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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….
Suspicious Death Investigation Underway in Stow
POSTED ON: APRIL 6, 2024 – 5:29PM by Middlesex District Attorney and Stow Police STOW – Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan and Stow Chief of Police Michael Sallese have confirmed the ongoing investigation into a suspicious death that occurred last night at a residence on Great Road. At approximately 4:30 p.m. Stow Police responded to a Great…
OBITUARY: Robert Kirchman, 86 (updated)
Updated April 5, 2024 Robert Kirchman, 86 Robert A. Kirchman of Stow, 86, passed away suddenly at home on March 12, 2024. Robert (Bob) was born Sep. 12, 1937 in Lincoln, Nebraska, the son of Blanche E. Lindenmeyer and Arnold W. Kirchman of Wahoo, Nebraska. His childhood was spent in Silver Springs, Maryland. He served…
Obituary: Mary Currie, 89
Mary E. Currie, 89 of Stow October 18, 1934 — March 12, 2024 Services Sunday, March 17 and Monday, March 18 FULL OBITUARY IN NEXT WEEK’S EDITION Mary E. (McMakin) Currie, 89, of Stow, MA, passed on Tuesday, March 12, 2024, at home, surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of thirty-four…
OBITUARY: Ed Tarnuzzer, 89
Edmund Christian Tarnuzzer Jr., age 89, of Stow passed away on Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023. He was the loving husband of the late Barbara (Loehr) Tarnuzzer. Edmund was born in North Adams, Mass., son of the late Edmund C. Sr., and Gladys J. (Wilkin) Tarnuzzer. He was raised and educated in North Adams. After relocating, Edmund graduated…
Obituary: Elaine Donaghue, 77
FULL OBITUARY WILL RUN IN THIS WEEK’S EDITION Elaine A. (Colombo) Donaghue, age 77, of Stow, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 20, 2023. She was the loving wife of Patrick J. Donaghue. Family and friends will gather to honor and remember Elaine on Wednesday, October 25, 2023 from 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. at…
Stow Police and Fire Respond to Plane Crash
STOW — Police Chief Michael Sallese and Fire Chief John Benoit report that the Stow Police and Fire Departments responded to a plane crash Sunday. On Sunday, Sept. 17, at approximately 11:09 a.m., Stow Police and Fire departments received reports of a plane crash near Barton Road and the American Heritage Museum. Upon arrival, crews…
Big Changes at Center
By Ann Needle Change is a constant in new school years, but a long list of retirements and other departures at the end of last spring helped bring a number of new faces to Center School this year. With the search for a new, permanent principal continuing, Nashoba Superintendent Kirk Downing recently announced that current…
Clerk’s Corner: Special Town Meeting
SPECIAL TOWN MEETING Monday, Sept. 18 7:00pmCenter School, 403 Great Rd.Meeting starts promptly at 7 p.m.Check-in will open at 6 p.m. VOTER REGISTRATION DEADLINE TOWN MEETING – SEPT. 8 at 5:00 P.M.VOTER REGISTRATION DEADLINE TOWN ELECTION – SEPT. 13 AT 5 P.M.Check/update your voter registration online: https://www.sec.state.ma.us/ovr/ SPECIAL TOWN ELECTION Saturday, Sept. 23 10am –…