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Public Hearing Edward and Penny Thomas, Dale Lane

   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

 

Groton Conservation Commission Public Meeting

In accordance with the Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act, M.G.L Ch. 131, Sec. 40 and the Groton Wetlands Protection Bylaw, the Groton Conservation Commission will hold a public meeting on Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at 6:30 p.m. to consider a Retroactive Request for Determination of Applicability filed by Indian Hill Music, Inc. for unpermitted work in the buffer zone.

   The subject property is 122 Old Ayer Rd (Parcel 222-55). The meeting will be held in-person at the Groton Town Hall, second floor meeting room, and virtually via Zoom - please see https://www.grotonma.gov/events/ or call/email the office of the Conservation Commission at 978-448-1106 or conservation@grotonma.gov for details.

Respectfully submitted, 

Bruce Easom, Chair,

Groton Conservation Commission

12/12/2025 B

 

Public Hearing Notice Proposed Amendments to Chapter 352

 

Earth Removal Stormwater Management Committee Regulations

   In accordance with the provisions of Chapter 352 of the Code of Groton, the Earth Removal Stormwater Advisory Committee will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at 6:30 PM in the Town Hall to consider a proposed amendment to Chapter 352 of the Code of the Town of Groton, Earth Removal Stormwater Advisory Committee Regulations, as follows:

   By deleting “Section 352-3 Filing Fees, B. Full Stormwater Management Permit,” and replacing it with:

B. Full stormwater management permit. The filing fee for administration (public hearing notice, mailings, peer review, construction inspections, etc.) of a full stormwater management permit is $5000, unless adjusted by the Committee.  The check should be made payable to the Town of Groton. This fee is deposited into a revolving fund established for this purpose.

   Copies of the proposed amendments to the regulations are on file 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 ADA Coordinator Michelle Collette at (978) 448-1105 at least one week prior to the hearing.  

Earth Removal

Stormwater Advisory Committee

Steven Savage, Chairman

12/12/2025 C

 

Groton Conservation Commission Public Meeting

 

   In accordance with the Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act, M.G.L Ch. 131, Sec. 40 and the Groton Wetlands Protection Bylaw, the Groton Conservation Commission will hold a public meeting on Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at 6:30 p.m. to consider a Retroactive Request for Determination of Applicability filed by Christopher Curtis for unpermitted work in the buffer zone.

   The subject property is 101 Longley Rd. (Parcel 225-28). The meeting will be held in-person at the Groton Town Hall, second floor meeting room, and virtually via Zoom - please see https://www.grotonma.gov/events/ or call/email the office of the Conservation Commission at 978-448-1106 or conservation@grotonma.gov for details.

Respectfully submitted, 

Bruce Easom, Chair

Groton Conservation Commission

12/12/2025 A 

 

Groton Water Commissioners NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

 

   In accordance with Chapter 40, section 42-A to 42-I, of the Massachusetts General Laws and the Town of Groton Usage Fee Regulations, the Board of Groton Water Commissioners will hold a Public Hearing via Zoom to Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 7:30 P.M. in order to review and adjust accordingly the water rates, fees and miscellaneous charges per the Town of Groton Water regulations. The Zoom Link is Join Zoom 

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Meeting ID: 889 9254 2653
Passcode: 895324 

Board of Water Commissioners

John J. McCaffrey

11/21/25 & 12/5/25 D

 

Planning Board Public Hearing Notice Site Plan Review – Auto Sales, 14 Town Line Road

In accordance with the provisions of M.G.L. Chapter 40A, §§ 9 and 11, and the Code of the Town of Groton, Chapter 218, the Groton Planning Board will hold a public hearing on Thursday, December 11, 2025, at 7:00 PM, in the Groton Town Hall, to consider the Major Site Plan Review application submitted by Aline Gomes de Morais for a change of use at 14 Town Line Road (Assessors’ Parcel 203-34).  The proposed use is auto sales (pre-owned vehicles).  The dealership will feature approximately 20 pre-owned vehicles at any given time on the existing premises.

   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 on the basis of 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

11/21 and 11/28/2025 A

 

Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court Probate and Family Court Middlesex Probate and

Family Court

10-U Commerce Way

Woburn, MA 01801

(781) 865-4000

MI25P6041EA

CITATION ON PETITION FOR FORMAL ADJUDICATION

Estate of: Jason P Santos

Date of Death: 06/02/2025

To all interested persons:

A Petition for Formal Adjudication of Intestacy and Appointment of Personal Representative has been filed by

Paul Santos of Groton, MA requesting that the Court enter a formal Decree and Order and for such other relief as requested in the Petition.

The Petitioner requests that Paul Santos of Groton, MA and Colleen Valentine of Chicopee be appointed as Personal Representatives of said estate to serve Without Surety on the bond in unsupervised administration. 

IMPORTANT NOTICE

You have the right to obtain a copy of the Petition from the Petitioner or at the Court. You have a right to object to this proceeding. To do so, you or your attorney must file a written appearance and objection at this Court before: 10:00 a.m. on the return day of 12/16/2025.

This is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline by which you must file a written appearance and objection if you object to this proceeding. If you fail to file a timely written appearance and objection followed by an affidavit of objections within thirty (30) days of the return day, action may be taken without further notice to you.

 

UNSUPERVISED ADMINISTRATION UNDER THE MASSACHUSETTS UNIFORM PROBATE CODE (MUPC)

A Personal Representative appointed under the MUPC in an unsupervised administration is not required to file an inventory or annual accounts with the Court. Persons interested in the estate are entitled to notice regarding the administration directly from the Personal Representative and may petition the Court in any matter relating to the estate, including the distribution of assets and expenses of administration.

WITNESS, Hon. Terri L. Klug Cafazzo, First Justice of this Court.

Date: November 15, 2025

Tara E. DeCristofaro, 

Register of Probate

11/21/2025 G

 

Public Hearing Notice Proposed Amendments to Chapter 352 Earth Removal Stormwater Management Committee Regulations

   In accordance with the provisions of Chapter 352 of the Code of Groton, the Earth Removal Stormwater Advisory Committee will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, at 6:30 PM in the Town Hall to consider a proposed amendment to Chapter 352 of the Code of the Town of Groton, Earth Removal Stormwater Advisory Committee Regulations, as follows:

   By deleting “Section 352-3 Filing Fees, B. Full Stormwater Management Permit,” and replacing it with:

B. Full stormwater management permit. The filing fee for administration (public hearing notice, mailings, peer review, construction inspections, etc.) of a full stormwater management permit is $5000, unless adjusted by the Committee.  The check should be made payable to the Town of Groton. This fee is deposited into a revolving fund established for this purpose.

   Copies of the proposed amendments to the regulations are on file 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 ADA Coordinator Michelle Collette at (978) 448-1105 at least one week prior to the hearing.  

Earth Removal

Stormwater Advisory Committee

Steven Savage, Chairman

11/21/2025 E

 

Groton Water Commissioners NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

In accordance with Chapter 40, section 42-A to 42-I, of the Massachusetts General Laws and the Town of Groton Usage Fee Regulations, the Board of Groton Water Commissioners will hold a Public Hearing via Zoom to Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 7:30 P.M. in order to review and adjust accordingly the water rates, fees and miscellaneous charges per the Town of Groton Water regulations. The Zoom Link is Join Zoom 

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88992542653?pwd=Wn3yJo0YAbDdkhJ7DCCrxUyBvQOy3n...

Meeting ID: 889 9254 2653
Passcode: 895324 

Board of Water Commissioners

John J. McCaffrey

11/21/25 & 12/5/25 D

 

Groton Conservation Commission Public Meeting

   In accordance with the Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act, M.G.L Ch. 131, Sec. 40 and the Groton Wetlands Protection Bylaw, the Groton Conservation Commission will hold a public meeting on Tuesday, December 9th, 2025 at 6:30 p.m. to consider a Retroactive Request for Determination of Applicability filed by Mark Enwright for construction of a deck.

   The subject property is 28 Boathouse Rd. (Parcel 129-225). The meeting will be held in-person at the Groton Town Hall, second floor meeting room, and virtually via Zoom - please see https://www.grotonma.gov/events/ or call/email the office of the Conservation Commission at 978-448-1106 or conservation@grotonma.gov for details.

Respectfully submitted, 

Bruce Easom, Chair

Groton Conservation Commission 

11/21/2025 C

 

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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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