Features
Lake Boon Water Carnival…Augus 24, 2016
The Annual Water Carnival Weekend sponsored by the Lake Boon Association will be held from Friday evening, August 26 to Sunday afternoon, August 28. Activities are held at the Town Beach/Pine Bluffs Recreation Area off Sudbury Road in Stow. Most events are open and free of charge to Stow and Hudson residents. The Association offers…
Police Receive Sweet Thanks from Nashoba… Aug. 17, 2016
By Ann Needle
Earlier this month, 16 teens from Nashoba’s Extended School Year program surprised police officers in Stow, Bolton, and Lancaster with a very enthusiastic and personal “thanks” for their service.
Stow Waste Disposal Made Easier….July 27, 2016
By Ann Needle For years, clean-up time in Stow households left many residents puzzling over how to re-store hazardous waste items that turned up — from fuel to art supplies to gasoline — until the town’s next hazardous waste collection day, or forced to drive miles to a proper disposal site. Now, this disposal is…
In Memory of Michelle…August 10, 2016
By Michael James LeClair
Michelle Farnsworth will never be forgotten, the Nashoba Regional field hockey program will make sure of that.
Lake Boon Looks to Safety…August 10, 2016
By Ann Needle
At the Aug. 2 meeting of the Lake Boon Commission, some Lake residents spoke of their first-hand experiences with why state and local rules in and around the water should be straightened out. These accounts helped illustrate the need for a proposed start-up plan to look more closely at how to update LBC bylaws to better synch state and local rules around swimming and boating.
Passions Forge Unified Training Center…Aug 3, 2016
By Ellen Oliver
While a student at Nashoba High School, Brendan Aylward split his time between academic pursuits, representing the Chieftains on the basketball court, and working with students through the Best Buddies program. Now Aylward merged his passion for working with special needs individuals, and promoting fitness for all, into one new gym, Unified Health & Performance.
Stow Man Conquers Kilimanjaro…Aug. 3, 2016
By Ann Needle
The Independent recently received a picture for the back page’s “vacation photo” feature of a man atop Africa’s Mount Kilimanjaro. The subject, Robert Bell, was peeping at the newspaper through his sub-zero jacket hood. He wrote, “I’m hoping to get credit for the highest-ever altitude Stow Independent reading and vacation photo!” So, having taken the paper to such lofty heights, it seemed only right to find out more about this towering trek.
Nashoba Launches Its Summer Work…July 20, 2016
By Ann Needle
The Nashoba School Committee’s final meetings before a summer break were devoted to crucial issues the district could face well beyond September. While the commanding topic of the June 29 and July 7 meetings was how to handle thousands of dollars in unexpected Facilities repairs, the SC also made crucial decisions on researching the district’s finances and hiring key staff.
Outdoor Product Review: Deer fly patches… July 13, 2016
Contributed by Kirk Teska
Every summer, about this time, the deer flies arrive after wintering in hell. I used to be able to outrun them but no longer. Nothing works – they lick Deet off your body and then whisper in your ear, “That’s all you got?” While trail running in the woods, they herd up and follow you. taking turns biting your neck and ears. The kamikaze ones fly right down your throat.
Summer Fun at Local Festivals…June 29, 2016
By Ann Needle
There are parts of summer that offer non-stop fun and leisure — say, your out-of-town vacation. But some of those sunny days might move slowly around here, turning activities such as taking a left onto Rte. 117 at 5pm — immediately— the sole source of fun.