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Community Sites Now Forming

November 28, 2012 in GrotonSpace by greg

Community groups are invited to establish websites and blogs on the GrotonSpace website, and to use GrotonSpace to organize, communicate with members, and publicize events and meetings. This offer is open to not-for-profit groups with open membership located in Groton, Ayer, Dunstable, Littleton, Pepperell, Shirley, Townsend, Tyngsborough, and Westford. Contact info@grotonpixel.com for more information.

The first of these community sites, now under development, are the Groton Interfaith Council and the Groton Jewish Community Group. Look for these sites to officially open soon!

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Seasonal Church Services Around Groton

December 22, 2012 in News by greg

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Season’s Greetings! Here’s a directory of seasonal church services near Groton.

December 21

First Parish Church of Groton
Winter Solstice Service
7:00 p.m.
1 Powder House Road
Groton, MA

December 23
First Parish Church of Groton
Nativity Pageant-in-a-Paper-Bag Service
10:00 a.m.
1 Powder House Road
Groton, MA

December 24
Christian Union Church
Christmas Eve Service
6:30 p.m.
37 W. Main Street
West Groton, MA

First Baptist Church of Groton
Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
6:00 p.m.
365 Main Street
Groton, MA

First Parish Church of Groton
Christmas Eve Services
5:30 and 7:30 p.m.
Caroling in the vestry from 6:45-7:15 p.m.
1 Powder House Road
Groton, MA

Our Lady of Grace Parish
Christmas Eve Masses
4:00 p.m. at St. James Church
St. James Church
13 St. James Ave.
Groton, MA

6:30 p.m. at St. Joseph Church
St. Joseph Church
28 Tarbell St.
Pepperell, MA

Midnight Mass at St. James Church
St. James Church
13 St. James Ave.
Groton, MA

Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church
Christmas Carols & Worship
Carols at 4:30 and 6:30 p.m.
Worship at 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.
Groton Grange Hall
80 Champney Street
Groton, MA

St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church in Ayer
Christmas Eve Services
4:30 p.m. Christmas Pageant and Family Holy Eucharist
10:00 p.m. Holiday Music Interlude
10:30 p.m. Festal Holy Eucharist with full choir
7 Faulkner Street
Ayer, Massachusetts

Union Congregational Church
Christmas Eve Worship
5:30 p.m. Family worship, geared especially for the young, will include a reading of the Christmas Story during which children can participate as an angel or shepherd as well as music and passing of the light.
6:00-7:00 Refreshments in the Fellowship Hall
7:00 p.m. Traditional service includes include Lessons and Carols, the full Christmas story, lots of music and the passing of the light.
218 Main Street
Groton, MA

December 25
Our Lady of Grace Parish
Christmas Mass
10:30 a.m. at St. Joseph Church
St. Joseph Church
28 Tarbell St.
Pepperell, MA

December 30
First Parish Church of Groton
The Worship of Making Lunch
10 a.m. Our annual service of lunch-making for the residents of local shelters.
1 Powder House Road
Groton, MA

Source: The Groton Line  

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Groton Channel: Around Town 12-13-2012

December 22, 2012 in News by greg

  • - Dave Machado, Around Town Volunteer
  • - Lori Sullivan, Creative Expressions Photography

Source: The Groton Channel  

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Groton boards meet to clarify farming bylaw

December 22, 2012 in News by greg

GROTON — Seeking to coordinate efforts in clarifying language in various town bylaws dealing with agriculture, members of the Planning Board met Nov. 29 with their counterparts on the Agricultural Commission seeking to identify issues of concern.

The question of compatibility between local bylaws and state law as an item of special concern to the Agricultural Commission was brought to the fore earlier in the year when the two seemed in conflict over the issue of housing for agricultural workers.

At the time, the commission was trying to better organize the town’s existing bylaws dealing with agricultural businesses in order to eliminate instances where they might not have been compatible.

Although Groton has a right-to-farm bylaw, it was still difficult for larger farms that are obligated to put up workers on a temporary basis to receive permitting for housing on their property. Most simply found places for such workers to live outside of town.

Read more:http://www.nashobapublishing.com/groton_news/ci_22192080/boards-meet-clarify-farming-bylaw?source=rss#ixzz2FnaE7YUK

Source: The Groton Landmark  

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GELD building proposal gets favorable review

December 22, 2012 in News by greg

GROTON — In its continuing special permit site plan review for a new office/garage complex proposed by the Groton Electric Light Department for its property off Station Avenue, the Planning Board received positive feedback for the project from members of its Design Review Committee.

Source: The Groton Landmark  

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Pepperell Hydro seeks federal license

December 22, 2012 in News by greg

PEPPERELL — Following recent renovations that increased the capacity of their plant, Pepperell Hydro Company is applying for a license under the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

Source: The Pepperell Free Press  

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Littleton MBTA station gets an upgrade

December 22, 2012 in News by greg

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Town residents may have noticed the upgrades being made to the commuter rail tracks that link the town to Boston, along the Fitchburg train line.

Roads were closed in Littleton while the MBTA built double tracks at the crossings at King Street near the old depot and on Foster Street near the current stop.

Source: The Littleton Independent  

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New Groton Library director settles into job

December 22, 2012 in News by greg

GROTON — New Library Director Vanessa Abraham brings a wealth of experience and vision to the Groton Public Library as of Dec.

  

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Ring in the New Year on Shirley Common

December 22, 2012 in Events by greg

SHIRLEY — Ring in 2013 with friends, neighbors, and fellow townspeople at the second annual Midnight on The Common New Year’s Eve party at Town Hall, 3 Parker Road, starting at 8 p.m.

  

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Volunteers needed for Pepperell town ice rink

December 22, 2012 in Activities by greg

PEPPERELL — The Pepperell ice rink at Town Field is a Friends of Pepperell project that was built by the efforts of volunteers.

  

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Ayer-Shirley youth soccer looks for players

December 22, 2012 in News by greg

AYER/SHIRLEY — Although the Dec. 14 deadline for registrations has passed, Ayer Shirley Youth Soccer is still accepting registrations to fill spots available on almost every team for the spring season.

  

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