Month: December 2015
Calendar…Dec. 9, 2015
scottish dancing in stow The Stow class of the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society will take place on Friday, December 11, at Stow Town Hall with live music. Scottish Country Dancing is the much older version of our Contra Dancing and is quite social. Partners are not needed. Soft-soled shoes are recommended. There will be…
The Independent Clause…Dec. 9, 2015
It’s been a wild and wacky week, more so than usual. We are jammed with late-breaking news, much of which only came to light Tuesday afternoon and evening, making for an interesting deadline rush and search for space to put it all in. Special thanks to Ann Needle who was on overdrive today. Congratulations to…
SUPERBOWL CHAMPS! Dec. 9, 2015
By Jordana Bieze Foster
Cast as the underdog in every big game this season, the Nashoba Regional football team traded that label for the Division 2 state championship trophy on Saturday night at Gillette Stadium with a 27-13 win over heavily favored Reading.
Search Begins for New Superintendent…Dec. 9, 2015
By Ann Needle
At its Dec. 2 meeting, the Nashoba School Committee offered its plans to replace departing Superintendent Michael Wood. Along with these details came some decisions on other issues throughout the district, including Kindergarten hours, standardized testing and honor rolls.
Gleasondale Bridge Will be One Lane Only…Dec. 9, 2015
By Nancy Arsenault
The Board of Selectmen and a packed meeting room heard a presentation from the Massachusetts Department of Transportation Tuesday night about impending plans to partially close one lane of the Gleasondale Bridge for a period of years.
In this week’s Print Edition…Dec. 9, 2015
Subscribe for Home Delivery Along with the articles featured on our website, you will find the following in this week’s print edition: SC Exec Minutes Reveal Job Issues With public pressure building to know more about the abrupt resignation of Superintendent Michael Wood, the School Committee released its Executive Session minutes on Tuesday, Dec. 8,…
Superbowl Champs! Dec. 5, 2015
Superbowl Champs! Nashoba wins the Div. 2 State Championship title, 27-13, against Reading High School. Congratulations to the team! More in next week’s Stow Independent.
Racking Up Another Win on Thanksgiving…Dec. 2, 2015
By Michael James LeClair
Before its stop at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough for the Division 2 State Championship game on Dec. 5, the Nashoba Regional football team had some unfinished business to take care of back home on Thanksgiving morning.
Tucker Named Coach of the Week by Pats…Dec. 2, 2015
Courtesy of Patriots Media Relations
Nashoba Regional High School’s Jamie Tucker was named last week’s New England Patriots High School Coach of the Week, after his team defeated Springfield Central, 28-21, in the Division 2 State Semifinals.
Need is Up, Giving is Down…Dec. 2, 2015
By Nancy Arsenault
This past week, Stow was bustling with shoppers gathering items for the Thanksgiving feast and heading out to find a Christmas tree. It’s the most wonderful time of year for many, but for others in Stow, the holiday season is far from merry and bright.