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Obituary: Lewis Halprin, 90
Lewis Halprin, 90 With profound love and sadness, we announce the passing of Lewis Halprin on May 25, 2025, at the age of 90. A longtime resident of Stow, Mass., Lewis left behind a legacy of kindness, curiosity, and devotion to both family and community. Born on Dec. 9, 1934, Lewis was the beloved son…
New life for Gardner Inn sign
by Ann Needle As the U.S. celebrates the 250th anniversary of the nation’s founding, Stow residents just received a fresh reminder of the role Stow played in that landmark event. After the town’s Memorial Day parade, a group of residents gathered at the edge of Lower Village Common to help dedicate a new sign marking…
Town of Stow Installs Second Cistern to Assist in Effective Fire Safety Response
The second of six planned cisterns has been installed on Great Road in Stow. (Photo Courtesy Town of Stow) From the Town of Stow The Town of Stow has completed construction on its second cistern, which will greatly enhance the Fire Department’s ability to respond to fires effectively. The new below-ground, 30,000-gallon cistern is operational at Town…
Lew Halprin, age 90, passed away
UPDATED May 26: Lew Halprin, a longtime resident of Lake Boon in Stow, passed away this morning (Sunday, May 25) after a long illness at the age of 90. Lew leaves behind his wife Judith Jaffe; his children: Mark and wife Victoria; Robin and husband Mark; Reisa, Beth and Kate; and his grandchildren Mildred, Sam,…
Annual Town Meeting 2025 passes all articles
By Ann Needle With few potentially controversial items to be voted on at the May 10 Annual Town Meeting (ATM), the yearly event for determining Town spending in the coming fiscal year saw all 47 articles passed by voters during the 3-hour session. The meeting resembled last year’s ATM, with little argument and lighter attendance….
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…
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…
Nashoba Drama hits the stage this weekend!
The Ghost of Christmas Present, played by Kenzie O’Brien, is the second Christmas ghost who tries to make Ebeneezer Scrooge see the joy missing from his life in Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol.” Courtesy Nashoba Drama. Photo previews are in of Nashoba Regional High School’s performance of Charles Dickens “A Christmas Carol” this weekend, Nov….
Old Beef ‘N Ale building will remain, become Dunkin’s
By Ann Needle After years of planning, the property at 108 Great Road — the former Beef ‘N Ale restaurant — was officially turned over to its new owners, who plan to build a long-awaited Dunkin’ on the property. John Cramer of JKC Properties confirmed the Aug. 13 sale to new owners Megan and Mark…