Destination Groton

05/27/2026

The Groton Cultural Council wants to hear from YOU! 🎭🎶📚🌿

What kinds of cultural programs, events, performances, workshops, and community experiences would you like to see more of in Groton?

The Council is gathering community feedback to help guide future grant funding priorities — from music and arts to history, environmental programs, public art, and family-friendly events.

Whether you attend events regularly or feel there are barriers preventing participation, your input matters and will help shape cultural programming in our community.

The survey takes about 5–10 minutes to complete.

👉 Survey link |

Help Shape Cultural Programming in Groton The Groton Cultural Council wants to hear from you! Your input will help us prioritize funding for cultural programs and events that serve our community. This survey should take approximately 5-10 minutes to complete.

05/15/2026

What happens when you combine quintessential New England charm, Revolutionary War history, hidden forest bells, scenic hiking and biking trails, boutique shopping, and farm-to-table dining? You get Groton, Massachusetts. 🌳✨

We loved collaborating with Alaina Pinto to showcase some of the places that make Groton such a special destination — from the Nashua River Rail Trail and Gibbet Hill Grill to the Forest Bells, local shops, and our historic downtown.

Whether you’re planning a day trip or a weekend getaway (or coming for a wedding!), Groton is full of charm, history, and hidden gems waiting to be explored.

🎥 Watch the video and start planning your visit:
📍 Just one hour from Boston

Special thanks to Alaina Pinto and Destination Groton board member Joni Parker-Roach of NOA Fine Art Gallery for helping bring this story to life. ❤️

Groton History Center Coco Home Décor & Gifts lily + james Grotonfest The Groton Inn Groton Hill Music

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DYW9QAQuiFH/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

05/14/2026

The Destination Groton Committee invites you to participate in a public Vision Process Zoom meeting on Thursday, May 14 from 7:00–9:00 PM.

Over the past four years, the Committee has gathered extensive community input through forums, surveys, focus groups, and stakeholder interviews—supported by professional work from Studio InSitu, Stantec, MRPC, and others—to help shape Groton 2036 | A Ten-Year Vision. The report outlines ideas and concepts related to traffic mobility, economic opportunities, and preserving Groton’s unique character.

At the meeting, the Committee will review key findings from the report and open the discussion for public questions and comments.

📄 Review the Vision Report:
https://destinationgroton.com

💻 Join the Zoom meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85405621751?pwd=PaAoanAFc1YOKof1DdyalGaIVdDaB6.1

👉 Have a question? Feel free to comment below and submit it ahead of time—we’ll do our best to address as many as possible during the meeting.

We encourage all residents to review the materials and participate in the conversation.

Thank you,
Destination Groton Committee

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05/06/2026

Congratulations on this!

Catch us on tv this Sunday morning! We're excited to be featured on New England Living this Sunday, May 10 at 11:30 am on WBZ TV! The show will also run on their app and streaming platform CBS News Boston Sunday at 3pm, and will be available to link to or view on their website the following week: cbsnews.com/boston/live/

We hope you watch! 🫶

11/03/2025

11/03/2025

A Full House for Groton’s Own Revolutionary Hero 🇺🇸

What a fantastic turnout Sunday at the Prescott Community Center for author and historian Donald R. Ryan’s presentation on his new book, “Colonel William Prescott: Heroic Commander of the Battle of Bunker Hill – A Patriot’s Life.” (Casemate)

More than 90 attendeess gathered to hear Ryan’s engaging and insightful look at Groton’s own Colonel Prescott — the local farmer, soldier, and patriot who led colonial forces at Bunker Hill. Ryan highlighted Prescott’s leadership not only at Bunker Hill, where he famously urged his men to hold fire until they saw “the whites of their eyes,” but also throughout the war as a symbol of determination and unity. Prescott’s disciplined command at Bunker Hill transformed what might have been a brief skirmish into a lasting statement of American resolve — one that inspired troops through the long years that followed.

The talk also explored the overall courage, sacrifice, and determination that shaped the early days of the Revolution — emphasizing that the Americans were “out-led, out-trained, out-numbered, and out-gunned” — yet demonstrated extraordinary resolve.

He discussed how the costly British victory became a turning point, proving that the war would be difficult and unrelenting. Prominent American patriot Joseph Warren (who died that day at Bunker Hill) captured it well - “The mistress we court is Liberty; and it is better to die than not to obtain her.”

Thank you to everyone who joined us for this inspiring afternoon — and to Don Ryan for reminding us that “the cause of America is the cause of mankind.”

11/02/2025

Join us today at 2:00PM at Prescott Community Center for a special book reading and signing with local historian Donald Ryan, author of Colonel William Prescott: Heroic Commander of the Battle of Bunker Hill. 10 attendees will get a free copy of the book! Register at https://destinationgroton.com/rsvp/ .

https://www.lowellsun.com/2025/10/31/destination-groton-hosts-talk-with-author-of-new-book-on-col-william-prescott/?share=cstet3lwslo1aeot3kwg

GROTON — As part of Massachusetts’ commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States, the Destination Groton Committee will host Donald R. Ryan for an author talk and book…

10/20/2025

As part of Massachusetts’ commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States, the Destination Groton Committee will host Donald R. Ryan for an author talk and book signing of his new work, Colonel William Prescott: Heroic Commander of the Battle of Bunker Hill, Sunday November 2, from 2-4 pm at the Prescott Community Center. Admission is free to all. Register at DestinationGroton.com.
https://destinationgroton.com/2025/10/author-talk-book-signing-colonel-william-prescott-heroic-commander-of-the-battle-of-bunker-hill/

Destination Groton Committee will host Donald R. Ryan for an author talk and book signing of his new work, Colonel William Prescott: Heroic Commander of the Battle of Bunker Hill, Sunday November 2, from 2-4 pm at the Prescott Community Center. Admission is free to all.

10/15/2025

Meet the Author. Discover Groton’s Revolutionary Roots!
Join us Sunday, Nov. 2 at 2 PM at the Prescott Community Center for a free author talk and book signing with Donald R. Ryan, celebrating Colonel William Prescott: Heroic Commander of the Battle of Bunker Hill.

🎟️ Free admission — and 10 attendees will receive a free copy of the book!

📚 Presented by Destination Groton and the Town of Groton Lecture Fund.

Register at https://destinationgroton.com/rsvp/

10/05/2025

Groton’s Future Starts with You! 🌟
The Destination Groton Committee has launched a Visioning Process to shape a 10-Year Economic Vision for our town center and other key areas. We want to hear from residents, officials, and stakeholders—your ideas will help chart Groton’s future!

📅 Public Visioning Forums — join the conversation:
October 8 (Wednesday)
📍 Grotonwood, Larkin Family Center, 167 Prescott Street
🕖 7:00–9:00 PM

October 15 (Wednesday)
📍 Prescott Community Center, 145 Main Street
🕖 7:00–9:00 PM

👉 RSVP today: destinationgroton.com/rsvp

🗳 Can’t attend?
Take the Groton Resident Survey to share your input anytime — and even if you plan to attend, we encourage you to do both!
👉 Take the survey now: https://destinationgroton.com/groton-resident-survey-2025/