Month: August 2013
West Nile Virus Found in Adjacent Towns
By Ellen Oliver
Last week, mosquitoes with the West Nile Virus were discovered in surveillance traps set in Boxborough and Maynard. Central Mass Mosquito Control Project Executive Director Tim Deschamps confirmed the CMMCP captured a Culex mosquito with the West Nile Virus in Boxborough in the Meadow Lane area.
Deschamps explained that although the area in Boxborough where the mosquito was found is near the Stow border, there is a large expanse of wooded areas along the border and the characteristics of the type of mosquito that was infected made the risk to Stow very low. “The Culex mosquito is not an aggressive biter,” explained Deschamps. “They aren’t strong fliers either, but are seen as amplifiers, which means they will transfer the virus to birds.”
The Independent Clause
350 cups of coffee later, we bring you our Back-to-School Townwide Edition! I’m so excited! Or maybe I’m just really, really caffeinated! The Nashoba Schools will start classes next Wednesday, August 28, so we have put together information that we hope you’ll find helpful in gearing up for next week. We’ve got school changes, school lunches…
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Upcoming Library Events Sensei Pat’s Karate Demonstration, Thursday, August 22nd at 2:00pm- Sensei Saunders is a black belt instructor certified by International Uechi-Ryu Karate Federation (IUKF) and the American Council on the Martial Arts (ACMA). She has been teaching karate classes since 1998 and is also a NAPMA certified cardio karate instructor. Check out Sensei Pat’s…
Public Safety 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 August 12, 2013 7:14am COMPLAINT A caller from Farm Road reported that two tow trucks were parked on the side of the road. The Police responded. The drivers were…
In This Week’s Print Edition…. August 21, 2013
Where to Buy a Copy Subscribe for Home Delivery Bus Routes for Stow Students Lunch Menu for Hale/Center Schools Walcott St. Development Public Hearing Hemenway Farm, a Planned Conservation Development proposed for Walcott Street, is coming before the town in a public hearing on August 27 scheduled at 8:00pm during the Planning Board’s regular meeting….
NGS Youth Clinic: Skills and Smiles
By Ellen Oliver
The Nashoba Girls Soccer team is hosting their second annual skills clinic for girls grades 1-8 for three days next week at Nashoba Regional High School.
The camp features individual and group instruction, special training for goal keepers, and an excellent camper-to-coach ratio, thanks to the participation of the entire NGS soccer team. Campers can attend any or all of the three days or can pick and choose which mornings to attend.
Simply Good: The Simple Man Saloon
By Ellen Oliver
Looking for some live music to accompany the game on a weekend night? Head over to the Simple Man Saloon in Clinton where you can get music, food and sports all in one unpretentious venue.
One look at the five-page menu lets you know simple does not mean limited at the SMS. The menu offers a wide variety of salads, burgers, pasta, chicken and potatoes. A simple man must like potatoes. You can order skins, waffle, shoestring, sweet potato or spicy fries with toppings including bacon cheese and chili, ranging in price for $4.95 to $7.95.
Joint Discussion on Marijuana Proposed
By Nancy Arsenault
The Planning Board hopes to gather Selectmen and the Board of Health to discuss Stow’s approach to medical marijuana facilities locating here, as Bolton looks at a multi-faceted facility proposed for Rt. 117 in that town
