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Potential MBTA zones proposed
by Ann Needle As the Town works to comply with the state’s MBTA Communities Act, at a Feb. 24 public forum the Planning Dept. unveiled the three areas of Stow it is proposing for that public transportation-friendly, multi-family housing zoning. One of the parcels is on the Maynard border on the westbound side of Great…
Nashoba Sports post-season updates
Many of the Nashoba winter sports teams have been busy with post-season tournaments. While the teams had strong seasons, there won’t be any deep runs in tournament play and the teams have all played their final games/matches. Boys Hockey The Nashoba boys hockey team entered the Division 3 MIAA tournament as seed#17 with a 12-6-2…
Daylight Saving Time begins March 9
Daylight Saving Time Reminder: When You Change Your Clocks, Check Your Alarms Working Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarms Save Lives, Fire Officials Say STOW—With daylight saving time beginning on March 9, Massachusetts fire officials are reminding residents to check their smoke and carbon monoxide (CO) alarms when they change their clocks. “Working smoke and CO…
Calendar of Events
STOW GARDEN CLUB MEETSThe Stow Garden Club invites the public to our next meeting March 5 at 6:45pm. The guest speaker is John Sangermano, Stow Conservation Trust. He will present locations and favorite trails in many conservation lands in Stow, as well as the work of the Trust. The meeting will be held in the…
Little Mermaid performance by Nashoba Drama
Nashoba Drama recently announced their upcoming production of The Little Mermaid. Based on one of Hans Christian Andersen’s most beloved stories and the classic animated film, Disney’s The Little Mermaid is a hauntingly beautiful love story for the ages. With music by eight-time Academy Award winner Alan Menken, lyrics by Howard Ashman and Glenn Slater…
Corrections for Jan. 15 edition
Correction: Lt. Barhight remains in Stow In the Independent’s Jan. 15 issue (published today), Ann Needle incorrectly reported that Stow Police Lieutenant Kellie Barhight would be leaving Stow to join the Bolton Police. The good news is Barhight is staying in Stow. The bad news (for Stow) is Stow’s Sergeant Cassandra Scott will be heading…
Stow’s preliminary election results
From the Office of the Stow Town Clerk, below is a link to the results of Stow votes in the Nov. 5 election: 11052024 Presidential Election Tally Sheet.xlsx
Russell’s Convenience store in Stow closes its doors
By Ann Needle With little warning, Russell’s Convenience Store has apparently closed its doors permanently as of Oct. 17. Word of the closure came on Oct. 16 from the clerk working the store, when Independent staff was dropping off the new edition for sale. The clerk reported that the 16th was the store’s final day….
NO PAPERS JULY 3 and JULY 10
———————————————————————————————– Look for Nashoba, Hale and Florence Sawyer schools Honor Rolls in this week’s paper! Pick up a copy at Stow Brook Gulf, Russell’s in Stow or Maynard and Colonial Spirits. A reminder we are now on summer break, with NO PAPERS for July 3 or July 10. The office is closed June 28 through…
A fast click through Annual Town Meeting
By Ann Needle May 11, 2024 Compared with last year’s day-long Annual Town Meeting (ATM), this year’s affair had everyone out the Center School doors by lunchtime. The May 11 ATM, which determined Town spending for fiscal year 2025, saw less than 150 residents pass all but one of the Articles presented for votes….