Schools
Did you know the Groton-Dunstable School Committee has substantially reduced its override request after last year's failed vote? Find out how officials are balancing quality education with tighter budgets. Learn about the district's cost-saving efforts, upcoming audits, and their push to fix the...
Just a few short miles west of Groton, the North Middlesex Regional School District finds itself at a crossroads. Facing a multimillion-dollar budget shortfall, the district is warning that without voter approval of a tax override, it will be forced to eliminate 45 teaching positions, dramatically...
The Groton-Dunstable Regional School District has initiated an operational audit as town officials and residents grapple with the sustainability of the school budget. As the district faces a proposed 6.95% increase for FY26—raising expenditures from $47.7 million to $51 million—concerns over long-...
Shorty: Did you know that state lawmakers are pushing for changes to the way schools are funded? Learn what Representative Margaret Scarsdale had to say about the challenges facing Groton-Dunstable schools and the urgent need for reform. Find out why regional transportation funding and the Chapter...
Shorty: Did you know the Groton-Dunstable School Committee is working to make schools more inclusive? Learn how they’re fostering student belonging, find out what’s happening for Black History Month, and discover the latest DEI initiatives shaping the district. What about communication efforts? See...
Shorty: Did you know that Groton and Dunstable are facing an ‘urgent crisis’ in school funding? What about the years of inaction that have left local schools struggling while taxpayers foot large state tax bills? Find out why residents feel ignored, what lawmakers are finally doing, and whether...
Ed. Note: This story is based largely on reporting on three stories in the Boston Globe with some additional research by the Groton Herald.
Shorty: Did you know that Massachusetts schools are facing a funding crisis despite billions in new state aid? What about the rising costs of special...
Did you know that only a handful of residents turned out for the first School Committee public forum on Groton-Dunstable’s budget crisis? Learn how rising costs, flat state aid, and funding challenges are putting pressure on parents, educators, and taxpayers alike. Find out what’s being done to...
by Connie Sartini
At the Select Board meeting on Monday, Jan. 27, Town Manager Mark Haddad delivered encouraging news regarding the Florence Roche Elementary School construction project. He announced that the project, originally budgeted at $89 million, is anticipated to finish approximately $2....
Shorty: Did you know Groton’s Fiscal Year 2026 budget faces a $1.3 million school funding shortfall? Learn how town officials are grappling with tough choices to avoid devastating impacts on education. “We need to focus on a solution somewhere between the town’s ability to provide funding within...