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Donations Sought for Petapawag Place Residents

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January 27, 2012
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Donations of gift cards are being sought by community organizers trying to help the five families displaced by a three alarm fire last Sunday in the Petapawag Place apartment complex on Lowell Road near Main Street. Two apartments in a five-unit building were heavily damaged, but all five units had their power and water service shut off, forcing all residents to find other housing. Fran Stanley, the town's Housing Coordinator, worked as a resident with Karen Toumi, Assistant to the Groton Commissioners of Trust Funds...
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Town Moves Forward On Central Fire Station Site Search

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January 26, 2012
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In a press release issued by Town Manager Mark Haddad today, he disclosed how the town administration has moved forward in the search for a new central fire station site since voters narrowly rejected the purchase of the "Sacred Heart" church property during the 2011 Fall Town Meeting. The article to purchase the .92 acres lot at 279 Main Street as the intended site for a new central fire station required a two-thirds majority, but fell short, with 199 voters approving and 112 opposing...
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Groton Single Family Real Estate Remains Unchanged in 2011

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January 25, 2012
Selling Prices of Groton Homes in 2011

At first glance, the statistics for the Groton single Family home market for 2011 seem very similar to those of 2010. Not only was the average price close ($428,242 in 2010 vs. $430,316 in 2011) but the median sale price and the price per square foot were equally close. The sale of the Lathrop / J. Geils farm on Old Ayer Road to the Thomas More College of Liberal Arts skewed the 2011 statistics a bit, so I removed that outlier from the "sold" list...
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Petapawag Place Rentals Heavily Damaged By Fire (Updated)

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January 22, 2012
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A three alarm fire in a five-unit apartment building at 29 Lowell Road heavily damaged two apartments just after noon on Sunday. Groton Fire Chief Joseph Bosselait said: "We had heavy burning in one apartment (Unit D) that extended into an adjacent apartment (Unit C). Three other apartments (Units A, B, and E) seem to be in pretty good shape. We had a great stop from the guys; they had heavy fire up in that top floor and they stopped it good." Bosselait said Sunday...
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Town Struggles to Keep Gigliotti and Elie Resignation Info Hidden

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January 11, 2012
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The facts behind the November resignations of Groton Police Sargent Jeff Gigliotti and and Officer Richard Elie are slowly surfacing despite a confidentiality deal between the town and the former officers, and the officer's unions that was part of an out-of-court deal leading to the veteran officers' resignations. The Groton Line obtained copies of each officer's letters of resignation just after they were submitted in early November, but neither letter has any information other than each officer is resigning for "personal reasons." Three separate...
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Annual Christmas Tree Bonfire Lights Up 12th Night

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January 6, 2012
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About 200 people watched Groton's Christmas trees turn into heat and light on 12th Night, as the Groton Fire Department supervised the town's 9th seasonal bonfire. Although the bonfire was the main attraction, firefighters served snacks and hot drinks at the first snowless bonfire in memory.
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Groton Residents Rock Main Street Cafe

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January 6, 2012
Gary Wilson

The first week of the new year turned into Groton Music Week at the Main Street Cafe. Thursday night, Callie Scofidio and a few of her friends, played to a packed crowd at Main Street Café. Over 60 people, of all ages, thoroughly enjoyed the relaxed performance of the Groton native who is also a junior at Lawrence Academy. Callie played keyboard for two sets of her own work and a few covers. For such a young age, 15, Callie has a soulful voice...
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G-DRHS Festival of One-Act Plays Entering Stage Left

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January 25, 2012
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The Groton-Dunstable Drama Guild is proud to present their third annual Festival of One-Act Plays on Friday, February 3, at 7 p.m. and Saturday, February 4, at 2 p.m and 7 p.m. in the Groton-Dunstable High School Black Box Theatre. This year's festival is a friendly inter-class competition of plays. Each class is fielding a...
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K of C Free Throw Championship 01/29

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January 22, 2012
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All boys and girls ages 10 to 14 are invited to participate in the local level of competition for the 2012 Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship. The local competition will be held Sunday, January 29 from 1-4 p.m. Peter Twomey Youth Center, located behind the Groton-Dunstable Regional Middle School North. The event is...
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Groton Local’s “Solid Waste Stories: What You Should Know”

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January 19, 2012
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Groton Local is launching its new theme for 2012 -- "Re-Think!" -- by "talking trash" (solid waste, that is) on Thursday, January 26, at 7:00 p.m., at the Nashua River Watershed Association (594 Main Street/Route 119). Tessa David, North Central Regional Solid Waste Coordinator and Groton's "Queen of Recycling," and Jim Hubert, local...
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Community Yoga Class Benefits Loaves & Fishes

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January 16, 2012
Community Yoga Benefits Loaves & Fishes

Eight yoga instructors with unique styles and varied backgrounds from the Groton area will teach a unique community class on Saturday, January 21, from 3:00 – 4:30 p.m. in the Black Box Theater of the Groton Dunstable Regional High School. Students at all levels, and especially beginners, are welcome. Instructors from New England Yoga,...
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Egypt in the News at Groton Public Library

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January 13, 2012
Paul Beran

Three experts on Egypt highlight “Egypt in the News,” a three-part series led by Paul Beran, Director of the Outreach Center at the Center for Middle Eastern Studies at Harvard University. Part I: Egypt and the Arab Spring on Tuesday, Jan. 17 at 7 p.m. Part 2: Uprising in Egypt: The Back-Story by Harvard...
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Food

Turkey Shepherd's Pie

The Cook’s Concern: Turkey Shephard’s Pie

This year, I am testing a new recipe to replace turkey soup; I never seem to hit that one out of the park and who wants to settle for “meh” leftovers. Coming from an Irish background, Shepherd’s Pie was a staple in our home growing up. This November remix blends an old tradition with holiday...

Turkey Chili

Recipe: Liz Barbour’s Turkey Chili

Liz Barbour teaches cooking classes and workshops at The Creative Feast and at RiverBend & Company in the Shaw's Plaza in Groton. Among her recipes is this great one that breathes new life into Thanksgiving leftovers by giving a node to a mole sauce.

Pumpkin risotto

Recipe: Pumpkin Risotto

I love rice! When I traveled to Italy back in 2003, I had real risotto in Milan. It was creamy, silky and yet it had just the right bite… you know -- al dente! Over the years, I have learned from various “masters” how to prepare risotto. There are a couple of...

Cannibal Pumpkin

The Great Pumpkin Carving Contest — The Winners!

Congratulations to the Winners of The First Groton Great Pumpkin Carving Contest! We were delighted with the number and qualities of all the entries in The Groton Line's first Great Pumpkin Carving Contest! Despite the unusual weather this Halloween, area carvers delivered some great jack 'o lanterns, and one carver took home a top prize by...

Salted Caramel Marshmallow Crispie Cookies

The Cook’s Concern: Salted Caramel Marshmallow Crispie Cookies

Recently, my husband and I visited Martha's Exchange up in Nashua to enjoy a few craft beers and burgers -- good old pub grub. On our way out, we passed their famous candy counter where upon I spied chocolate-covered, caramel Rice Krispie Treat "pops". I turned to Bill and said: "I can do that!"....

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10-Minute Meals Demo and Wine Tasting; With Bonus Recipes

Another cooking demonstration and wine tasting by Liz Barbour in her “10-Minute Meals: Healthy & Fast” series will be ready to serve Friday, October 14th, from 6-9 p.m. at RiverBend & Company in Shaw’s Plaza at Rt. 119 and 225 in Groton, MA. Barbour, owner of The Creative Feast, said: “We all want to...

Education

One Lane Bridge

G-DRHS Festival of One-Act Plays Entering Stage Left

The Groton-Dunstable Drama Guild is proud to present their third annual Festival of One-Act...

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Alanoly and Keaney Among UMass Lowell Scholarship Honorees

Two Groton residents were among scholarship recipients at UMass Lowell who recently participated in...

Sara St. George

Sara St. George is “Athlete Of The Month” at NVTHS

Sara St. George of Groton has been named an Athlete of the Month for...

The Solar Winds Woodwind Quintet

Groton School Gammons Concert Series Presents Solar Winds Woodwind Quintet

The Solar Winds Woodwind Quintet will perform a free concert of chamber music in...

Byron Kelly

Russell Byron-Kelly Named a Student of the Month at Nashoba Valley Technical High School

Russell Byron-Kelly of Groton has been named a Student of the Month at Nashoba...

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Hear Lesssons and Carols at Groton School Dec.9

The Service of Nine Lessons and Carols, a joyous and reflective Christmas service, originated...

Obituaries

Obituary: Michael J. MacMillan

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Michael J. MacMillan, 51, of Groton, died unexpectedly on January 6, 2012. He was born in San Jose, CA on September 6, 1960. ...
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Obituary: Joyce Stoner Norton

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Joyce Stoner Norton, 67, of Dunstable, MA, died after a brief illness on January 2, 2012 at The Cambridge Hospital in Cambridge, MA. She...
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