U.S. Sens. Maggie Hassan and Jeanne Shaheen and 2nd District Congresswoman Annie Kuster have announced a $250,000 USDA Rural Development grant has been awarded to the town of Groton. It will be used to help the town construct a new public works building after its current one sustained wide-scale flood damage.  The new public works building will include four bays for maintenance and vehicle storage, an office for a road agent, a staff break room, a restroom with a shower, a tool storage room and a mechanical room.