Nashoba Looks at Measures of Success
By Ann Needle
Last night’s Nashoba School Committee meeting focused on how the district measures success among both students and staff, with a view toward how these measures could change in the future.
One Committee discussion centered on whether to become part of a new, national student testing system. Superintendent Michael Wood announced that Nashoba must decide, before the end of the school year, whether to continue participating in the national PARCC (Partnership for Readiness for College and Careers) testing system. A few classrooms throughout the district participated this year, though those students also took their required MCAS tests.
Relay Brings Cancer Stories Together
by Ann Needle
The illness never looks the same from patient to patient, but hundreds of people get together every year at Nashoba Regional High School with the common goal of trying to stop it. Once again, the American Cancer Society hosted its annual Relay for Life fundraiser at NRHS on Saturday, placing a very local look on a disease that is simply everywhere.
Girls Lacrosse Wins in Final Seconds
By Michael James LeClair
On a night celebrating the seniors, it was a junior that came to the rescue for the Nashoba Regional girls’ lacrosse team.
With 14 seconds left in the game, and a tie score, Midfielder Kaitlyn Thorogood netted the go-ahead goal to propel the Chieftains to a thrilling 12-11 win over visiting Groton-Dunstable under the lights at Nashoba Regional High School.
The Independent Clause… May 21, 2014
Photos, lots of photos, this week! And we didn’t even get them all in! Greg Troxel and his camera once again kindly meandered his way through Springfest weekend to take tons of photos of the festivities. You can find some representative shots on page 7, but can find more at Greg’s website: www.lexort.com/gallery. For this…
Calendar… May 21, 2014
STOW SCOTTISH DANCING The Stow class of the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society will take place on Friday, May 23, at the Stow Town Hall. Scottish Country Dancing is the much older version of our Contra Dancing and is quite social. Partners are not needed. Soft-soled shoes are recommended. There will be a Children’s Class beginning at…
Public Safety Report… May 21, 2014
By Kristen Kerouac Excerpts from the Public Safety Logs. Please note, arrests are made based on probable cause but do not determine guilt or innocence until proven in court. Monday May 12, 2014 12:02am ROAD SAFETY COMPLAINT A caller from Pine Point Road reported that a tree went down in her neighbor’s yard. It fell…
In This Week’s Print Edition… May 14, 2014
Where to Buy a Copy Subscribe for Home Delivery Along with the articles featured on our website, you will find the following in this week’s print edition: Home Buying Competition Heats Up The spring real estate season is launching with one defining characteristic – lack of inventory. According to area realtors, buyers are anxious to…
Home Buying Competition Heats Up
By Nancy Arsenault
The spring real estate season is launching with one defining characteristic – lack of inventory. According to area realtors, buyers are anxious to locate in Stow, but lack of available homes for sale offers slim pickings and competition among buyers for the properties that really stand out.
Catching Up to Cameron Kerr
By Ann Needle
Mother’s Day is the time for brag alerts from moms, and last Sunday was no exception. Cameron Kerr, a 2005 graduate of NRHS and son of John and Mary Kerr of Stow, continues to stride on and make not just his mother proud.