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 October 22, 2012 7:08am ASSIST CITIZEN A caller reported that a family member did not return home the night before. The caller contacted some friends but wanted the information…
Calendar
Publishing Networking Group Meeting Saturday, November 3, 10:30 a.m., Randall Library, 19 Crescent St., Stow. Vermont author Judith Dickerman-Nelson will discuss the publication of her book, Believe in Me: A Teen Mom’s Story. Judith Dickerman-Nelson received her BA in English from Umass Lowell and her MFA from Emerson College. This networking meeting is open to…
*NEWS UPDATE* Special Town Meeting Rescheduled; Trick or Treat Hours on Sunday
8:00AM Wednesday- The Stow Police Department announced late yesterday afternoon that Halloween Trick or Treating Hours would be postponed until this Sunday, Nov. 4, 4-8PM. The decision was based on a recommendation from Hudson Light and Power citing power lines still down in town creating a potential safety hazard. EQUIPMENT AVAILABLE FOR LOAN: If anyone…
Girls XC “Rebuild” Beyond Expectations
By Ellen Oliver
After losing several top tier runners to graduation, Coach Dan Glover had his mind prepared for a “moderate rebuilding year.” But with his team top in the league and ranking 11th in the state, Glover is the first one to tell you how happy he is with the strength and focus of the 2012 team. “They are working hard, having fun,” he said. “I expected them to be decent. I knew Rylee [Gillen] was coming up and Kara [McCormack] was running as good as she ever has.”
St. Isidore’s Looks To Brighter Future
By Nancy Arsenault
For the past twelve years, the community of St. Isidore’s Parish was led by two pastors, Father Richard Butler and more recently, Father Dave Doucet. In the last thirty days, both priests have passed away. As Father Doucet’s condition worsened over the last year, St. Isidore’s experienced a succession of priests assigned to lead the congregation, many only staying a few months at a time. Today, the parish and parish leadership are looking toward a brighter future for this local congregation.
Policy and Foreign Education at Nashoba
By Ann Needle
The Nashoba School Committee continued to work on handling a controversial situation for the district at its meeting last night. In other business, both Nashoba and Stow had good news to report regarding academic achievements.
Past Tense…Streetcar in the Woods
By Lew Halprin
It was in the early 1900s when the Concord, Maynard and Hudson Street Railway Company considered providing service from Hudson, going through Gleasondale, Stow and Maynard, and continuing to Acton and Concord. The tracks were to be in the street so that no special railroad bed or bridges needed to be built. However in Gleasondale, a row of worker’s houses were so close to the road that they all had to be moved back about 30’ to provide room for safe streetcar passage.
The Independent Clause
We have a lot to offer this week, with the Stow Town Warrant enclosed in this week’s print issue, along with the COA Newsletter and flyers from the Stow Food Pantry, the Community Center Building Committee and Troop1 Stow Boy Scouts. It’s hard to believe that the Boy Scout Wreath Sale is about to start!…
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 October 15, 2012 9:18am ROAD SAFETY COMPLAINT A caller from Wildlife Way requested information about the speed limit in his neighborhood. An officer advised the caller. 10:50am…