Groton Conservation Commission Rejects Patio Expansion as Not a Minor Change

Groton Conservation Commission unanimously rejects a patio expansion as incremental creep under local wetlands bylaw.

Groton Releases State Primary Voting Information

Groton's Town Clerk released state primary voting information Monday, giving residents an early look at the upcoming election process. The News Flash post, published July 27, did not yet specify polling dates or locations, directing residents instead to check the town's election page fo…

Groton Select Board Raises Stormwater Fee 15 Percent, Defers Representative Town Meeting Decision

Groton Select Board raises stormwater fee to $69 and sidesteps a push to study representative town meeting.

Groton's Median Home Price Reaches $1.02 Million as Sale Prices Vary Widely

Groton recorded 19 property transfers between June 26 and July 25, according to South Middlesex Registry of Deeds filings, with 14 sales disclosing a price. Disclosed prices ranged from $700,000 for 186 Common St. to $2,400,000 for 186 Main St., with a median of $1,020,000. Five transfe…

Groton Tax Demand Fee Rises to $30 State Maximum

Groton's real estate tax demand fee rose to the state maximum this year, town officials confirmed this week. Effective May 1, 2026, the fee charged on overdue tax and excise payments climbed to $30, authorized under Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 60, Section 15, town officials said.…

Groton Board of Health Approves Conditional Irrigation-Well Conversions in PFAS Zone

Groton Board of Health votes to allow PFAS-zone residents to keep irrigation wells under strict conditions.

Groton Housing Authority Schedules Hearing on 2027 Annual Plan

The Groton Housing Authority will hold a public hearing on its Fiscal Year 2027 annual plan, inviting tenant and public input. The notice, posted to the town's website Wednesday, says the plan is meant to give residents insight into the agency's operations and priorities for the coming …

Groton Board of Health Defers PFAS Well Policy, Approves Septic Variance and New Sampler

Groton Board of Health defers PFAS irrigation-well policy as free municipal hookup offer draws homeowner resistance.

Groton Board of Health Defers PFAS Well Policy, Approves Septic Variance and New Sampler

Groton Board of Health defers PFAS irrigation-well policy as free municipal hookup offer draws homeowner resistance.

A fight over turtle protections and access to Groton-Dunstable Youth Baseball League's fields spilled into a Conservation Commission hearing this week, with league and Park Commission leaders pressing for relief from a road-closure order.

The biggest sports story in Groton this week wasn't a game but a gate: Groton-Dunstable Youth Baseball League President Josh Pollock told the Conservation Commission on July 14 that closure of the Cow Pond Access Road, ordered to protect turtles under a 2009 wetlands determination, is c…

Groton Median Sale Price Lands at $1.02 Million on Wide Price Spread

Groton recorded 20 property transfers between June 19 and July 18, with 14 disclosing a sale price ranging from $620,000 to $2.4 million and a median of $1,020,000. The month's top sale was 186 Main St., which sold for $2.4 million on July 1. Hayes Woods Lane and Main Street each saw tw…

Groton Center Adds Food Pantry Delivery for Residents

Groton Center begins delivering Loaves and Fishes Food Pantry groceries to residents facing food insecurity, town officials announced July 16, 2026. The new service targets a long-standing transportation barrier for those seeking help from the Devens-based pantry. Meanwhile, the Town Cl…

Groton Select Board Acknowledges Open Meeting Law Violations, Approves Corrective Letters

Groton Select Board admits open meeting law violations over appointment notices, votes to respond.

Groton Center launches home delivery for Loaves and Fishes Pantry

Groton Center launches grocery delivery to close a transportation gap for Loaves and Fishes Pantry. The Groton Center announced Thursday it is now delivering groceries from the Devens-based Loaves and Fishes Food Pantry to residents facing food insecurity who can't make the trip themsel…