Features
Stow Police Hosts Cadet Academy… July 22, 2015
By Ann Needle They marched in to the room at Hale Middle School in crisp police cadet shirts, applauded by family and friends. If these “recruits” for the first Stow Police Academy training camp seemed a bit young for the adult Stow Police force, consider what they learned in a week of camp. “You went…
Free Outdoor Concerts at Stow Park… July 15, 2015
By Nancy Arsenault
The sound of Beatles filled Stow Community Park last Thursday night, and they were a welcome noise on a hot summer night, said Recreation Director Laura Greenough. Not a bunch of swarming insects, but a band of musical tribute artists, 4everFab, took to the stage for a free evening concert and Beatles Band tribute. The concert launched an expanded 2015 summer concert season at the Park.
Continued Opposition to Minuteman Project… June 24, 2015
By Nancy Arsenault
The Board of Selectmen met Tuesday night to hear status updates on some long standing projects to close out the fiscal year.
Minuteman Regional School Committee Representative and Stow resident Alice Deluca, spoke to the Board of the frustrations she and her colleagues are feeling after pursuing a renovation or new building project for Minuteman High School for well over five years, with still no resolution. According to that District agreement, all 16 member towns must agree to the selected building option – a new school project chosen by the school building committee – but without that unanimous vote, the project cannot go forward.
Two Resign from School Committee*… June 17 2015
By Ann Needle
The Nashoba School Committee is weathering the sudden resignation of two of its members last Friday, with towns making plans to bring in their replacements within a month.
Nancy Federspeil of Bolton, along with Julie Fay of Lancaster, separately resigned from the SC on Friday, June 12. Each emailed a resignation note to fellow SC members, Nashoba Superintendent Michael Wood, and their respective town administrators.
Adults Responsible When Teens Drink… May 20, 2015
By Ann Needle
Can parents get in legal trouble because teens were drinking in their house? Yes — and the legal punishment may not be the biggest toll, according to a state prosecutor. As the school year closes and graduation parties get underway, Nashoba Regional High School held a forum last Tuesday on social hosting of underage students.
Despite Loss, Boys Track is in the Running… May 13, 2015
By Jess Thomas
The Nashoba Regional boys track team came into the Friday, May 8 meet with a 4-0 record, but ran into a fast and competitive Westborough squad.
Unified Track Opens their Season… April 22, 2015
By Jess Thomas The Nashoba Regional High School Unified Track season got underway on Thursday, April 16 on a sunny day in Bolton. Unified Track began in 2011 when the Special Olympics organization started a movement called Project Unified in order to practice inclusion and acceptance in high schools, according to Patti Doherty, a representative…
Tennis Team Looks to Build Success…April 15, 2015
By Jess Thomas
Nashoba Regional High School boys tennis coach Brenda Mason has seen many different squads come through her program in the 11 years she has coached.
Will Nashoba’s Population Grow?… April 8, 2015
By Ann Needle
Nashoba Regional High School is overcrowded, and the newly renovated Center School has reached capacity according to the district’s numbers. This raises the question of just how many students the Nashoba Regional district can expect to educate over the next few decades.
Put on Your Wipers, Put on Your Lights… April 1, 2015
By Cyndy Bremer
The next time it begins to rain while you’re driving and you reach for your windshield wipers, be sure to turn on your headlights, too. If you don’t, as of April 7, you could be pulled over by the police.