New England Foliage Not Always So
By Ann Needle
Environmentalist Peter Alden recently spoke at the Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center on the “Ups and Downs of Our Birds and Mammals.” The Independent caught up with the renown author of several National Audubon and Peterson field guides at his home in Concord. Alden spoke about how and why the plants and wildlife in the area are distinctly different from recent centuries, and what this means for the local environment.
Fall foliage is now covering MetroWest’s abundant collection of trees. But, Peter Alden pointed out, there was a time in the 1800s when Massachusetts looked more like a scene from “Little House on the Prairie.”
Winning Streak Broken, Team Moves On
By Jordana Bieze Foster
On Friday night, the Nashoba Regional football players learned for the first time what it’s like to lose a varsity football game.
St. John’s of Shrewsbury, the same team that dealt the Chieftains their last loss in December 2010, won Friday night’s rematch in Bolton 49-21 as Nashoba’s 29-game winning streak skidded to a stop.
V-Ball Clinches 1st Ever Post Season Berth
By Ellen Oliver
In the three years since she took over the volleyball team, Coach Johnna Doyle has focused on small improvements.
“The first year we added the freshman team and our goal was to assess,” she explained. “The second year our goal was to be competitive in every game.” And although the records were the same the first two years, seven wins each season, Doyle said she knew they were on target as the team won more sets and had closer games.
The Independent Clause
We are happy to announce a new member of the Stow Independent team- Rob Kean will be primarily covering sports. Rob, a Stow resident, is a published novelist and has been active in sports throughout his life. His first assignment, featuring the Nashoba Youth Football and Cheer teams, can be found on page 1. He’s…
Public Safety Log
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 September 30, 2013 3:11pm COMPLAINT A caller on Gleasondale Road reported an erratic driver. The Police responded to check the area. 4:30pm ANIMAL A caller on South Acton…
Calendar
Upcoming Library Events Ed Morgan, “The Music Man”, Thursday, October 10th, at 10:30am-Come enjoy an interactive sing-along for children ages 1 to 99 with Ed Morgan, “The Music Man”. Learn new ways to connect with your family through songs. This family friendly performance will have everyone up moving, dancing and singing. We hope to see…
In This Week’s Print Edition… October 2, 2013
Where to Buy a Copy Subscribe for Home Delivery Proposed Property Value Assessment Listings in this Week’s Edition! Search Ends Well for Apple Picker It was a happy ending to an unpredictable situation late Monday night, when 83-year old Padam Gurung was reunited with a tearful and grateful family, after he had been reported missing…
Postal Pantry Counters Government Cuts
By Ann Needle
Could you feed yourself — or your child — on $6 per day? Take away $1, and what food would you cut out? That is the dilemma many people wrestle with daily. And, come next month, recipients of SNAP benefits (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) will see their budgets shrink even further.
For the Stow Food Pantry, this is the reality it tries to make a bit less daunting. And, its annual Postal Pantry Share the Bounty Food Drive, October 7 to 12, is the food bank’s biggest source of items and financial donations every year, according to Food Pantry President Amanda Bennett. Now that most SNAP recipients will see their benefits reduced by November, the Pantry must use this drive to help gear up for an expected increase in clients.
Maynard Cinema Faces New Challenge
By Nancy Arsenault
For generations, Maynard’s eclectic Fine Arts Cinema has been the local and affordable movie option for Stow residents. That’s why the property’s new owners are hoping that Stow and surrounding towns will take up the challenge to ensure that this local landmark continues as a theatre well into the future.
This past spring, the building in which the theater is housed was sold to Maynard resident and local realtor, Melanie Perry, and Steve Trumble, a Hudson businessman. The two had a vision to repair and refresh the exterior and interior, restoring the historical architectural features and also to renovate the adjacent business space to attract a new tenant alongside the theater. The company leasing the space as a movie house continued on with the new owners, supportive of plans to improve the property.