Soccer and XC Head to States
By Ellen Oliver
Nashoba’s post season success has other schools seeing green, often followed by photos of hoisted trophies or the shine of medals. On Saturday, three Nashoba teams competed to extend their seasons and make their marks on the record books.
Selectmen Urge Residents to Attend TM
By Nancy Arsenault
The postponed Special Town Meeting takes place tonight, Wednesday, November 14 at 7:00pm at Hale Auditorium. Last night the Board of Selectmen urged residents to come out and participate.
Stow Woman Foils Break-In Attempt
By Nancy Arsenault
Dana Durfee (left) and Edward Dahlgren were arrested by Stow Police at the scene of an attempted break-in at a West Acton Rd. home.
Courtesy Stow Police
A Stow woman bravely thwarted an attempted break-in at her home last week, aiding police in an arrest that just may be the tip that’s needed to solve many similar crimes.
Past Tense…The Only Son
By Lew Halprin
The cemeteries of Stow have many interesting gravestones with different designs, shapes, sizes and inscriptions. However, a few of them are puzzling. There is, for instance, a gravestone for a woman named Nancy that proclaims “I’m Happy”. Nobody knows why.
There is another for Daniel Gates which declares not just once, but twice, that he is the only son of Samuel & Mary Gates, yet records indicate that Daniel had a brother Samuel Gates III.
Let’s put on our investigation hat and look at some facts and questions, and see if you can answer why such a declaration was placed on such public display.
Calendar
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…
The Police 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 November 5, 2012 8:26am VANDALISM A caller from Butternut Farm Golf Club reported that the course had been vandalized. The Police responded. A report was filed. 2:58pm…
The Independent Clause
And just like that, Thanksgiving is nearly upon us. I’ve been convinced for weeks now that it was the last week of the month, as it usually is. But noooo, Thanksgiving falls on the Fourth Thursday of the month, which is typically the last week of the month. But this year, there are five Thursdays…
Post Season Round Up: NGS To Finals
By Ellen Oliver
The 9-0 Chieftains football season is still running strong after a 42-0 trounce of Hudson on Friday night, but all other Nashoba sports have entered the post season. Currently touting three league championships and one co-league title, the Chieftains look to extend their seasons. Here’s a look: