Features
No Backing Down for NRHS Grads… June 15, 2016
By Ann Needle It was a day that celebrated the compassion— and determination —of teens heading into the world. Nashoba Regional High School’s Class of 2016 received their diplomas June 12 amid an almost-capacity crowd at Worcester’s DCU Center. The packed audience stemmed from family and friends of one of the largest graduating classes in…
State Laws Enforced for Lake Boon Boating…May 18, 2016
By Nancy Arsenault
The Lake Boon Commission held a public forum at Hale Middle School Tuesday night that attracted nearly 100 people. The attendees were primarily residents from Stow and Hudson living around the lake who came to hear about the pending enforcement of local bylaws and state regulations governing boating activity on Lake Boon.
What’s Next for Minuteman Building…May 25, 2016
By Ann Needle
While an overwhelming majority of Minuteman High School’s member towns accepted the vocational school’s planned building project this spring, rejection by one town was enough to scuttle those plans for now. But, at Minuteman’s May 17 School Committee meeting, it was clear that administration has not given up on project.
What are all the Booms About?…March 23, 2016
By Nancy Arsenault
March 12 sounded more like the 4th of July, according to some residents who placed anxious phone calls to the Stow Police department. But it wasn’t a case of misplaced fireworks; it was a Fort Devens training exercise.
The Addams Family Visits Nashoba…March 9, 2016
By Ann Needle
Television of the 1960s featured, among the sunny variety shows and sitcoms, a family that found its calling in cobwebs and coffins. In a few weeks “The Addams Family,” a musical based on that television show, will resurrect the beloved characters of the TV series on the Nashoba Regional High School stage.
Healthcare Reaches into the Community…..Feb. 17, 2016
By Ann Needle
Soaring health costs are not news, but how larger hospitals help control these costs, while still offering quality care, may be a surprise to some. Rather than cutting services, health care is reaching deeper into communities and neighborhoods.
DECA Makes it Nashoba’s Business… Feb. 10, 2016
The popular DECA chapter at Nashoba Regional High School continues to bring real-life business and marketing education to the high school’s students. This year, Nashoba DECA has students working with some familiar local businesses and organizations in building the competitive edge that has taken the club to national success. In terms of numbers, Nashoba DECA…
Contractor’s Guide Spring 2015
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The Changing Face of Suburban Policing…Jan. 27, 2016
By Nancy Arsenault
Last week, Stow Police Chief Bill Bosworth joined the police chiefs of neighboring towns on a panel addressing Suburban Policing, hosted by the Acton Area League of Women Voters.