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   In accordance with the provisions of the Code of the Town of Groton, Chapter 196 Signs, Section 196-8 Special and Unique Circumstances, the Groton Planning Board will hold a public hearing on Thursday, January 22, 2026, at 7:00 PM, in the Groton Town Hall, to consider the application submitted by UMass Memorial Healthcare, Inc. (UMMH) to install exterior signage at the Nashoba Satellite Emergency Facility located at 490 Main Street (Assessors’ Map 216; Parcels 96, 98, 99).  The proposed signage will consist of 2 Monument ID signs, 3 Site Direction signs, UMMH Logo sign, Facility Name sign, Ambulance & Receiving Canopy signage, 5 Traffic signs, and 4 Door vinyl signs.

   Copies of the application are on file in the Planning Board office and the Town Clerk’s office in Town Hall. The Town of Groton does not discriminate based on disability. A signed translation of this public hearing will be provided for the hearing impaired upon request by contacting the Planning Board at (978) 448-1105 at least one week prior to the hearing.  

GROTON PLANNING BOARD

Lorayne Black, Chair

1/9/2026 D

 

  The Groton Select Board will hold a public hearing on Monday, January 26, 2026, at 6:15 P.M. in the Groton Town Hall, Second Floor Meeting Room, 173 Main Street, Groton, MA, 01450. The purpose of the Hearing will be to discuss and consider a new liquor license application submitted by Welcome Home Furnishings & Decor, LLC., with Jennifer Nicosia named as Manager, for an Off-Premise Package Store, Wine and Malt Beverages License for the premises located at 9 West Main Street, Groton, MA. 

All interested parties are encouraged to attend.

SELECT BOARD

Matthew F. Pisani, Chair

Rebecca H. Pine, Vice Chair

Alison S. Manugian, Clerk

John F. Reilly, Member

Peter S. Cunningham, Member

1/9/2026 and 1/16/2026 C

71 Main St

ASSESSORS MAP 113-13

   In accordance with the provisions of Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 40C, the Groton Historic Districts Commission (GHDC) will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, January 20, 2025, at 7:00 pm at The Groton Town Hall, First Floor Meeting Room, 173 Main Street, Groton, MA 01450. This meeting will be held to consider the application submitted by Chris Woitowicz seeking a Certificate of Appropriateness for 71 Main Street, Assessors Map 113-13 to replace the attic windows with SDL windows, with two currently small windows to b e replaced with one larger window, and all other windows to be replaced with the same size and arrangement.  Copies of the application and supporting materials are available for review by contacting the GHDC via the Land Use Dept, 2nd floor of the Town Hall.

Brian Cartier, Chair

Historic Districts Commission

1/2/2026 and 1/9/2026 B

 

Parks Commission

   The Park Commission has scheduled a Public Hearing on Monday, January 12, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. in the First Floor Meeting Room of the Groton Town Hall, 173 Main Street, Groton, MA 01450. The purpose of the Public Hearing will be to solicit input on the proposed improvements to the Cow Pond Brook Fields pursuant to the Town Manager’s and Park Commission’s Community Preservation Act Application for Fiscal Year 2027 Funding. The Park Commission encourages all interested citizens to attend. 

Mary Jennings, Chair 

Groton Park Commission

1/2/2026 and 1/9/2026 A

 

71 Main St

ASSESSORS MAP 113-13

  In accordance with the provisions of Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 40C, the Groton Historic Districts Commission (GHDC) will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, January 20, 2025, at 7:00 pm at The Groton Town Hall, First Floor Meeting Room, 173 Main Street, Groton, MA 01450. This meeting will be held to consider the application submitted by Chris Woitowicz seeking a Certificate of Appropriateness for 71 Main Street, Assessors Map 113-13 to replace the attic windows with SDL windows, with two currently small windows to b e replaced with one larger window, and all other windows to be replaced with the same size and arrangement.  Copies of the application and supporting materials are available for review by contacting the GHDC via the Land Use Dept, 2nd floor of the Town Hall.

Brian Cartier, Chair

Historic Districts Commission

1/2/2026 and 1/9/2026 C

 

 

  The Park Commission has scheduled a Public Hearing on Monday, January 12, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. in the First Floor Meeting Room of the Groton Town Hall, 173 Main Street, Groton, MA 01450. The purpose of the Public Hearing will be to solicit input on the proposed improvements to the Cow Pond Brook Fields pursuant to the Town Manager’s and Park Commission’s Community Preservation Act Application for Fiscal Year 2027 Funding. The Park Commission encourages all interested citizens to attend. 

Mary Jennings, Chair 

Groton Park Commission

1/2/2026 and 1/9/2026 B

 

 The Groton Community Preservation Committee (CPC) will hold a Public Hearing on Monday, January 12th, 2026 at 7:00 PM in the 1st floor meeting room of Town Hall, 173 Main Street, Groton, to receive public comments on new Community Preservation Act proposals. The CPC is seeking input from the public before making its decision on which of the proposals (if any) to recommend to Town Meeting for funding. Recommendation by the CPC will be made to the 2026 Annual Spring Town Meeting where voters will decide whether or not to fund the project from the Town’s Community Preservation Fund.  Copies of the complete draft proposals are available at the Land Use counter located on the 2nd floor of Town Hall.

Richard Hewitt, Chair

Community Preservation Committee

12/19/2025 & 1/2/2026 A

 

   The Groton Community Preservation Committee (CPC) will hold a Public Hearing on Monday, January 12th, 2026 at 7:00 PM in the 1st floor meeting room of Town Hall, 173 Main Street, Groton, to receive public comments on new Community Preservation Act proposals. The CPC is seeking input from the public before making its decision on which of the proposals (if any) to recommend to Town Meeting for funding. Recommendation by the CPC will be made to the 2026 Annual Spring Town Meeting where voters will decide whether or not to fund the project from the Town’s Community Preservation Fund.  Copies of the complete draft proposals are available at the Land Use counter located on the 2nd floor of Town Hall.

Richard Hewitt, Chair

Community Preservation Committee

12/19/2025 & 1/2/2026 C

 

   In accordance with the provisions of the Code of the Town of Groton, Chapter 4, the Council on Aging will hold a public hearing on Monday, January 12, 2026, at 1:00 PM at the Groton Center, 163 West Main Street, to consider revisions to  “Regulations of the Council on Aging (COA), Town of Groton, Massachusetts, Article III A, COA Board,” as follows:

   By inserting at the end of Paragraph Two:

“Each COA Board Member’s term is three years, renewable.

   And by deleting:

“No person shall serve more than two (2), three (3) year terms in succession plus any portion of an unfilled term. There shall be at least a one (1) year hiatus prior to reappointment after the second full term is served.”

   Copies of the proposed regulations are on file at the Council on Aging office at the Groton Center and in the Town Clerk’s Office in the Town Hall. The Town of Groton does not discriminate on the basis of disability.  Further, a signed translation of this public hearing will be provided for the hearing impaired upon request by contacting the Council on Aging at (978) 448-1170 at least ten days prior to the hearing.  

Council on Aging

Tony Serge, Chairman

12/19/2025 B

 

   In accordance with the provisions of the Code of the Town of Groton, Chapter 198, the Earth Removal Stormwater Advisory Committee will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at 6:30 PM in Town Hall, 173 Main Street, to consider the application submitted by Edward and Penny Thomas for approval of a Full Stormwater Management for construction of a new single-family home, 12-foot-wide driveway, sewage disposal system and stormwater management system, as shown on the plan entitled, “Proposed Site Plan, 70 Dale Lane, Groton, Massachusetts,” dated  December 4, 2025, prepared by Dillis and Roy, for property owned by Edward and Penny Thomas, Assessors Map 221, Parcels 14.1, 70 Dale Lane.  

   Copies of the application and plan are on file in the Land Use Department in the Town Hall. The Town of Groton does not discriminate on the basis of disability. Further, a signed translation of this public hearing will be provided for the hearing impaired upon request by contacting the Planning Board at (978) 448-1105 at least ten days prior to the hearing.  

Earth Removal Stormwater Advisory Committee

Steven Savage, Chairman

12/19/2025 A

 

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Mailing Address
P.O. Box 610, Groton, Massachusetts 01450
 

Office
145 Main Street, Groton, Massachusetts 014510
[Prescott Community Center]
 

Telephone: 978-448-6061
 

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