Government · Board of Health
Board continues well-PFAS hearing to Oct. 5
Groton Board of Health opens hearing on cutting well PFAS limit from 20 to 4 parts per trillion.
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Government · Cable Advisory Committee
Cable Panel Approves Minutes, Reviews Budget
Groton's Cable Advisory Committee approved August 26 minutes and heard that franchise revenue has fallen sharply as a new Town Meeting dashboard nears launch.
Government · Stewardship Committee
Stewardship panel plans surveys after land encroachments
Groton's Stewardship Committee reviewed two site walks that turned up property-line encroachments on at least four conservation parcels, including a parked camper and paved lot on an undeeded Old Dunstable Road parcel and an unpermitted porch addition near a stream close to Island Pond Road.
Government · Sewer Commission
Sewer Commission Abates $1,150 in Mystery Bill
The Groton Sewer Commission voted to abate $1,150 from a commercial building's sewer bill after an unexplained summer water-use spike. The building, which houses Bruno's, Wink Hair Salon and Luna Massage on a single shared meter, was billed for 106 units in July versus a typical average of about 19.
Government · Town Meeting
Groton previews 16-article Fall Town Meeting warrant
Groton officials previewed a 16-article warrant for the October 3 Fall Town Meeting, including a withdrawn camera-ban petition and a revived $3.9 million park project.
Government · Park Commission
Park Commission tables backup CPA funding plan
The Groton Park Commission voted 2-1 to table a backup Community Preservation Act funding application until September 28, after a public hearing on a $3.9 million plan to rebuild parking and access at the town's ball fields.
Government · Planning Board
Groton board sends clean energy zoning to fall town meeting
Groton Planning Board sends clean energy zoning to town meeting, cuts a subdivision bond 75 percent.
Government · Conservation Commission
Commission splits 4-2, then reverses, on road-project letter
Groton Conservation Commission splits 4-2, then reverses, on a road-project support letter.
Government · Select Board
Groton manager cancels Flock camera contract, effective immediately
Groton's town manager cancels Flock Safety camera contract, punts policy decision to 2027 town meeting.
Government · Planning Board
Planning Board denies cell tower permit after zoning variances rejected
Groton Planning Board unanimously denies a cell tower special permit at the regional high school after zoning variances failed.
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