News
A New High School on the Horizon?
By Nancy Arsenault
Nashoba Superintendent Michael Woods is looking to build a new high school, according to Mark Dobyns Jones, Stow’s representative to the Nashoba Regional High School Space Study Task Force. “It could be in the same space, it could be on another piece of land,” said Jones at Tuesday night’s Selectmen’s meeting.
What’s New at School? … August 20, 2014
By Ann Needle
Summer brought some big changes to both the Stow schools and Nashoba Regional High School. When school opens August 27, families can expect new staff and learning options at its schools.
Stow Town Beach Will Reopen… August 19, 2014
UPDATE: August 19: E.Coli Levels Down Stow Board of Health Agent Jack Wallace issued the following update on the E. Coli levels at Lake Boon: The four samples taken at Lake Boon on Monday 8/18/14 by Microbac Labs were reported today Tuesday 8/19/14. The results are the following: Pine Bluffs Beach 114 colonies…
Selectmen Address Earth Removal… August 13, 2014
August 13, 2014 By Nancy Arsenault The Board of Selectmen conducted a nearly three hour meeting Tuesday night and addressed a number of issues including earth removal permits, economic development, Town Hall rental and Boxboro Road traffic. Resident Faces Stiff Penalties for Earth Removal Nathanial Smith of Randall Road is facing possible fines as…
Obituaries… August 13, 2014
Peter J. Laskey, 88 Peter J. Laskey, age 88, of Stow, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 8 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of Elizabeth (Ostrowski) Laskey, to whom he was married to for 60 years. Born in Greenfield on July 20, 1926, he was the son…
Lower Village Road Improvements
By Nancy Arsenault
Last October’s Special Town Meeting approved $125,000 to create final design and construction plans to improve the pedestrian and vehicular travel and safety in Lower Village. “Those plans are now shovel-ready,” said Town Planner Karen Kelleher. That “shovel-ready” designation means that the construction can begin – as soon as funding and a contractor is found.
Award Winners Talk Writing
By Ann Needle
Talking about writing is about as far as some potential authors get. But at Randall Library last Thursday, two award-winning authors—including one local TV personality—offered encouraging words to a full audience on how they have gotten their novels onto paper.
As the long-time correspondent at Channel 7 News, Hank Phillippi Ryan is best known for her investigative reporting into what she termed “secrets someone didn’t want you to know.” But, it’s still a secret to some that Phillippi Ryan’s second career as a mystery writer has brought her several awards, including an Agatha (named for Agatha Christie).
House Fire on Hudson Road, Stow
Breaking News: Sunday, July 27, 2014 By Nancy Arsenault A four- alarm fire at 206 Hudson Road this afternoon, believed to be sparked by a lightning strike during a severe thunderstorm, caused what appeared to be extensive damage to the home of Charlie and Betsy Cornell. The residents, who were home at the time,…
As the Farmer Goes, so Goes the Farm
By Nancy Arsenault
Jim and Betty Sauta posted their own version of social media a week ago, displaying a simple driveway sign announcing their longtime farm stand was abruptly closing for the season. Both Jim and Betty are stricken with the long term effects of Lyme disease, something the octogenarians never thought could be so debilitating for themselves or for their farm on Hudson Road.
New Lead for Lyme Treatment?
by Robert Cooke
A new look into the intricacies of Lyme disease – the dangerous tick-borne infections that can be picked up in backyards and woodlands – shows the corkscrew-shaped bacterium causing Lyme has a surprising metabolic quirk: it needs no iron.