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Published April 30. 2021 6:39PM  In a few days, voters in the City of Groton will make their selection as to who will serve as mayor or, more realistically, the person responsible for managing and overseeing the daily operations of a $20 million governmental budget and a $70 million budgeted utility company. It is incumbent upon the voters paying for and receiving the services provided by the government and utilities to select a person who possesses the necessary education, managerial background, and experience to not only oversee the day-to-day operations of these groups, but also to prepar...

Published April 30. 2021 6:40PM  I was uncomfortable and disappointed when Aundré Bumgardner grouped me with all other Republicans who voted for fornmer President Trump as “racist.” I was equally uncomfortable when he then called me and other Republicans associating with City of Groton Mayor Keith Hedrick as being in “collusion.” The definition of collusion is a deceitful agreement or secret cooperation between two or more parties to limit open competition by deceiving, misleading or defrauding others for an illegal purpose. Someone please ask Aundré what deceitful and illegal pu...

Published April 30. 2021 6:40PM  On April 26, as a member of the League of Women Voters, I participated as a timer in the debate between Mayor Keith Hedrick and candidate Aundré Bumgardner. As a non-partisan organization, the League of Women Voters, a volunteer organization, sponsored and ran the debate. I do not live in the City of Groton but have lived nearby for most of my life and was surprised to find myself fascinated and pleased to watch democracy in action. The issues discussed affect the lives of everyone who lives in the city. I encourage all eligible residents of the City of Gro...

Groton faces many challenges. The current city election highlights exactly why serious charter revisions are needed in the city and town. The city

Groton — While Town Councilor Aundré Bumgardner, the Democratic nominee, and Mayor Keith Hedrick, a Democrat and incumbent who is running as a write-in candidate, are vying to be the city’s mayor for the next term, the races for City Council and city clerk are uncontested in the city’s general election on Monday, May 3. The Democratic slate features mostly incumbents for City Council and a new city clerk, as City Clerk Debra Patrick is slated to retire after more than two decades of service. The City of Groton Republican Committee did not endorse a slate of candidates, citing concerns...