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by Connie Sartini    There are also two citizens petitions on the Town Meeting Warrant.     Article 15 seeks to “Return to Voice Vote or Voter Card Count at Town Meeting.” This article asks the Town to vote to no longer use electronic voting and instead revert back to voice and voter card count at...
   Fifteen of UMass Lowell’s online graduate and professional courses, notably those designed for military veterans, ranked among the top in the nation, according to 2024 findings released this month by U.S. News & World Report.   The latest findings reflect UMass Lowell provides timely,...
by Robert Stewart    The 2024 Presidential Primary Election has lacked the excitement and intensity of the 2016 and 2020 Presidential Primaries mainly because voters had viable choices in both major parties and charismatic candidates (Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Bernie Sanders) who tapped...
by Connie Sartini    The Groton Select Board held a public hearing on Monday, March 3, to discuss the Request for an On-Premise Retail Liquor License for Craft Beer Armory Brewing that will be located at 195C Main Street. Edward C. Shaffer of Pepperell is listed as the Manager. The facility will be...
      Omar Connor, a veteran police officer in Groton, was terminated December 7, 2023 from his position following two internal investigations that allege a pattern of sexual harassment towards high school and college students, as well as educators, while serving as a school resource officer. The...
by Connie Sartini    Town Manager Mark Haddad reminded the Select Board at their Monday night meeting that the three-month trial period for starting the Board’s meetings at 6 p.m. was concluded and that the Board had to make a decision on whether to keep the start time at 6 p.m. or return to the...
   On July 27, 2023, with Senator John Cronin voting with the unanimous majority, the Senate 39-0, approved and sent to the House a bill that would allow Bay Staters to choose the gender-neutral designation “X” in lieu of “male” or “female” on their birth certificates and marriage certificates...
   Join us for the Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Forum. Town officials will be presenting, reviewing, and answering questions on the proposed budgets for the Town of Groton, the Town of Dunstable, and the Groton Dunstable Regional School District.    The first forum was be held on Tuesday, February 27,...
Ed. Note: In last week’s edition of the Groton Herald, we inadvertently cut off the last paragraph and a half of Joshua Vollmar’s excellent story on the invention and production of manila paper in Groton. Below is the missing text.    The next proprietor of this plant was Tileston &...
  On November 15, 2023, with Senator John Cronin voting with the unanimous majority, the Senate 39-0, approved and sent to the House a bill that supporters say would make major changes and reforms to the state’s pharmaceutical system by “lowering the cost of drugs at the pharmacy counter and...

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