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  Groton Road Race
The elite runners of New England soundly retired FIVE course records in the 10K and 5K, and set the bar mighty high for future Groton racers.
We’d simply like to offer “blanket” thanks to the beautiful town of Groton, our loyal and supporting sponsors, all the many volunteers, and most of all to the running community for making event like this happen.
For those of you who are local, we invite you to join us for running, sociability and support during the other 51 weeks of the year.
www.grotonroadrace.com   (329 words)

  
  Groton, Connecticut - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Groton is a town located on the Thames River in New London County, Connecticut.
Groton was incorporated as a town in 1705, when it separated from New London.
Groton originally encompassed the present towns of Groton and Ledyard.
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 Town of Groton, Tompkins Co., NY   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The present town of Groton was formed as Division, April 7, 1817 and was taken from the older town of Locke.
Tracing briefly the formation of the several towns, of which Groton was once a part, we learn that the original town or provisional district of Milton was organized January 27, 1789, as one of the civil divisions of Montgomery county.
In 1817 Groton, under the original name of Division, was made a separate town of Cayuga county, and ten days later, April 17, 1817, Tompkins county was created, and this town was made one of its original civil divisions.
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 Groton, Massachusetts - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Groton is home to two renowned college preparatory schools: Groton School, founded in 1884, and Lawrence Academy at Groton, founded in 1793.
Groton would again be beset by Indians during Queen Anne's War, when several citizens of the town were abducted to Canada.
Groton is drained by the Nashua and Squannacook rivers.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Groton,_Massachusetts   (637 words)

  
 WSJ.com - For Groton Grads, Academics Aren't Only Keys to Ivy Schools
He was ranked 14th in his class at Groton, one of the nation's premier boarding schools, and scored a stellar 1560 out of 1600 on his SAT college-admission test.
But a document from Groton's college-counseling department that was reviewed by The Wall Street Journal provides details of class ranks (for sophomore year through the first semester of senior year), test scores and college-application results for all of the school's 1998 graduates.
Groton borrows heavily from the English "public school" model and vocabulary: Grade years are known as "forms," student leaders are called "prefects," and students attend chapel each morning.
online.wsj.com /public/resources/documents/Polk_Groton_Grads.htm   (2734 words)

  
 Groton, New Hampshire
Groton grew by a total of 351 residents, going from 105 in 1950 to 456 residents in 2000.
The 2004 Census estimate for Groton was 469 residents, which ranked 216th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.
Groton contains 40.7 square miles of land area and 0.04 square miles of inland water area.
www.nhes.state.nh.us /elmi/htmlprofiles/groton.html   (350 words)

  
 Groton Town Officials and Police
Groton Detective Gibson called me on 7/2/03 because he wanted me to go in to see him so that he could "talk to me" because I'd said that I'd been drugged.
Groton Police dispatch review of a call dispatched from my 911 call to State Police June 16, 2003, probably between 1:00 a.m.
"Groton - A state trooper who alleged he was bitten in the scrotum by a town police dog two years ago is suing the town, the town police chief and the former police officer who handled the dog.
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 Welcome to the Town of Groton, MA
This Charter proposes some changes to the form of government in Groton, primarily with the addition of a Town Manager.
Groton, founded in 1655, has a population of 10,406 (2006 Town Census) and is located in the Nashoba Valley area in northwestern Middlesex County.
With an area of 32.54 square miles, Groton is the largest town in Middlesex County.
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 Multitasking moms bond, stay in shape through Groton class - Boston.com
GROTON, Conn. --They are doing what moms do best: multitasking.
On this warm and cloudless late September morning, these women are accomplishing three goals: They are exercising, they are spending time with their children, and they are bonding with other mothers.
Morrison, who worked as a program director for Groton Parks and Rec for 10 years before "retiring," says in some ways, the exercise aspect of the program is secondary.
www.boston.com /news/local/connecticut/articles/2007/10/07/multitasking_moms_bond_stay_in_shape_through_groton_class   (831 words)

  
 Groton History
Groton had its precarious beginnings when John Tinker followed Indian Trails from the Bay area and settled near the mouth of Nod Brook on the Nashua to set up his trading post to do business with the Nashaway Indians.
As Groton's population grew so did many supporting industries including a soapstone quarry, a large hop-growing industry, a brick factory, a saw mill, a grist mill, and a pewter mill which produced tea pots, plates, cups, and buttons.
The old red brick Groton Leatherboard factory still stands on the Squannacook River as an example of the late industrial period of a New England mill village.
www.ci.groton.ma.us /main?cmd=History   (340 words)

  
 Groton Electric Light
The Groton Electric Light Department will furnish to the Developer or other person an estimate of the cost of the work to be done for temporary service, and the Developer or other person wi11 be required to deposit that amount with the Groton Electric Light Department in advance of construction.
These specifications were prepared by the Groton Electric Light Department in support of Section 4420 of the "Rules and Regulations Governing The Subdivision of Land" adopted September I, 1983 by the Town of Groton Planning Board which specify that utilities will be placed underground in all new subdivisions.
The Groton Electric Light Department will furnish to the Developer or other persons an estimate of the cost of the work to be done for temporary service, and the Developer or other persons will be required to deposit that amount with the Groton Electric Light Department in advance of construct ion.
www.grotonelectric.org /line-ext-policies.php   (1730 words)

  
 Groton School
Founded in 1884 by the Reverend Endicott Peabody, Groton School prepares students for college and “the active work of life.” Emphasizing intellectual, moral, and physical development, the school requires the highest standards from its students, faculty, and staff.
Originally a school for seventh- through 12th-grade boys, Groton is today a coeducational, primarily residential institution for eighth through 12th graders.
Groton School’s primary commitments are to a rigorous academic program, vigor on the athletic field, reverence in the Chapel, joy in the pleasures of learning, and service to others.
www.case.org /guide/groton.html   (311 words)

  
 Welcome to the Town of Groton, Connecticut
Read the Town of Groton's 2002 Annual Report, 2003 Annual Report and 2004 Annual Report.
Located midway between New York and Boston, Groton is the largest municipality between New Haven, Connecticut, and the cities surrounding Providence, Rhode Island.
Framed by the Thames River and the Mystic River, Groton is notable for its shores on Long Island Sound, just east of the end of Long Island.
www.town.groton.ct.us   (223 words)

  
 Groton Real Estate Agents, Groton Homes For Sale, REALTORS and Groton
HomeGain provides Groton, Connecticut real estate information and resources to guide homeowners and homebuyers through the process of selling and buying a house, condo or other Groton realty property.
HomeGain has services to help you find a top Groton real estate broker or agent, get the value of your Groton home and a comparative market analysis (CMA), view Groton real estate and MLS listings, prepare your home for sale, and more.
Cuando se registre para encontrar un agente de bienes raices en Groton, simplemente indique que necesita un agente que habla Español.
www.homegain.com /local_real_estate/CT/groton.html   (535 words)

  
 Groton, MA News
Michael Michaud, 38, of 41 Fitchs Bridge Road, Groton, Mass., was scheduled for arraignment yesterday in Nashua District Court.
Susan Clickner, 47, of Groton, was sentenced in Middlesex Superior Court to 2 1/2 years in jail, with 18 months to serve and the remainder suspended for five years after she changed her plea to guilty.
The next time you are mired in traffic at Kearney Square in downtown Lowell at rush hour, instead of contemplating road rage, think of all the romances and rallies that have been launched at the confluence of...
www.topix.net /city/groton-ma   (679 words)

  
 History of Groton and Land Grants
The original grant of the plantation or township of Groton as stated in Chapter I, was a territory comprising sixty-four square miles or, 40,960 acres.
This line passed through Groton gore, leaving a large portion thereof, and a triagular piece of what was originally Groton, in the state of New Hampshire.
The town of Groton chose a committee to answer the petition, and end- eavor to prevent any land upon the west side of the river to be taken from Groton, or any more on the east side, than had been voted on the petition of Simon Stone and others.
www.usgennet.org /usa/ma/state/middle/grothist.html   (1162 words)

  
 Groton 2020 Update
The Groton Planning Board requested funding at the 1999 Annual Town Meeting “for consultation and other expenses arising out of the preparation of a revised comprehensive master plan…” The Town Meeting approved the funding, and the Planning Board advertised a Request for Proposals.
At the broadest level, Groton 2020 Update, describes a future for the town where the small town character is retained, where open spaces and the environment are protected for generations to come and where these objectives are managed within the overall process of the town potentially doubling its population over the next 50 years.
Major Recommendations: Increase density in Groton Center, transfer density from scenic areas to Groton Center, require closer groupings of homes in scenic areas, require certain percentage of new units to be affordable, construct the bypass and loosen requirements for increasing the number of units in existing structures.
www.ci.groton.ma.us /xml/town/planning_board/Groton_2020_Update.htm   (4438 words)

  
 Groton, New York History   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Groton was originally part of the Town of Locke and was called Division.
It Is suspected the reason this was because many of these early settlers were from both Groton Conn. and Groton, Mass.
At this time The Town of Groton is described as lying in the northeast corner of Tompkins County Being 10 miles long, 5 miles wide and containing 32,000 acres.
www.grotonny.org /pages/history.htm   (398 words)

  
 Groton, SD News
Groton Tigers fans were pleased Friday as they witnessed their football team notch a victory over the visiting Redfield Pheasants, 27-13 in a league game.
Groton runner leads Saints teams will be inexperienced.
A Groton man was killed in a one-vehicle accident Thursday evening after sustaining injuries caused by his own vehicle.
www.topix.net /city/groton-sd   (641 words)

  
 Groton News
In the remapping of the town's elementary school districts, officials are faced with a problem: how to keep its two new schools - one near the city of Groton and one in Mystic - racially balanced.
The region's richly diverse maritime history - from New London's heyday as a bustling 19th-century whaling port to Groton's role as a modern-day military complex - is an epic story that's still being written.
GROTON- Mary G. Daly of Drozdyk Dr., died on November 7, 2006 at Lawrence and Memorial Hospital.
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 Groton School - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Groton School was founded in 1884 by the Rev. Endicott Peabody, a member of a prominent Massachusetts family, and an Episcopal clergyman.
Groton's campus is beautiful, encompassing a portion of the Nashua River, rolling forests, and expansive meadows.
Groton's traditional athletic rivals are Lawrence Academy and St.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Groton_School   (1725 words)

  
 Groton, Massachusetts, MA, real estate
Groton Massachusetts, is located in the Nashoba Valley area in northwestern Middlesex County.
The largest town in the county, Groton is a lovely New England village nestled on the banks of the Nashua and Squannacook Rivers.
Groton, MA, and the surrounding areas offer vacation homes, farms, equine and country properties in a bustling atmosphere.
www.grotonmarealestate.com /index.html   (820 words)

  
 "Groton-New London Airport"   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Through all of 1943, a total of 10 squadrons of P-47 fighter groups trained at the field, and in 1944 released the base to the Navy unconditionally.
The commissioning of Groton occurred on February 1, 1944, as an auxiliary of Quonset Point.
Groton had three concrete runways: two of 4,000 feet and one of 5,000 ft. In July 1946, the Navy returned the airport to the State of Connecticut.
www.grotonnewlondonairport.com /about.shtml   (493 words)

  
 Pfizer Global Research & Development | Working for PGRD | Groton Laboratories   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Groton is the largest Pfizer R&D site, located 125 miles northeast of New York City and 100 miles southwest of Boston.
This state-of-the-art pharmaceutical research facility, the largest of its kind in the world, hosts more than 700 scientists and is a major component of Pfizer's RandD capabilities.
Therapeutic areas currently being researched at Groton are Atherosclerosis, Obesity/Diabetes, Osteoporosis, Arthritis, Immunology, Cancer, Neurodegeneration, Psychotherapeutics and Antibacterials.
www.pfizer.com /pfizer/subsites/pgrd/working/mn_working_groton.jsp   (247 words)

  
 Groton, New Hampshire NH, town profile (Grafton County) - hotels, festivals, genealogy, newspapers - ePodunk
Groton is a town in Grafton County, in the Lebanon metro area.
At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Groton was $18,680, compared with $21,587 nationally.
Median rent in Groton, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $338.
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 Groton, Vermont VT, town profile (Caledonia County) - hotels, festivals, genealogy, newspapers - ePodunk
At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Groton was $14,659, compared with $21,587 nationally.
18% of Groton residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.
Median rent in Groton, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $322.
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 Massachusetts EOEA - Community Preservation Initiative: Community Resource   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Groton, incorporated in 1655, is a lovely New England village nestled on the banks of the Nashua and Squannacook Rivers and is the home of two well-known private schools, Groton School and Lawrence Academy.
The community prides itself on the numerous acres within the town protected as conservation lands and on the open spaces for swimming, fishing, canoeing, hiking, riding and cross country skiing, as well for being the center for several cultural groups and organizations.
For 27 years Groton has been home of the National Sheply Hill Horse Trials as well as host, since 1987, of the New England Horse training championships.
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 Groton Road Race
Set in idyllic Groton, Massachusetts, this popular race is produced by the Squannacook River Runners.
USA Track and Field's New England chapter (USATF-NE) has selected the Groton Road Race 10K to be the championship race in its 2007 Grand Prix series.
Elite runners from throughout the region will gather in Groton to test their mettle on our renowned course and to compete for points toward the Grand Prix individual and team championships.
www.grotonroadrace.com /index.htm   (143 words)

  
 Groton School — private New England boarding school in Massachusetts - Academics / Classics
Groton School — private New England boarding school in Massachusetts - Academics / Classics
Groton encourages the study of Latin and Greek because of the particular benefits they offer in the development of language skills and the perspective they offer into our culture in a broader sense.
Latin and Greek are the basis for several modern languages and can be useful aides in learning them.
www.groton.org /home/content.asp?id=60   (327 words)

  
 Mass.Gov
State Aid - Groton Dunstable School Dist. FY2004
State Aid - Groton Dunstable School Dist. FY2005
State Aid - Groton Dunstable School Dist. FY2006
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 Groton, South Dakota (SD) Detailed Profile - relocation, real estate, travel, jobs, hospitals, schools, crime, news, ...
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According to our research there were 10 registered sex offenders living in Groton, South Dakota in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Groton to the number of sex offenders is 136 to 1.
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