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Year: 2013

Stow Acres Country Club Giveaway Contest!

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Shaker Hills Golf and Country Club Giveaway Contest!

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Maynard Golf Course Giveaway Contest!

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In This Week’s Print Edition… May 22, 2013

Where to Buy a Copy Subscribe for Home Delivery Stow Couple Faces Child Abuse Charges A Stow couple has been arraigned on child abuse charges related to a child they adopted in 2010. The couple pleaded not guilty on April 18 in Concord District Court… Needle at Large: Lancaster Golf Center Despite living in Stow, …

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Boys Track Tops Class B Meet

By Ellen Oliver

Nashoba boys track (4-1 in the regular season) blew away the competition in the Class B championship in Shrewsbury on Saturday. The boys’ won with 1124.2 points, far ahead of second place finisher Auburn with 98.3 points. In Lunenburg, the girls’ team (5-0) placed third with 65 points at their Class B meet.

Nashoba had a few off-track obstacles including injuries and prom the night of the event. The meet also caps the number of events each athlete can enter, which usually works in Nashoba’s favor, said boys coach Jim Nosel. “Strategy plays a part for coaches and it evens things out some. There’s not one kid doing a lot,” he said.

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Pop Legend John Ford Coley at Bull Run

By Ann Needle

Many folks SAY they have a story to tell. And then there’s John Ford Coley, who is his own story. A Grammy nominee and platinum artist — and Texas native, self-styled historian, former social worker, actor — this half of the former 1970s pop duo of England Dan and John Ford Coley will be playing at Shirley’s Bull Run Saturday night.

And, if a recent hour-long conversation with the animated Coley points to anything, it’s to an evening of old and new songs and stories from just about anywhere.

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Stow News Briefs

by Nancy Arsenault

A compilation of news items from around town, including the postponement of a Gun Safety Forum, New regulations for dog walkers at Stow Town Forest, Board of Selectmen meeting, a proposed land gift to the town and an update on the progress of the Delaney St. solar field.

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The Independent Clause

I’m sad to hear the passing of more longtime Stow residents. Both Albert Hatch and Dick Colleton were graduates of the old Hale High School and were active in the alumni group’s reunions. Our condolences to their families and friends.     SpringFest weekend has finally arrived. Starting this Friday evening, there will be a variety of…

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POSTPONED: Newtown + 5 Months: Where are we now? On the recommendation of Stow Police Chief Bill Bosworth the gun forum scheduled for May 15 will be postponed, most likely to a date this fall.  See article page 1 and letter page 5 for more information. Fitness Dance Class to Benefit Multiple Sclerosis Research  Global…

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