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Joseph-Michel and Jacques-Étienne Montgolfier, two French brothers who pioneered the development of the hot-air balloon. Their designs were later improved and adapted for larger balloons, which were used to explore the upper atmosphere.
Born into a wealthy family that owned successful paper...
State Representatives Margaret Scarsdale (D-Pepperell) and Dan Sena (D-Acton) both voted no on a proposal to delay enforcement of the MBTA Communities Act until the end of 2026.
The amendment, rejected by the House on a 30-126 vote, sought to put the law on hold until December 31, 2026....
With Rep. Margaret Scarsdale and Rep Dan Sena both voting in the affirmative, the House 132-25, supported the ruling of the chair that prohibited admission to the House for debate and a vote, an amendment that would prevent the state from banning all gas-powered cars by 2035.
The chair...
Prescott Community Center Kicks Off Fall Season with New Gallery, Sculpture, Live Music
Shorty: At Prescott, the season opened with brushstrokes and bright voices, a gallery alive with color and song. Outside, a Heart of Steel caught the shifting light, inviting passersby to step inside and see...
Week of September 1, 2025
During the week of September 1, 2025, Patriot Regional Emergency Communication Center answered 1537 calls for service. The following is a summary of just a few of those calls.
Groton Police Officers responded to seven abandoned 9-1-1 calls; most ended up being...
by Connie Sartini
On Monday, September 15 The Select Board voted to accept the Capital Planning Advisory Committee’s recommendation to continue operating under its current charge for at least one more year before revisiting any changes. Town Manager Mark Haddad said the committee will again...
Groton's Planning Board unanimously approved a residential compound project September 11 that uses creative zoning to protect active agricultural land permanently while allowing limited housing development.
The Madigan Hill project at 23 Old Ayer Road will create a residential compound with...
Groton's Planning Board voted September 11 to recommend that town officials explore a joint purchase of Chapter 61 land on Common Street, citing potential for both new housing and conservation.
The 23-acre parcel, currently under agricultural tax classification, is subject to the town's right of...
Groton Animal Control Report August
Animal Control responded to 35 calls in August in the following categories:
• Dogs, loose or found: 15
• Check on dog in possibly overheated car (unfounded):
• Assist with elderly dog: 1
• Dog bite: 1
• Cats missing: 1
• Cattle: 1
• Horses: 3
• Raccoons...
The Destination Groton Committee (DGC) is inviting town officials and residents to help shape a ten-year economic vision for Groton’s Town Center.
Working with consultants Stantec and Studio InSitu, the committee is holding a series of stakeholder and public forums this fall. While the focus is...