The trade in captives was a thriving business between the opposing colonies of the English and French. The average household size was 2.90 and the average family size was 3.31. Local Cultural Council - 2 open vacancies. Help Prevent the Spread of Coronavirus, The Select Board has adopted protocols for the reopening of Town Hall and the Groton Center. Groton GIS View map and parcel information for properties in Town. Historical Commission - 2 open vacancies. Sustainability Commission - 5 open vacancies. [9] Native Americans attacked the town again during the Raid on Groton in 1694 (during King William's War). The town was a battlefield in King Philip's War[6] and Queen Anne's War, with children taken captive in a raid by Abenaki and French;[6] it had incidents of insurrection during Shays' Rebellion,[7] and was the birthplace of William Prescott, who commanded the colonial forces at the Battle of Bunker Hill during the American Revolution. The median age was 36 years. Please do not hesitate to contact the Town Clerk's office at, IMPORTANT: Town of Groton COVID-19 Pandemic Press Release, To view the current and previous COVID-19 press releases, please visit, Fall 2020 Election Information Including In-Person Early Voting and Advance Processing, For information about absentee voting, early voting by mail, early voting in person, Advance Processing and poll hours, please visit the, The Board of Health has some information posted about Coronavirus (COVID-19) available on their, Groton Public Library Community Resources, Commemorations and Celebrations Committee, Earth Removal Stormwater Advisory Committee, Groton-Dunstable Regional School Committee, Montachusett Joint Transportation Committee, Montachusett Regional Planning Commission, Nashoba Valley Technical High School Committee, Flu Shots at The Groton Center – October 20, 2020, Diversity Statement of the Groton Select Board, Transfer Station – Open For All Transactions, Montachusett Regional Planning Commission Meeting. Complete Streets Committee - 2 open vacancies. It borders the towns of Pepperell, Dunstable, Tyngsborough, Westford, Littleton, Ayer, Shirley, and Townsend. Williams Barn Committee - 2 open vacancies. Please call the Transfer Station at 978-732-1900 with questions. Baseball/Softball Groton Youth Baseball League Groton Dunstable Softball Men’s Pickup Softball, Sundays in Groton Men’s Pickup Baseball, Wednesdays in Groton Contact Jon Strauss 978-870-8596 Basketball Groton Dunstable Youth Basketball League (GDYBL) Dance & Gymnastics Nashoba Valley Dance Academy 360 Gymnastics in Shirley, MA Football Groton Dunstable Youth Football and … As of the census[24] of 2000, there were 9,547 people, 3,268 households, and 2,568 families residing in the town. Groton is a town in northwestern Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States, within the Greater Boston metropolitan area. Select Board Strategic Plan Sub-Committee - 2 open vacancies. The per capita income for the town was $44,756. Commemorations and Celebrations Committee - 1 open vacancy. Town of Groton, Groton, Massachusetts. Over 30% of the land in Groton, Massachusetts is protected open space. Invasive Species Committee - 4 open vacancies. Many departments have offices located at Town Hall. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.14% of the population. [5]. [9], The town was officially settled and incorporated in 1655, named for Groton in Suffolk, England. View upcoming public meetings and their Agendas. The population density was 291.3 people per square mile (112.5/km2). [10] They were among the founders in the 1740s of Akwesasne, after moving up the St. Lawrence River from Kahnewake. They found the region productive for fishing and farming. Insurance Advisory Committee - 2 open vacancies. Groton also has over 100 miles of trails. Many departments have offices located at Town Hall. Groton is the largest town in Middlesex County in terms of square mileage. [3] It is home to two prep schools: Groton School, founded in 1884,[4][5] and Lawrence Academy at Groton, founded in 1792 and the third-oldest private school in Massachusetts.