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I’ve often said that one of the best things about small town government is that a resident can see the direct impact of their voice through their participation and vote at Town Meeting and Elections. I’ve also said things along the lines of “If you don’t vote, you can’t complain.” With less than 200 registered…
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Congratulations to the winners in the Annual Town Election. While there were no contested races in Stow, those that stepped up to the plate to volunteer their time and energy to helping to run the town should still be celebrated and appreciated. The May Annual Town Meeting is this coming Monday, May 6. It feels…
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People talk about the “Power of the Press,” but these days it seems iffy whether that power is used for good or …. not. We’ve seen a bit of both this past week in the aftermath of the Boston Marathon bombings and the subsequent capture of those responsible. With news outlets struggling to keep up…
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Our hearts go out to all of the victims of the Boston Marathon bombing that occurred on Monday. First and foremost, we think of those who were killed and injured. But beyond the horrific injuries, there are the families and friends of those killed and injured, the eyewitnesses who were just beyond the blast, and…
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Inside this week’s print edition, you’ll find our 2013 Spring Contractor’s Directory and Home Improvement Guide. It’s that beautiful, wonderfully informative booklet that likely fell out of the paper when you opened it. And what a great Spring week for our Spring guide to come out. Windows open, flowering bulbs popping up, birds chirping… so…
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Happy 6th Anniversary to the Stow Independent! Our first issue was 4/4/07! In last week’s front page photo caption, Nancy mistakenly said that the little black lamb’s “fur” would turn cream color. Skip Warren, of Pilot Grove Farm where the photo was taken, wrote to correct us– sheep have wool, not fur. We knew that….
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I need to apologize for the incorrect date on the front page of last week’s issue. The first thing I do when I breakdown the previous week’s issue is to change the issue number and the date on the front page. The very first thing, every time, every week. For 6 years. Actually, 6…
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Our condolences to the friends and family of Patti Heron who passed away on Sunday. Patti had volunteered many hours for the town, including her work on the Finance Committee and on the Springfest Committee. She will be missed. Condolences also to the family and friends of longtime Stow resident Mary Messier who passed away…
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I was completely wrong last week about having 8-12” of snow to gaze upon with the newly bestowed hour of light at the end of the day. It was closer to 2 feet in Lunenburg; 21” I’ve heard. Thankfully, much of it has already melted and I’m crossing fingers and knocking on all things wood…
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It is time to Spring Forward this weekend! Daylight Saving Time begins at 2:00 AM on Sunday, March 10 and for those of you into long range planning, it ends at 2:00 AM on Sunday, November 3, 2013. Of course, all it means to me right now is that I’ll have an extra hour in…