Month: July 2015
Planning Board Wrestles with Collings Museum Application… July 29, 2015
By Ann Needle
The Planning Board continued to debate the Collings Foundation’s case last week to override town bylaws and build a museum on the property.
Nashoba Summer Bball Heads to Playoffs…July 22, 2015
By Jess Thomas The Nashoba Regional Summer Varsity basketball team defeated Acton-Boxboro, 41-36, on Monday, July 20 to head into the Nashoba Hoops program’s playoffs. The game, played at Maynard High School, was a close affair throughout, but two huge three pointers by sophomore Justin Peirce in the last two minutes pushed the Chieftains to…
Stow Police Hosts Cadet Academy… July 22, 2015
By Ann Needle They marched in to the room at Hale Middle School in crisp police cadet shirts, applauded by family and friends. If these “recruits” for the first Stow Police Academy training camp seemed a bit young for the adult Stow Police force, consider what they learned in a week of camp. “You went…
Calendar… July 22 2015
4th annual win-win at the Randall Library During the week of August 4, the Randall Library is offering a terrific win-win in conjunction with the Stow Food Pantry. Simply bring in any new/unused personal care product from the list provided and we will forgive up to $3 of your existing library fines (“billed” items are…
In This Week’s Print Edition… July 22, 2015
Subscribe for Home Delivery Along with the articles featured on our website, you will find the following in this week’s print edition: Flights Still Grounded Another full house greeted the Zoning Board of Appeals’ latest meeting Monday evening, but there were still no decisions on two well-watched issues. About 50 residents came out to hear…
Summer Basketball in Full Swing… July 15, 2015
By Jess Thomas
The Nashoba Boys Summer Varsity basketball squad took to the Maynard High School floor on Wednesday, July 8 and defeated Tahanto 75-28 in its sixth game of the Nashoba Hoops summer program.
The Chieftains were at full strength, while Tahanto was playing with only five players, so each player had to go the full 40-minute distance without any rest.
Free Outdoor Concerts at Stow Park… July 15, 2015
By Nancy Arsenault
The sound of Beatles filled Stow Community Park last Thursday night, and they were a welcome noise on a hot summer night, said Recreation Director Laura Greenough. Not a bunch of swarming insects, but a band of musical tribute artists, 4everFab, took to the stage for a free evening concert and Beatles Band tribute. The concert launched an expanded 2015 summer concert season at the Park.
Tri-Town Hears Latest on NRHS Space… July 15, 2015
By Ann Needle
At last Wednesday’s Nashoba Tri-Town meeting in Lancaster, town and school administrators heard what Nashoba Regional High School needs right now to help alleviate overcrowding. The Nashoba Space Task Force, however, stressed that longer-term planning also remains crucial.
Calendar… July 15, 2015
Events at the Randall Library Special Summer Reading Events for Kids: Bubble Show Tuesday, July 14, 2pm; and Kite Making Tuesday, July 21, 2pm. Thanks to the Randall Library Friends Association, the Stow Cultural Council (a local agency supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency), and DCU Kids for the prizes and for…