Route 40 Bears Watching

Nan Quintin and her daughter Amy shot these photos of a mature black bear and her two cubs Thursday (05/17/2012) morning as the bears crossed State Route 40 near Flavell Road.

School Committee Chooses Anthony Bent for Interim Superintendent Post

Thursday morning, the G-DRSD School Committee voted unanimously to offer the district’s interim superintendent job to Anthony Bent, former superintendent in the Shrewsbury and Loeminster School Districts.

Candidates for Interim Superintendent Make a Strong Showing – Committee Reconvenes Thursday

The Groton-Dunstable Regional School Committee made short work of a long night Tuesday, interviewing five finalists for the district’s one-year interim superintendent position between 4:00 and 9:00 p.m.

Alan Holbrook Featured In National Alzheimer’s Web Site Video

The Obama administration launched an historic initiative this week to combat Alzhiemer’s disase and Groton’s Alan Holbrook, a strong advocate for the cause, was featured in a video talking about the human toll of the disease.

Groton Grange No. 7 Reopens With A Community Open House

Groton Grange No. 7 celebrated the completion of renovations to its hall on Champney Street with an afternoon Open House on Saturday, May 12. The renovations to the historic building were funded in part by Community Preservation Act funds that were approved by the community in 2009 to stabilize and preserve the quaint structure.

Dear Editor: Hargraves Gets It Right

I am writing today in support of Bob Hargraves for Selectman. I’ve known Bob for many years now and have always been impressed by his integrity, honesty and drive to help his constituents.

Erich Garger’s Candidate’s Night Presentation

Erich Garger was unable to attend last Wednesday’s Candidate’s Night sponsored by the town Democratic and Republican Town Committees due to a family emergency that occurred just before the event began. He has forwarded the introduction (usually presented by the event moderator) and the candidate’s presentation that he intended to give for publication.

GDEF Awards $18K In Grants To Help Groton-Dunstable Students

The Groton Dunstable Education Foundation is pleased to announce it has awarded 11 new grants totaling $18,332.74 to district schools in its eighteenth grant cycle.

Play Music, March, Eat Chowder… It’s the Groton Marching Band and Chowder Society

If you’ve ever played a band instrument, the Groton Marching Band and Chowder Society is looking for you to rehearse a couple of times, march in the Groton Memorial Day Parade, and then gather for a post-parade potluck party, where we provide the chowder.

Carrying On Support Group On Tuesday

The “Carrying On” support group for suicide survivors meets Tuesday, May 15, from 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. in the Great Room of the Parish House of First Parish Unitarian Church on Powder House Row in Groton.