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Groton Police Chief Donald Palma introduced two new Reserve Police Officers following ratification of their appointment by Selectmen. Chief Palma stressed that the Groton Police Department has excellent quality officers and that when he conducts an intensive search for Reserve Officers, they may...
In their effort to determine the scope and degree of potential contamination in the immediate Lost Lake area, and its surrounding watershed, the Lost Lake Sewer Committee invited Dan Wolfe, President of the civil engineering firm, David E. Ross Associates, to provide his assessment of what is...
Another historic Groton landmark was lost last weekend when a fast moving fire destroyed the meat processing facility of Blood Farm in West Groton. The fire started early Sunday morning around 1:30 a.m. in the facility's smokehouse and quickly spread to the rest of the building.
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Groton Fire Chief Joe Bosselait will retire in June at the end of his contract with the town. Town Manager Mark Haddad said the Chief submitted a letter to the Board regarding his intent to retire at the conclusion of this contract.
Bosselait having served as Chief for the past 14 years, led a...
Town Manager Mark Haddad has been approached informally by a local businessman who is interested in purchasing the historic Prescott School on Main Street. "His interest is very sincere," Haddad said, asking the Board for permission to re-advertise for a Request For Proposal (RFP) for bids from...
Although recent use of Prescott School as a polling location for Precincts Two and Three has generally been 'good', town clerk Mike Bouchard said problems with access, parking and higher anticipated volumes of voters require a longer term solution, especially before the November 2014 races for both...
The Planning Board, following an update from the development team and questions from abutter Dottie Mack, closed the Site Plan Review Public Hearing for the development of the proposed medical building at 120 Boston Road. The Board will now deliberate, draw up a Special Permit with waivers and...
State Representative Sheila C. Harrington joined colleagues in the Mass. House of Representatives in recognizing Massachusetts' thoughtful fiscal management, responsible budgeting and prudent investments as the Commonwealth announced an automatic reduction of the state income tax for the second...
THE HOUSE AND SENATE.
There were no roll call votes in the House or Senate during the week of December 9-13. The House and Senate are meeting only in brief, informal sessions until January and there will not be any additional roll calls until that time. This week, Beacon Hill Roll Call reports...
In one more step in executing GELD's on-going strategy of creating a low cost, diversified, portfolio of power for Groton rate payers, GELD is acquiring 500kw of the 51 megawatt Hancock Wind Project, representing about 1.2 percent of the total project. Combining the 500kw from Hancock Wind with...