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SUMMARY:Sustainable Groton: Free Tire Drop Off!
DESCRIPTION:Once again\, Sustainable Groton is holding one of our free tire drop events at the Groton Transfer Station. We’ll be there on Saturday\, May 3\, 2025 from 7:30am until 4:30pm (rain or shine) to collect your old tires to be fully recycled.\n \n\n\nCome by and drop off your old tires (on or off the rims) and we’ll cover the usual drop-off fees for you! It doesn’t matter if your tires are old\, new\, wet\, dry\, clean\, or covered in dirt or mud. In fact\, we kind of like the tires dirty because it means you’re helping remove a potential mosquito breeding ground!\n\n\nWe’ll help you get rid of some yard and garage eyesores that you’ve likely been meaning to do something about for a while. And you’ll be helping us and everyone in Town by removing fertile breeding grounds for mosquito larvae come Spring.\n \n\n\nThis event is open to Groton residents only and you don’t need to have a transfer station sticker to participate. See the other pertinent details in the accompanying graphic.
URL:https://sustainablegroton.org/event/sustainable-groton-free-tire-drop-off/
LOCATION:Groton Transfer Station\, 163 West Main Street\, Groton\, Massachusetts\, US
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SUMMARY:GrotonFest Spring
DESCRIPTION:Once again this year\, Sustainable Groton will have a booth at the GrotonFest Spring evewnt with plenty of things to explore — including a free drawing for a “Mosquito Bucket of Doom” to help sustainably control those pesky critters\, Sustainable Groton stickers\, our “sustainability wheel”\, home energy consultation\, climate action planning\, see our Highway Department’s Electric Front Loader\, how to become a Sustainable Groton Advocate\, and more!\n \nDate: May 18\, 2025Time: 11am-3pmLocation: Behind the Prescott Community Center on Main Street Groton!
URL:https://sustainablegroton.org/event/grotonfest-spring/
LOCATION:Prescott Community Center\, PCC\, Room 108\, Groton\, Massachusetts\, US
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SUMMARY:Energy Coaching/Heat Pump Event
DESCRIPTION:Is your heating system getting on in years?   \nAre you considering a heat pump for heating and cooling but don’t know where to start?  \nSustainable Groton wants to help.  \nThis event will include: \n•Introduction to how COLD CLIMATE heat pumps are cost-effective\, efficient\, AND reduce your carbon footprint \n•Opportunities to meet in small groups or one-on-one with Heat Smart Alliance-trained heat pump coaches\, including Groton’s own energy coaches.
URL:https://sustainablegroton.org/event/energy-coaching-heat-pump-event/
LOCATION:The Groton Center\, 163 West Main Street\, Groton\, Massachusetts\, US
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SUMMARY:Meet Jon Patterson\, Manager\, Groton Electric Light Department - GELD
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URL:https://sustainablegroton.org/event/meet-jon-patterson-manager-groton-electric-light-department-geld/
LOCATION:The Groton Center\, 163 West Main Street\, Groton\, Massachusetts\, US
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SUMMARY:GrotonFest Fall 2025
DESCRIPTION:Once again this year\, Sustainable Groton will have a booth at the GrotonFest Fall event with plenty of things to explore — our “The Doctor Is In” Energy Coaching Booth \, Sustainable Groton stickers\, our “sustainability wheel”\,  climate action planning\, see one of our Town’s Electric Vehicles\,  and more!\n \nDate: September 27\, 2025Time: 10am-4pmLocation: Legion Field on the corner of School Street and Hollis Street in Groton\, MA
URL:https://sustainablegroton.org/event/grotonfest-fall-2025/
LOCATION:Legion Field Common\, Intersection of School Street and Hollis Street\, Groton\, Massachusetts\, US
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SUMMARY:Help Groton become a Climate Leader!
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for this virtual event to learn more about the work of the new Groton Energy Manager\, Groton’s efforts to become a Climate Leader Community\, and the specialized energy stretch code that we will vote on at the spring 2026 Town Meeting. We will be joined by our Regional Green Communities Coordinator\, Kelly Brown\, to provide information on the specialized energy stretch code.  We also have some information on the specialized stretch code on our Take Action pages:  Sustainable Groton | Learn about the Specialized Stretch Code \nThe link to join can also be found on the Town of Groton public meeting calendar here: Public Meetings \n  \n 
URL:https://sustainablegroton.org/event/help-groton-become-a-climate-leader/
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SUMMARY:Community Workshop: Home Energy Assessments and Audits
DESCRIPTION:Learn how to identify energy-waste hotspots in your home\, schedule a professional energy assessment\, and discover low-cost upgrades to reduce bills and emissions.
URL:https://sustainablegroton.org/event/community-workshop-home-energy-assessments-and-audits-description/
LOCATION:MA
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SUMMARY:Solar 101: From Panels to Savings
DESCRIPTION:An introductory session on residential solar—how solar works\, navigating incentives\, and steps to determine if solar is right for your home.
URL:https://sustainablegroton.org/event/solar-101-from-panels-to-savings/
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SUMMARY:Clean Energy Neighborhood Challenge: Community Action Day
DESCRIPTION:A collaborative day of activities focused on energy-saving tips\, EV information\, and local efficiency improvements. Volunteers welcome to help map resources and share success stories.
URL:https://sustainablegroton.org/event/clean-energy-neighborhood-challenge-community-action-day/
LOCATION:MA
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SUMMARY:Free Pizza! (And the Specialized Stretch Energy Code)
DESCRIPTION:Groton will vote on the Specialized Stretch Energy Code at Town Meeting originally scheduled for May 2nd is POSTPONED! \nDue to predicted ice storm and hazardous driving conditions\, the Mar 2 session has been postponed until \nThursday\, March 12 at 7pm\n1st Floor\, Town Hall\nThis informational session will cover: \n\nWhat is the Specialized Stretch Energy Code?\nHow can the Specialized Stretch Energy Code increase access to grant funding to update municipal buildings\, including the schools?\nWhat are other benefits and costs to adopting the Specialized Stretch Energy Code\n\nPlease let us know if you are joining us with an email to\nsustaining@grotonma.gov\n \n 
URL:https://sustainablegroton.org/event/free-pizza-and-the-specialized-stretch-energy-code/
LOCATION:Groton Town Hall\, 173 Main Street\, Groton\, MA\, 01450\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260502T090000
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SUMMARY:Groton Town Meeting
DESCRIPTION:2026 Spring Town Meeting: \nThe Spring Town Meeting will be held on Saturday\, May 2 2026\, at 9:00AM at the Marion Stoddart Building Performing Arts Center (at the Middle School). \nA copy of the Warrant will be available on the homepage of the town website once it has been finalized by the Selectboard. \nThe deadline to register to vote in time to participate in the Spring Town Meeting is April 22\, 2026. Go to www.registertovotema.com. \nGo To https://www.grotonma.gov/government/town-meeting/ to learn more about our Town Meeting \nThere will be a Warrant Article up for vote concerning our Town’s adoption of the Massachusetts Specialized Stretch Energy Code. We encourage you to become an informed voter by watching this presentation made by the Groton Sustainability Commission on March 12th\, 2026 at Town Hall. It was televised on the Groton Channel. View the recording at \nThe Groton Channel – Video of Presentation
URL:https://sustainablegroton.org/event/groton-town-meeting/
LOCATION:Marion Stoddart Building Performing Arts Center\, 344 Main St\, Groton\, MA\, 01450\, United States
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