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A virus is causing students to get sick at an elementary school in Groton, Massachusetts, prompting its early dismissal Friday, the superintendent said.

More than 200 students have contracted a virus at an elementary school in Groton, Massachusetts, prompting its closure Monday, the superintendent said. Florence Roche Elementary School, which closed early Friday because of “the rapid spread of the virus and the age of the students,” will not be open on Monday, Oct. 17, after a “thoughtful and careful decision,” according to…

A virus is causing students to get sick at an elementary school in Groton, Massachusetts, prompting its early dismissal Friday, the superintendent said. Florence Roche Elementary School has been assessed by the Board of Health, Groton-Dunstable Regional School District Superintendent Laura Chesson said in a statement. She said the school was being closed early because of “the rapid spread of…

A man suffered serious injuries after being hit by a delivery van Wednesday night in Groton, Massachusetts, according to authorities. Emergency crews in Groton responded just after 8 p.m. to the pedestrian crash on Boston Road. Police say the victim, a man in his 50s, was taken to Lahey Clinic. The driver of the van stayed at the scene. Police…