Published July 05. 2021 12:01AM
In a culture where deceit is the coin of the realm, Groton town government can hardly be accused of being above board, upfront and honest with the public. The Mystic River Bluffs abomination exemplifies Groton government on high octane.
Now that the zoning commission seems to have rejected the town’s dream of a floating zone, Planning and Development Director John Reiner says the “ball is in Respler’s court.” Wrong! Respler and his proposal have been found wanting. Zoning commissioners have effectively nullified the plan. The state has terminated Respler’s Oral School lease. It is time to close the court, retrieve the ball, and open a new round of proposals, this time ensuring full public participation and transparency.
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Published March 12. 2021 5:12PM
In their recent missive, “Mystic River Bluffs is development Groton needs,” (March. 1), Groton town councilors ask residents to support the Mystic River Bluffs apartment complex proposed for construction on the property of the former Mystic Oral School. They noted the presence of a lovely cupula, a ship weathervane, the existence of the “historic” 1960s Pratt building, and a swimming pool in that building that no one really needs. They refer to the preservation of 30 acres of green space as a product of the project, in contrast to the 106 acres of town- and state-owned protected open space that existed on the property, at least until recently.