
Groton is a town in northwestern Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States, within the Greater Boston metropolitan area. The population was 11,315 at the 2020 census.
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About Groton
Groton, MA is a small unincorporated community located in northern Massachusetts.
Groton holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 1.67 square miles.
📰 Groton News Today
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Groton Unique
- One of 5 places in the US named Groton — but the Massachusetts one has a character all its own.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in northern Massachusetts, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Groton
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🍽️ Where to Eat in Groton
- Blackbird Cafe — coffee shop (café)
- Cafe at Groton Wellness — sandwich (café)
- Filho's Cucina — italian
- Forge & Vine — american
- Gibbet Hill Grill — regional
- Groton Publick House Pub & Eatery — american
- Herb Lyceum
- Johnson's Restaurant & Dairy Bar — burger
- Salt and Light (café)
- Tequila's Mexican Cantina — mexican
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Groton
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Groton
- Boutwell School
- Florence Roche School
- Groton Dunstable Regional
- Groton Dunstable Regional Middle
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.