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Lawrence Academy Backs Groton's Annual Fireworks Celebration

Lawrence Academy will support Groton's annual fireworks celebration, keeping the summer tradition intact. The town confirmed the partnership in a press release this week, though a date and location have not yet been publicly announced; residents should monitor grotonma.gov for updates. …

Lawrence Academy Set to Host Groton's Annual Fourth of July Fireworks

Lawrence Academy will again host Groton's annual fireworks celebration this Fourth of July, the town announced in a June 22 press release, keeping a community tradition intact. The town offered no additional venue details or start time in the release excerpt available, and residents are…

Groton Conservation Commission Issues Enforcement Order Over Unauthorized Clearing of Trust Land

Groton Conservation Commission issues enforcement order to the town's Water Department over unauthorized clearing of conservation land.

Lawrence Academy to Host Groton Fireworks at Shumway Field July 6

Groton's July 4th fireworks find a new home as Lawrence Academy offers Shumway Field for July 6. The Town of Groton announced Monday evening that Lawrence Academy has agreed to host the Annual Fireworks Celebration on Shumway Field, Route 119, adjacent to Groton Town Field, on Monday, J…

This Week in Groton: Jun 15 - Jun 21

5 stories from Groton News this week.

Park Commission vacancy draws two applicants as Groton's Select Board opens joint appointment process.

Groton's Select Board and Park Commission met June 15 to interview two applicants — longtime former commissioner Jeff Oberinger and community newcomer Eric Burr — for an open Park Commission seat running through the 2027 annual election. Both candidates cited the Cow Pond area as a prio…

Two Groton Committee Seats Open as Volunteer Applications Sought

Groton posted a quiet Thursday, June 18, with no new announcements from Town Hall, the public schools, or the library. The most pressing items on the town's homepage remain two open committee seats: an at-large vacancy on the Community Preservation Committee and a Finance Committee open…

No Official Groton Announcements Filed in Tuesday's News Cycle

A quiet Tuesday in Groton yielded no news. No announcements reached the desk from Town Hall, Groton Public Schools, or Groton Public Library during the June 15–16 coverage window, and no commercial outlets — Patch, MetroWest Daily News, or The Boston Globe — filed fresh Groton stories. …

Groton Select Board Approves Puritan Tavern License, Appoints Park Commissioner

GROTON — June 15, 2026 — Groton Select Board approves Puritan Tavern liquor license, appoints park commissioner 6-3. The board voted unanimously Monday to transfer the on-premises all-alcohol restaurant license for the former Groton Station House at 20 Station Avenue to Groton Cuisine LLC, doing business as Puritan Tavern,

Groton Board of Health Adopts PFAS Water Main Well Protocols, Escalates Property Enforcement

GROTON — June 15, 2026 — Groton Board of Health advances enforcement on three properties and adopts PFAS water main well protocols. The board voted unanimously Monday to adopt a one-page well decommissioning protocol — including a waiver of all permit fees — for properties along the Chicopee Road water main extension built

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