Groton Morning Brief, Oct. 29: Conservation panel presses on $550,000 land deal

From Groton News

• Select board addresses conflict in counsel's dual representation Groton's Select Board took up a disclosed conflict of interest during a two-minute Zoom special meeting October 13, after an unidentified speaker said the town's law firm also represents a party to a Park Commission contract dispute.Groton News
• Planning board presses on battery project's fire, telescope concerns Groton's Planning Board closed its hearing on a proposed battery energy storage project at 600 Cowpond Brook Road after members pressed on fire-suppression specifics and whether MIT's Haystack Observatory had confirmed the installation won't interfere with its telescopes, confirmation that doesn't yet exist.Groton News
• Conservation panel presses on $550,000 land deal Groton's Conservation Commission heard a Worthen Drive abutter argue that a $550,000 right-of-first-refusal purchase price tied to a pending lawsuit settlement isn't a genuine sale price, as the 120-day option window set by the Chapter 61A filing moves toward a late-December deadline.Groton News
• State election set for November 3 in Groton Groton voters head to the polls November 3 for the 2026 state election; the last day to register to vote was October 24.Groton News

Happening Thu, Oct 29

• 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.: Town Clerk Meeting: Thursday at 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m Town Clerk Meeting is listed on the town calendar for Thursday, Oct. 29 at 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Town Hall: First Floor Meeting Room 173 Main Street.Town of Groton
• 7:00 p.m.: Tax relief committee meets at Groton Center Groton's Tax Relief for Elders and the Disabled Committee meets October 29 from 7 to 8 p.m. at The Groton Center.Town of Groton

Coming up

• Fri, Oct 30, 7:00 p.m.: Destination Groton Committee meets again Friday The Destination Groton Committee meets a second time this week on October 30 from 7 to 9 p.m., with its agenda posted on the town portal.Town of Groton
• Sat, Nov 7, 10:00 a.m.: Repair Café returns to Groton November 7 Groton's Repair Café event takes place November 7 starting at 10 a.m., where volunteers help residents fix broken household items for free.Town of Groton
• Fri, Nov 13, 7:00 p.m.: Community Spelling Bee set for November 13 Groton's Community Spelling Bee takes place November 13 at 7 p.m. as part of the town's community events calendar.Town of Groton
• Sat, Dec 5, 12:00 p.m.: GrotonFest Winter scheduled for December 5 GrotonFest Winter, the seasonal installment of the town's GrotonFest family of festivals, is set for December 5 starting at noon.Town of Groton

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