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Stow Candidates’ Night
Send questions for the candidates to [email protected] Clickable ZOOM link: https://tinyurl.com/2p9s8ws9 Meeting ID: 818 5179 5851 | Passcode: 818043 Look for the Annual Town Meeting WARRANT in this week’s paper!
OBITUARY: Elaine White, 82
OBITUARY Elaine White, 82, formerly of Stow Wells, ME- Elaine White, lovingly known as “MeMe” by her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 26, 2025, at the age of 82 in Wells, Maine. Born on Aug. 18, 1942, to Paul and Alice (Thompson) Paquet in Stow, Mass., Elaine grew up in a…
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Stow property inspections in September
Cyclical Property Inspections to Begin Sept. 16, 2024 From the Town of Stow Board of Assessors WHAT IS A CYCLICAL INSPECTION? The Department of Revenue and Massachusetts General Laws require the Board of Assessors to maintain an inspection program of the properties within the community. The program consists of an inspection of all properties in…
Calendar of Events: Sept. 4, 2024
BOLTON VETS TALK SOCIAL The Bolton Vets Talk Social is held on every first Tuesday of each month 10:00-11:00AM at Bolton Country Manor Senior Center, 600 Main St., Bolton. Coffee & light refreshments will be availble. This event is free and open to any veteran. STOW GARDEN CLUB MEETS On Sept. 4 at 7:15PM, David…
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…
Obituary: Robert (Bob) Tierney, 65
Robert E. (Bob) Tierney of Stow, Mass., passed away on July 21, 2023 surrounded by his loving family. He was born to Anne A. (Connors) and George A. Tierney on May 9, 1958 in Boston, Mass. He is survived by his wife Kathleen (Kathy) Stewart and children Flora Tierney of Palo Alto, CA and George…
OBITUARY: Frederick Hatch, 85
July 10, 2023 Frederick B. Hatch, 85 Frederick B. Hatch, 85, of Stow, Mass., formerly of Orleans and Harvard, passed away peacefully at his home on June 29, 2023, surrounded by his family. Fred is survived by his loving wife and best friend of 35 years, Laurene Hatch, his daughter Cassandra Bosworth (Greg), and son…
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Town Beach closing clarification
Lake Boon Town Beach Closure Submitted by David Gray, Lake Boon Association The past two issues of the Stow Independent contained page 2 headlines, “Lake Boon Closed to Swimming.” This is not quite correct. The Pine Bluffs Town Beach was closed to swimming. However, the rest of the lake is not officially closed, though residents…