The rockin’ and funky sounds of the band Mass-Conn Fusion will be featured this week at Concerts in the Park 2018 on Friday June 29 at 6:30 p.m. at Washington Park in the City of Groton. Made up of musicians from Connecticut and Massachusetts, the band has an extensive repertoire featuring Motown, R&B and Funk along with hits of the 60’s right up to the present.

The concerts are designed to be especially appealing to families for a fun, inexpensive night out. Spectators are encouraged to bring their families and perhaps a picnic supper.  The concert site also has sufficient room on the basketball court for dancing.

All concerts are free.

Groton Utilities and the City of Groton Parks and Recreation Department co-sponsor and co-produce the concert series.

Remaining concerts:

July 6 –  Souls on Fire

July 13 –  The Cartells

July 20 –  Jay Dempsey Band

July 27 –  9Teen

Joe Presti provides sound production for all concerts.

For concert information or cancellation notices, call 860-446-4129, the concert hotline. Food is available on site. The Groton Little League operates the concession stand.

The sounds of the band Rock and Soul Revue will be featured this week at Concerts in the Park 2018 on Friday, June 22, 2018 at 6:30 p.m. at Washington Park in the City of Groton. All concerts are free.

You’re gonna want to start dancing when the Rock and Soul Revue strikes up the band with Motown, rock, pop and a touch of calypso.

The concerts are designed to be especially appealing to families for a fun, inexpensive night out. Spectators are encouraged to bring their families and perhaps a picnic supper.  The concert site also has sufficient room on the basketball court for dancing.

The remaining concerts are:

June 29 –  Mass-Conn Fusion

July 6 –  F & Blues Band

July 13 –  The Cartells

July 20 –  Jay Dempsey Band

July 27 –  9Teen.

Joe Presti provides sound production for all concerts.

Groton Utilities and the City of Groton Parks and Recreation Department co-sponsor and co-produce the concert series.

For concert information or cancellation notices, call 860-446-4129, the concert hotline. Food is available on site.  Groton baseball leagues will operate the concession stand.

2017 Winner Marcia Gipstein with Award

The closing date for nominations for the fifteenth annual Jacqueline B. Nixon Community Service Award is June 30, 2018.  Applications may be obtained at the Groton Utilities Customer Care Center at the City of Groton Municipal Building at 295 Meridian Street.  You may also call our Customer Care Center at 860-446-4000 and request an application be mailed to you.  Or use the posted form below.

Persons eligible for the award must live in Greater Groton, which encompasses the City, the Town, and any of the subdivisions or fire districts.  The person should exemplify all the qualities suggested by Groton Utilities’ slogan of “Giving back to the community.”

Groton Utilities will present the award to the winner of the fifthteenth annual Jacqueline B. Nixon Community Service Award during City of Groton Day 2018 on August 3rd at Washington Park.

Groton Utilities named the award, The Jacqueline B. Nixon Community Service Award, to commemorate Mrs. Nixon’s service to her community. Jackie, as she was known to most, operated a food pantry in her residence for 24 years.  She distributed food on a regular basis to many needy families.  Jackie passed away July 6, 2004 after a brief battle with cancer.

Like Jackie, the nominee’s contributions to the community should make other citizens describe the nominee as generous, committed, and other similar admirable qualities, which exemplify “service.”

Earle A. Williams was the recipient of the first Jacqueline B. Nixon Community Service Award.  Other winners were Robert “Bob” Leeney, E. Marion “Mimi” Orkney, Lillian “Lil” Hansen, Sarah Stanley, William “Bill” Welsh, Jr., Alfred “Al” Restivo, Robert “Bob” Austin LaFrance; Archie C. Swindell, Milly Carlson, Lian Obrey, James “Jim” Streeter, Charlie Eppenghaus, and Marcia R. Gipstein.

Azalea Drive opens the Concerts in the Park 2018 season on Friday (June 15) at 6:30 p.m. in Washington Park in the City of Groton.  All concerts are free.

Azalea Drive will present a wonderful mix of music from Stevie Wonder, Bruno Mars, Madonna, Justin Timberlake, Aerosmith and more.  The four-member band includes Kym, Apicelli, vocals; Ron Apicelli, guitar; Dan Solomons, bass; and Dough Church, drums.

The concert series is co-sponsored and co-produced by Groton Utilities and the City of Groton Parks and Recreation Department.

The remaining concerts are:

June 22 –  Rock and Soul Revue

June 29 –  Mass-Conn Fusion

July 6 –  F & Blues Band

July 13 –  The Cartells

July 20 –  Jay Dempsey Band

July 27 –  9Teen.

Joe Presti provides sound production for all concerts.

You can check out the complete Concerts in the Park 2018 schedule during the season on Groton Utilities’ web site while each concert will be announced on the Groton Utilities Facebook page.

Azalea Drive

For concert information or cancellation notices, call 860-446-4129, the concert hotline. Food is available on site.  Groton baseball leagues will operate the concession stand.

The concerts are designed to be especially appealing to families for a fun, inexpensive night out. Spectators are encouraged to bring their families and perhaps a picnic supper.  The concert site also has sufficient room on the basketball court for dancing.