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MSBA approves funding agreement for NRHS build
Massachusetts School Building Authority Approves Project Funding Agreement with Nashoba Regional School District for New High School Construction Bolton, Mass. (September 1, 2023) – On August 30th, 2023 the Massachusetts School Building Authority’s (MSBA) Board of Directors voted unanimously to approve a project funding agreement with the Nashoba Regional School District for the construction of…
Select Board approves STM Warrant; updates on proposed businesses
By Ann Needle The Select Board (SB) unanimously approved the Warrant for September’s Special Town Meeting at its Aug. 8 meeting. The SB also voted to support the plan to pay for the extra $2.5 million of the estimated Randall Library renovation, as well as the next step in making the accompanying Common Road one-way….
Town of Stow Shares Update on Randall Library Project
The Town of Stow wishes to share the following update on the Randall Library project with the community, and provide further information about a proposal coming before the Special Town Meeting in September. Since 2020, the Town has been working toward a plan to modernize the Library to make it a focal point of life…
Landry court case closer to settlement
By Ann Needle During her appearance Aug. 2 in Concord District Court, former Stow Treasurer/Collector Pamela Landry was given a date of Sept. 20 to return for what was described as a probable disposition of her case. Landry has been accused of taking money from the Town over a period of years during her tenure…
SPECIAL TOWN MEETING INFORMATION
From the Office of the Stow Town Clerk SPECIAL TOWN MEETING * Location Change to CENTER SCHOOL * Monday, Sept. 18 7:00pm Center School, 403 Great Rd ARTICLES INCLUDE BUT NOT LIMITED TO:Vote on borrowing funds for new Nashoba Regional High School (approx. $240 million)Vote on authorizing additional funds for the Randall Library Building Project…
NRSD School Committee votes to incur building project debt
School Committee Votes to Incur Debt for NRHS Building Project;Estimated Tax Impact From the Office of the Nashoba Regional School District Superintendent Bolton, Mass. (August 7, 2023) – The Nashoba Regional School District School Committee voted to incur debt for the Nashoba Regional High School Building Project during its August 2, 2023 meeting. Per the…
Pine Bluff Beach CLOSED as of July 26
From the Town of Stow: Pine Bluff Beach temporarily CLOSED due to possible bacteria contamination. More information will be posted when testing is complete by the Board of Health.
Obituary: Thomas Saari, 57
Thomas M. Saari, age 57, unexpectedly passed away on July 8, 2023, at his home in Fitchburg, Mass. Son of Charles and Tuulikki Saari, of New Hampshire, he was born in Concord in 1966 and grew up with his family in Stow. He graduated from Nashoba Regional High School where he excelled in soccer. He…
Obituary: Joanne Petito, 90
Joanne (Modafferi) Petito, known to her family and friends as “Jo” or “JoJo,” passed away peacefully in her God’s loving arms on July 10, 2023, in her home in Stow, Mass., following a 3-year battle with stage IV ovarian cancer. She had just celebrated her 90th birthday with people from all walks of her life. Born in…
Summer Break July 5 and 12 (No papers)
The Independent is officially on summer break with NO PRINT PAPERS July 5 or July 12. The office is closed from June 30 until July 14. Our next print edition is July 19. Happy summer! Cyndy, on vacation