Flag Football Kicking Off
By Rob Kean
Not long after taking office, Nashoba Youth Football & Cheer’s new president, Dan Keough, recalled bumping into his Maynard counterpart, Tim Lawton, one day last spring before a Little League game. The latter was somewhat out of breath and reflecting the sort of in-a-rush quality one busy parent and coach can recognize in another. Given the time of year, Keough assumed Lawton had just come from another baseball diamond.
The Independent Clause… April 2, 2014
With this issue, we bid “see you soon” to sportswriter Ellen Oliver who has taken on a new position outside of the newspaper business. Ellen has been with us for over 6 years and has brought so much to the paper with her great writing skills, ability to “get the story,” flexibility, dependability… you name…
Public Safety Report… April 2, 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 March 24, 2014 1:15pm SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY A caller near Papa Gino’s reported that he/she saw a group of kids drop a white powdery substance into…
Calendar… April 2, 2014
Stow Historical Society to Ask Minutemen for ANSWERS Have you ever wondered about the Minutemen who marched from Stow to Concord on country paths on April 19, 1775? What was that day, which we now know as Patriot’s Day, like? Did these farmers have any training for warfare? And just who were these local boys?…
In This Week’s Print Edition… March 26, 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: Nashoba Debates Kindergarten Day Last night, the Nashoba School Committee continued debate on changes coming to district kindergarten in the fall. There were also several pieces of good…
Nashoba Debates Kindergarten Day
By Ann Needle
Last night, the Nashoba School Committee continued debate on changes coming to district kindergarten in the fall. There were also several pieces of good news coming out of Nashoba Regional High School, and a glimpse at a new law calling for Massachusetts districts to continue educating suspended and expelled students.
Stow Student in Braille Challenge
By Ellen Oliver
Matteo Faso of Stow participated in the 14th Annual Northeast Regional Braille Challenge reading, writing and spelling contest held Saturday, March 8 at the Carroll Center for the Blind.
Faso, 12, a 5th grade student, was one of 27 students of varying ages and levels from across the northeast who participated in the event. Faso competed in the apprentice/rookie level vying with seven other students in feats of spelling, comprehension and grammar.
Horowitz Seizes NCAA Mile Crown
By Rob Kean
Heading into the NCAA Division III Indoor Track & Field Championships, Stow native and Bowdoin College senior Coby Horowitz’s resume of collegiate distance running honors already required a certain suspension of disbelief. Three-time All-America in cross-country. Twice an All-America in the 1500 meters. All-America in the distance medley relay, the 5000 meters, and the mile. Runner of three of the five fastest mile times in Division III history, and newly-minted record holder for the fastest D-III mile ever run.
The Independent Clause… March 26, 2014
I don’t know if there’s something in the air? In the water? Maybe the moon is full and Mercury is in retrograde. (Anyone else remember the Cosmic Muffin on Boston’s WBCN radio back in the dark ages?) The strangest things have happened this past week and have made it a very intense time to be in…
