The City of Groton Municipal Building was closed to the public at the end of business on Tuesday, March 17, 2020. The Groton Utilities Customer Service Center will also not be accessible to the public with the building closing to the public. City Government and Groton Utilities is fully functional, however, with all employees performing their tasks under modified working conditions.
The following is a list of COVID-19 related city announcements:
Mayor’s Office:
November 8, 2021 – City Mask Mandate Lifted November 9th
August 22, 2021 – Emergency Declaration – Masks Required Indoors Beginning 8/23
August 22, 2021 – State of Emergency Update
March 22, 2021 – Municipal Building Reopening on April 5th, Monday through Thursday
February 2, 2021 – Updated Declaration of Local Civil Preparedness Emergency
January 15, 2021 – District Residents 75 and Older Can Register for COVID-19 Vaccine
December 11, 2020 – Municipal Building Closure Extended to December 21st
November 20, 2020 – Municipal Building Closed After Thanksgiving
September 8, 2020 – Municipal Building Limited Reopening on September 8th
May 19, 2020 – Eastern Point Beach Opening June 2oth
May 19, 2020 – Mayor Hedrick Announces Opening of Eastern Point Beach – Video
March 21, 2020 – New City Drop Box Installed
March 20, 2020 – Think Before You Flush
March 17, 2020 – Mayor Declaration of Local Civil Preparedness/Municipal Building Closure
March 14, 2020 – Public Meetings Closed to the Public
Building and Zoning Department:
May 19, 2020 – Reopening Businesses – Outdoor Seating Permits and Information
March 18, 2020 – Residential and Commercial Inspections
March 18, 2020 – Residential and Commercial Permits
Parks and Recreation:
March 23, 2020 – Playgrounds Closed to the Public
March 16, 2020 – Parks and Recreation Programs Cancelled
Public Works Department:
May 21, 2020 – Bulky Waste and Leaf Collection Now Available
April 22, 2020 – Leaves, Bulky Waste and Hazardous Waste Pickup Suspended
March 23, 2020 – City of Groton Recycling to Continue
March 20, 2020 – Garbage/Recycling Pickup Schedule Change
State/Federal Resources: