Groton and its approval in Dunstable. The board has 30 days from the June 30 override vote to accept the...
For many, many years Groton’s police department lacked the confidence of the community. Earlier departments’ actions regularly left residents shaking their heads in dismay. But, under the leadership of Donald Palma, the Groton Police department has been thoroughly transformed.
Traditionally,...
The mere fact of living in Groton for many years confers no special legal or moral rights on long-term residents. But, it is an inescapable fact that this Groton, with its open land, beautiful library, commercial establishments, vibrant cultural life and –yes – excellent school system, was created...
OPINION: Selectman Chairman Petropoulos' Public Comments Opposing Town Manager's New 3-Year Contract
Editors note: In this space we occasionally publish pieces of interest to our readers including items from Talkaboutgroton and Charter Review Suggestions. This week we print comments made by Selectman Chairman Jack Petropoulos transcribed from a video recording of this week's Selectman's meeting....