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Groton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA

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Groton is a town in northwestern Middlesex County, Massachusetts, along the Nashua River and its tributaries. The main village, West Groton, residential neighborhoods, farms, forests and conservation land create a varied landscape at the outer edge of metropolitan Boston. Incorporated in 1655, Groton became an early inland settlement and later a local agricultural and educational center. Historic architecture and independent schools are prominent parts of the town’s identity. Its location also connects residents with employment centers in Massachusetts and southern New Hampshire.

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