Author: Cyndy
OBITUARY: Robert Kirchman, 86 (updated)
Updated April 5, 2024 Robert Kirchman, 86 Robert A. Kirchman of Stow, 86, passed away suddenly at home on March 12, 2024. Robert (Bob) was born Sep. 12, 1937 in Lincoln, Nebraska, the son of Blanche E. Lindenmeyer and Arnold W. Kirchman of Wahoo, Nebraska. His childhood was spent in Silver Springs, Maryland. He served…
Obituary: Mary Currie, 89
Mary E. Currie, 89 of Stow October 18, 1934 — March 12, 2024 Services Sunday, March 17 and Monday, March 18 FULL OBITUARY IN NEXT WEEK’S EDITION Mary E. (McMakin) Currie, 89, of Stow, MA, passed on Tuesday, March 12, 2024, at home, surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of thirty-four…
OBITUARY: Ed Tarnuzzer, 89
Edmund Christian Tarnuzzer Jr., age 89, of Stow passed away on Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023. He was the loving husband of the late Barbara (Loehr) Tarnuzzer. Edmund was born in North Adams, Mass., son of the late Edmund C. Sr., and Gladys J. (Wilkin) Tarnuzzer. He was raised and educated in North Adams. After relocating, Edmund graduated…
Obituary: Elaine Donaghue, 77
FULL OBITUARY WILL RUN IN THIS WEEK’S EDITION Elaine A. (Colombo) Donaghue, age 77, of Stow, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 20, 2023. She was the loving wife of Patrick J. Donaghue. Family and friends will gather to honor and remember Elaine on Wednesday, October 25, 2023 from 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. at…
Stow Police and Fire Respond to Plane Crash
STOW — Police Chief Michael Sallese and Fire Chief John Benoit report that the Stow Police and Fire Departments responded to a plane crash Sunday. On Sunday, Sept. 17, at approximately 11:09 a.m., Stow Police and Fire departments received reports of a plane crash near Barton Road and the American Heritage Museum. Upon arrival, crews…
Craft Beer Festival draws in a crowd
By Ann Needle For the second year, the Assabet Craft Beer Festival at First Parish Church brought out the sunshine and crowds, coaxed to the church grounds by four brewers of craft suds, a wine truck, food trucks and kids’ games. Co-organizer Neil Saunders estimated well over 2,000 people attended the Sept. 2 event, a…
Big Changes at Center
By Ann Needle Change is a constant in new school years, but a long list of retirements and other departures at the end of last spring helped bring a number of new faces to Center School this year. With the search for a new, permanent principal continuing, Nashoba Superintendent Kirk Downing recently announced that current…
Footprints of History: Apples, apples, everywhere
Apples, Apples, everywhere! By Stephanie Lewis It’s getting to be that time of year again when the streets of Stow are filled with vehicles from neighboring towns and states. As early as the 1920s, roads in Stow were clogged with cars, as September and October brought apple lovers from all over. There is good reason…
Letters to the Editor
OVER THE FENCE POST/LETTERS Spend money on school staff I know us. I know we care deeply about the education of our own children and those in our community. I know we also care deeply about the unfairness of educational opportunities in underserved communities and the highly contentious environment around education nationally that is driving…