Year: 2013
In This Week’s Issue- January 16, 2013
Lower Village Water Could be in Sight By Nancy Arsenault Water could be flowing to Lower Village businesses from a shared water supply, drawn by a private well, in less than a year if all approvals go as smoothly as last night’s Conservation Commission vote of support. The Board unanimously voted to allow testing on…
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 January 7, 2013 2:43am FIRE A caller from West Acton Road reported that her home was on fire. The home was evacuated. The Police and Fire/Rescue responded. The…
Calendar
Upcoming Events at Randall Library Thursday, January 17, 2012, 10:30-11:30am-Preschool Music Time with the Franklin School! The local performing arts school, The Franklin School of Hudson (http://fspaonline.com/) will have teachers at the Randall Library in Stow to teach pre-school age children the joy of moving to and learning to read with music. Come join the…
The Independent Clause
While Stow Community Park’s ice skating rink didn’t have a very good year weather-wise last year, this year seems to be shaping up a bit better for ice, especially as the cold temps move into the area this week. The coming week’s planned rink schedule can be found on page 3. The Recreation Commission reminds…
January is “Friendship Kit” Time in Stow
Contributed by Margot Welsh and Rebecca Stadolnik
Many families in Stow and surrounding communities think of January as “Friendship Kit” time. Friendship Kits are Ziploc bags filled with small toys, jewelry, vitamins, and school and craft supplies, put together by members and friends of First Parish Church of Stow and Acton and personally delivered by Acton resident Bob Tabor to the children of Mercy Home Orphanage in Tiruvannamalai, India.
Young Alpine Ski Team Races for Results
By Ellen Oliver
With just two races under their belt, the Nashoba alpine ski team is poised to increase their competitiveness as they enter the slalom portion of the six-race season. “It’s a young crowd,” said Coach Mike Gormley. The boys’ team has six freshmen, the girls’ four, with three seniors total to round out the ranks.
Resolutions: Getting Fit and Healthy
By Nancy Arsenault
One of the most common New Year’s resolutions is to become more healthy and physically fit. That resolution is the reason that fitness clubs, exercise classes and sellers of home exercise equipment see January as their busiest time of year.
Nashoba Seeks New Goals
By Ann Needle
Looking for broader community input into priorities for the Nashoba schools, Superintendent Michael Wood devoted last night’s School Committee meeting to a public forum for setting some goals for next year’s District Improvement Plan.
The plan is a legally required document, updated each year, that outlines a district’s overall goals, along with ways these targets should be reached and success measured. As Committee Chair Nancy Federspiel of Bolton explained, “The District Improvement Plan is intended to be a living, working document, intended to look at the next 5 years in our district.” She also pointed out that it is these goals that perhaps make the biggest impact on the district budget.
The Independent Clause
Happy New Year! We weathered the snowy, cold break – and the end of the world- and are back in print. We published an abbreviated online edition last week, so please visit www.stowindependent.com if you missed it. Articles included “Erasing a Home’s Silent Enemy” about the hidden dangers of radon; a report on the latest Recreation Commission…