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Stow Residents Help in Wake of Sandy
By Ann Needle Compared with New York and New Jersey, Stow escaped the worst horrors of Hurricane Sandy. As the New York/New Jersey shore areas still wrestle with unimaginable destruction, Stow residents have reached out to help. Here in Stow, Locally, Mark and Matthew Allaire have set up a yard sale to benefit the Red…
Soccer Battles; XC XCels at States
By Ellen Oliver Soccer When two undefeated titans enter the state soccer finals, only one can leave with their record intact. On Friday night, the Nashoba Chieftains girls’ soccer team (18-0-4) met the Franklin Panthers (21-0-1) at Worcester State University to determine who would be the Massachusetts Division 1 State Champion. The Panthers were…
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Knitting Group Love to knit? Expert or just beginning? Please come to the knitting group downstairs at the Randall Library. Due to the Thanksgiving holiday, our knitting days in November will be the first and second Wednesdays, November 7 and November 14. We will resume our normal schedule of the first and third Wednesdays in…
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Stow Rec Ski Registration Night The Stow Recreation Ski Program Registration Night is Wednesday, November 7th from 6:00 – 7:00pm at the Stow Town Hall. A representative from Nashoba Valley Ski Area will be at the registration to pre-fit children renting equipment. Please bring your child (ren) to registration for pre-fitting of equipment. If you…
Services for Leah Tepper, 19, of Stow
By Ann Needle We are saddened to report the passing of 19-year-old Leah Tepper, who died Thursday morning after a 2-year battle with cancer. For those wishing to attend services or make a donation in her memory, the information is listed below. The Independent will have more information on Tepper and her life in the…
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Publishing Networking Group Meeting Saturday, November 3, 10:30 a.m., Randall Library, 19 Crescent St., Stow. Vermont author Judith Dickerman-Nelson will discuss the publication of her book, Believe in Me: A Teen Mom’s Story. Judith Dickerman-Nelson received her BA in English from Umass Lowell and her MFA from Emerson College. This networking meeting is open to…
*NEWS UPDATE* Special Town Meeting Rescheduled; Trick or Treat Hours on Sunday
8:00AM Wednesday- The Stow Police Department announced late yesterday afternoon that Halloween Trick or Treating Hours would be postponed until this Sunday, Nov. 4, 4-8PM. The decision was based on a recommendation from Hudson Light and Power citing power lines still down in town creating a potential safety hazard. EQUIPMENT AVAILABLE FOR LOAN: If anyone…
Policy and Foreign Education at Nashoba
By Ann Needle
The Nashoba School Committee continued to work on handling a controversial situation for the district at its meeting last night. In other business, both Nashoba and Stow had good news to report regarding academic achievements.
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Stow Postal Pantry “Share the Bounty” Annual Food Drive October 22-27, 2012. The Stow Food Pantry receives most of our food donations during the Postal Pantry; we also receive many out our financial donations during the drive. Put the dates in your calendar now, set aside donations, and get ready! Please help us to help…
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Winter Coat Drive Time to clean out your closets! Please donate your gently used winter coats to Coats for Kids. “Anyone who needs a coat will have one” is the mission of Anton’s Cleaners’ 18th annual Coats for Kids drive. Coats are needed for all ages: children, teens, adults, and babies. Our Girl Scout Troop…