Nashoba Budget and Choice Heat Up
By Ann Needle
The Nashoba School Committee scrutinized possible cuts to its potential 2013/14 budget last night, with members agreeing to return later this month with decisions on what (if anything) could be trimmed. And, the school choice debate rolled on through sometimes heated discussion over whether profit from extra students makes up for resources that could be better used for residents.
At the Committee’s request during the last meeting, Wood presented what the $49.1 million proposed 2014 budget would look like if trimmed at three levels.
Pubic Safety Log
Monday February 18, 2013 8:34am COMPLAINT A caller from Boxboro Road reported that someone hacked into his computer and sent emails out to all his contacts. The information was passed on to a Detective for follow up. 12:07pm ROAD SAFETY COMPLAINT A caller on State Road reported that there was a large bag of debris…
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Stow And Maynard Democrats Host Platform Hearing Thursday, February 28, 7:00 p.m. at Maynard Library (77 Nason St.). The Stow and Maynard Democrat Town Committees invite all area Democrats to come and share their views on what should be included in the 2013 platform for the Massachusetts Democratic Party. The hearing will start at 7:00…
The Independent Clause
Our condolences go out to the Fletcher family on the loss of Marion Fletcher on Sunday. Marion was a lifelong Stow resident, well known and well loved in the community. She will be missed by many. Services will be announced at a later date. With the closing of the Skating Rink at Stow Community Park,…
In This Week’s Print Edition… February 27, 2013
Where to Buy a Copy Subscribe for Home Delivery Capital Projects Committee Shaping Up The Board of Selectmen appointed Bruce Fletcher to the Capital Projects Oversight Committee, and reviewed the FY 2014 budget with several Town Boards at Tuesday night’s meeting.… Minuteman Regional’s Budget Numbers As Stow’s budget takes shape for fiscal year…
Nashoba Tries “Bring Your Own Device”
By Ann Needle
The image of the plugged-in/tuned out child – playing computer games while ears are attached to an MP3 player– has become a symbol of today’s high-tech world. But the Nashoba schools are out to change that.
“We really want to show students that these are tools for learning,” Nashoba Technology Integration Coordinator Cyndi Larsen said of the Internet and the high-tech tools that are second nature to many students. Nashoba’s latest move in this direction is its “Bring Your Own Device” program, testing out how the schools can put the hodgepodge of technology families use – laptops computers, tablets, smartphones – to work in learning.
UMASS Creating Gleasondale Master Plan
By Nancy Arsenault
Planning Board Coordinator Karen Kelleher announced that Stow, and specifically the Gleasondale Village area, has been chosen by UMASS as the subject of a 14-week intensive exploration by students and faculty of the Landscape Architecture and Regional Planning Department in Amherst.
Their project will result in a specific Master Plan for that part of Stow, including an inventory of most properties contained within the village boundaries, analysis of economic and environmental issues, concluding with recommendations that could ultimately preserve the character of the area, ensuring its vitality and value to the town, well into the future, according to Kelleher.
The Independent Clause
Well, nothing says New England quite like -50o bitter windchill on Monday, 40s on Tuesday. Or at least it felt like that. That wind the last few days was just ridiculous. I had to look down and make sure I really did have pants on when I stepped outside. Thankfully, for the neighbor’s sake, I…
Indoor Track Not Resting on Laurels
By Ellen Oliver
After snatching the Mid-Wach B league titles for both the boys and girls indoor track on February 2, the season remains successful for the Chieftains. “This was a great accomplishment for both teams,” said boys coach Andrew LeBlanc. “The league championship was a goal from the beginning of the season and we are very satisfied with what we accomplished in the regular season.”
The teams only had a few days to bask in the glory of the league title, the first for the girls and back-to-back for the boys, before heading to the District and State meets.