The Independent is back from vacation! Don’t miss the Hale Middle School Honor Roll in this week’s paper! Where can you get a cup of coffee in town? Did you know Stow is in a Level 2 drought? What can you do to help? Check in with the Maynard-Stow Baseball organization; find out what happened with the Stow Acres purchase; what’s going on in town? Papers are available at Colonial Spirits, Russell’s Convenience, Stow Brook Gulf. Looking for home delivery? Subscribe here.