Voters overwhelmingly approved the bond referendum for a $14.3 million upgrade of the athletic stadium at Fitch High School. The measure drew 3916 yes votes and 1758 voted no, according to Groton’s registrar of voters. The stadium is part of a $56 million multiphase project that would also upgrade the town’s athletic fields at Sutton Park and the property that holds Claude Chester Elementary School, which closed in 2021. The project “Athletic Field Improvements” is touted by Groton School District and many residents as critical as existing facilities have been degrading due to age, and the need for facilities including playing fields, public bathrooms and bleachers, has grown with an increased number of athletic programs and teams over the years. Voters interviewed at the polling sites on Election Day said the project strikes a chord. Some are parents with children in the school district involved in school athletics. Others are community members who say the athletic fields are a shared space that the entire community uses.
Groton Voters Approve $14.3 million bond referendum for Athletic Stadium Improvement
