Letters
I am happy to share some very good news. After enduring a three-year hiatus brought on by Covid 19, the Groton Community Christmas Concert is returning this year. In December 2019 we performed our last concert, “Singing With the Angels”, and at that time no one had any inkling it would be our...
The Francis W. Parker Charter Essential School, located in Devens, was one of the early charter schools established in the wake of Professor Theodore (“Ted”) R. Sizer’s educational reform urging that “schools need to do a few things well. “ From its beginning, The Parker School followed the “Ten...
I am excited to share that I just published my first children’s book! It has been a long-time dream of mine and I am thrilled that it is finally available for all to enjoy!
I will be at The Groton Farmer’s Market at Williams Barn on Friday September 22 and 29 with copies for sale (I am happy to...
Ten residents from Groton will participate in the Boston Marathon® Jimmy Fund Walk presented by Hyundai on Sunday, October 1.
Michele Truex will participate as a Walk Hero for the Boston Marathon Jimmy Fund Walk. Heroes are matched with Jimmy Fund Walk teams to give participants an opportunity...
Groton resident Amy Degen has received a request from her Ukrainian contact for items for wounded Ukrainian soldiers. Degen has been sending clothing and other supplies for the Ukrainians for months, but this is a new need that has arisen as a new site for wounded soldiers in Kyiv has just been...
With the Atlantic Hurricane season heating up, the time to update or create a disaster kit is now. A disaster kit should be maintained year round for hurricanes, severe thunderstorms, snow storms, flooding, or fires.
To assemble your kit store items in airtight plastic bags and put your entire...
Dear Friends,
I'm writing to let you know about two exhibits featuring Ukrainian artists.
The first is at The University of Massachusetts Lowell. There are 27 Ukrainian artists responding to the war with their artwork. The work is powerful and the show is a must see. It is up through...
We are late in replying to your editorial last week about raising the rates on the paper but we want you to know that we support the increase. We depend on the Groton Herald to keep us informed about the issues, pending decisions and positions taken by our leaders as well as the good news in the...
At 11:00 p.m. on Tuesday night, our house caught fire. Wiley, our dog alerted us to the smoke before the alarms started to sound. The fire had started in our downstairs bathroom and it quickly spread The damage to the house is devastating and yesterday, we learned it will more than likely, be a...
You will find One-Stop Quality Shopping at the Groton Farmers’ Market. It’s the best time of the year because locally grown foods are fresher and tastier than those in any supermarket. Plus, there are local crafts for your home or for gifts. The market is located at William’s Barn at 160 Chicopee...