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Fall Town Meeting
Saturday, October 28, 2023 starting @ 9:00 AM
Groton Dunstable Middle School auditorium, 344 Main Street
Special Election
Tuesday, November 7, 2023 - Polls Open from 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Precincts 1 & 3A - The Groton Center, 163 West Main Street
Precincts 2 & 3 - Groton Dunstable Middle School South Gymnasium, 344 Main Street
Deadline to register to vote for both the Town Meeting and Special Election is Wednesday, October 18, 2023 by 5:00 PM.
Deadling to request a ballot by mail is Tuesday, October 31, 2023 by 5:00 PM. An online application can be submitted HERE or a paper application can be mailed to you by contacting the Town Clerk's Office at (978)448-1100 or by email at townclerk@grotonma.gov.
Ballots must be received no later than 7:00 PM on November 7, 2023 and can be returned by mail, by hand delivering them to the Town Clerk's Office, or by leaving them in the drop box located at the rear of the Town Hall building.
In-Person Early Voting will be available for the November 7, 2023 Special Election. This can be done at the Town Clerk's Office, Groton Town Hall, 173 Main Street. The hours in which you may early vote in-person are as follows:
| Day of the Week | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday | October 28 | 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM |
| Monday | October 30 | 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM |
| Tuesday | October 31 | 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM |
| Wednesday | November 1 | 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM |
| Thursday | November 2 | 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM |
| Friday | November 3 | 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM |
Election: Poll Pads
The Town of Groton will be implementing the use of Poll Pads at the Fall Town Meeting being held on Saturday, October 28, 2023.
For more information, please go HERE
The Groton Water Department has a great deal of information on their website about current PFAS/PFOS discussions going on in town. You can find all those documents on their website at https://www.grotonwater.org
Please find additional PFAS/PFOS information below.
Information on PFAS/PFOS
Hydraulic Analysis for Water Supply to the High School
Risk Assessment to GDRSD Playing Fields
Water Main Extension to GDRSD Presentation
PFAS in Groton & the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Department of Environmentap Protection - Notice of Responsibility Interim Deadlines
Wednesday, October 4, 2023 @ 7:00 PM
The Groton Center, 163 West Main Street
Also streaming on Groton Channel TV
Please see the announcement below for more information.
For construction information & project updates, please go to the links below:
Florence Roche Elementary School Project Updates
Florence Roche Elementary School Building Project Information
The electronic versions of the documents can be accessed and viewed at the link below.
A paper copy of the documents can be accessed and viewed at Groton Town Hall.
Comprehensive Permit Application
Comments can be emailed to ZBA@grotonma.gov
The Board of Health held a public hearing on Monday, May 1, 2023 and Monday, May 15, 2023 at Groton Town Hall to consider revisions to its regulations. The Board voted unanimously to amend the following regulations.
The amended revisions can be viewed at the links below:
Chapter 286 - Hazardous Materials - 2023-05-15
Chapter 307 - Solid Waste - 2023-05-15
Chapter 315 - Subsurface Sewage Disposal - 2023-05-15
Chapter 322 - Tobacco - 2023-05-15
Chapter 330 - Wells - 2023-05-15
Recent Announcements
Election: Poll Pads
Election: Poll Pads Paperless Voter Check-In The Town of Groton will be implementing the use of Poll Pads at the Fall Town Meeting being held
Sustainable Groton, All About PFAS – Free Seminar Event
Sustainable Groton – Free Seminar Event All About PFAS PFAS Science, Mitigation, and Prevention Wednesday, October 4, 2023 @ 7:00 PM The Groton Center, 163
Emergency Temporary Closure – Groton Police Press Release
Emergency Temporary Closure – Groton Police Press Release Effective Immediately Until further notice, all motorboat traffic on Knopps Pond and Lost Lake is PROHIBITED due
Nashua River Rail Trail Closed Until Further Notice Due to Flooding
Nashua River Rail Trail Closed Until Further Notice Due to Flooding Per the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation The section from Station Avenue to
Intro to Local Public Health (Registration Now Open)
Intro to Local Public Health (Registration Now Open) Lunch & Learn Co-Sponsored by the Groton Council on Aging and Groton Board of Health Monday, September
Flu Clinic Schedule 2023-2024: Nashoba Associated Boards of Health
Flu Clinic Schedule 2023-2024: Nashoba Associated Boards of Health *This is a list of clinics that are confirmed as of 9/1/23. Pre-registration is required. Please
Labor Day Observance Meeting Posting Deadlines
Labor Day Observance Meeting Posting Deadlines In advance of the upcoming Labor Day Holiday, please see the below meeting agenda posting deadlines required to comply
Destination Groton Committee Vacancy
Destination Groton Committee Vacancy The Town of Groton is seeking a resident interested in serving as a Member of the Destination Groton Committee. There is one (1) vacancy.
Upcoming Public Meetings
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Community Teamwork Meeting
September 27, 2023 6:30 pm -
Destination Groton Committee Meeting
September 27, 2023 6:30 pm -
Trustees of the Groton Public Library Meeting
September 27, 2023 7:00 pm -
Lowell Regional Transit Authority Meeting
September 28, 2023 1:00 pm -
Groton Sewer Commission Meeting
September 28, 2023 2:00 pm -
Nashoba Associated Boards of Health Meeting
September 28, 2023 6:30 pm -
Planning Board Meeting
September 28, 2023 7:00 pm -
Council On Aging Meeting
October 2, 2023 9:00 am -
Board of Health Meeting
October 2, 2023 6:30 pm -
Finance Committee Meeting
October 2, 2023 7:00 pm -
Select Board Meeting
October 2, 2023 7:00 pm
Open Committee Vacancies
Below are the Town boards and committees that have open vacancies. If you are interested in volunteering please fill out a committee interest form here.- Agricultural Commission - 2 open vacancies.
- Board of Survey - 2 open vacancies.
- Cable Advisory Committee - 1 open vacancy.
- Capital Planning Advisory Committee - 1 open vacancy.
- Commission on Accessibility - 2 open vacancies.
- Complete Streets Committee - 1 open vacancy.
- Design Review Committee - 3 open vacancies.
- Destination Groton Committee - 1 open vacancy.
- Great Pond Advisory Committee - 3 open vacancies.
- Groton - Dunstable Regional School Committee Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion Advisory Committee - 5 open vacancies.
- Historic Districts Commission - 3 open vacancies.
- Housing Authority - 1 open vacancy.
- Housing Partnership - 2 open vacancies.
- Insurance Advisory Committee - 5 open vacancies.
- Local Cultural Council - 3 open vacancies.
- Local Emergency Planning Committee - 5 open vacancies.
- Old Burying Ground Commission - 2 open vacancies.
- Personnel Board - 1 open vacancy.
- Recycling Committee - 1 open vacancy.
- Scholarship Committee - 1 open vacancy.
- Sustainability Commission - 2 open vacancies.
- Trustees of the Groton Public Library - 1 open vacancy.
- Zoning Board of Appeals - 2 open vacancies.
Town & Community Events
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Grotonfest 2023
September 30, 2023 10:00 am -
Ron Rhode in Concert at the Shanklin Music Hall
October 15, 2023 2:30 pm -
Jelani Eddington in Concert at the Shanklin Music Hall
November 5, 2023 2:30 pm
To submit a new community event Click Here.
