The Groton Open Spaces Association has succeeded in beating yet another developer. It recently completed the purchase of the Merritt Property at the top of Fort Hill, between Fishtown Road and Route 1. Thanks to the efforts of GOSA, huge chunks of Fort Hill have been saved from being McMansionized. In addition to saving so much of Fort Hill, it was GOSA, or its predecessors, who saved the Haley Farm for all of us.
No other group in Groton has had such a profound influence on the quality of life in this Town. As with all such endeavors there’s a core group of folks who have done most of the heavy lifting. Some of them have been at it since the 60s, when Haley Farm was saved. Their achievements are truly remarkable. It’s doubtful that any similar group in the state has accomplished so much.
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