Month: November 2012
Police Log
Excerpts from the Public Safety Logs. Please note, arrests are made based on probable cause but do not determine guilt or innocence until proven in court. Monday November 12, 2012 7:18am SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY A caller from Warren Road reported that someone spray-painted her license plate. The Police responded. The incident was logged. 8:46am ARREST Vincenzo…
Stow Residents Help in Wake of Sandy
By Ann Needle Compared with New York and New Jersey, Stow escaped the worst horrors of Hurricane Sandy. As the New York/New Jersey shore areas still wrestle with unimaginable destruction, Stow residents have reached out to help. Here in Stow, Locally, Mark and Matthew Allaire have set up a yard sale to benefit the Red…
Beaver Living Large at Pompo
By Ann Needle After last month, it’s easy to assume the recently fallen trees in front of the former Pompositticut School are the work of Hurricane Sandy. But the cut lines reveal some dents and edge not found on human saws. Yes, even as humans have vacated Pompo, beavers are snapping up prime real estate,…
The Independent Clause
We wish all of you a Happy Thanksgiving. We are, as always, thankful for all or our loyal readers and appreciate your support throughout the year. I am personally thankful that I remembered to buy the turkey early enough that it will have time to defrost before Thursday. It’s the little things. We have a…
Soccer Battles; XC XCels at States
By Ellen Oliver Soccer When two undefeated titans enter the state soccer finals, only one can leave with their record intact. On Friday night, the Nashoba Chieftains girls’ soccer team (18-0-4) met the Franklin Panthers (21-0-1) at Worcester State University to determine who would be the Massachusetts Division 1 State Champion. The Panthers were…
Nashoba’s “Lucy” in Black and White
By Ann Needle
When it comes to Nashoba Regional High School’s fall play, it must be said, just once, that everything old is new again. While the audience may revel at home in the vivid color and images of high-tech televisions, it will need to adjust its mental set to view this weekend’s “We Love Lucy.” Everything — the clothes, the hair, even the grapes to be stomped — is laid out in black and white.
Soccer and XC Head to States
By Ellen Oliver
Nashoba’s post season success has other schools seeing green, often followed by photos of hoisted trophies or the shine of medals. On Saturday, three Nashoba teams competed to extend their seasons and make their marks on the record books.
Selectmen Urge Residents to Attend TM
By Nancy Arsenault
The postponed Special Town Meeting takes place tonight, Wednesday, November 14 at 7:00pm at Hale Auditorium. Last night the Board of Selectmen urged residents to come out and participate.
Stow Woman Foils Break-In Attempt
By Nancy Arsenault
Dana Durfee (left) and Edward Dahlgren were arrested by Stow Police at the scene of an attempted break-in at a West Acton Rd. home.
Courtesy Stow Police
A Stow woman bravely thwarted an attempted break-in at her home last week, aiding police in an arrest that just may be the tip that’s needed to solve many similar crimes.